Juliet Greenwood Livres

For fans of Sheila Newberry, Glenda Young and Mollie Walton comes a gripping story of a woman fighting to find her own independence. Can Hester escape her life and follow her dream?

A sweeping historical novel set in St Ives, Cornwall during the Great War. Three women chase their destinies in a tale of ambition, heartbreak and the healing power of love, perfect for fans of Tracy Rees and Jenny Ashcroft.

Elin lives a luxurious but lonely life at Hiram Hall. Her husband Hugo loves her but never recovered from the Boer War. Now another war threatens to destroy everything she knows. With Hugo at the front, and her cousin Alice and friend Mouse working for the war effort, Elin has to learn to run the estate in Cornwall, making new friends - and enemies. But when Mouse is in danger, Elin must face up to the horrors in France herself. And when the Great War is finally over, Elin's battles prove to have only just begun.

Iris finds solace in her visits to St Mabon's Cove, Cornwall, where the tranquil atmosphere offers a refreshing escape from her city life. Each trip allows her to reconnect with her mother and the peaceful surroundings, creating a sense of comfort and routine. However, the serene setting may hold deeper secrets that challenge Iris's perceptions of home and family, leading her to confront her past and the complexities of her relationships.

The story follows four sisters who navigate life without their mother, growing up in a deteriorating estate under the care of an emotionally distant father. As they bond and face challenges, an impending war threatens to disrupt their fragile family dynamic, leading to inevitable changes and heartache. The narrative explores themes of sisterhood, loss, and the impact of external conflict on personal relationships.

In 1909 the White Camellia ladies' tearooms were one of the first places women could go alone without causing scandal, and where the early suffrage movement could grow. Bea has lost everything after her father's bankruptcy. The family has to leave Tressillion in Cornwall, to live in London, and everyone expects Bea to rescue her mother and sister by marrying her wealthy cousin. A chance visit to the White Camellia opens new worlds to her, as she finds herself drawn into the suffrage campaign. But can she follow her heart without betraying her family?

In 2005, Juliet Greenwood met two twenty-something Hungarians who had come to the UK for three months to work. Having been originally unsure of where Hungary was, Juliet and her family were thrilled to find out that it was next to Austria and they could drive there.