The Scarlet Kimono (Choc Lit) (36 page)

A modern retelling of Jane Austen’s
Emma
.

Mark Knightley – handsome, clever, rich – is used to women falling at his feet. Except Emma Woodhouse, who’s like part of the family – and the furniture. When their relationship changes dramatically, is it an ending or a new beginning?

Emma’s grown into a stunningly attractive young woman, full of ideas for modernising her family business. Then Mark gets involved and the sparks begin to fly. It’s just like the old days, except that now he’s seeing her through totally new eyes.

While Mark struggles to keep his feelings in check, Emma remains immune to the Knightley charm. She’s never forgotten that embarrassing moment when he discovered her teenage crush on him. He’s still pouring scorn on all her projects, especially her beautifully orchestrated campaign to find Mr Right for her ditzy PA. And finally, when the mysterious Flynn Churchill – the man of her dreams – turns up, how could she have eyes for anyone else?

The Importance of Being Emma
was shortlisted for the 2009 Melissa Nathan Award for Comedy Romance.

ISBN: 978-1-906931-20-9

If life is cheap, how much is love worth?

It’s 1914 and young Rose Courtenay has a decision to make. Please her wealthy parents by marrying the man of their choice – or play her part in the war effort?

The chance to escape proves irresistible and Rose becomes a nurse. Working in France, she meets Lieutenant Alex Denham, a dark figure from her past. He’s the last man in the world she’d get involved with – especially now he’s married.

But in wartime nothing is as it seems. Alex’s marriage is a sham and Rose is the only woman he’s ever wanted. As he recovers from his wounds, he sets out to win her trust. His gift of a silver locket is a far cry from the luxuries she’s left behind.

What value will she put on his love?

ISBN: 978-1-906931-28-5

Money, love and family. Which matters most?

When Diane Jenner’s husband is hurt in a helicopter crash, she discovers a secret that changes her life. And it’s all about money, the kind of money the Jenners have never had.

James North has money, and he knows it doesn’t buy happiness. He’s been a rock for his wayward wife and troubled daughter – but that doesn’t stop him wanting Diane.

James and Diane have something in common: they always put family first. Which means that what happens in the back of James’s Mercedes is a really, really bad idea.

Or is it?

ISBN: 978-1-906931-26-1

How much can you hide?

Jemima Hutton is determined to build a successful new life and keep her past a dark secret. Trouble is, her jewellery business looks set to fail – until enigmatic Ben Davies offers to stock her handmade belt buckles in his guitar shop and things start looking up, on all fronts.

But Ben has secrets too. When Jemima finds out he used to be the front man of hugely successful Indie rock band Willow Down, she wants to know more. Why did he desert the band on their US tour? Why is he now a semi-recluse?

And the curiosity is mutual – which means that her own secret is no longer safe ...

ISBN: 978-1-906931-27-8

April 2011:

What if key moments in British history were changed or reversed?

Major Harker is fighting on the losing side of an endless civil war in a third world country. It’s called England.

He’s a man with a lot of problems. His ex-wife has just drafted her little sister into his company. His sworn enemy is looking for a promotion. The general wants him to undertake some ridiculous mission to capture a computer, which Harker vaguely envisions running wild somewhere in West Yorkshire. And some damn idiot has just flown out of nowhere and nearly drowned herself in the Thames.

She claims to be a popstar called Eve. Harker doesn’t know what a popstar is, although he suspects it’s a fancy foreign word for ‘spy’. Eve knows all about computers, and electricity, and the words to many seditious songs. Eve is dangerous. There’s every possibility she’s mad.

And Harker is falling in love with her.

ISBN: 978-1-906931-68-1

May 2011:

Is history repeating itself, can she break the chain?

When aspiring actress Daisy Denham learns she was adopted as a baby, she’s furious with her adoptive parents Rose and Alex Denham. She and Ewan Fraser, who wants to be an actor himself, join a touring theatre company. Daisy and Ewan are in love, and for a time all goes well. But Daisy eventually finds she can’t turn her back on the adoptive parents whom she also loves.

When Daisy meets the charismatic young actor Jesse Trent, she’s dazzled. She breaks Ewan’s heart, but Jesse treats Daisy just as badly. Rose and Alex need her at home, and soon Daisy finds she has to choose between two men, two families and two completely different ways of life.

The Golden Chain
is the second in the trilogy following on from
The Silver Locket
.

ISBN: 978-1-906931-64-3