The Yellow Beach Hut by Sarah Swatridge

ISBN 978 1 4448 5559 3

Pippa is looking forward to spending the summer with her family but to her dismay, it seemed they all had plans of their own. She decides to enjoy some peace and quiet at the beach, but an unwanted visitor soon turns her plans, and her life upside down…

Biscuit Wars! by Sarah Swatridge

ISBN 978 1 4448 5558 6

Set in 1835, Betsy – a baker’s daughter, is sent unwillingly, to spy on a rival bakery, Brown’s Biscuits.

Unbeknown to her father, Betsy has already met Archie Brown, the younger son in the Brown family. Betsy knew her father’s plan would never succeed and she disapproved of his underhand tactics.

The opportunity gives Betsy a fresh start. Her hard work, honesty and kindness pays off. She’s trusted by the Brown family, enough to be included as one of them.

United We Stand by Sarah Swatridge

ISBN 978 1444 854 664

Kathleen misses her cousin Edmund. She’s forbidden to even mention him, but the more she learns of Edmund’s disappearance, the more determined she is to clear his name.

An Honourable Wager by Sarah Swatridge

ISBN 978 1 914199 86 8

Lizzie lives a simple life…until Jack moves in next door! She’s badgered by the local paper who want to print a story about her. They challenge her to be self-sufficient for a year. Eventually she accepts – but on her terms. See how this becomes An Honourable Wager.

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Issac’s Oak by Sarah Swatridge

ISBN 978 144 485 4206

Bella’s not sure what to make of George. Slowly they learn about each other. Would George simple add to her worries, reinforce her thoughts of leaving or could he help her unravel the mystery hanging over her…even heal her heart?

Feel-Good Stories by Sarah Swatridge

ISBN 978 1 9141 9962 2

A mix of 20 uplifting stories to entertain you. Feel-Good Stories is a collection of short tales chosen to make you laugh, cry and generally feel all the better for having read them. There’s something for everyone, modern, historical, coping with what life throws at you, romance, loss and a dose of humour. Feel-Good Stories out now

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Jacob’s Ladder by Sarah Swatridge

ISBN 978 1 4448 5276 9

England 1901, the dawn of a new era. Alice Cusack’s circumstances drastically change with the death of her father and her brother’s betrothal. She has to fend for herself. Reluctantly, she goes into service and discovers there are many advantages. Unfortunately, the house then closes down, but she’s given a good reference. She accepts a job offering her training and opportunity, even though it’s in direct competition with Jacob’s family firm. Will love conquer all? 

Biddy’s Big Adventure by Sarah Swatridge

ISBN 978 1 4448 5178 6

Set around 1900. Lord Sumner is quite a catch but when he proposes to Biddy, she tells him she can’t even consider marriage until she’s been on an ‘adventure’. Her father gives her a tricycle (more suitable for a lady in a long skirt) and she decides to visit for various penfriends. Her journey attracts media attention as well as an eccentric cyclist who believes she has something belonging to him. Biddy encourages the art of letter writing to form lasting friendships even if people lead different lives or hold differing views. However, Lord Sumner is never far away to ensure no harm comes to the woman he loves.

Adam’s Emporium by Sarah Swatridge

ISBN 978 1 4448 5116 8

Ester Sharp once dreamed of becoming a doctor or dressmaker. But then her husband spent her small fortune and died young, leaving her penniless and pregnant. Now she lives in the slums, providing for her beloved daughter Polly by taking in mending and running errands. One such task is visiting Adam Boniface, the handsome pawnbroker, on behalf of her poor but proud neighbours. The two enjoy each other’s company, and a warm relationship of mutual respect develops. But then a valuable gift sees Ester arrested on suspicion of theft…

Love Thy Neighbour by Sarah Swatridge

ISBN 978 1 4448 4910 3

Talented young artist Caitlin and widower Greg are both beneficiaries of Lady Milam’s generosity: each granted the use of one of a pair of gatehouses at the manor for a year. For Caitlin, the challenge is to develop as an artist; for Greg, it’s to help him and his young son Edward move on to the next stage of their life. As Caitlin and Edward strike up a friendship, Greg remains prickly – but finds himself warming to her…

The Gentleman Gypsy by Sarah Swatridge

ISBN 978 1 4448 4988 2

1900. Ruth is in need of an income; meanwhile, handsome but eccentric Newham needs someone to care for his animals while he roams the country in his horse-drawn caravan. Ruth, too, is unconventional, and can often be seen cycling around the village helping those less fortunate than herself. The two set off to explore the land together – and their friendship may even turn into something more…

Turpin’s Apprentice by Sarah Swatridge

ISBN 978 1 4448 4731 4

England, 1761. Charity Bell is the daughter of an inn keeper. Her two elder sisters are only interested in marrying well, whereas feisty Charity is determined to discover who the culprit is behind the most recent highwayman ambush. And by catching the highwayman, she aims to persuade Sir John to bring his family, and his wealth, to her village. It may also make the handsome Moses notice her!

Grandpa’s Wish by Sarah Swatridge

ISBN 978 1 4448 4361 3

Melanie is growing tired of her job at a family law firm, until she is tasked with tracing a Mr Davies, the beneficiary of a late client’s estate. Tracking him down, Melanie is surprised to find Robbie-Joe uninterested in the terms of the will, especially when he learns that it belonged to a grandfather, he had no idea existed. To claim his fortune, Robbie-Joe must complete twelve challenges in twelve months. But Melanie has a challenge of her own: to stop her feelings for Robbie-Joe becoming anything more than professional…

Best Intentions by Sarah Swatridge

ISBN 978 1 4448 4433 7

Maggie spends Sundays and Tuesdays helping to serve tea and hot meals to the homeless in her city, though her volunteer group must contend with vandals burning the facilities down. Then she meets the handsome and mysterious Cliff, who makes no secret of his attraction to her as she serves him tea – but is he one of the homeless, or does he have a deeper agenda? Sparks fly as Maggie and Cliff get to know each other; and then Maggie’s work throws her into a life-threatening situation…

Dead Ringer by Sarah Swatridge

ISBN 978 1 4448 4584 6

When Lizzie Holden drives a wagon into the town of Jacob’s Creek, Connor Riordan is smitten. Though she is betrothed to Jeremiah Newham, Lizzie slowly begins to realise her fiancé is not all he seems. And her arrival has inspired disquiet amongst the townsfolk. For Lizzie bears a striking resemblance to Elizabeth King, a young woman who turned down a rich suitor to marry one of her father’s ranch hands – and perished when her homestead was burned to the ground…

An Honourable Wager by Sarah Swatridge

ISBN 978 1 4448 0075 3

Lizzie lives a simple life…until Jack moves in next door, invading her privacy, and Paul, interested in her lifestyle, wants her to write about it for his newspaper. When Paul bets she can’t be self-sufficient for a year, Lizzie takes the wager – in return for a charitable donation to the hospital that has helped her ill niece. But then the deal proves more challenging than she’d expected and she comes to realise just how welcome Jack’s presence is…