About this series
In 1940, the comparative calm is disrupted by the arrival of four evacuees from London. While Skye welcomes the new additions with open arms, the other family members have mixed reactions. As, one by one, friends and family are reported missing or killed, Skye is forced to accept that their Cornish luck may be slipping.
But Skye has always shared her grandmother’s passion of keeping the old family business alive, but as the war drags on, she must decide whether the struggles of her family is worth it for an old woman’s dream.
The beautiful and deeply moving finale to the Cornish Clay series, A Brighter Tomorrow is a triumph, perfect for fans of Rosie Goodwin, Katie Flynn and Lesley Pearse
Titles in the series (8)
- Killigrew Clay: A gripping tale of love and family
1
Can two people from different worlds find their way to each other? Just as an unexpected passion began to blossom between Morwen Tremayne and Ben Killigrew, the fates seemed determined to stifle its growth. A long, bitter struggle between owner and workforce brought about Charles Killigrew’s sudden illness, and with it Ben’s summons to the head of the family firm. Innocent victims of other men’s antagonisms, they find themselves party to a conflict that threatens to cut them off not only from their families, but from each other… A touching, heartbreaking tale of a love that conquers all, Killigrew Clay is perfect for fans of Rosie Goodwin, and Linda Finlay
- Clay Country: A deeply moving saga
2
Can she keep the promise she made? When Morwen Tremayne read her vows to Ben Killigrew, she swore to stay by his side until death parted them. But when crushing disaster strikes, the foundation of Ben and Morwen’s life together is shaken to its very core. Pushed to breaking point, they are forced to question whether the love which bloomed in the sun can flower once more in darker days… An emotional saga of love, pain and family, perfect for fans of Katie Flynn, Rosie Goodwin and Maureen Lee
- Family Ties: A captivating heart-wrenching saga
3
Can she save her family, and her name, from destruction? As financial troubles wrack the Killigrew household, the passion and strength of the man Morwen loved so dearly ebb away, and into this turbulent landscape arrives a dynamic stranger from America. Randell Wainwright is determined to forge a stronger bond with one particular person – Morwen. As old hurts are renewed, as bitter family quarrels rage, and as blackmail and tragedy threaten the foundation of her home, Morwen struggles to save her name, and her family, from destruction. A heart-wrenching saga of love and family, perfect for fans of Maureen Lee, Linda Finlay and Lesley Pearse
- Family Shadows: A heart-breaking novel of family secrets
4
Will the secrets of the past finally come to light? Morwen and Randall Wainwright have worked through hardship to ensure Killigrew Clay has become the biggest china clayworks in Cornwall. But its fortunes are never stable and threats to its future come from ruthless rival Harriet Pendragon, who sets her sights not only on Killigrew Clay, but on Randall as well. As a bereavement threatens to split the family in two, Morwen begins to wonder if the shadows that have dogged her since she was young will finally engulf her. A heartbreaking and page-turning portrayal of a family in turmoil, Family Shadows is a beautiful saga of love and betrayal that will delight fans of Lyn Andrews, Dilly Court and Katie Flynn
- Primmy's Daughter: A moving, spell-binding tale
5
As she starts to piece together the past, Killigrew Clay begins to face new problems Primmy Tremayne’s daughter, Skye, has always been fascinated by her family’s romantic and turbulent history. Travelling from her home in America to Cornwall, she is eager to meet the older generation, especially her grandmother Morwen. On her journey, she finds herself drawn to Philip Norwood, despite his entanglement to another woman. Drawn into the world of her new relatives, and of Killigrew Clay, Skye begins to piece the past together. But when the Great War breaks out, new fears burst into clarity as Philip, and half of the clay workforce, enlist. A moving tale of love and war, Primmy’s Daughter is a beautiful and absorbing saga, ideal for fans of Lesley Pearse, Lyn Andrews and Rosie Goodwin.
- White Rivers: A gripping saga of love and betrayal
6
She feels as though she is married to a stranger. Will fate intervene? When lawyer Nick Pengelly sees a bewitching portrait in old Albert Tremayne’s Truro studio, he believes he has found his destiny. Then, at his brother’s wedding, Nick meets Skye Tremayne Norwood – married daughter of the woman in the portrait – and falls almost instantly in love. Skye’s marriage is failing and she feels powerfully drawn to Nick. Torn between her love for Nick and an uncertain future, Skye finds that advice from an unlikely and long-forgotten source, who may finally give her the answers she desires… White Rivers is a beautiful portrayal of forbidden love and family values, perfect for fans of Katie Flynn, Rosie Goodwin and Lesley Pearse.
- September Morning: An emotional saga of love and war
7
As the world teeters on the brink of war again, change is in the air… After graduating from finishing school, Celia and Wenna Pengelly go their separate ways – Celia to New Jersey to recover from a broken heart, and Wenna to London, where she discovers ambitions she never knew she had. However, though worlds apart, both sisters are inexorably drawn towards Cornwall, to the family businesses of china, clay and pottery. And as the world teeters once more on the brink of war, the Pengellys struggle to keep pace with change. The only source of stability is their family unit and now even that is at risk, threatened by uncontrollable external forces. Perfect for readers of Emma Hornby, Rosie Goodwin and Lesley Pearse, September Morning is an emotional and unputdownable saga of love and war
- A Brighter Tomorrow: A moving World War II historical novel
8
She has the chance to make her family's dream come true, but is it worth the price? In 1940, the comparative calm is disrupted by the arrival of four evacuees from London. While Skye welcomes the new additions with open arms, the other family members have mixed reactions. As, one by one, friends and family are reported missing or killed, Skye is forced to accept that their Cornish luck may be slipping. But Skye has always shared her grandmother’s passion of keeping the old family business alive, but as the war drags on, she must decide whether the struggles of her family is worth it for an old woman’s dream. The beautiful and deeply moving finale to the Cornish Clay series, A Brighter Tomorrow is a triumph, perfect for fans of Rosie Goodwin, Katie Flynn and Lesley Pearse
Rowena Summers
Rowena Summers is the pseudonym of Jean Saunders. She was a British writer of romance novels since 1974, and wrote under her maiden name and her pseudonym, as well as the names Sally Blake and Rachel Moore. She was elected the seventeenth Chairman (1993–1995) of the Romantic Novelists’ Association, and she was the Vice-Chairman of the Writers’ Summer School of Swanwick. She was also a member of Romance Writers of America, Crime Writers’ Association and West Country Writers’ Association.
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