Carolyn O'Brien

Manchester 1936 Fascism looms in Europe, and Oswald Mosley's Blackshirts are on the rise. After the death of their father, two sisters arrive in Manchester's vibrant 'Little Italy': creative misfit, Rose, and her much older sister, Ivy. Fearing Rose's impulsiveness, Ivy seeks to control Rose, forcing her to give up her cherished place at art school. Frustrated and desperate to pursue her passion, Rose meets Renzo, a painter arrived from Europe. Their connection is instant and powerful. Yet as their feelings deepen, Renzo's past in Mussolini's Italy remains a mystery. As Blackshirts march across the city, Rose is drawn to the fight against fascism, even as she's compelled to face the devastating question: just which side is Renzo on?

Inspired by the true story of the Peterloo Massacre.Manchester 1819. Prices are high and wages are low, but as the poor become poorer, the rich are alarmed by their calls for reform.Mill-worker Nancy Kay struggles to support her ailing mother and sensitive son. Desperate to provide for them, she is inspired to join the growing agitation. But, as she risks everything to attend a great assembly on St Peter’s Field, Nancy is unaware the day will go down in history, not as a triumph but as tragedy; the Peterloo massacre.This is one woman’s story of belief in change, pieced together by her family and friends and the two men who share her momentous summer. A story of hope, and sacrifice, and above all, courage.'Vivid, gripping and so evocative' Dr Janette Martin'A compelling account of this fateful day in British political history' The Historical Novel Society'Moving and beautifully written' Emma Darwin'Lyrical, earthy and compelling' Brian Keaney'A powerful, heartfelt story' James Wilson'A heroine not just for 1819 but 2019 too' Dr Jacqueline Riding, Historian, Curator and Author'This moving tale will bring history alive' Julie Barham, Northernreader

A unique group of friends band together after one of their own is targeted by an equally unique serial killer. Cerran Brennan, although a newcomer of over a decade, diver, surfer, quilter, surfer, Jill of all trades finds her missing best friend, Emily Hayden remains while cleaning the Mt. Pleasant Iowa park fountain. She doesn't realize the depth someone will go to keep their identity secret until after she's attacked. From finding a cryptive message on her phone, her beloved dog Ladybug almost dognapped, to being forced in her Jeep into an oncoming train and surviving Cerran and her friends search the countryside for any clue to the person responsible. Handsome Jake Hutches is the only bump on her road to discovery.

When Iowa native Cael Seaforth signed on in her expertise in renovations in her grandfathers hometown and his family's own home in Tearns Georgia, she never expected to be lured into intrigue in her southern roots or heritage. Her cousin Thomas Chariton is one stumbling block as is handsome, sexy, bad boy Jackson Hines also on the project. Between her newly befriended land lady Ada Brighton, best gal pal, Melody Hewlett and her great Aunt Tillt, Cael learns more than she really bargained for about the skeletons in her estranged family's closet. Especially when a German POW id unearthed in the old cook house. The stunning project manager Racheal Weiss who recruited her even gets into the mix when Cael discovers the secret no one wanted to get out. How the skeleton was related to them all and just how desperate someone can be to keep it a secret.

When Callie Hill's boss, Avis Greeter, queen of steamy romance novels immediately summons her from her first real vacation in five years, Callie would like to throttle her herself. Upon arrival in Avis's home town of Lake Phillip, Iowa, where she went on retreat, Callie soon discovers Avis wasn't working on another best seller, instead she intended all along to write a tell-all memoir book revealing her vivacious and sensual escapades. Later word leaks about the new project which has locals in uproar as many were included in her back story of how she gradually made it to the best seller list. Before Callie can help settle the PR mess, she's fired, in lust with Deputy Sheriff Max Hayden who arrested her the first night she was there and took refuge from a nasty storm in his family's cabin. The small lake community is surrounded by flood waters following the storm. With no way out other than helicopter, Avis is found floating in the rising waters with Callie among the suspect list.