Louise Allen

From the bestselling author of the Thrown Away Children series comes another heartbreaking story of life in foster care.Parents Angelina and Ben exist in enviable luxury: not just wealth, success and a gorgeous home, but a loving relationship and beautiful twin babies to complete the perfect family.But having it all means that you have the most to lose. And when cracks begin to appear things fall apart at a shocking pace; and it's twins Max and Mia who suffer the most.Money isn't enough to paper over the problems in this extraordinary and heartbreaking story. It is a foster-caring experience like no other, and one which tests Louise's emotional strength to the core.

An unhealthy obsession and a dark secret spell trouble for Louise in a disturbing case… A baby is named ‘Marilyn’ after the Hollywood legend, Norma Jean. Marilyn inherits her mother’s fascination for Marilyn Monroe and develops an obsession with her alter-ego. She wears red lipstick and mirrors the curvy, platinum-blonde film star from a very young age. When her family is torn apart by tragedy, she finds herself in the care system. Suddenly placed with Louise, she turns the family’s longed-for summer holiday into an utter disaster. But is her diva behaviour masking a dark secret?

Medical professionals Katy and Jonathan had been trying for a baby for eight long years. Finally after putting nearly every penny they had into IVF, they got their dream family - with twins. Ava and Tom were devoted, lively siblings and their parents were over the moon. Then one day, when they were just three years old, everything changed. Their parents had been collecting their grandparents from the airport, while they were at nursery. But 3pm came and went and no one arrived to take them home. Instead the classroom assistant was told the heartbreaking news: Ava and Tom’s parents and grandparents had been involved in a collision on the M25. All four had died. Ava’s story tells the tragic tale of what happened next - as Cath, the mum of the twins’ first foster family, falls in love with little Tom but has an inexplicable hatred for his sister, and after some difficult months, insists on handing her back. As Louise steps in to try to help the abandoned little girl, she soon realises that Cath’s anger may have been even worse than she realised: Ava’s showing signs of physical abuse. Can Louise expose Cath for what she is? And will the twins be reunited? It’s a heartbreaking tale but with an ending that will restore your belief in good samaritans.

Diego's Story is the thirteenth instalment in the popular Thrown Away Children paperback series. Diego and his siblings live in desperate poverty, but nobody seems to notice or care as they come close to starving, scouring food banks to survive. But he’s wrong – someone has noticed him. County Lines gang members can see his vulnerability. With an absent father, alcoholic mother and dependent young siblings, Diego is the perfect mark. Entrapped, used, abused and witness to terrible crimes, young Diego escapes a murder scene and runs. Experienced foster carer Louise Allen steps in when 14-year-old Diego is placed with her. Can she help him overcome his disturbing past and finally feel safe again? And what will happen if the County Lines gang finds him – with Louise and her family?

Coming soon The Dangers of Deceiving a Duke by Louise Allen will be available Feb 24, 2026.

Slave Girls, a new series by bestselling author Louise Allen reveals a shocking modern-day scandal of County Lines - the single most dangerous form of systematic child abuse prevalent today. Little Candace is growing up in a trap house. Her mum, abused by the local dealers and totally incapable of escaping her supply does nothing while her daughter is used as a mule and front for their business. Completely unregistered, with no school and no one looking out for her, Candace is a ghost, living invisibly, constantly exposed to violence and horrendous, dark events happening in her home. But she has a friend in young dealer Joey. And he has hatched a dangerous plan to get them both out of the grip of the dealers. It's a huge risk. And time is running out for them both.

The twelfth instalment in the popular Thrown Away Children paperback series.Camila is born to childhood sweethearts, Gabriella and Robbie, who lead a privileged, but dysfunctional life. When she and her younger brother, Josh, start displaying sexualised behaviour, it's discovered they are exposed to adult parties and they're both placed in emergency care.Separated, their new lives appear to go well for a while. But Camila hits puberty and a shocking wild streak that no one can stop emerges. Asked to help, Louise is horrified to unravel the appalling secret the young girl has harboured for years. But her fight to bring Camila some peace, shatters the harmony of her own home, too.

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Slave Girls, a new series by bestselling author Louise Allen, reveals a shocking modern-day scandal of County Lines - the single most dangerous form of systematic child abuse prevalent today. This is the second installment in the brand new series. Hanna - The Shrinking Girl - has always struggled to fit in. The eldest of five kids, her homelife is complicated and poor, and her single mum, Eva, can barely keep their heads above water.Bullied at school for her obvious signs of poverty, she is happy and relieved when a cool girl makes a move to be her new friend. But this friendship carries a terrible cost. She is thrown into a dark world of drugs, gangs, sex and a controlling ‘boyfriend’. Repeatedly raped and addicted to drugs herself, a desperate Hanna starts to self-harm and develops an eating disorder.Totally controlled by a gang that uses her as a commodity, is there any way she can be pulled from their grip and reunited with her family?

A Regency friends to lovers, marriage of convenience romance and a Duke with a hidden identity… Born to be a Duchess Determined to defy the Duke! Lady Thea Campion is aghast to discover that her hand in marriage has been promised to the Duke of Leamington since she was in the cradle! Now, with the prospect of their convenient wedding becoming far too real, Thea is adamant she won’t marry a man she’s never even met… What’s more, there is a gentleman that she would much rather marry—her new friend, Hal Forrest. So imagine her shock when she discovers that he is the Duke! Betrayed and deceived, can Thea ever say yes to his proposal? Perfect for fans of: ?? Friends to lovers ?? Hidden identity

Slave Girls, a new series by bestselling author Louise Allen, reveals a shocking modern-day scandal of County Lines – the single most dangerous form of systematic child abuse prevalent today.Charlotte - The Cutting Girl - comes from a family of high achievers. Her father is a politician, and her mother is a senior medical officer.When she moves from her prestigious boarding school she is groomed by a girl two years her senior, spiralling into a cycle of drugs, self-harm and sexual abuse.When she goes missing, five other girls do, too. A nationwide media campaign sets out to track them down, but can Charlotte ever escape the gang behind the abduction and abuse?

The eleventh instalment in the popular Thrown Away Children paperback series. Michelle and Andy are thrilled to be fast-tracked into fostering and are quickly paired with 7-year-old Milo - whom they hope will complete their family, making a 'pigeon pair' with their older daughter, Grace. But Milo tears through their home like a raging tornado, destroying a beautiful interior - and their lives. Their dream of a new homelife costs Michelle her job, thousands of pounds in damages to their home and car, and leaves them with a traumatised daughter in need of professional support. What are the secrets of his violent and destructive behaviours? Experienced foster carer Louise Allen steps in. Can she uncover the little boy's disturbing past and help him?

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Revenge is sweet… But will the Marquis’s kiss be sweeter? Perfect for fans of: ?? Enemies to lovers ?? High society – When Will, the Marquis of Ravenham, advertises for an expert in antiques to help him navigate the hoard of treasures that fill his newly inherited estate, Katherine Jones is quick to apply! She is desperate to find the Borgia Ruby, which was stolen from her father by Will’s family, ruining her own family’s livelihood in the process. Now Katherine is determined to get revenge! Only her enemy is nothing like she imagined…not least because she didn’t foresee being charmed by his witty repartee! Katherine must ask herself: does she want vengeance or Will more?

"A charming Regency romance with a dash of rom-com cuteness. Perfect for readers seeking a playful story." - Library JournalRevenge is sweet... But will the marquis's kiss be sweeter? When Will, the Marquis of Ravenham, advertises for an expert in antiques to help him navigate the hoard of treasures that fill his newly inherited estate, Katherine Jones is quick to apply She is desperate to find the Borgia Ruby, which was stolen from her father by Will's family, ruining her own family's livelihood in the process. Katherine is determined to get revenge Only her enemy is nothing like she imagined...not least because she didn't foresee being charmed by his witty repartee Now Katherine must ask herself: Does she want vengeance or Will more? From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.

A brutal foster mother. A child's courage. A story of survival. A foster home should be a refuge for children with a troubled start in life, but this was not the case for Louise Allen. Born to a teenage mother in the late 1960s, she is placed in an isolated house where her foster mother, Barbara, inflicts a brutal regime of starvation and punishment upon her. Suffering atrocious neglect, Louise is at the mercy of predatory, sadistic neighbour Kevin, while Barbara's husband turns a blind eye and social workers seem not to notice. Somehow Louise finds a way to survive, taking comfort in scraps of food handed to her by the travellers who live on a nearby caravan site. She develops a talent for art but the cruel Barbara is intent on ruining the one thing that gives her hope. When Louise finally realises how disturbed her family is, she finds the courage to change her destiny. It will be an uphill struggle that will almost kill her. A heartbreaking story of neglect and cruelty and how one little girl's imagination helped her to survive and even forgive.

The tenth instalment in the popular Thrown Away Children paperback series. A young girl’s life is shadowed by secrets and lies...When Willow arrives in the Allen household, curious things begin to happen.Who is the strange child dressed in outlandish clothes who refuses a mobilephone? What are the mysterious allegations that have been made about her?Determined to find out Louise gets more than she bargained for, as she unravelsthe truth about Willow’s family background and uncovers some distressingsecrets.