Stories filled with love, laughter, romance and friendship…
Life on the Moors Series
The Letter - Kitty’s Story
To the outside world, she has it all: a chocolate-box pretty home, the perfect marriage and two beautiful children. But you never know what goes on behind closed doors.
Thirty-four-year-old Kitty Bennett is trapped in a loveless marriage. Her husband, Dan – a successful barrister - had has gradually isolated her from her family and friends.
Until the day she bumps into her first love, the handsome and easy-going Ollie Cartwright – someone she’s done her best to avoid for as long as she can remember. Looking into Ollie’s eyes awakens feelings for him she thought she’d buried deep years ago, and he clearly feels the spark, too. As she walks away, Kitty can’t help but wonder what might have been. Dan senses that his marriage is on shaky ground. He turns on the charm, skilfully using their two children as bargaining tools. But Kitty’s older brother, Jimby, and her childhood best-friends, Molly and Violet, have decided enough is enough. For years they’ve had to watch from afar as Kitty’s been browbeaten into an unrecognisable version of herself. They vow to make her see Dan for what he really is, but their attempts are no match for his finely-honed courtroom skills and, against her better judgement, Kitty agrees to give her husband one last chance. But, all-too-soon, a series of heart-breaking events and a shocking secret throw her life into turmoil…
Will she stand by Dan, or will Kitty be brave enough to take the leap and follow her heart to Ollie?
The Talisman - Molly’s Story
Molly’s dream of taking over her childhood home at Within Hill Farm in the moorland village of Lytell Stangdale with husband Pip and their three children has finally come true. And, as they settle into the stunning Georgian farmhouse, with their plans to diversify into glamping nicely taking shape, the family couldn’t be happier. Until tragedy suddenly strikes and Molly’s world is turned upside down.
Heart-broken and devastated, she struggles to face each day. True to form, her fiercely loyal best friends, Kitty and Violet, rally round offering love and support, but Molly doesn’t think she’ll ever be able to smile again. Until the day a tall, dark stranger with twinkly eyes arrives…
Follow Molly’s story in book 2 of the Life on the Moors series set in a picture-perfect village in the heart of the stunning North Yorkshire Moors, where life is anything but quiet.
‘Seriously could not put this book down!’
'Wonderful!’
The Secret - Violet’s Story
It’s been two years since glamorous and ambitious Violet Smith fell head-over-heels in love with local blacksmith Jimby Fairfax, moving back to the North Yorkshire village of Lytell Stangdale to be with him. Their romance is blooming and the business she set up designing and making luxurious lingerie is thriving. Life couldn’t get much sweeter.
On a romantic weekend break, a face from her past triggers a series of events which send Violet into turmoil and she finds herself with no alternative but to reveal a secret she’s buried deep for the past sixteen years. A secret she hasn’t shared with anyone, not even her best friends, Kitty and Molly, and they share everything.
With the revelation forcing an apparently insurmountable wedge between her and Jimby, Violet is heartbroken and fears he won’t ever be able to think of her in the same way again. Indeed, it looks like he’s washed his hands of her.
As ever, Kitty and Molly rally round, offering their advice and support but Vi is worried keeping her secret was a step too far for Jimby.
Will she succeed in showing him their love is strong enough to overcome the event that’s been haunting her for so long?
‘Pure escapism’
'These books are so well written’
A Christmas Kiss
Livvie Weatherill had sworn off men. Until she met Zander Gillespie.
Zander didn’t believe in love at first sight. Until he set eyes on Livvie.
The pair may be reluctant to give into temptation, but fate seems to have other ideas for them…
The week before Christmas, GP Zander Gillespie finds his festive plans in tatters. He’s supposed to be flying out to his parents’ chateau in Carcassonne with his high-maintenance girlfriend, Melissa. But she’s not too keen. She’d rather spend Christmas in London with her party friends. The problem is, he’s not invited.
Eighty miles away, Livvie’s world has come crashing down. With plans to cook a romantic meal for her boyfriend, she heads home early and walks in on him in a compromising position with their neighbour. Fed-up of his lies and philandering ways, this is the final straw.
With her Christmas plans up in smoke, the thought of spending the big day with her mum and her smug, married sister with her pompous husband in tow, is enough to bring Livvie out in hives. So, when she fires up her laptop and finds the perfect little holiday cottage in a picturesque moorland village available to rent over the festive period, it seems the perfect solution. Or is it…?
Join Livvie and Zander, and all of the usual characters, for a magical Christmas in the North Yorkshire Moors village of Lytell Stangdale.
‘A gorgeous Christmassy romance!’
A Christmas Wedding at the Castle
Do you believe in fate? Livvie Weatherill does…
This time last year, if anyone had told Livvie Weatherill she’d have fallen in love and would be making plans for her Christmas wedding to Zander Gillespie, she’d have laughed in their face! If they’d gone on to say they’d be planning their wedding at the imposing Danskelfe Castle, she’d have laughed even louder!
But it would seem fate had plans for her…
Since moving to the pretty moorland village of Lytell Stangdale, Livvie is happier than ever. She’s living with Zander and working at her dream job as a wedding dress designer with her friends Kitty and Violet. It’s fair to say, she’s immersing herself in village life, from romantic walks in the countryside, to meeting friends at the quaint Sunne Inn. And she can’t think of anything better than ending the day cosying up with Zander.
Life is sweet!
Her blossoming friendship with Freda Easton, the endearing but reclusive elderly lady who lives down the lane, has taken everyone by surprise. But Freda has a secret and, in a turn of event no on could predict, she finds herself grateful for Livvie’s fierce loyalty.
Just when thing seem to be running smoothly, a face from the past arrives on the doorstep, casting a shadow over Livvie’s wedding plans. Adding to the drama, an icy blast of Arctic air brings heavy snowfall to the village, covering the village in a thick blanket of snow.
Is their love strong enough to withstand the challenges thrown at them? Will they get their magical Christmas wedding?
Join Livvie and Zander – and all the usual characters – for a sparkling Christmas full of love and laughter.‘
‘Another gorgeous read from Eliza’
A Cosy Countryside Christmas
It’s Christmastime in the countryside!
Ella Welford’s done with love. After having her fingers burnt, she’s been resolutely single for the last year and has sworn to stay that way.
Joss Campion’s still reeling from a messy divorce and has vowed never to open his heart to love again.
Growing up in the picturesque village of Lytell Stangdale, with the North Yorkshire Moors as their playground, Joss and Ella were best friends. The pair were inseparable.
Until the day something happened to ruin their friendship and Joss moved away.Thirty-four-year-old Kitty Bennett is trapped in a loveless marriage. Her husband, Dan – a successful barrister - had has gradually isolated her from her family and friends.
An urgent telephone call summons Joss back to the village. His father’s been rushed to hospital and he’s needed to run the farm. When he returns, with his loyal canine companion, Sid, in tow, it isn’t long before he realises things aren’t as they seem. Why is his brother, Rich, being so evasive? And why does he get the impression the farm’s in trouble?
Teaching Assistant, Ella, has just broken up for the Christmas holidays and is looking forward to spending more time on her parents’ farm, tending her variety of rescue animals and recharging her batteries.
It isn’t long before the pair run into one another and sparks of attraction begin to fly – not that either of them will admit to it. But, just before Christmas, they find themselves thrown together in an unexpected turn of events as a fierce snow blizzard rages around them.
Could this be the moment that changes everything? Or is their past too big to ignore?
One thing’s for certain, life’s never dull in this little corner of the North Yorkshire Moors.
Join Ella and Joss – and all the usual Lytell Stangdale characters – for a merry countryside Christmas.
‘Fantastic as always!’
Sunny Skies and Summer Kisses
Will love find a way for Anoushka and Gabe to be together?
Ever since she was a little girl, dance teacher Anoushka Cartwright has dreamed of opening her own dance studio near her home on her beloved North Yorkshire Moors. And when she gets the chance to do just that she can hardly believe her luck!
Life is sweet. Or it would be if it wasn’t for her relationship with Damon which has been growing increasingly toxic, much to her family’s concern. Critical of her dreams he can’t understand why she won’t move to the city of York and live with him. He refuses to accept their relationship is floundering until the day Anoushka breaks up with him.
Popular indie/folk singer, Gabe Dublin, hails from Southern Ireland. He’s been head-over-heels in love with Anoushka ever since he first set eyes on her at a wedding two years earlier. She’s the reason he keeps returning to the area, staying with his friends, Lady Caroline Hammondely and her husband Sim, at Danskelfe Castle. Gabe and Anoushka have become good friends, but she’s always made it clear they could never be anything more, which is making Gabe’s heart ache. He knows he won’t be able to love anyone else the way he loves Anoushka.
Her family and friends can see how perfect they are for each other but Anoushka is adamant, after her experience with Damon, she has no room for a man in her life. She makes a pact with herself to focus all of her attention on her dance school. And she intends to keep it. The only thing is, it’s not as easy as it seems.
When an unexpected situation throws them together, Anoushka’s feelings are exposed for the world to see. The question is, will she act on them or will she stay true to her promise to herself?
Join Anoushka and Gabe – and all the other Life on the Moors Characters – for the latest visit to the quaint moorland village of Lytell Stangdale in the heart of the North Yorkshire Moors.
'Brilliant addition to a brilliant series.!’
A Cosy Christmas with the Village Vet
It’s Christmastime! Will Brogan and Nick find the happiness they crave so they can celebrate the festive season?
Christmas has always been a special time for Brogan, especially since her move to her grandparents’ smallholding. Set near the picturesque village of Lytell Stangdale in the middle of the North Yorkshire Moors, it’s an idyllic location. But with the loss of her beloved grandparents still raw, she’s struggling to find her festive spirit.
Talked into going to a wedding by her friends, Brogan finds herself sitting next to a rather handsome stranger. Thinking she’ll never seen him again, she dusts off her flirting skills and lets her fun-loving side loose.
Newly single Nick Heuston was dreading going to his friend’s wedding. But a chance encounter with a woman with captivating green and eyes makes him think otherwise. He’s gutted when she disappears without leaving any way for him to contact her.Thirty-four-year-old Kitty Bennett is trapped in a loveless marriage. Her husband, Dan – a successful barrister - had has gradually isolated her from her family and friends.
Telling himself he needs a break from relationships, Nick intends to focus all his attention on his job as a vet at a new practice. It proves easier said than done; he just can’t get Brogan out of his mind.
Meanwhile, Brogan’s been looking forward to starting her new job as a vet nurse at the new local practice.
On their first day at Danskelfe Veterinary Surgery, both are stunned when they come face-t0-face once more – something Nick seems very happy about, but Brogan’s not so sure.
Despite her reluctance, it would seem fate is keen to push them together, and Brogan finds her feelings for Nick growing. As for Nick, the more he gets to know Brogan, the more he finds himself falling for her.
Just when their romance looks ready to bloom, something or someone seems to get in its way.
Will Christmas work its magic? Or are Brogan and Nick destined to be nothing more than a brief encounter?
‘Each character is endearing and the little touch of humour keeps you turning the pages.’