My Books

The Kingdom Series


Kingdom of Lions (Book I)

The Kingdom of Lions follows the Godwyn family in the 12th century England, during a time of intrigue, mystery, love and honour. The scene is a medieval castle surrounded in a mist laden landscape with interesting characters affected by troubling times with rumours of wars and marriage arrangements that arise to dictate the state of holy matrimony.
Gwendolyn Godwyn is the youngest of the Godwyn clan, a medieval tomboy who loves horses and hounds and shooting from a crossbow. Her outright opinions about everything and her loyal cause to the animal kingdom get her in trouble from time to time. And why did that Welsh Prince have to be so gorgeous? He was incredibly annoying. Her brother Daniel is an aspiring knight in training struggling to make his own reputation while living in the shadow of his renowned brothers, Lionel and Gilbert. Her sister Ceridwyn is about to be given in marriage but not to the man of her choice. Her family are faithful to God and country and when conspiracies arise to oust the king who has been fighting in the crusades for nearly six years, the Godwyn’s rise to the cause of loyalty and faithfulness. The prodigal daughter suddenly returns home after being away for almost ten years along with a mysterious arrival in the night. Their lives will never be the same again.  Preview on Amazon.
  

Kingdom of the North (Book II)

In book II of the Kingdom Series, Gwen is on a journey to Caenarfon Castle in Gwynedd at the request of that obnoxious Welsh Prince Pryderi. She knows he invited her on purpose to ruffle her feathers. Or perhaps, just perhaps he does fancy her. Daniel is on an important quest for his father, to escort a bride for his brother back to Berwyck Castle. Ceridwyn has reached Inverness, the home of the Munro Clan, to meet and marry the man who won her in a tournament. But all is not as simple as it seems with jealous females left front and centre and Ceridwyn begins to wonder what this Fingal Munro is really like. And then there is the legend of the monster to contend with as well. The Kingdom is in an uproar as the Southern regions are taken over by the Dragon Lord Luther Wyvern. It seems the Earl of Dinefwr might hold a key to the lion clans maintaining victory but the dragon Lord is after him too. Who will find him first and does he hold the keys they need to defeat the dragon King and keep King Edward on the throne? Preview on Amazon.

Kingdom of Glory (Book III)

The story continues in book III with the fight for the Kingdom as the Northern clans discover the dragon Lord has a secret weapon that could destroy them all.  The northern clans gather for battle and the Godwyn siblings face their own trials once again as the battle draws to a climax at Northgate castle. Gwen knows they need a miracle. Preview on Amazon.


Ezra

Ezra is a Gothic romance set in a misty castle in the west of Ireland. Ezra discovers he is about to inherit a fortune from his dying grandfather whom he has never met. He heads back to Ireland with Mr Cavendish and to meet his grandparents and restore the old Castle which has been in his family for five hundred years. The old castle is in much need of restoration and he meets with great opposition from a local businessman as he starts the restoration process and his grandmother takes the roll of matchmaker determined to find him a wife. Irish legend appears through the arrival of a mysterious Irish wolfhound and Ezra begins to feel that he has taken on more than he has bargained for with rumours that the castle is haunted. Does he have what it takes to carry out the restoration project and secure the heart of the girl he loves?
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The Dressmaker and Her Daughters

Set in the 1950’s, The Dressmaker and Her Daughters is the story of the Collins’ sisters; Julia, Hannah, Rebekah and Abby. When Mr Collins falls into business difficulties and his health begins to fail the Collins family return to their hometown where they buy a seaside cottage in a picturesque village that overlooks the ruins of an old castle. Mrs Collins carries on with her dressmaking expertise with Rebekah’s talent at her side and the four sisters are soon the talk of the town with their charm and beauty. 

This tale follows the lives of the four sisters through their joys and struggles to make a new life in a new place. Julia is the eldest of the Collins’ sisters and a very talented piano player who catches the eye of the well esteemed Mr Jack Brennan. Rebekah is a seamstress like her mother and her life takes an unexpected turn one day when Mr and Mrs Allen arrive at the door when their car breaks down. Abby is the youngest of the Collins’ sisters and she is the wild one with red hair and she is always getting into trouble. She has two horses that annoy the farmer next door however her charm and beauty captivate his son, David, a mysterious young man with delicious secrets circulating through the village about him.

Hannah is the main character of this tale; a book loving, novel writing girl with ambitions like her mother. She is the most outspoken of her sister’s; the only one who has studied since high school and she decides to take a position as a governess in the noble home of Captain and Mrs Lynch and she soon discovers that Mrs Lynch is a very cold and calculating woman who is very dominating and determined and controls the lives of her daughters with strict discipline. She begins to regret taking the position and looks forward to returning home until something unexpected happens and her life changes…forever! Preview this book on Amazon