Winning Through (The Chadwick Family Chronicles, Book 3)

Winning Through (The Chadwick Family Chronicles, Book 3)
Author: Marcia Willett
Publisher: Headline
Total Pages: 294
Release: 2012-06-07
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0755386930

The Chadwick siblings will always have a place to call home... Marcia Willett presents a sensitive, compassionate and deeply moving story in Winning Through, the third novel in the Chadwick Family Chronicles. The perfect read for fans of Erica James and Liz Fenwick. 'Fans will love this story for its absorbing insight into character and rich evocation of local settings' - South Hams Gazette It's nearly thirty years since the Chadwick siblings arrived from Kenya at The Keep in Devon to live with their grandmother Freddy. And while much has altered since in their lives, The Keep remains a sanctuary for the whole family; warm, unchanging, filled with love. Now mistress of The Keep, Fliss finds it hard to fill the place of her beloved grandmother, especially when she has so many doubts in her life. Mole has settled into his second family, the Navy. And Susanna, always the baby, is now a wife and mother herself. But whatever challenges they face, the family know that the house will always be ready to welcome them home. What readers are saying about Winning Through: 'Ms Willett has given her characters such depth and their lives such texture that you feel that you are reading about real people' 'Beautifully written and emotive, with tragedy and delight clearly interwoven' 'Wonderful description of scenery which I was able to visualise immediately'

Looking Forward

Looking Forward
Author: Marcia Willett
Publisher:
Total Pages: 471
Release: 1999-07
Genre: Domestic fiction
ISBN: 9780747259961

Life at The Keep changes forever when Fliss, Mole and Susannah arrive in the summer of 1957. Their parents and elder brother have been killed in Kenya so the children are sent to their grandmother, Freddy, in Devon. Freddy is no stranger to grief, but she would be lost without her devoted helpers, Ellen and Fox, who enable her to cope with this latest tragedy. And, above all, she looks to her brother-in-law, Theo, to guide her while the children heal their wounds and embark on the treacherous journey to adulthood

The Scarlet Lion

The Scarlet Lion
Author: Elizabeth Chadwick
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 578
Release: 2010-03-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1402247788

"Everyone who has raved about Elizabeth Chadwick as an author of historical novels is right."—Devourer of Books on The Greatest Knight In another remarkable work of medieval fiction, Elizabeth Chadwick continues the tale of The Greatest Knight, and shares a story of power, chaos, and the price of loyalty. William Marshal's skill with a sword and loyalty to his word have earned him the favor of kings, the lands of a magnate, and the hand of Isabelle de Clare, one of England's wealthiest heiresses. But he is thrust back into the chaos of court when King Richard dies. The vindictive new king clashes with William, claims the Marshal lands for the Crown—and takes two of William's sons hostage. The price of his loyalty to the Crown suddenly seems too high and the very heart of William and Isabelle's family is at stake. Fiercely intelligent and fearing for the man and marriage that light her life, Isabelle plunges with her husband down a rebellious path that will lead William to more power than he ever expected. Brilliantly researched and deeply compelling, Elizabeth Chadwick delivers another masterpiece of medieval historical fiction, with favor, drama, and damaged loyalty that will keep you rapt until the very end. "Elizabeth Chadwick is a gifted novelist and a dedicated researcher; it doesn't get any better than that."—Sharon Kay Penman, New York Times bestselling author More Novels of Elizabeth Chadwick's William Marshal: The Greatest Knight The Scarlet Lion For the King's Favor Templar Silks To Defy a King

The Prodigal Wife

The Prodigal Wife
Author: Marcia Willett
Publisher: McArthur & Co
Total Pages: 270
Release: 2009-08-24
Genre: Mothers and sons
ISBN: 1770870857

The Keep - that beautiful, ancient family home where the Chadwick family had lived for generations - is still a haven from the heartbreaks and storms of life. Jolyon Chadwick, a famous television presenter, takes his new girlfriend Henrietta home to meet his extended family -- and also meet Marie, the mother who deserted him and his father many years ago, now re-appeared and seeming to want forgiveness. Jolyon, however, is not in the mood for forgiveness -- although his father, Hal, now married to his cousin and childhood sweetheart, feels a lingering guilt about Marie and wants them all to be friends. And Henrietta, still vulnerable from the break-up of own parents' marriage, is not sure whether she can move on.

Hattie's Mill

Hattie's Mill
Author: Marcia Willett
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2011-05-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0755386922

The renovation of a mill shows how lives too can be rebuilt... Marcia Willett's charming novel Hattie's Mill is the tale of Hattie Weatherall, breaking free of convention and starting again, forming lasting friendships along the way. The perfect read for fans of Hilary Boyd and Erica James. 'Willett creates such fully dimensional characters that readers feel as if they should phone or email them to keep in touch' - Rocky Mountain News Hattie Weatherall's heart leapt when she first saw Abbot's Mill, and with her dog and an assortment of wild fowl for company she sets about renovating the mill. Sarah Farley feels a pang of envy for Hattie's freedom. For over twenty years, Sarah has tolerated her husband's infidelities - and her love for him is about to be tested again... As Hattie settles into life at the mill, she befriends two young boatmen. Toby is recovering from a broken marriage and, when he has another chance at happiness, Hattie is glad welcome his new family into the fold. Joss's problems are not so easily solved, but when he turns to Hattie for help, the motherly love that blossoms in her heart enables them both to heal old wounds... What readers are saying about Hattie's Mill: 'She [Marcia Willett] has a gift for writing and her books are a delight to read' 'Beautifully written' 'The characters come to life and the plots are very carefully worked out and totally believable'

Lady of the English

Lady of the English
Author: Elizabeth Chadwick
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 528
Release: 2011-09-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1402250932

"Everyone who has raved about Elizabeth Chadwick as an author of historical novels is right."—Devourer of Books From New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Chadwick comes a gripping, never-before-told, medieval battle of the sexes that sheds light on one of medieval royalty's most fascinating women—Queen Matilda. 1135, England: Matilda, daughter of Henry I, knows that there are those who will not accept her as England's queen when her father dies. But the men who support her rival, and cousin, Stephen do not know the iron will that drives her. She will win her inheritance against all odds, and despite all men. Adeliza, Henry's widowed queen and Matilda's stepmother, is now married to a warrior who is fighting to keep Matilda off the throne. But Adeliza knows that Britain's crown belongs to a woman this time. Both women will stand and fight for what they know is right for England's royalty. But for Matilda, pride comes before a fall. And for Adeliza, even the deepest love is no proof against fate. Written with great historical accuracy, Lady of the English is a captivating novel of Medieval England. Fans of Philippa Gregory, Susanna Kearsley, Hilary Mantel, and Diana Gabaldon will be spellbound by this vividly detailed look into medieval history. Praise for Lady of the English: "Lady of the English is a riveting historical fiction novel with thrilling drama and characters that fairly leap off of the page."—Laura's Reviews "A detailed and very readable medieval era novel full of political intrigue and fascinating depictions of the people surrounding the throne of England."—Historical-Fiction.com "The story is vividly described with a depth of historical detail that is rarely matched by other novelists in the genre."—Historical Novel Review Blog

Indian Summer

Indian Summer
Author: Marcia Willett
Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books
Total Pages: 285
Release: 2017-06-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1250121035

Originally published: Great Britain: Bantam Press, 2014.

Holding on

Holding on
Author: Marcia Willett
Publisher:
Total Pages: 503
Release: 2000
Genre: Brothers and sisters
ISBN: 9780747259978

The Chadwick Family chronicles continue... For generations, The Keep in Devon has been home to the Chadwick family. Now the three young siblings who grew up there are leaving to start out on their own. Fliss must journey to Hong Kong with her husband, even though she dreads being so far from home. Mole has embarked on a naval career and Susanna is about to fall in love. Their grandmother Freddie’s greatest fear is that she will not live to see the arrival of the next generation, but her worries are unfounded. It seems her grandchildren need her and Great Uncle Theo’s love more than ever to guide them through the rocky times ahead. And, no matter what happens, Freddie knows that The Keep must always be ready and waiting for their safe return.

Little Sister

Little Sister
Author: Patricia Walsh Chadwick
Publisher: Post Hill Press
Total Pages: 286
Release: 2019-04-02
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1682617831

Imagine an eighteen-year-old American girl who has never read a newspaper, watched television, or made a phone call. An eighteen-year-old-girl who has never danced—and this in the 1960s. It is in Cambridge, Massachusetts where Leonard Feeney, a controversial (soon to be excommunicated) Catholic priest, has founded a religious community called the Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The Center's members—many of them educated at Harvard and Radcliffe—surrender all earthly possessions and aspects of their life, including their children, to him. Patricia Chadwick was one of those children, and Little Sister is her account of growing up in the Feeney sect. Separated from her parents and forbidden to speak to them, Patricia bristles against the community’s draconian rules, yearning for another life. When, at seventeen, she is banished from the Center, her home, she faces the world alone, without skills, family, or money but empowered with faith and a fierce determination to succeed on her own, which she does, rising eventually to the upper echelons of the world of finance and investing. A tale of resilience and grace, Little Sister chronicles, in riveting prose, a surreal childhood and does so without rancor or self-pity.

The Wild Hunt

The Wild Hunt
Author: Elizabeth Chadwick
Publisher: Sphere
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2010-12-09
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0748126228

'An author who makes history come gloriously alive' The Times Elizabeth Chadwick's bestselling, award-winning first novel, and the start of the beloved Wild Hunt series. In the wild, windswept Welsh marches a noble young lord rides homewards, embittered, angry and in danger. He is Guyon, lord of Ledworth, heir to threatened lands, husband-to-be of Judith of Ravenstow. Their union will save his territory - but they have yet to meet... For this is Wales at the turn of the twelfth century. Dynasties forge and fight, and behind the precarious throne of William Rufus, political intrigue is raging. Caught amidst the violence are Judith and Guyon, bound together yet poles apart. But when the full horror of war crashes over Guyon and Judith, they are forced to face insurmountable odds. Together... Winner of the Betty Trask Award * 'Picking up an Elizabeth Chadwick novel you know you are in for a sumptuous ride' Daily Telegraph 'Meticulous research and strong storytelling' Woman & Home