On the Edge of Uncertainty
Florence Cooper has spent most of her life caring for her niece, Cam Langley. Now she shares a house with her niece and Cam’s beautiful girlfriend, Gloria Edwards, but at fifty-five, arthritis is slowing Florrie’s body and solitude is settling on her soul.
On Gloria’s graduation day, a chance meeting with the woman who broke her heart over thirty years ago throws chaos and confusion into Florrie’s life, forcing her to take a trip down memory lane into 1920s literary London.
Old wounds reopen and long-buried feelings reignite, pulling Florrie into memories she thought long-drowned. Standing once more on the edge of uncertainty, Florrie must decide: dive into the ocean of possibilities or swim for the safety of the shore.
Tropes:
50+ lead, Bisexual, lesbian, second chance, historical, UK & France, Opposites attract
Encrypted Hearts (GCLS Goldie Finalist for historical fiction.)
Cam Langley, a sharp-witted codebreaker at Bletchley Park, dresses like a man but makes no secret of who she is. Gloria Edwards, eager to escape her domineering father, joins the war effort and is quickly drawn into Cam’s orbit.
Cam feels an immediate attraction, while Gloria is caught off guard, having only ever been with men. As they work closely together, their connection deepens, but a spy within Bletchley threatens to destroy everything.
With secrets swirling, can they survive the chaos of war, or will danger tear them apart?
Virgin Flight (Golden Crown Literary Society Finalist for Historical Fiction)
Will love triumph in the battle between duty and desire?
Beryl Jenkinson is a young dreamer determined to break free. Though bound to her family’s garage, her heart dreams of taking flight with Attagirls, the brave women flying across the nation to play a vital role in the war effort.
Odette de Lavigne embodies the allure of a World War Two pin-up girl: glamorous, seductive, and a masterful pilot. But beneath her carefree demeanour lies a poignant secret.
Their destinies collide when Odette literally crashes into Beryl’s life, sparking a blaze of passion and an enduring infatuation. Fate reunites them at the ATA, but can love conquer the clash between duty and enchanting desire?
Green For Love
All’s Fair in Love and Eco War.
Dr Jay Tanner has meticulously crafted her career trajectory from a humble working-class background to a top executive position at Magenta Oil, positioning herself for the coveted CEO role. She indulges in flings with unattainable women at an exclusive club, content with her current lifestyle.
Cordelia Armstrong-Forde comes from a privileged lineage but has dedicated her life to advocating for charitable causes and fighting against big oil corporations. While she isn’t actively seeking romance, she trusts the universe to guide her towards it.
When Jay and Cordelia meet at the members-only club, sparks fly, but their contrasting ideologies on saving the planet present a significant obstacle. Despite their undeniable chemistry, they seem incompatible. As they’re forced to work together, will their opinions soften, or will their staunch beliefs prohibit their love from blossoming?
Warm Pearls and Paper Cranes: Winner of the Golden Crown Literary Award ( Goldie) for Historical Fiction
A family torn apart by secrets. The only way forward is love.
Maud Heaston has been in love with Beatrice Williams since they first met in 1939. They’ve been through hell and back; family, careers, and secrets have threatened to tear them apart, but their love has endured it all. Until now. Old age and illness have forced them into separate nursing homes and the family Maud trusted to take care of them are only out for themselves.
Hannah Jones is trying to put her past behind her and find her place in the world. Midway through a doctorate and living with Suki, the woman she’d like to be more than just friends with, the last thing she needs is Gammy, her interfering great aunt, back in her life. Though Gammy took Hannah in when her mother died, her overbearing nature and constant criticisms forced them apart. Now they barely speak.
Maud needs Hannah’s help to be reunited with the love of her life. Hannah needs Suki to take a chance on love. Can a reconciliation between Maud and Hannah free them both to be with the women they love or will the past destroy their future?
Of Light and Love
Carolyn Trent-Parker is one of her generation’s best artists, but after losing her wife two years ago, she can no longer paint. In fact, she doesn’t want to do much of anything except hide away. Unwilling to move from her home but with no means of income, she’s forced to get a lodger.
Laura Kingston-Lopez is heartbroken and disillusioned, and she heads to England to pursue her masters in animation. She needs a place to stay, but isn’t prepared for what she gets. Her new landlady, Caro, is unwelcoming, grumpy, and completely fascinating. Opposites in every way, they push each other in unexpected ways. Can Caro rediscover her creativity? And even if she does, can Laura let go of her past so they can paint a new future?
EV Bancroft 