Emily Murdoch

What happens in the woods, stays in the woods. . . Carey is keeping a terrible secret. If she tells, it could destroy her future. If she doesn't, will she ever be free? For almost as long as she can remember, Carey has lived in a camper van in the heart of the woods with her drug-addicted mother and six-year-old sister, Jenessa. Her mother routinely disappears for weeks at a time, leaving the girls to cope alone. Survival is Carey's only priority - until strangers arrive and everything changes . . . Jenny Downham, author of BEFORE I DIE, says that IF YOU FIND ME is "a beautiful book about survival, identity, family, love and so much more."

If You Find Me

Il segreto delle stelle bianche

Es gibt Geheimnisse, die zu gross sind für das Herz eines Mädchens Klamotten, Partys, Jungs und Schule: Diese Welt ist Carey und ihrer kleinen Schwester Jenessa völlig fremd. Die Geräusche des Waldes, das beengte und doch so vertraute Zusammenleben im Wohnwagen und die oft tagelange Abwesenheit ihrer Mom - das ist der Alltag der Mädchen, die in einem Trailer tief versteckt inmitten eines Naturschutzgebietes leben. Als Careys und Jenessas Vater die Mädchen zu sich und seiner neuen Familie holt, finden die Tage im Wald ein jähes Ende. Zu jäh für die fünfzehnjährige Carey, die sich daran gewöhnt hat, sich und ihre Schwester durchzubringen und zu beschützen, koste es, was es wolle. Dass der Preis dafür mitunter sehr hoch war, begreift sie erst jetzt durch die liebevolle Anteilnahme ihres Vaters. Weil sie das Geheimnis, das auf ihrem Herzen lastet, nicht für immer verdrängen kann ... Emily Murdochs Leidenschaft sind gute Geschichten. Entweder sie liest gerade eine oder sie schreibt selbst. Mit ihrer Familie und zahlreichen Haustieren (unter anderem etlichen Pferden, die sie vor dem Schlachter gerettet hat) lebt sie auf einer Farm in Arizona.

Wenn ihr uns findet

Emily Murdoch's thrilling historical romances set just after the Norman invasion are now available in one collection. 'Conquered Hearts' includes: CONQUESTS England, 1069. The nation is still recovering from the Norman invasion three years earlier - and adjusting to life under its sometimes brutal new rulers. A young girl trembles in the shadows of what was once her home. Avis is homeless and penniless, and with no family left alive she is forced to become a ward of Richard, the Norman lord who has taken her home. But when King William decrees that Norman lords must marry Anglo-Saxon women Avis must make a terrible choice: either marry the repulsive Richard or take a else chance on another Norman, Melville, a man she has never met. Soon she realises that survival in a time of turmoil and war depends of putting aside the prejudices of the past. And if she can do so, kingdoms and hearts can still be among her 'Conquests'… LOVE LETTERS Having built a rich empire and keen to win the favour of the royal court, Hilda and Ælfgard have little time for their daughter, Catheryn. But one man, Selwyn, is intrigued by the intelligent and high-spirited girl. Selwyn sends Catheryn a love letter as a joke, disguising it as though it is from one of her father's thanes. Catheryn is fascinated by the letter, and cannot imagine who would be capable of sending a poem of such imagination and beauty. When Selwyn offers to help Catheryn identify the mysterious suitor, she accepts, and they start to realise that they have more in common than they thought. Soon, Catheryn finds herself falling in love with Selwyn instead… But the strict hierarchy of Anglo-Saxon England stands in their way. Selwyn, a steward, could never be considered Catheryn's equal, let alone an eligible suitor. Will they manage to stay together despite the odds? Or will duty tear Selwyn and Catheryn apart? CAPTIVES Normandy. 1067. Lady Catheryn, an Anglo-Saxon noblewoman, is taken against her will to Normandy after the invasion. She arrives, a prisoner, at the castle of Lord Geffrei, a ruthless invader who hopes to gain a ransom for her. When Queen Matilda, William the Conqueror's wife, sees her plight, she takes pity on her. Catheryn is sent to the castle of the noble FitzOsberns – but will her new captivity be any better than the cruelty she faced at Geffrei's hands? She finds her hostess cold and embittered, but when her husband William FitzOsbern returns from the Conquest, Catheryn's heart is torn by unwanted emotions. She becomes entangled in the quarrels and heartbreaks of her jailers even as she tries to remember her place among them. Is she falling in love with the man who helped to destroy her homeland? Praise for Emily Murdoch 'An enthralling saga.' - Robert Foster, best-selling author of 'The Lunar Code'. Emily Murdoch is a medieval historian and novelist. She lives in York. Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent publisher of digital books.

The Collection

Conquered Hearts

Seasons of Love sees all four of Emily Murdoch's regency romance novellas brought together for the very first time in this beautifully moving collection. A CHRISTMAS SURPRISE Every year for thirty years Lord Robert, the Viscount of Marchwood, throws a Christmas Ball. But this year the Marchwood Christmas Ball holds extra importance as his daughter, Lady Audrey, has just turned 18 and it is time for her coming out. With the Marchwood family fortune all but gone, Lord Robert is keen to secure her a prosperous match. But when a handsome, masked stranger threatens to steal Audrey's heart, will it prove to be a good or bad Christmas Surprise A VALENTINE'S SECRET Jonathan Brodie, the only son of Sir Roger and Lady Brodie, has lived in the village of Maplebridge his whole life. Penelope, the daughter of the local florist, was adopted by the Baldwins when she was just a baby. They could not be more different and yet, one blustery January morning, their paths collide in a chance encounter that is destined to change their lives forever... A JUNE WEDDING Victoria Walsingham's heart will only ever belong to Isaac Quinn, the son of the Duke of Daventry, but their opposing social standings force them apart. However, when her brother unexpectedly inherits the title of the Earl of Cheshire, Victoria's life is transformed and she is thrown into high-society. But when Victoria finally returns home in the hope of reconciling with Isaac, an invitation is waiting for her to the wedding of Mr Isaac Quinn and a Miss Hestia Royce. With time running out, will Victoria ever get her happy ending? A HARVEST PASSION When teacher Leo Tyndale moves to the small English town of Sandercombe after five years in India, he does not expect that his time at the local school will be a long one. But a brief encounter with the beautiful - and fiercely independent - Hestia Royce soon has him changing his mind. But Hestia is an outcast in the town after leaving Sandercombe a year ago to be married, only to return without a husband to a place abuzz with speculation. Will they ever be able to admit their feelings for each other? Or will society deny them their happily ever after? Praise for Emily Murdoch 'An enthralling saga.' Robert Foster, bestselling author of The Lunar Code Emily Murdoch is a medieval historian and writer who has worked at the Bodleian Library in Oxford, the Yorkshire Museum and as part of the National Trust. She has a degree in History and English, and a Masters in Medieval Studies, both from the University of York. Emily is also the author of Conquests, Love Letters and Captives.

Seasons of Love

"Surpreendente." BOOKLIST"Uma estreia promissora." THE DAILY MAILALGUMAS COISAS SÃO IMPOSSÍVEIS DE DEIXAR PARA TRÁS...Um trailer abandonado, escondido em meio a uma reserva florestal, é o único lar de que Carey se lembra. Aos 15 anos, as árvores são as guardiãs de sua vida difícil, e o único ponto positivo é sua irmã mais nova, Jenessa, que depende de Carey para sobreviver. Elas só têm uma à outra, considerando que a mãe das meninas, viciada em drogas e mentalmente instável, muitas vezes desaparece por semanas. Até que um dia, após um sumiço mais longo do que o habitual, dois estranhos aparecem. De repente, as meninas são tiradas da floresta e levadas a um mundo novo e surpreendente de roupas, meninos e aulas.Agora Carey precisa enfrentar a verdade escondida por trás do seu sequestro, dez anos antes, assombrada por um passado que não a deixa seguir em frente... Um passado sombrio e misterioso, em que jaz o motivo de Jenessa não falar uma palavra há mais de um ano. Carey sabe que precisa proteger a irmã, assim como seus segredos, caso contrário pode colocar em risco toda essa nova vida que construiu para si.No coração da floresta, estreia de Emily Murdoch, é ao mesmo tempo doloroso e cheio de esperança, contido e espetacular, com uma narrativa cheia de imagens arrebatadoras. Um livro que fala do melhor e do pior da humanidade, com um mistério que jamais deixa a cabeça do leitor e personagens que conquistam até o mais frio dos corações.

Duas irmãs e um segredo. O que acontece na floresta fica na floresta

No coração da floresta

England, 1069. The nation is still recovering from the Norman invasion three years earlier - and adjusting to life under its sometimes brutal new rulers. A young girl trembles in the shadows of what was once her home. Avis is homeless and penniless, and with no family left alive she is forced to become a ward of Richard, the Norman lord who has taken her home. But when King William decrees that Norman lords must marry Anglo-Saxon women Avis must make a terrible choice. Either marry the repulsive Richard or take a else chance on another Norman, Melville, a man she has never met. Soon she realises that survival in a time of turmoil and war depends of putting aide the prejudices of the past And if she can do so, kingdoms and hearts can still be among her 'Conquests'. 'Conquests' is a brilliantly researched and involving historical drama that is perfect for fans of Alison Weir and Philippa Gregory. 'It gripped me from the first page.' - Robert Foster, best-selling author of 'The Lunar Code'. 'This novella, set right after the Norman Conquest, is very accessible to modern readers, and has a tempestuous yet sweet love story between an Anglo-Saxon and a Norman that made my heart flutter with excitement.' Andrea Zuvich, author of 'His Last Mistress'. Emily Murdoch is a medieval historian and novelist. She lives in York.

Hearts Rule Kingdoms

Conquests

A man in search of a courtesan, and a woman in search of a ship - will they find what they are looking for?Lord George Northmere is tired of his lonely existence, and makes the radical decision to go against the ton and society's rules, and seek out comfort in the arms of a courtesan.But in all his thirty years, he has never met anyone quite like the fiery Italian Miss Florence Capria.After travelling to England to seek her fortune leaving behind the shame of her family, she has found nothing but boredom and servanthood. Resigned to return to Italy empty handed, Florence seeks out a ship to take her home.She is no courtesan, but she inflames Lord George's curiosity - and his spirits - nonetheless.After a riot forces them to take shelter in an intimate room, can Lord George ignore the growing passion Miss Capria ignites in his once cold heart? Will Florence find there is something - someone - worth staying in England for? Can a servant and a Lord find passion, even love together?Will being lost with a lord change Florence's destiny forever?This is the first in a series of eight Ravishing Regencies.This is a steamy Regency romance with a happily ever after, no cliffhangers, and part of a series that can be read in any order.The Ravishing Regencies series: Lost with a LordDrenched with a DukeShipwrecked with a SuitorMarooned with a MarquisVoyage with a ViscountBeached with a Baronet (coming May 2019)Catastrophe with a Count (coming July 2019)Emigrating with an Earl (coming September 2019)

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