Freda: 173 books

Lissa Turner seems to have everything a girl could ever hope for: she’s pretty and intelligent, has warm and devoted parents and a beautiful home in the Lake District. But despite her good fortune, Lissa is not happy, for her real mother abandoned her while she was still a baby, and her feelings...

The Brandon twins are unalike in every way except in their love of their home, Larkrigg Hall. Beth is the romantic one with dreams of an idyllic life in rural Lakeland. Sarah is willing to take risks to achieve the life style she craves. But jealousy and greed mar their uncertain relationship so that...

Abigail Carter feels stifled as companion to Emilia Goodenough, and the responsibility of her wayward sister Polly. Then Emilia’s nephew, Carl Montegne, sweeps the ladies off to Italy to help him search for the long lost family fortune. But even a romantic castello doesn’t stem the friction between them - until the quest turns to danger, and Abigail discovers the extent of her feelings.

Six short stories to warm the heart, formerly published in My Weekly, People’s Friend and similar magazines.

Six heartwarming short stories - previously published in My Weekly, My Story, People’s Friend, Woman’s Realm and other magazines.

‘paints a vivid picture of life on the fells during the war. Enhanced by fine historical detail and strong characterisation it is an endearing story...’Westmorland Gazette on Luckpenny Land Luckpenny Land Meg Turner lives on a lonely farm in the beautiful English Lake District with a bully...

Brenda Stuart returns to her late husband’s home devastated by his loss only to find herself accused of bestowing favours upon the Germans. Life has been difficult for her over the war, having been held in an internment camp in France simply because of her nationality. Thankful that her son at least...

Just returned from the Napoleonic wars Raul Beringer discovers that as well as contending with the enmity of his brother, Maynard, the legacy of his late father’s wine business in Madeira must be shared with a penniless orphan, Coriander May. Whoever makes the most profit from their inheritance in a year will win control of the company. But is more than money at stake?

A Proud Alliance When the Honourable Felicity Travers discovered that her late father had arranged a marriage for her, she considered this stretched duty a little too far. For one thing, it was with Jarle Blakely, the man Felicity was convinced was responsible for her father’s bankruptcy. Inspired...

San Francisco, 1904. Georgia Briscoe, a young woman from a good family, is unwillingly betrothed to businessman Drew Kemp when she falls for handsome British sailor Ellis Cowper. Drew has the charm to dazzle everyone around him, but once the couple are married, it transpires that Drew’s charm is...

Lady Rowanna Blamire, the spirited and much cherished daughter of a Royalist has lived for much of her life in Yorkshire because of a family feud, about which she knows little. But now her grandfather has died, her Parliamentarian uncle, Carus Blamire, has brought her home to Lakeland. His motive...

7 Days: Manifesting the Life You Want is on the cutting edge of how we can acquire what we desire by applying simple principles for self-improvement. This powerful guide provides examples of how the method has worked for others. The 7 Days samples of manifestation and supportive quotes bring a classroom...

Flagships of Imperialism is the first scholarly monograph on the history of the P&O shipping company, and the first history of P&O to pay due attention to the context of nineteenth century imperial politics which so significantly shaped the company’s development. Based chiefly on unpublished material...

"87 ROOMMATES...and Still counting" is a funny and informative true story about sharing your home with total strangers. Whether todays recession is pinching your budget or you would just like meeting some wonderful people, and some not so wonderful people, this could one day make you an...