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Gloria Cook

    Gloria es la autora de novelas cornish muy queridas. Sus obras a menudo se centran en la vida y las tradiciones de Cornualles, y son celebradas por sus cálidas representaciones de personajes y paisajes locales. A través de sus narrativas, acerca a los lectores la atmósfera única de esta región costera.

    Pengarron Land
    Pengarron Rivalry
    Trevennor's Will
    Pengarron Pride
    Reflections
    Pengarron Dynasty
    • Pengarron Dynasty

      • 366 páginas
      • 13 horas de lectura

      Will the long-standing love triangle between Kerensa Pengarron , the beautiful wife of Sir Oliver , and her first love Clem Trenchard , ever be resolved? The christening of little Harry Pengarron unearths old scores, bringing Oliver and Clem face to face for the first time in years. And the next generation of Pengarrons must face its own problems when Luke, the embittered, crippled heir to the estate, is forced to flee from London after some unwholesome dealings with a secret and dangerous clique, known as the Society. Returning to Cornwall, he is determined to build a life for himself independent of his family, yet finds himself reluctantly caught up in their problems. Set in rugged late eighteenth century Cornwall, the fourth book in the the stunning Pengarron Sagas is perfect for fans of Linda Finlay, Val Wood and Poldark .

      Pengarron Dynasty
    • When an old lover reappears, it has far-reaching consequences for those in Portcowl Beth Tresalie has been happily reconciled with her estranged mother for over a year, and is looking forward to her best friend Kitty Copeland spending Christmas with them. But Beth is thrown into turmoil when Kitty reveals that her brother's wife, Connie, has been having an affair and requests that her brother Stuart joins them. Beth and Stuart were once lovers and Beth lives in fear of Kitty discovering her secret. Determined to make things right, Beth helps Connie to win back Stuart. But Connie has her own agenda, and sets in motion a chain of events that will have change everything for both Beth and Stuart. An enthralling historical saga set in Cornwall perfect for fans of Margaret Dickinson and Katie Flynn.

      Reflections
    • An enthralling story of hardship and betrayal set against the dramatic dunes of eighteenth-century Penzance. Forced into marriage against her will, Kerensa Trelynne has adapted well to her change in circumstance. Eight years on she is the established lady of the manor, happy in the arms of her husband Sir Oliver Pengarron and the devoted mother of three children. But after Kerensa sees the son of an old friend for the first time, she is horrified by his resemblance to her own husband. Discovering a truth she must never divulge seems to put her mind at rest. However, when she realises it could help a friend in distress, Kerensa wonders if she should speak out, whatever the consequences... Fans of Dilly Court and Poldark will love the breathtaking second book in the Pengarron Sagas.

      Pengarron Pride
    • Can happiness be found in a family ruled by duty? A new generation of the Pengarron family enter centre-stage with the departure of Lady Kerensa and Sir Oliver for London. Kelynen, their youngest daughter, is left resentful and upset by her father's treatment of her: though she had been looking forward to running the estate single-handedly, Sir Oliver has unexpectedly forbidden it, and instead ordered her brother Luke, the selfish son and heir, to forget his playwriting career and return to Pengarron. It seems at first that only Kane, the eldest of the siblings - and the only one to be adopted - is truly happy... Pengarron Rivalry is the fifth and final book in the sweeping Pengarron Sagas and an ideal read for fans of Janet Woods, Anna Jacobs or Poldark. The Pengarron Sagas Pengarron Land Pengarron Pride Pengarron's Children Pengarron Dynasty Pengarron Rivalry

      Pengarron Rivalry
    • Pengarron Land

      • 464 páginas
      • 17 horas de lectura

      Amidst the rugged beauty of eighteenth-century Cornwall, a sweeping novel of hope and heartbreak. Kerensa Trelynne is overjoyed to be marrying her childhood sweetheart, Clem Trenchard, even though it will be a wrench to leave the idyllic cove and tumbledown cottage she shares with her grandfather, Old Tom. But when local landowner Sir Oliver Pengarron sets his sights on their home, everything changes. Old Tom dashes all of Kerensa's hopes when he agrees to sell Trelynne Cove on one fateful condition - Sir Oliver must marry his granddaughter. As her life is turned upside down and her future thrown into turmoil, Kerensa comes to realise that true love is far more complex than childhood romance. The first instalment of the Pengarron Sagas, perfect for fans of Poldark.

      Pengarron Land
    • The village she's desperate to leave keeps giving her reasons to stay. Laura has one last job to carry out as the wife of Bill Jennings - to return his body to his childhood home of Kilgarthen. She is determined not to stay long: despite being Kilgarthen's golden boy Bill was actually a devious trickster who only married Laura to take over her father's construction business upon his death. As she prepares to leave the town, Laura is given the devastating news that Bill had squandered everything, and the only money Laura has left is tied up in his cottage in Kilgarthen. Forced to stay in the village, Laura is soon drawn into the lives of the locals and five-year-old Vicki Jeffries captures her heart. But Vicki's father wants Laura as far away from his daughter as possible, and Laura is determined to find out why. A charming saga of Cornish village life from the author of the Pengarron series, perfect for fans of Katie Flynn and Anna Jacobs.

      Kilgarthen