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Connie Monk Books In Order

Novels

  1. Season of Change (1984)
  2. Fortune’s Daughter (1985)
  3. Jessica (1986)
  4. Hannah’s Wharf (1988)
  5. Rachel’s Way (1989)
  6. Reach for the Dream (1990)
  7. Tomorrow’s Memories (1991)
  8. A Field of Bright Laughter (1992)
  9. Flame of Courage (1992)
  10. The Apple Orchards (1993)
  11. Beyond Downing Wood (1994)
  12. The Running Tide (1995)
  13. Family Reunions (1996)
  14. On the Wings of the Storm (1997)
  15. Water’s Edge (1998)
  16. Different Lives (1999)
  17. The Sands of Time (1999)
  18. From This Day Forward (2000)
  19. Something Old, Something New (2001)
  20. Echo of Truth (2001)
  21. Mistress of Manningtor (2002)
  22. Fast Flows the Stream (2003)
  23. The Long Road Home (2004)
  24. Light a Candle (2006)
  25. Sally’s War (2006)
  26. A Family Divided (2006)
  27. To Light a Candle (2007)
  28. A Second Spring (2007)
  29. Hunter’s Lodge (2008)
  30. A Promise Fulfilled (2009)
  31. Beyond the Shore (2010)
  32. When the Bough Breaks (2011)
  33. The Healing Stream (2012)
  34. Full Circle (2013)
  35. The Fleeting Years (2015)

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Connie Monk Books Overview

Water’s Edge

Polly Seagrove lives the comfortable life of many young girls in Victorian England. But when her mother dies in childbirth and her father’s business runs into difficulties Polly must marry a man to look after her interests and save Water’s Edge.

Mistress of Manningtor

Since the death of her parents when she was three years old, Anna Bartlett has lived with her grandfather and his housekeeper at Dunsford House. Growing up in the remote countryside of the Berkshire Downs, Anna leads a sheltered life and has few friends her own age. So when she meets the dashing Theo Sullivan, she naturally falls for his charming ways. Shy and naive, Anna falls hopelessly in love with Theo. Her dreams of a happy future together are shattered however when she falls pregnant, and Theo’s reluctant marriage proposal reveals how little he cares for her. Anna has no choice but to accept, and suddenly finds herself Mistress of Manningtor, the Sullivan’s enormous estate in Devon. Determined to make the best of her unfamiliar and intimidating surroundings, and to get on with Theo’s extended family, Anna throws herself into her duties as a new wife. When tragedy strikes, however, her already unstable relationship with Theo is thrown into more confusion. Trapped in a loveless marriage and surrounded by members of Theo’s haughty and disapproving family, Anna must face up to a an uncertain future, with the threat of war also drawing ever closer…

A Second Spring

In the final months of 1945, victory ceases to be a distant dream and for Rhoda Harding and many others, a feeling of hope is in the air. Rhoda is hoping for a change. Married to Alec for more than 25 years, she now finds herself reluctant to settle into premature middle age. Both her daughters lead busy, fulfilling lives, while Rhoda feels her days are filled with dull routine. Alec is a happy man, content with his family life and successful business. As far as he is concerned, his wife’s place is in the home. Rhoda is at least able to find some solace in her new and unlikely friendship with young Jenny Matherson. Jenny has few friends, but when tragedy strikes the Mathersons, Rhoda finds she is not Jenny’s only ally. Charming, enigmatic newcomer Silas is also on hand to offer support to both women. Encouraged by Silas, Rhoda jumps at the chance to take employment in the nearby village of Oakleigh. Alec is stunned and furious that his wife wants to work, but Rhoda is more than determined. After all, the prospect of work is not the only thing that keeps drawing her to Oakleigh every day. Silas is very often there too.

Hunter’s Lodge

From an ever popular library author On the death of her twin brother, divorcee Gillian Sinclair, a career woman bringing up her young daughter Debbie alone, inherits Hunters Lodge, a country hotel. She is determined not to fail her brothers legacy no easy task in 1948, restricted by shortages…
As for her ex husband, for years Gillian has told herself he is out of her life for good. Yet when he reappears suddenly, surely it is not just for Debbies sake she is prepared to take Stephen back?

A Promise Fulfilled

From an ever popular library author England, 1926. Sixteen year old orphan Jackie Hunt knows what she wants to marry Wilhelm Furtmueller and to be an artist. But she and Wilhelm are to be parted. Jackie finds some solace with the taciturn Richard, her employer, but while she feels affection for him, she cannot forget the all consuming love she felt for Wilhelm.

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