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White Cliffs of Dover
As the world teeters on the brink of war, one woman’s steadfast heart will see her through. The stirring conclusion to the epic Claybourne trilogy. Spanning the years from 1925 through 1945, Lily Claybourne, the Countess of Gloucester, forges her path after her struggles during World War I. Despite difficulties with her marriage, her dreams remain intact, and she strives to make them a reality. She enters into a tumultuous time in her life, filled with great achievement and heartbreaking loss. Through it all, Lily continues to grow, and refuses to let misfortune block her way. This is an engaging finale to the much-loved trilogy which began in 1914, at the beginning of the Great War. Lily moves through the 1930s and 40s with renewed purpose and strength. In the end, the reader learns what becomes of each character with whom they have become intimately acquainted in this engrossing chronicle of a British family’s life in the first half of the twentieth century. Don’t miss the first two books in the Claybourne Trilogy: The White Feather and The White Butterfly.
No Gentleman
A woman faces the ecstatic highs and dangerous lows of love. Second in the captivating Thornton Trilogy from the author of No Regrets. Despite being one of the most likeable women in her home village, Lady Anne Whitfield just can’t seem to find true love. After her engagement to the handsome and charismatic Sloan Thornton comes to an end, Anne suffers a deep depression. Emerging from self-imposed exile, she moves to London and begins a career in the retail world. She enters into a relationship with a great footballer, which does not end happily. Feeling confused and rejected, she marries on the rebound. While her husband, Frank DeLuca, a self-made man, appears to be a gentleman, she quickly learns that he is not what he seems. Mary Christian Payne takes the reader on a poignant journey inside the life of a woman who lives with a domineering and dangerous man. With determination and mettle, Anne struggles to come to terms with her situation. This is an enthralling story of seduction, survival, and the scars that a wedding ring can leave behind. Don’t miss the first book in the Thornton Trilogy, No Regrets, and the dramatic finale, No Secrets.
St. James Road
The saga continues. In book number two of the Somerville trilogy, the period from 1945 to 1962 is covered. Where 'Willow Grove Abbey' ended, 'St. James Road' begins, drawing the reader back into the imperfect orbit of the Somerville family. Sophia has begun a new life. The war has ended, it is 1945, and England has begun the healing process, after five years of tumult. This second novel in the Somerville trilogy delves into the aftereffects of World War II, and focuses attention on those who are left to carry on, as England struggles to recover. The world is changing rapidly, and so is Sophia's life. Leaving behind her beloved childhood home, Willow Grove Abbey, Sophia and her dearly beloved...
The White Feather
Even war cannot destroy true love . . . A conflict of the heart drives the first historical romance in the captivating Claybourne Trilogy. The White Feather is a poignant, romantic, and sometimes tragic novel set on the battlefields of World War I France and in a small village named Claybourne-on-Coln. This engaging novel presents the reader with unforgettable characters, courageous and cowardly, generous and self-serving. Mary Christian Payne takes you to a quaint English village where Lord Christopher Claybourne lives with his new American wife, Eleanor, and his mother, the Dowager Lady Cynthia, in his opulent family estate. At the other end of the village lives Lily Barton in a charming c...
No Secrets
In this novel, twenty-two years after a horrific act befell her mother, a young woman embarks on a journey of justice and self-discovery. Elise Thornton has tried for twenty-two years to keep the truth from her daughter Chloe about how she was conceived when her mother was raped by three Nazi soldiers on the day of the Battle of Dunkirk in 1940. But finally, the truth comes out, and there are no more secrets to hide . . . Chloe is shocked at the revelation and vows to find the men who perpetrated the vile act. Teaming up with her dear friend’s grandson, Sterling Sheppard, they make plans to hunt down the wretched men and bring them to justice. During the course of their journey, Chloe learns the true meaning of words like “father” and “brother” and comes to understand that the world is not always black and white. For the first time in her life, Chloe opens her mind to the possibility of love and realizes that people grow and change as they mature. This is an engaging and heartwarming story, bringing to a conclusion the lives of the reader’s favorite residents of Thornton-on-Sea.
Serendipity
The heartwarming conclusion to the dramatic saga of a noblewoman’s search for love, family, and friendship in post-World War II England. In this final novel of the Somerville trilogy, the focus shifts to Kippy and Isabella. The story takes readers around the world, from New York City, to Switzerland and back to Willow Grove Abbey, in England. An age-old mystery is finally solved, and Sophia emerges as an unforgettable heroine as she completes her journey. This novel is filled with love and hope, and concludes with a positive outlook for those who believe that there are no coincidences in life, and that Fate will show us the way. If you loved Willow Grove Abbey and St. James Road, you will love this thrilling conclusion to the series.
Willow Grove Abbey
In this epic tale of friendship, family, and romance in World War II England, a young noblewoman must choose between her inheritance and the man she loves. To many, Lady Sophia Somerville appears to live a privileged life. Still, it’s a life full of obstacles to be overcome . . . As a student at The Ashwick Park School, Sophia meets classmate Edwina Phillips. The two become the best of friends, but it is all put to the test by an unbelievable betrayal . . . Sophia’s debutante season is much anticipated. Yet when she falls in love with physician and RAF Group Captain Spencer Stanton, theirs is a relationship her parents cannot bless . . . Sophia’s parents appear to be the epitome of gra...
No Regrets
Soul mates are torn apart by war in this captivating, straight-from-the-heart historical romance—first in the unforgettable Thornton Trilogy. Sloan Thornton is the heir to Highcroft Hall, the family seat of the Earl of Wessex, in the quaint village of Thornton-on-Sea on the southeast coast of England. He has always dreamed of finding his soul mate. Just before he leaves to fight in World War II, as an RAF pilot, he proposes to his childhood sweetheart, Anne. There is no question how deep his devotion is to her, and how naturally they bring out the best in each other. One fateful afternoon overseas, Sloan encounters Elise in a rural farmhouse on a French country road. It is May, 1940, and t...
The White Butterfly
Butterflies symbolize hope to Lady Lily Claybourne. They also symbolize transformation from an early stage of life to another, more beautiful one. The White Butterfly is a fast-paced romantic novel set in Post-World War I England. It is the story of one woman's struggle to find herself and to become self-fulfilled in a society that rarely recognizes women as equals to men. Lily Barton Claybourne has a deep-seated need to be the best she can be in every area of life. Her compassion and ability to forgive are strong components of her personality, but the aristocracy isn't interested in her dreams of a better society. She has married into a family where the old, tried and true traditions are he...
War Comes Home to Winthrop Manor
War Can Ruin a Man, but Love Heals All WoundsAfter Win returns from a German POW camp during the Great War, Josephine is shocked by how much he has changed. The joy they once shared together soon turns to loss and heartache. Josephine is crushed at the toll the war took on him-and their life together.When she learns that she is expecting a child, she begins to overcome the sadness she has endured. Their precious child fills Winthrop manor with happiness until a frightening change overcomes Estelle, which no one is able to understand. This novel has a bit of everything-grief, loss, sorrow, an inordinate amount of abuse, family disarray and, at long last, love. Throughout the twists and turns of this engaging tale, fear about the beginning of World War II also faces Winthrop Manor.War Comes Home to Winthrop Manor is a continuation of Mary Christian Payne's recently released historical romance novel, Winthrop Manor.
