Claire King – författare

''Emotional and beautifully written, you''ll be on tenterhooks throughout'' Stylist''Quirky, elegant and sweet: I loved it'' Joanne Harris''At once moving and gripping, elegant and spare'' Maggie O''Farrell_______________________During one long, hot summer, five-year-old Pea and her little sister Margot play alone in the meadow behind their house, on the edge of a small village in Southern France.Her mother is too sad to take care of them; she left her happiness in the hospital, along with the baby. Pea''s father has died in an accident and Maman, burdened by her double grief and isolated from the village by her Englishness, has retreated to a place where Pea cannot reach her - although she tries desperately to do so. Then Pea meets Claude, a man who seems to love the meadow as she does and who always has time to play. Pea believes that she and Margot have found a friend, and maybe even a new papa. But why do the villagers view Claude with suspicion? And what secret is he keeping in his strange, empty house? Elegantly written, haunting and gripping, The Night Rainbow is a novel about innocence and experience, grief and compassion and the dangers of an overactive imagination.

''I loved everything about it. One of those books where you have to ration the ending'' Paul McVeigh''Moving and gripping, elegant and spare'' Maggie O''Farrell___________________From the author of The Night Rainbow: a poignant, mysterious and unforgettable story of love, and of the happy endings we conceive for ourselves.Moored on his beloved houseboat at the edge of Toulouse, Baptiste Molino helps his clients navigate the waters of contentment, yet remains careful never to make waves of his own.But between Sophie, the young waitress in his local bar who believes it is time for Baptiste to rediscover passion, and his elegant, enigmatic new client Amandine Rousseau, this fragile status quo is now at risk. When the rising tensions on the city streets cause his mysterious past to catch up with him, Baptiste finds himself torn between finally pursuing his own happiness and safeguarding that of the one he loves.

'I loved everything about it. One of those books where you have to ration the ending' Paul McVeigh'Moving and gripping, elegant and spare' Maggie O'Farrell___________________From the author of The Night Rainbow: a poignant, mysterious and unforgettable story of love, and of the happy endings we conceive for ourselves.Moored on his beloved houseboat at the edge of Toulouse, Baptiste Molino helps his clients navigate the waters of contentment, yet remains careful never to make waves of his own.But between Sophie, the young waitress in his local bar who believes it is time for Baptiste to rediscover passion, and his elegant, enigmatic new client Amandine Rousseau, this fragile status quo is now at risk. When the rising tensions on the city streets cause his mysterious past to catch up with him, Baptiste finds himself torn between finally pursuing his own happiness and safeguarding that of the one he loves.

Deep in the wilderness of Baja California, undercover agent Rafe Camayo was closing in on the ruthless drug trafficker who had destroyed his family. Nothing stood between him and the revenge he had sought for so long. Nothing except his unwelcome passion for the beautiful gringa he had taken "hostage” to protect his cover – and her life…. Olivia Galpas knew she should fear the dark, dangerous bandido who had torn her away from everything she knew and loved.And yet something within her cried out to her to surrender, body and soul, to this man who held her captive – a man from whom she somehow knew she could never escape….

The Fall Of Essence is the story of Rosanna Smith -- Anna -- an 18 year old, lost in direction and motivation. She lives in a small town in Devon with a same-old same-old life and attends a six-form college just to pass time, until she knows exactly what it is she wants to do -- that was until a new student arrived -- Lyndon!All her attentions turn to him, but the mysterious Lyndon is so reluctant to talk about his past and upbringing that it sparks curiosity in Anna. Slowly her life begins to change, the more she delves deeper into the truth, the more she realises who she really is and her own fate.The love that develops between them is unconditional and although stretched to the limits with many tragic circumstances -- survives. That is until the revelation of an unthinkable truth that is set to change their lives forever!

Deep in the wilderness of Baja California, undercover agent Rafe Camayo was closing in on the ruthless drug trafficker who had destroyed his family. Nothing stood between him and the revenge he had sought for so long. Nothing except his unwelcome passion for the beautiful gringa he had taken "hostage" to protect his cover—and her life….Olivia Galpas knew she should fear the dark, dangerous bandido who had torn her away from everything she knew and loved. And yet something within her cried out to her to surrender, body and soul, to this man who held her captive—a man from whom she somehow knew she could never escape….

THE 6''2" VIRGINThe new town veterinarian had a lot to offer—striking good looks, sharp wit and a fantastic intellect. Yet so far, no man had been able to see beyond Grace McKenna''s considerable height. So the virginal beauty couldn''t contain her amazement when rancher Daniel Cash paid her some much-needed attention. Trouble was, she didn''t know if Daniel''s attraction was real—or motivated by a startling situation.Grace knew that only she could save Daniel''s family name. And as she fought to keep herself out of temptation''s way, she also fought her feminine need to give in to her own desires. Could she trust Daniel with her most precious gift and embrace her womanhood for once…for always…forever?

THE 6'2" VIRGIN The new town veterinarian had a lot to offer–striking good looks, sharp wit and a fantastic intellect. Yet so far, no man had been able to see beyond Grace McKenna's considerable height. So the virginal beauty couldn't contain her amazement when rancher Daniel Cash paid her some much-needed attention. Trouble was, she didn't know if Daniel's attraction was real–or motivated by a startling situation.Grace knew that only she could save Daniel's family name. And as she fought to keep herself out of temptation's way, she also fought her feminine need to give in to her own desires. Could she trust Daniel with her most precious gift and embrace her womanhood for once…for always…forever?