Tracy Rees – författare

... vacker och balanserad roman där Rees på ett föredömligt sätt låter kvinnlig styrka samexistera med tillgivenhet och kärlek. Helhetsbetyg: 4, Mycket bra Bibliotekstjänst

England 1897. Rowena Blythe är både rik och vacker. Hon ska snart fylla tjugofyra år och familjen räknar med att hon ska gifta sig med rätt sorts man.

Rowenas föräldrar vill stärka sin dotters rykte som en skönhet och ber därför en konstnär att måla ett porträtt av henne. Men konstnärens assistent Bartek visar sig vara helt olik alla män Rowena träffat förut vild, romantisk och bohemisk. Medan omgivningen väntar på besked om hennes förlovning med en man i hennes ställning faller hon i stället för Bartek.  

Trots att Rowena vet att hennes föräldrar aldrig skulle godkänna honom växer sig hennes känslor starkare och hon har ingen att vända sig till. Ska hon våga riskera allt för kärleken?  

Syrenlunden är en levande historisk roman från det viktorianska England om de prövningar och frestelser kvinnor stod inför. Den skildrar rikedom och fattigdom, missmod och sorg, men också vänskap och hopp om den stora kärleken.

"En lättläst men välkomponerad tegelsten om familjehemligheter och att våga närma sig dessa. Den stillsamma kustorten är en perfekt scen för de omvälvande känslorna känslorna som förmedlas berör och feelgoodstämningen är på topp." Göteborgs-Posten

2014: Nora har alltid tagit för givet att hennes liv skulle gå som på räls. Tills allt en dag faller samman. När oro och dålig sömn tar över hennes liv bestämmer hon sig för att resa bort och dras till den lilla orten Tenby i Wales, som hon besökt tidigare. Denna vackra plats vid kusten döljer hemligheter, men visar sig också ha en förmåga att läka de mest plågsamma minnen.

1950: Som tonåring vistas Chloe i Tenby varje sommar. Hon bor hos sina släktingar och tillbringar långa härliga dagar på stranden. De idylliska somrarna följer på varandra, tills hon en dag möter en spännande, några år äldre kille som hon omedelbart blir förälskad i. Men samma kväll som de ska ha sin första träff händer något som kommer att förfölja henne resten av livet.

Timglaset är en varm roman om att hitta kärleken och om en plats som döljer familjehemligheter. Bästsäljande författaren Tracy Rees skriver med känsla om människor och deras längtan efter att hitta hem.

"Det var länge sen jag grät när jag läste en bok Författaren skriver med en fantastisk värme och elegans, och jag kan se den lilla byn framför mig. Jag vill vara där, jag vill se platserna som beskrivs! En underbart fin bok om vänskap och kärlek som verkligen berörde mig. Skulle kunna bli en riktigt bra film. Betyg: 5 av 5."  Boktyckaren

Drama i 1890-talets Londonssocietet

  London 1895. Olive Westallen lever ett priviligierat liv i familjens hem i West Hampstead, om än ett ensamt liv. Vid 28 års ålder anses hon för gammal för giftermål, men Olive tänker inte gråta över vad hon missat. Hon har radikala planer för familjen Westallens framtid, planer som kommer att chockera den societetsvärld hon rör sig i.

För tolvåriga Ottilie Finch är staden en spännande plats att utforska. Hennes familj har nyligen flyttat till Hampstead från Durham, på grund av en skandal som Otty är lyckligt omedveten om. Hon älskar London Zoo, de stora välbärgade villorna och kanalerna med den intensiva aktiviteten som pågår dygnet runt. Den enda skuggan över hennes dagar är moderns mystiska sjukdom. Mrs Finch är instängd i sitt rum och träffar ingen.

Artonåriga Mabs Daley jobbar på kanalen, och det är långt ifrån exotiskt hon får slita hårt och riskera liv och lev för en snål lön som ska försörja hennes pappa och syskon. Så när hon erbjuds arbete som piga hos familjen Finch i deras eleganta townhouse, känns det som en biljett till ett bättre liv. Hon vet inte att allt inte är så perfekt som det verkar. Mabs fångas upp i nätet av hemligheter och lögner som jagat familjen Finch från deras senaste hem, och hon ställs snart inför ett omöjligt dilemma.

Rosenträdgården är en uppslukande och känslostark roman, där Tracy Rees väver samman tre kvinnors livsöden och på ett levande sätt skildrar såväl Londons slum som dess högsta societet vid förra sekelskiftet.    

Tracy är den mest enastående nya rösten inom historiska romaner. Lucinda Riley

Året är 1831 när åttaåriga Aurelia Vennaway hittar ett övergivet spädbarn i snön på herrgårdens ägor. Hon tar med sig hittebarnet hem, till föräldrarnas stora förfäran. Men Aurelia övertygar dem om att barnet ska få stanna, och hon döper henne till Amy Snow. Amy växer upp bland tjänarna, avskydd av Aurelias aristokratiska föräldrar, men för Aurelia är Amy som en syster. En innerlig vänskap som abrupt tar slut när Aurelia dör, endast tjugotre år gammal, och den obeveklige godsägaren skickar Amy på porten.

Det dröjer inte länge innan Amy får ett paket med ett brev från Aurelia, där hon avslöjar att hon burit på en hemlighet. Från graven skickar hon Amy på en skattjakt som bara Amy kan följa mot en livsomvälvande upptäckt.

Ett övergivet barn, en skattjakt, en hemlighet. Amys jakt på sanningen tar dig med på ett makalöst läsäventyr! 

 Tracy Rees fick en flygande start som författare då hon vann Richard and Judy Search for a Bestseller competition med boken Amy Snow. Sedan dess har hon givit ut flera böcker på engelska och Timglaset på svenska.

Tracy Rees's latest novel The Elopement is an elaborately imagined historical novel full of delight and temptation, spanning the luxury and poverty of late Victorian England.A wealthy heiress . . .1897. Rowena Blythe is wealthy, entitled and beautiful. As her twenty-fourth birthday approaches, she’s expected to marry – and to marry well.An unsuitable match . . .Her parents commission a portrait of Rowena to help cement her reputation as a great society beauty. However, Bartek, the artist’s young assistant, is unlike any man Rowena has met before – wild, romantic and Bohemian. While society at large awaits the announcement of Rowena’s engagement, it is Bartek who captures Rowena’s heart along with her likeness.A scandal in society . . .Rowena knows her parents would never approve of Bartek, who in their eyes is nothing but a penniless foreigner. As her feelings grow, she has no-one to turn to. Dare she risk everything for love?Praise for Tracy Rees:‘a natural storyteller . . .’ – Rachel Hore‘Tracy has a rare gift for creating characters you are rooting for from the first page’ – Gill Paul‘has such a talent for writing engaging characters who stay with you’ – Hazel Gaynor‘Tracy Rees is at the height of her game’ – Rebecca Griffiths

''A tenderly evoked and compelling read. The House at Silvermoor deserves to be a huge success'' Rachel Hore, author of The Love Child''I loved The House at Silvermoor. Tracy''s writing is always so warm and the story is both romantic and compelling'' Rosanna Ley, author of The Lemon Tree HotelAbandoned on a bank of snow as a baby, Amy is taken in at nearby Hatville Court. But the masters and servants of the grand estate prove cold and unwelcoming. Amy''s only friend and ally is the sparkling young heiress Aurelia Vennaway. So when Aurelia tragically dies young, Amy is devastated. But Aurelia leaves Amy one last gift. A bundle of letters with a coded key. A treasure hunt that only Amy can follow. A life-changing discovery awaits . . . if only she can unlock the secret.''I adore Tracy''s writing and have from the moment I read Amy Snow when it first came out. The House at Silvermoor is a sweeping saga full of likeable characters. What a joy to read!'' Lorna Cook, author of The Forgotten Village''Tracy Rees has a rare gift for making us care about her characters from the very first pages. I rushed to pick up my copy in any spare moments, because I needed to know what would happen next. It''s a compassionate and compelling novel, with a heart-warming love story at its core'' Gill Paul, author of The Lost Daughter''A rich, riveting and romantic read'' Joanna Courtney, author of Blood Queen

''A tenderly evoked and compelling read. The House at Silvermoor deserves to be a huge success'' Rachel Hore, author of The Love Child''I loved The House at Silvermoor. Tracy''s writing is always so warm and the story is both romantic and compelling'' Rosanna Ley, author of The Lemon Tree HotelFlorrie Buckley is an orphan, living on the wind-blasted moors of Cornwall. It''s a hard existence but Florrie is content; she runs wild in the mysterious landscape. She thinks her destiny is set in stone. But when Florrie is fourteen, she inherits a never-imagined secret. She is related to a wealthy and notorious London family, the Graces. Overnight, Florrie''s life changes and she moves from country to city, from poverty to wealth. Cut off from everyone she has ever known, Florrie struggles to learn the rules of this strange new world. And then she must try to fathom her destructive pull towards the enigmatic and troubled Turlington Grace, a man with many dark secrets of his own.''I adore Tracy''s writing and have from the moment I read Amy Snow when it first came out. The House at Silvermoor is a sweeping saga full of likeable characters. What a joy to read!'' Lorna Cook, author of The Forgotten Village''Tracy Rees has a rare gift for making us care about her characters from the very first pages. I rushed to pick up my copy in any spare moments, because I needed to know what would happen next. It''s a compassionate and compelling novel, with a heart-warming love story at its core'' Gill Paul, author of The Lost Daughter''A rich, riveting and romantic read'' Joanna Courtney, author of Blood Queen

''I love Tracy''s writing'' Gill Paul, author of Another Woman''s Husband Get swept away with a gorgeous novel about finding love even after it seems too late... How much can a place change your life?1950. Chloe visits Tenby every summer. She stays with relatives, and spends the long, idyllic days on the beach. Every year is the same, until she meets a glamorous older boy and is instantly smitten. But on the night of their first date, Chloe comes to a realisation, the aftermath of which could haunt her forever.2014. Nora has always taken success for granted, until suddenly her life begins to fall apart. Troubled by anxiety and nightmares, she finds herself drawn to the sweeping beaches of Tenby. But Tenby hides a secret, and Nora will soon discover that this little town by the sea has the power to heal even the most painful memories.Tracy Rees'' latest historical novel DARLING BLUE is also available now!*** Everyone is loving THE HOURGLASS... ''My favourite book of the year so far and definitely Tracy Rees'' best to date'' Amazon reviewer''Tracy Rees writes from the heart and with an obvious passion for her characters'' Kathryn Hughes''Tracy Rees is the most outstanding new voice in historical fiction'' Lucinda Riley''A lovely, tender, enjoyable mystery'' Rachel Hore''A story about second chances ... A triumphant third novel'' Amazon reviewer''A really heartwarming story which is my favourite Tracy Rees so far'' Amazon Reviewer***Also by Tracy Rees:Amy SnowFlorence GraceDarling Blue

A heartwarming tale of love, family and acceptance, The Love Note is a simply gorgeous read...

In their townhouse in Richmond, Blue and her family are as happy and as close as can be - well, on the surface at least.

But with the arrival of a young, destitute woman hoping to escape her abusive husband, they must finally confront the rifts that keep them apart. When they welcome Delphine into their home - and their hearts - they think it''s for her benefit only. But what they don''t realise is that she will bring them together in ways they never thought possible.

**Previously published as Darling Blue**

SEE WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THE LOVE NOTE!

''There were so many things that captivated me - her always wonderful writing, the gorgeous 1920s world of Richmond she evoked so beautifully and the characters who jumped right off the page and were such a complete pleasure to spend time with''Jenny Ashcroft''I loved the evocative atmosphere of the 20s, the lovely characters and gorgeous descriptions of nature/turning of the seasons'' Lucinda Riley''Tracy''s meticulous research and lavish prose provide the reader with the complete experience. From the intriguing premise, I was caught up in the lives of these three women and invested in their stories. Tracy''s depiction of life in Richmond in the twenties was spot on and added depth to this glorious novel''Kathryn Hughes''The writing is so fresh and exuberant and the characters so warm and lovely. It''s a book full of sunshine, a real treat'' Rachel Hore ''I love Tracy''s writing; it''s full of colour and atmosphere, with sparkly dialogue and just the right pace to keep you turning the pages''Gill Paul''A joy to read . . . the drama rises by subtle, tiny increments until, at its climax, you have to remind yourself to breathe. These three women will stay with you for a long, long time''Claire Dyer''Completely delightful, I loved it and the 1920s setting is sublime. Tracy writes with a warmth and authenticity that draws her readers into the delicious world she has created''Rosanna Ley''I thoroughly enjoyed escaping into the delicious effervescent world of Richmond in the 1920s. Tracy has such a lovely turn of phrase. Full of vitality and warmth... delightful''Tor Udall ''It''s a simply glorious read, one of the best books I''ve read in a very long time. Tracy''s writing is so deep and wise and true. It captured me from the first word . . . a truly stunning novel''Nicola Cornick

''A tenderly evoked and compelling read. The House at Silvermoor deserves to be a huge success'' Rachel Hore, author of The Love Child''I loved The House at Silvermoor. Tracy''s writing is always so warm and the story is both romantic and compelling'' Rosanna Ley, author of The Lemon Tree HotelEngland, 1899. A new century is dawning, and two young friends are about to enter into a world of money, privilege and family secrets....Josie has never questioned her life in a South Yorkshire mining village. But everything changes when she meets Tommy from the neighbouring village. Tommy has been destined for a life underground since the moment he was born. But he has far bigger dreams for his future.United by their desire for something better and by their fascination with the local gentry, Josie and Tommy become fast friends. Wealthy and glamorous, the Sedgewicks of Silvermoor inhabit a world that is utterly forbidden to Tommy and Josie. Yet as the new century arrives, the pair become entangled with the grand family, and discover a long hidden secret. Will everything change as they all step forward into the new dawn...?''I adore Tracy''s writing and have from the moment I read Amy Snow when it first came out. The House at Silvermoor is a sweeping saga full of likeable characters. What a joy to read!'' Lorna Cook, author of The Forgotten Village''Tracy Rees has a rare gift for making us care about her characters from the very first pages. I rushed to pick up my copy in any spare moments, because I needed to know what would happen next. It''s a compassionate and compelling novel, with a heart-warming love story at its core'' Gill Paul, author of The Lost Daughter''A rich, riveting and romantic read'' Joanna Courtney, author of Blood Queen

Bluebells bob in the salty sea wind and the cottage gate swings open to reveal the inky-blue cove. It's exactly how Kitty always pictured it... except in her head, she wasn't standing here alone.

Kitty Roberts spends her days searching for the perfect home for two... until her boyfriend dumps her. Devastated, she flees to a tiny seaside village called Pennystrand, where she spent golden summers as a child, before her family fell apart.

At first, Kitty's dramatic escape proves to be exactly what she needs - pink sunsets over warm, sandy beaches, lovably eccentric new neighbours and even a blush-inducing run-in with Cory Hudson, a floppy-haired local surfer with a heart-stopping smile.

But just as Kitty feels herself beginning to heal, Cory reveals that his time in Pennystrand is nearly up. What's more, some strange reactions to Kitty in town make her wonder if her connection to this place might go deeper than she thought.

What is this tranquil little village hiding? It seems there's a secret in Kitty's past that is about to turn her life on its head once more... Is she ready for the truth? And will it bring her and Cory closer together, or drive them apart?

A page-turning story full of unexpected twists and turns. It will make you smile, laugh and wish you could visit Pennystrand! Absolutely perfect for fans of Jenny Colgan, Heidi Swain and Carole Matthews.

What readers are saying about Tracy Rees:

'OMG!!! What an absolutely gorgeous, beautiful heart-warming book!!!... an absolutely fantastic page-turning book.' Bookworm 86, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Glorious... I finished this book genuinely feeling inspired and happier than I have in a long time... warm-hearted, charming, uplifting and filled with positivity and cheer... wonderful.' Linda's Book Bag, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Oh my word... I couldn't put it down... A wonderful, warm story... I'll definitely be recommending this to anyone who will listen!' SusanWr38555367, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Lăsată să piară într-un troian când era abia născută, Amy n-a avut niciodată parte de dragostea unei mame. Primește adăpost la Hatville Court, reședința familiei Vennaway, dar și stăpânii, și servitorii o disprețuiesc. Singura persoană care îi ia apărarea este tânăra moștenitoare, Aurelia, care devine lumina vieții lui Amy și centrul existenței acesteia.

Dar Aurelia moare de tânără, iar lumea lui Amy se prăbușește. Moștenitoarea îi lasă însă un ultim dar: un teanc de scrisori și un cifru. Astfel începe o vânătoare de comori pe care numai Amy o poate câștiga și la capătul căreia o așteaptă un secret care îi va schimba viața... dacă reușește să dezlege enigma.

Acest personaj fermecător m-a cucerit, iar aventurile ei interesante m-au făcut să dau pagină după pagină. O adevărată încântare! Kathleen Grissom

O poveste captivantă despre puterea prieteniei. Are și elemente de romance și de mister, e dramatică și încărcată de istorie, o carte pe care o veți îndrăgi. Library Journal

Cât de mult îți poate schimba un loc viața?1950. Chloe vizitează micul orășel Tenby din Țara Galilor în fiecare vară. Stă la mătușa ei și își petrece zilele lungi și idilice pe plajă, alături de cel mai bun prieten, Llew. În fiecare an este la fel, până când întâlnește un băiat mai mare, plin de farmec, de care se îndrăgostește instantaneu. Dar în noaptea primei lor întâlniri, Chloe își dă seama că vor urma consecințe care ar putea-o bântui pentru totdeauna.2014. Nora a considerat întotdeauna succesul ca pe ceva de la sine înțeles, până când viața ei începe să se năruie dintr-odată. Tulburată de anxietate și de coșmaruri, se trezește atrasă de plajele din Tenby. Dar orașul ascunde mai multe secrete, iar Nora va descoperi în curând că această localitate de lângă mare are puterea de a vindeca până și cele mai dureroase amintiri. Rees este o scriitoare elegantă și inteligentă, cu darul de a-și îmbogăți romanele încântătoare cu personaje vii și bine conturate, cu detalii istorice bogate, cu inteligență emoțională și cu un simț al istoriei deosebit de autentic. Lancashire PostAutoarea are darul de a crea personaje cu voci puternice și distincte, iar atunci când citești un roman de Tracy Rees este ca și cum te-ai așeza la un ceai și la o discuție cu un vechi prieten. Historical Novel Society