Iris Gower Books

"When Ella Burton takes a job as a lowly cleaner at the glamorous Palace theatre in Swansea, she is surprised by how quickly she takes to the job it s as if she was born for a life in the theatre. Unlike Kathleen, who wants her name in lights, it s backstage that Ella s heart lies, running the show under the watchful eye of Anthony. It s not long before she realises that she has fallen in love, and Ella begins to dream about a future that s far from everything she has ever known But a tragic accident threatens to ruin everything she has worked for, and it seems clear that Ella will have no choice but to accept the man that her father chose for her even if it breaks her heart. Will Ella be forced to put her family before her own happiness in the ultimate act of love? Iris Gower, Wales favourite bestselling storyteller, begins a powerful and warm-hearted series set around Swansea s beautiful theatre."

It all seemed too good to be true... The moment artist Riana Evans sees the dilapidated mansion in Wales, she determines to buy it, despite its unhappy past - twenty years ago, five maids died there in mysterious circumstances. The house's 'ghosts' prove good for business - inspiring her paintings and providing atmosphere at a series of ghost-spotting weekends. Her romantic life begins to look up too in the form of handsome airman Tom Maybury. But the mystery of the girls' deaths hangs over everything. Riana soon discovers that the house holds a secret, and there's someone - or something - who'll do anything to make sure she never discovers it. A heart-wrenching Welsh drama, perfect for fans of Pam Howes, Dilly Court and Linda Finlay.

Two sisters. Only one can follow their heart. Swansea, 1941. When her home is bombed, Meryl Jones is evacuated to Carmarthen. Hating it there, she runs away. She is found by Michael, a half German farmer, and falls deeply in love with him - but he is already smitten with Meryl's beautiful older sister Hari. When the military police come for Michael, Meryl helps him escape, their relationship blossoming in the process. But with the end of the war in sight, Meryl knows that the man she loves must make a choice: between her and her sister... A heart-breaking saga of the Second World War, perfect for fans of Pam Howes, Katie Flynn and Lyn Andrews.

Young Charlotte Mortimer loves her new job as a teacher in the local school. She takes lodgings with Justin Weatherby, a wealthy businessman with two children whose wife has died. Justin needs to marry again in order to inherit the fortune his uncle has left to him. His eye falls upon Charlotte, and she has little option but to agree. Originally pu.

The Loves of Catrin tells the story of Catrin Owen whose life began in the grim world of a Welsh copper town in the nineteenth century. Born and bred in the poverty-striken streets that sprawled round the smelting works, Catrin dreams of escaping from the smoke and grime and hardship that engulf her life. But Catrin's future will be with the man she marries - and she inspires the love of two men - Dylan Morgan from her own background - and John Richards, a well-bred gentleman.

Set in Swansea, just before and during World War II, this novel follows the lives and loves of three rather different women who have been friends since childhood.

Arian was both spirited and unconventional, often shocking the residents of World's End with her wild behavior. After making a name for herself in the leather and shoe-making trade, it began to look as though all her money would be lost. In desperation, Arian set out for France in the hopes of salvaging her investment. Falling foul of the law in France, Arian was given a grim alternative to prison—a loveless marriage with a man she despised.

Llinos Savage found herself in charge of the family pottery while still a young girl. As she attempted to keep the business afloat, there were many problems to overcome including her mother's untimely death and the plotting of Philip Morton Edwards, the powerful and rich owner of the rival pottery in Swansea.