Iris Gower

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Title: Proud Mary: Description:
Mary jenkins had dragged herself up from humble beginnings - but fate and certainly the sutton brothers knocked down again.

Title: Copper Kingdom: Description:
a moving and tempestous saga of a welsh copper town, and of Maili Llewelyn who was poor and Sterling Richardson who was rich

Title: The Loves Of Catrin: Description:
"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. From the Back Cover First published separately in the 1970's, The Copper Cloud and its sequel, Return to Tip Row are now presented in one omnibus volume in paperback for the very first time. 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. About the Author Iris GowerIris Gower was born in Swansea, where she still lives. The mother of four grown-up children, she has written over seventeen bestselling novels. She received an Honorary Fellowship from the University of Wales Swansea in 1999 and was recently awarded an MA in Creative Writing from the University of Cardiff.

Title: Black Gold: Description:
From the author of DESTINY'S CHILD, COPPER KINGDOM and DREAM CATCHER, a saga set in Swansea in the early years of the 20th century, set against the background of the General Strike, and telling of a conflict which divides the town's families for generations.

Title: Black Gold: Description:
The sixth and final volume in the Sweyn's Eye saga, set in Swansea in the early years of the 20th century. Against the background of the 1926 General Strike, it features the conflict that divided the families of the town for generations.

Title: Morgan's Woman: Description:
From the author of PROUD MARY, a saga originally published in 1986. Set in South Wales at the turn of the century, Morgan Lloyd is looking for work and comes to Ram's Tor to help Catherine. Gradually they become attracted to each other which incurs the wrath of Catherine's husband and the hatred and contempt of the whole town.

Title: Dream Catcher: Description:
When Llino's father dies after a long illness, she is devastated, but her grief turns to fear when her husband Joe is accused of his father-in-law's murder and imprisoned. A friendship he makes with a wise old man there sets in train a series of events which threatens to destroy his marriage

Title: Honey's Farm: Description:
High on the hills over Swansea stood Honey's Farm. There, young Fon Parks had come to nurse the frail invalid wife of Jamie O'Conner. When the sick woman finally died, it was only a matter of time before Jamie asked Fon to marry him, look after his small son, and help him with the backbreaking work of the farm. From the Back Cover High on the hills over Swansea stood Honey's Farm. There, young Fon Parks had come to nurse the frail invalid wife of Jamie O'Conner. When the sick woman finally died, it was only a matter of time before Jamie asked Fon to marry him, look after his small son, and help him with the backbreaking work of the farm. Fon adored the handsome Jamie and was happy to be his wife, even though she knew he did not love her. As conditions on Honey's Farm became more difficult, it grew apparent that someone was determined to destroy Jamie O'Conner - his home was smashed, his crops damaged, and finally Fon herself was threatened. Supported by the friendship of Eline Harries, who had once lived on Honey's Farm herself and who was facing betrayal by the man she loved, Fon resolved to win through, to stand courageously against the dangers confronting her, and earn the love of her husband. Continuing the compelling Cordwainers series, begun in The Shoemaker's Daughter and The Oyster Catchers. --This text refers to the Paperback edition. About the Author Iris GowerIris Gower was born in Swansea, where she still lives. The mother of four grown-up children, she has written over seventeen bestselling novels. She received an Honorary Fellowship from the University of Wales Swansea in 1999 and was recently awarded an MA in Creative Writing from the University of Cardiff. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Title: Sins Of Eden: Description:
Set in Swansea during World War II, this is a chronicle of the lives and loves of three very different women and of their involvment with Eden Lamb, the womanizer who shapes all of their lives.

Title: Arian.: Description:
The fourth book in the "Cordwainers" sequence. When a financial venture failed in France, Arian journeys there in hope of salvaging her investment. Falling foul of the law there, she is given a grim alternative: prison, or a loveless marriage to a man she despises.