4 books
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1. The Branded Ones
Beneath a façade of palm trees and sunshine, homelessness and addiction are bubbling to the surface. It can be hard to shake the brands others place on you; Derek, currently homeless, knows this better than most. How can a person with nowhere to hide be so invisible? A chance meeting along the waterfront with new mum Jess ignites in him a flicker of hope. Meanwhile, 17-year-old Melissa has a new boyfriend. Her best friend hates his guts but won't say why. Melissa and Jess soon find themselves drawn into a challenging battle for reconciliation between their friends. With their help, painful truths from the past stand a chance of release, and a family the gift of restoration. Told through the eyes of three strangers, Joanna Beresford's 'The Branded Ones' is a poignant story of love, family, relationships and redemption.
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2. Every Year I Am Here
Irreverent and resourceful, Lillian Betts has her dreams. But in 1891, a woman with ambitions to rise into the city's upper echelon requires more than hopes and wishes. One problem is Lillian's a maid, who's snatching illicit kisses with her employer's son. Another is her sister, who wants her help caring for illegitimate babies in exchange for premiums. Taking a well-earned rest in Dutton Park, Lillian witnesses a mother deliver her baby in a grove of trees and abandon it. She must make a quick decision - one that may very well snuff out all her hopes of becoming a lady. For secrets are hard to keep, and some people would love nothing more than to watch her fail.
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3. The Last Link
It is 1927 and great advances are being made in aviation around the globe. George Hood knows his talent for flying is languishing in his small hometown of Masterton. When Air Force Territorial, John ‘Scotty’ Moncrieff, announces his intention to buy a plane and be the first to fly over the Tasman, George is determined to be his co-pilot. The two men refuse to let anything stand in their way. George’s wife Cissie is equally intent on not losing her second husband to a mission that can at best be described as foolhardy, and at worst suicidal. Her insecurities ignite with the unavoidable presence of George’s first love, Doris, who is kind, gentle and strikingly beautiful; everything Cissie feels she is not. Soon, George's stubbornness and a knack for attracting admiration from many quarters threatens their tumultuous relationship, as he and his head pilot prepare for their dangerous journey. Success will bring fame and prestige to the Dominion; failure is not an option.
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4. Los Señalados
Bajo una fachada de palmeras y sol, la falta de hogar y la adicción emergen a la superficie. Desprenderse de las etiquetas que otros te ponen puede resultar difícil, algo que Derek comprende mejor que la mayoría. No obstante, la ayuda puede encontrarse en los lugares más inesperados. Melissa y Jess se verán inmersas en una intensa batalla por la reconciliación entre sus amigos. Con su ayuda, las verdades dolorosas del pasado tendrán la oportunidad de ser liberadas y se abrirá la posibilidad de que una familia sea restaurada. Narrada desde la perspectiva de tres desconocidos, «Los Señalados» de Joanna Beresford es una historia conmovedora que aborda el amor, la familia, las relaciones y la redención.
