The Watson Family Saga paperback bundle

This 4 book bundle will transport you to England's east coast and into the homes of the Watson family. This bundle begins on Holy Island in 1886 with Rose Watson's story and takes you right up until 1946 with Rose's daughter Marnie. Covering a fascinating period in history, this series brings to life forgotten ways of life within small coastal communities.

The Island Girls (a prequel)

1886, Holy Island

Two women, one island. Is it big enough for the both of them?

Islander Rose McGuire dreams of a future filled with romance. But when tragedy strikes, her world is turned upside down. Propelled into the arms of local scoundrel Alex Watson, her dreams soon become a nightmare...

Mainlander Anna Allinson lives a life of luxury but is trapped within a gilded cage. When a chance encounter with an island fisherman ignites a spark within her, Anna decides to leave behind all she knows and risk everything for love.

But island life proves far from idyllic as Anna struggles to adapt, and not everyone welcomes her arrival, least of all Rose.
As Rose and Anna navigate their tumultuous lives, events bring them together, forging an unlikely friendship and forming bonds that will pass down through generations…

Silver Darlings (book 1 in the Watson Family Saga)

1913, Northumberland

Clara Robson adores the rhythms and barren beauty of island life. As her feelings for best friend Jimmy grow, she hopes to one day recreate the happy marriage her parents share. But tragedy is about to strike the Robson household, leaving Clara's plans in tatters...

Jimmy Watson is desperate to escape the island and the father he despises. The only thing standing in his way is his burgeoning love for Clara. But when his father leaves him for dead in the middle of the north sea, Jimmy's hand is forced and he joins a Scots herring crew headed south.

Clara is sent to the mainland to live with her wealthy, estranged grandparents. Homesick for both her island and Jimmy, a chance encounter with a group of herring girls offers her an escape from her gilded cage.

1913 is a record-breaking year, but as Clara and Jimmy chase shoals of silver darlings to Lowestoft, their paths are dogged by war, injury, and misunderstandings.

Set adrift from all they know, will they find each other again? And will they ever find their way home?

The Choice She Made (book 2 in the Watson Family Saga)

1930, Suffolk
Marnie Watson has her whole life ahead of her. About to marry her sweetheart Tom, the future looks bright for the young couple.

But when the fishing industry begins to decline, Marnie’s marriage is tested like never before. In a bid to reverse their fortunes, Marnie and Tom head west to Cornwall with the promise of a fresh start.

Before their new life can begin, tragedy strikes, threatening to destroy everything Marnie holds dear. And when war engulfs the world, Marnie’s strength is tested further than she thought possible.

Marnie forms an unlikely friendship with gruff, sultry Jack Tristan, but their friendship will lead to devastating consequences, and the hardest choice Marnie has ever had to make.

Will Marnie make the right choice for her family? And will her sacrifice provide the future she wants for her children?

In the heart-wrenching tale of resilience and sacrifice, The Choice She Made explores family, motherhood and female independence in a rapidly changing world.

The Hope She Found (book 3 in the Watson Family Saga)

1941, Suffolk

With her in-laws in desperate need of help, Marnie is forced to return to Suffolk, leaving her precious daughter Annie behind in Cornwall.

But Lowestoft is a very different town to the one she left. Ravaged by war, and a mere twenty miles from enemy lines, the seaside town she once loved now resembles a military base, and is firmly in Hitler’s line of fire.

As she tries to rebuild her life amidst the rubble and horror of war, Marnie struggles to free herself from the grief and shame of past mistakes.

When naval officer Frank Merton moves into her home, he brings with him a vision of a brighter future, in which Marnie can find happiness.

But in order to move forward, Marnie must first confront the past. Can she forgive herself before it’s too late? And with the end of war in sight, what kind of life will her daughter be coming home to?