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The Dark Before The Dawn

Just before the start of World War II, Peggy Davis, a London midwife, has a chance encounter with a stranger that changes her life forever. When Peggy meets Charles, a wealthy lord as she boards a bus in front of Harrods department store, fate casts them together. 

The Lodgers

When Mabel, a former Vaudeville performer, lands a job managing a boarding house on the ocean, she appears to attract a disparate cast of lodgers, all with unfortunate and dark lives. 

MARGARET'S STORY

Margaret, a resident in a nursing home, has been divorcedfrom her husband who suffered from bipolar disorder. Her son Peter and her daughter Phoebe have

79 Uxbridge Road: A WWII Romance

Tom, who was previously an Accountant in the shipping office of Cunard, has arrived home from the second world war to his wife Martha and

Based on True Stories

Margaret’s Story follows a woman living in a nursing home and her dysfunctional family’s actions both in the past and present …

Return to Portovenere

Upon the request of her mother’s dying wish Georgia has made a pilgrimage to Portovenere, an iconic place in Cinque Terre where poets and artists 

LIFE'S LAST PAGE

Into the confines of Waverley Nursing Home steps Lisa, a voluntary worker whose life has

Sunset over Chania

During the maelstrom of the Second World War, amidst the rugged landscape of Crete, a resilient British nurse

About the author

Annette writes from what she knows. Her latest novel entitled The Dark Before the Dawn is a most evocative romantic old world tale with a dark side. The drama of the content is what makes for compelling reading.

Listen to audio: The Dark Before The Dawn

When Peggy meets Charles, a wealthy lord as she boards a bus in front of Harrods department store, fate casts them together. 
 
When Charles’ wife, Diana, and first child die in childbirth, Peggy and Charles are thrust into a relationship of happiness, sorrow and unexpected tragedy. They ultimately marry, have a son and adopt an east end refugee boy from London.

Listen to audio: The Lodgers

When Mabel, a former Vaudeville performer, lands a job managing a boarding house on the ocean, she appears to attract a disparate cast of lodgers, all with unfortunate and dark lives.
 
The lodgers include: Two queens, old thespian friends of Mabel’s who live in the basement with a peppercorn rent.

“Thrilling and emotional. This novel is well written and the characters are very well developed. I’m usually not a big fan of old timey stories but this one got my attention. I’m giving four stars because I’ve found it a bit slow at times. I’m glad I’ve read it.”

5/5
Mark

“A thrilling and by turns emotional, and darkly comic, laugh out loud read through and through. I highly recommend!”

5/5
John Fisher

“This is the first book I read from this author and let me tell you that I loved it! Such a good book with great characters that keeps you obsessed with every page since the first one. The ending of this book.. come on! I just didn´t expect it!”

5/5
Jennifer S.

“It has a well-written plot and the connection with the reader is impeccable.”

5/5
Kanhu

“For me this story was emotional and very captivating. The author definitely knows how to glue you to the pages. I’m rating it an absolute 5 star.”

5/5
Luca

“The Lodgers is a nicely written book that I’m glad I had the chance to read. The plot is very well thought out and the characters are fully developed. It kept my attention from the beginning till the end, there was nothing too much, there was nothing missing. I recommend it.”

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Cindy

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