The Past and the Present

1914 - A young Georgina Lawrence has been promised to Lord Bedford, a man she doesn't want to marry. To give her a chance of changing the decision, her parents make her go to an Isle of Wight hotel to consider her future. Here she meets a man unlike any other she's ever known, who changes her life forever.1992 - Helena is struggling to come up with a new idea for her new novel. A trip to the Isle of Wight to refresh her literary skills seems the answer. The hotel in Bembridge is being renovated and Helena explores the grounds. Both women are inexplicably connected with the building, to two men they meet there but what other secrets does the building hold and what impact does it have on their lives?

Paula was born in Hammersmith West London. Educated and spent most of her childhood in Middlesex. After working in banking in the City of London, she moved to the Isle of Wight and worked for the Civil Service. Now living in a Hampshire town with her husband and immediate family.