A Village in Time

Sam, a young English artist, embarks on a fresh start at her uncle’s art gallery in Naples, only to find herself in the midst of the timeless saying, ‘The course of true love never runs smoothly.’ Her path crosses with Federico, a dedicated doctor and the cousin of her best friend, Giulia. An unexpected meeting in a picturesque Italian hill village near Naples leads Sam to fall in love, but doubts linger about Federico’s feelings. Complicating matters is another woman in his life and his difficult mother, leaving Sam to question whether Federico is sincere or simply leading her on.

As Sam navigates the complexities of her romantic life, her artistic career flourishes with the support of her uncle and his partner. She also finds a sense of belonging and connection with Giulia’s family, embracing the community spirit and traditional values in Giulia’s village. Her involvement with the local school where Giulia teaches further deepens her bond with Italy and its people.

This story captures the essence of a young woman’s journey through love and self-discovery, set against the vibrant backdrop of Italian culture, tradition, and the art world.

Song of Love

A serendipitous duet between two rising classical stars crescendos into a fiery musical chemistry. Yet ambition, arrogance and misunderstanding threaten to keep pianist Susanne Campbell and tenor Luke de Mora out of harmony.

Though their instant connection leads to a promising musical collaboration, clashing temperaments drive the pair apart. As they build successful separate careers and experience the thrills of new romances and devastating heartbreaks, Susanne and Luke remain haunted by echoes of that unforgettable first performance.

Over years marked by fame and failure, birth, and death, can the two star-crossed musicians find their way back to each other? Will long-buried memories of their powerful musical bond rekindle into an enduring encore of passion? Or will the scars of the past sabotage their last chance at love?

How Can I Be Sure?

Thea Doukas is on a downward spiral, attempting to recover from a broken heart after her lover Leonie Brandt marries Pia Hartmann. On the rebound, she goes from affair to affair, until she finds some peace staying with Suzanne Weigl and her wife Beth in their house on lake Starnberg.

A dilapidated house next door is up for sale and Leonie suggests they buy it together. Thea is doubtful she can ever live so close to Leonie and Pia, until she meets Leonie’s best friend Emma Stoiber. Winter sport dominates the area, and Emma is on the German biathlon A Team. Thea is immediately infatuated, but Emma has a boyfriend. A full-blown crisis erupts when an intimate photo appears in a scandal newspaper. They separate, their expectations too difficult to reconcile.

A slow-burn romance between two women from very different worlds.

This is the fourth book in the Starnberg series.

A Chance Encounter

Luc Wenger, the world-famous classical singer better known by his stage name, Sebastian, finds himself at a crossroads after parting ways with his long-term assistant. To blow off steam, he hits the slopes, where fate awaits in the form of a novice skier in distress.

That skier is the enchanting Angharad. This serendipitous rescue spirals into a whirlwind of change for them both: Luc finds in Angharad a refreshing and passionate assistant, while she gets a front-row seat to a glamorous world of music and opulence she’d never imagined.

Yet, amidst the glitz and harmony, emotions begin to stir. And even as they both vow to keep their relationship strictly professional, destiny might have other plans. Dive into a tale where music, passion, and chance encounters compose the most unexpected love song.

Sounds of the City

Finley Bennett has relentlessly pursued a coveted promotion, employing every effort and working tirelessly to ensure it’s finally within her grasp. Yet, when it eludes her once again, she finally reaches her limit. Craving a respite from the incessant buzz of London and longing for a place where her phone signal fades into oblivion, she seeks an escape. She needs a break.

Meanwhile, Sophie Cedars, weary from years of trying to break free from the monotonous cycle of life in Polcarne, Cornwall, feels equally trapped. Despite acquiring a second bachelor’s degree, her aspirations remain unfulfilled. She yearns for a taste of city lights and a place pulsating with opportunities and life.

In a twist of fate, Finley and Sophie both sign up on a home-swap website and decide to exchange their lives for the duration of their holidays. But will this switch bring them the fulfilment they seek? Or will they discover that what they truly need is still 300 miles away?

Deadly Alive

Kimberly, your typical teenage girl has always had the perfect life with her family and her perfect best friends. Then one day her life is turned upside-down as secrets kept from her by her parents are revealed, and bad life decisions come back to haunt her.

To the world she is the definition of pretty, but when she sets eyes into a mirror, she sees nothing but an ugly human being trying to live a life according to social norms.

In the end, will she rise above the odds? Will she find her true self? Can she find happiness?

Unlocking the Iron Gate

During the 1950s, the people of Czechoslovakia and other Soviet Bloc countries were locked away from the rest of the world and not allowed the freedoms and rights of Western society. However, chinks were made in that Iron Curtain by courageous people who refused to let go of their faith, values, and love until, finally, that oppressive system fell down.In a small village in Czechoslovakia, Zuzana Tesarova must survive under this communist system that wants to restrict her family's religious freedom and speech. Her husband, Jozef"”an outspoken peasant"”is imprisoned for a short period of time and loses his job. Their youngest son, Pavol, is born into these circumstances and grows up behind the Iron Curtain.Despite the fact that he must go along with Marxism and Leninism in academia, Pavol becomes a university professor as well as an active dissident in the underground church where he meets people like Jan Korec, a secret Jesuit bishop. Can Pavol maintain his professional life along with his faith?Then, a chance meeting with an American girl named Katie changes Pavol's life forever.

Torn Between Two

Molly and Lucy are best friends, but Molly has a secret.She is torn between telling her best friend and keepingher promise.Lucy has recently returned to the village followinga disastrous relationship.When Alistair knocks Lucy off her horse,he finds himself instantly attracted to her.Alice is desperate for Alistair to marry and provideher with a grandchild.Bertie’s arrival in Dorset changes everything,nothing will ever be the same again.

The Unwanted Gifts

Alec Davidson was determined in business, and good at his chosen profession: photography. He controlled his world, and those who were allowed within it passionately, until 16 days ago. Then Freya had stumbled into it. She had entered almost as an afterthought. She had gone from casual acquaintance to the epicentre of everything that had happened, and everyone that had been invited since that first evening. She had reawakened his interest in all the things that he had hidden from the world so determinedly, and led him to question himself and those with whom he associated. He had been forced to recalibrate his views on life and his profession, because of the proximity of her feminine charms and her sexual and carnal desires. How had this begun? Where would it all end? He was usually in control of all aspects of his life, but at present he was being undermined by her inquisitive nature and wish to experiment in all the things she had not yet experienced.

The Music Writer's Rescue

Pour the champagne. Breathe deeply. Interview time. Jessa is a newspaper writer and her life has been upended. Her husband has left her. He has a girlfriend. Jessa is crushed… but for now, not coping has to wait. Sienna - whose boyfriend is a rock star - always gets what she wants, and right now, she wants Jessa to write about an unknown, small-town rock band. The article should be harmless; the band is great, but there is little else to say. Or so Jessa thinks. Sometimes tragic, often funny, but never predictable, The Music Writer's Rescue is a gripping story about coping after trauma and the rescues that pave the way forward.

The Essence of Grace

Bob Temple is unlucky in love. After his latest relationship fails he turns to his love of music to start a new career running dancing events with his dancer friends Becky, Keith, Matt and Ruby. Becky thinks Bob needs a new woman but he isn't so sure. The dance troupe travel around the country to hold their popular, vibrant evenings of dancing and music. One night, however, a gig in Bury St Edmunds turns very strange. Why are the policemen wearing such strange outfits? And why is everyone so suspicious of modern technology? The group come to realise something very unusual is going on. During this extraordinary evening Bob makes an instant but deep connection with one of the punters, the lovely Grace, but back in his normal life she becomes completely unreachable. Bob soon discovers the lengths he will need to go to to be reunited with Grace.

The Endless Autumn

Autumn thought she had everything: a gorgeous stud of a boyfriend, a practical if unexciting PA job at Thorne PR, a savvy best friend, and a soon-to-be earned journalism diploma.But things in her perfectly constructed world shift when Autumn discovers a life shattering secret.Needing to change her life drastically Autumn meets a mysterious and sexy stranger who could be the solution to her problems.Autumn is thrown into a luxurious new world. One that is powered by high flyers, fantasies and carnal desires. How will she escape? Or, does this new world hold the key to her own fulfilment?Annabelle Knight’s debut novel The Endless Autumn is a sizzling, steamy and sexually sinister story of how a girl next door, unwittingly – but perhaps not unwillingly – explores the fringes of desire and release.