Hearts of Glass

In this heart-wrenching and utterly spellbinding story of love and artistic ambition, a young woman fights to be true to herself in a world where duty, money and class jeopardise her dreams. England, 1908: Alice Dalton never intended to rebel against her aristocratic parents. But after her father's failed attempt to arrange a marriage for her with Edmund Cutler, son of a wealthy stockbroker, she flees the family home humiliated—and determined to make a life for herself as an independent woman, however hard that might be. When a chance opportunity leads to her taking a position as a stained-glass artist's apprentice, Alice is stunned when she meets the man she'll be working for: the hateful Edmund Cutler. It seems he too has turned his back on his family and has followed his passion for art, and at terrible cost. But as they work together, mixing paints and composing their stained-glass window commissions side by side, she finds herself softening towards him, and can't ignore the sparks that fly between them. With family conflict brewing and war on the horizon, soon Alice finds that loving Edmund proves the hardest fight, and greatest adventure, of her life.

Ford Callahan thought the hardest part was over. He and Cassie survived everything that tried to break them! Their pasts, the people who hurt them, and the fear that love might not be enough. But as the holidays close in, chaos at the mall, buried trauma, and ghosts from before threaten the world they've built together. Set in late-1980s Suburbia, Hearts of Glass: Fade Away and Radiate is a story about first love, found family, and the courage to believe in happiness. Facing it all-will their hearts fade away¿ or radiate?

A gripping and unputdownable story of love, sacrifice and torn family loyalties during the turmoil of WW1. July, 1914: In their sunlit Hampshire workshop, Alice Dalton mixes paints for the stained-glass artwork she and Edmund are working on, pausing only to joyfully cradle the soft swell of her stomach. But the looming war threatens her hard-won happiness. A knock at the door announces the arrival of Victor, her estranged brother, returning after six long years in America. But her elation at being reunited is short-lived as she realizes he still hasn't forgiven her for her part in the heartbreak that sent him abroad. When Victor enlists, their tentative reconnection is shattered. Will Alice ever see her brother again? While her brother risks his life at Gallipoli, Alice begins to notice the cracks appearing for Edmund, as he tries to protect the world they've made for themselves and the happy family life they long for. Every day he's torn between duty to his country, his moral compass and the desperate need to protect Alice from his powerful father, who could destroy their lives in an instant. As the war gathers pace and threatens everything she holds dear, can Alice fight to hold onto love in a world torn apart by violence? From the gilded world of high society London to the perilous battlefields of Gallipoli, The Artist's Wife is an utterly gripping and richly evocative story of an Edwardian family torn apart by war, betrayal and heartbreak. Perfect for fans of The Venice Sketchbook and The Nightingale. What readers say about Clare Flynn's historical novels: "Truly inspirational… kept me totally captivated from beginning to end." Reader review, {5 Stars} "EXCELLENT. I so enjoyed this novel, one of the best I've read this year. An emotional rollercoaster." Reader review, {5 Stars} "I couldn't stop reading and devoured it in one go. 5 stars from me!" Reader review, {5 Stars} "Absolutely loved it… My heart was in my mouth!" Reader review, {5 Stars} "Beautifully written… Exciting, soulful and steeped in history." Reader review, {5 Stars} "A story of adventure, tragedy, love, betrayal, hope, redemption and new beginnings… Kept me engrossed right from the start, with plenty of twists and turns." Reader review, {5 Stars} "A fabulous read that will keep you captivated from the first page." Reader review, {5 Stars} "Enthralled… a story of love and loss, courage and compliance. Excellent and amazing." Reader review, {5 Stars} "Beautiful… a great read." Reader review, {5 Stars} "A love story that spans class and continents… One of those books that calls you back if put down for a moment.Enthralled from page one." Reader review, {5 Stars} "Move over Ms. Heyer, Ms. Cookson… there's a new kid on the block. Clare Flynn rocks." Reader review, {5 Stars} "Stunning. What a fantastic book! I really loved this story and was gripped from the first to the last page." Reader review, {5 Stars} "Wonderfully and emotionally evocative. What can I say other than this is a wonderful book. The book's non-stop drama had me begging for a happy ending." Reader review, {5 Stars}

Ford is a traumatized former child model. Cassie is the epitome of DIY punk with a life full of poverty and pain serving smoothies at the Orange Julius. Finally there is Jenny, a young preppy with talent and dreams held back by a society not designed for women like her. As their lives intersect in the late 1980's at the Fox Valley Mall in Aurora, Illinois, there will be love, confusion, and dangerous adversaries with wealth and power. Ford, Cassie and Jenny just have each other. Will it be enough? How do fragile hearts of glass survive in the real world?

Hampshire, 1916: Alice traces her hand over the cold glass of the window as the pale morning light slips into the empty room. The pain of loss is worse than a physical one. Reminders of Edmund are all around her. The coldness of the sheet on the other half of the bed. The unrelenting silence in the cottage when her stepdaughter Lottie is at school or tucked up asleep at the end of another day. How did Alice ever imagine she could run their workshop in Edmund's absence? Keeping up with their stained-glass commissions takes every ounce of her strength and ingenuity, and as Lottie becomes more withdrawn, Alice worries desperately about how best to care for the troubled girl. Alice takes comfort from renewed closeness with her brother Victor, whose injuries prevent him from re-joining the fight, and who is enmeshed in undercover work for the Ministry of Munitions. She must go on, for Lottie, for Edmund, and for the life as artists they've built together. But with the news from the Front more desperate every day, she knows that the chance that she'll ever see Edmund again is slipping away from her. And then the telegram arrives… From the trenches of France to the fraught Home Front in rural England and London, The Artist's War is an unforgettable story of a society in the midst of devastating upheaval, and of courage in extraordinary times. Fans of Fiona Davis, Rhys Bowen and Kristin Hannah will adore this gripping historical love story. Readers love Clare Flynn's historical novels: "Such a beautiful series, it wrings every emotion out of you." Reader review, ????? "OMG what a story! The pages practically turned themselves. I couldn't put it down. I cannot wait for the next in the series!" Reader review, ????? "Wow – what a book! A joy to read." Reader review, ????? "Captivating… Had me hooked throughout. Brilliant." Reader review, ????? "What a beautiful story… keeps you awake at night desperate to know what happens next. I can't wait to read the next one." Reader review, ????? "Oh yes, yes, yes!!! Amazingly written… I cannot wait till the second book in this series." Reader review, ????? "I loved it from start to finish." Reader review, ????? "Held me enthralled from the first to the last page." Reader review, ????? "Absolutely loved this." Reader review, ????? "Absorbing, fascinating and beautifully written." Reader review, ????? "Loved it! Her best yet." Reader review, ????? "Fantastic. What a great book. Incredible." Reader review, ????? "A captivating tale… Five stars all around. A great historical fiction romance." Reader review, ????? "I am shocked at how quickly I was completely captivated by this book… I loved this book… I couldn't turn the pages fast enough." Reader review, ????? "Wonderful, touching, compelling…" Reader review, ????? I dare you not to fall in love. JJ Marsh, Author of the Beatrice Stubbs series "Totally captivating, this book had me hooked from the start. I loved how this story brought history to life with such amazing characters." Reader review, ?????