The Roseland Collection Omnibus

(Books 1 & 2 and a bonus novella)

Mawde of Roseland

(The Roseland Collection Book 1)

An unfortunate child. A determined adult. A lie that rocks the throne.

The Roseland Peninsula, 1513. A child born during an eclipse.

Constance believes the timing of the birth is a bad omen and her grandchild will bring misfortune and shame to the family. Sparing no affection for the sweet little girl, Constance blames her for every mishap the family endures.

When a disaster strikes, Mawde ignores her spiteful grandmother’s pleas for help. The consequences are catastrophic.

Mawde has no choice but to leave Cornwall and enter a life of kitchen service. The work is gruelling, but Mawde has a goal – to return to her mother in Roseland. First, she must find a way to save enough money, and that requires more than her servant’s wage. 

Such ambition comes at a price. But is it a price Mawde is willing to pay?

A page-turning tale set during the reign of King Henry VIII.

Mistress of Carrick

(The Roseland Collection Book 2)

A woman who must atone for her past. A village that needs her courage.

CORNWALL, 1537. 

Mawde Sherman returns to the village of St Mawes to find it is not the thriving community she left behind as a child. The fishing fleet has dwindled and poverty is rife.

When the local priory closes, the villagers despair. They lose a source of charity and many lose paid work. Mawde wants to help the villagers, and her husband has a plan. But Mawde discovers a dark side to Nicholas and a selfish desire for wealth. 

Plagued by nightmares about her past, Mawde must make amends. She believes God will forgive her if she helps St Mawes to thrive again. When a foe from Mawde’s childhood moves into the village, her emotions are conflicted. He is a cruel reminder of her past. He is also a man who can help her. 

Small acts of charity are not enough to secure the village’s future. The long-term solutions involve great risks, but is Mawde prepared to take them?

A gripping tale about hardship, determination and love.

Brother Matthew and the Angels

(A novella from The Roseland Collection)

Brother Matthew leads a monastic existence in a small priory in Cornwall. After 18 years of struggling to observe strict priory rules, he dreams of a secular life. But change is in the air, and darker times are looming. Brother Matthew has no choice but to risk his future and do what he believes is right.

A short novella set during the reign of King Henry VIII.