"When a chance for freedom arrives will she dare to take it?
Odilie Rutherford is known in the small Scottish town of Lauriston for two things – her beauty, and her father, Canny. As a self-made man, Canny has the wealth he dreamed of but not the status and hatches a plan to marry his daughter to local bachelor of note, the Duke of Maudesley. Yet Odilie cannot bear the thought of a life with the ill-mannered Duke, and when the annual summer fair arrives in town for three days she seizes a chance to enjoy the freedom she craves. But as the carnival atmosphere fills the town, Odilie will find her life changes in ways she could never have imagined.
A captivating Scottish saga perfect for fans of Tessa Barclay and Val Wood.
Elisabeth McNeill is a long-established freelance journalist and broadcaster who has written five non-fiction books and 26 novels. She now lives with a miniature dachshund, who thinks he is a Great Dane, in the oldest inhabited village on the Scottish borders, where she spent most of her school days."
"Dundee. 1879. In the shadow of tragedy, a woman must forge her own destiny.
When 11-year-old Lizzie Mudie loses her mother in Dundee’s darkest disaster, her world is shattered. Forced to grow up too soon, Lizzie uncovers a resilience beyond her years. An unexpected inheritance – Green Tree Mill, crumbling and forgotten – offers a new path. Determined to succeed, Lizzie rises to become its formidable mistress.
But ambition comes at a cost, and as the mill begins to thrive, Lizzie must face the heart-wrenching choices that come with power, loyalty, and love.
A powerful Scottish family saga for fans of Dilly Court, Tessa Barclay, and historical fiction full of heart and grit.
Elisabeth McNeill was born in Fife and spent her childhood in Scotland. She is a journalist and prolific writer of fiction and non-fiction."
"Two women, generations apart, bound by the same wild hills – and the same yearning for freedom.
In the shadow of the Great War, beloved music hall singer and special forces sweetheart Lark longs to escape the spotlight and find peace in Scotland’s rugged Border country. There, she seeks a fresh start far from the pressures of stardom. But the land holds echoes of the past – of her great-grandmother Jane, who once fled to these same hills in 1812, seeking solace from a life of sorrow.
As Lark uncovers Jane’s hidden history, she must decide whether to follow her heart or remain tethered to the life she left behind.
A sweeping, emotional multigenerational saga of love, resilience, and rediscovery – perfect for fans of Val Wood and Madalyn Morgan.
Elisabeth McNeill was born in Fife and spent her childhood in Scotland. She is a journalist and prolific writer of fiction and non-fiction."
"The railway promises progress – but in Camptounfoot, change comes at a cost.
In 1853, Scotland’s oldest village stands on the brink of transformation. When shy but determined Emma Jane Wylie loses her father, she inherits not only his vision – a grand railway bridge stretching south – but also the battles that come with it. As construction begins, Emma must face a wave of adversity: cholera, strikes, murder, and a devastating landslide.
With Victorian society against her and danger closing in, Emma must summon all her courage to see the dream through.
A sweeping saga of ambition and resilience for fans of Fenella J. Miller, Rachel Brimble, and May Ellis.
Elisabeth McNeill was born in Fife and spent her childhood in Scotland. She is a journalist and prolific writer of fiction and non-fiction."
"Scotland, 1866. In the wake of the railroad construction, a friendship is forged that will outlast generations.
Thirteen years after the railway thundered into the Scottish Borders, life has changed forever. But for the children left behind by the men who built it, some legacies run deeper than iron and steam. Kitty Scott – wild and unwanted – finds an unlikely ally in Marie Benjamin, a newcomer facing her own battles.
Their bond carries them from childhood mischief in the windswept hills to the bustling cosmopolitan cities of Edinburgh, London, and Paris, where love, loss, and the pull of the past shape their paths.
As secrets surface and loyalties are tested, Kitty and Marie must decide what endures when everything else changes.
A moving, richly woven saga for fans of Fenella J. Miller, Rachel Brimble, and May Ellis.
Elisabeth McNeill was born in Fife and spent her childhood in Scotland. She is a journalist and prolific writer of fiction and non-fiction."
"A storm takes everything. But can hope rise from the wreckage?
In 1881, a violent storm ravages the Scottish fishing village of Eyemouth, leaving devastation in its wake. Newlywed Rosabelle Maltman loses her husband, while her mother-in-law, Effie, is left to grieve not only her husband but all three of her sons. Across the close-knit community, families are shattered, and life will never be the same again.
Yet as the months pass and the village begins to rebuild, Rosabelle, Effie, and the other women left behind must find the strength to move forward. Through love, resilience, and an unbreakable bond, they must learn to embrace the future—even when it seems impossible.
A powerful and heart-wrenching saga based on true events, perfect for fans of Ellie Dean, Anna Jacobs, and 'Outlander.'
Elisabeth McNeill was born in Fife and spent her childhood in Scotland. She is a journalist and prolific writer of fiction and non-fiction."
"They survived the storm of 1881. But can the Eyemouth women weather what's yet to come?
When the sea-ravaged village of Eyemouth lies in ruin, Rosabelle Maltman flees Scotland, leaving behind her beloved son in her grief. Back home, sister-in-law Jessie exploits the village’s desperation for her own gain, while matriarch Effie rallies the community, guiding the women toward hope and renewal.
As old wounds heal and new bonds form, the women of Eyemouth discover that true strength lies in unity – and that every ending can spark a new beginning.
A richly woven historical family saga of love, loss, and resilience – perfect for fans of Fenella J. Miller, Rachel Brimble, and May Ellis.
Elisabeth McNeill was born in Fife and spent her childhood in Scotland. She is a journalist and prolific writer of fiction and non-fiction."
"»Första gången vi låg med varann höll han fast mina händer ovanför huvudet på mig. Jag tyckte om det. Jag tyckte om honom. Han var lynnig på ett sätt jag tyckte var romantiskt; han var rolig, intelligent, intressant att tala med och han kunde få mig att njuta.«
Elizabeth McNeill har en framstående position på ett stort företag när hon inleder en affär med en man hon träffat. Deras sexuella möten vilar på ett mönster av dominans, och i takt med att deras relation utvecklas spelar de ut allt farligare och mer komplexa sadomasochistiska variationer.
Till sist har Elizabeth gett upp all kontroll över sin kropp och sitt psyke. Med en kylig distans som ger skildringarna en förhöjd intensitet vecklar Elizabeth McNeill skickligt ut sin berättelse och bjuder in läsaren i en hypnotisk, uppslukande värld.
Nio & en halv vecka är en modern erotisk klassiker, i översättning av Katarina Norén.
ELIZABETH MCNEILL är en pseudonym för författaren och journalisten Ingeborg Day [1940-2011], som föddes i Österrike men levde större delen av sitt liv i USA. Hon arbetade bland annat som redaktör för tidskriften Ms. och det var under den perioden händelserna som beskrivs i Nio & en halv vecka [1978] utspelade sig. 1986 gjordes en filmatisering av boken med Kim Basinger och Mickey Rourke i huvudrollerna."
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