The Girl from London

London, 1940. Ruth, a young schoolteacher, volunteers as an escort helping to evacuate children from war-torn England to Australia and New Zealand. Her three-month voyage is fraught - their passage is perilous, and the children anxious and homesick. Nine-year-old Fergus is more troubled than most and Ruth forms an unexpected bond with the boy.

It's not just Fergus who captures Ruth's attention. Bobby, a fellow volunteer who initially infuriates Ruth with his laidback charm, somehow gets under her skin and throws her ordered life into chaos.

Tragedy strikes on their return voyage, when the Rangitane is attacked by German raiders. As the ship goes down, the surviving passengers are taken as prisoners of war aboard the German vessel. To the rest of the world, they are missing, presumed dead.

New Zealand 2005. Hazel boards a plane to London, eager to explore Europe. Sitting next to her is a man named Joe. On her lap is a treasured book from her grandfather, Fergus. A book that will finally reveal Ruth's story.

A captivating, heart-wrenching story of love, loss, and the resilience of the human spirit that will stay with you long after you turn the final page.

The Songbirds of Florence

A sweeping, captivating WWII story of enduring love and extraordinary bravery from the No. 1 bestselling author of The Girl from London.

In 1942, a group of young women arrive in Cairo, Egypt. The Tuis, named after the beautiful New Zealand songbird, are the first women from their country to serve overseas. They are to provide respite and a touch of home to weary soldiers returning from the front line.

Vivacious and outgoing, Addy joins the Tuis for the adventure. Margot is quiet and withdrawn, grieving the young husband she lost to the war. Despite their differences, the girls become fast friends.

When the Tuis are relocated to Italy to set up clubs in grand venues in Florence, Bari and Rome, Addy and Margot are enchanted by the culture - from the stunning sights to the whirlwind of concerts and parties. But despite the exhilarating and romantic nature of being abroad in the company of soldiers, dark shadows loom.

When their illusion of peace is shattered by a devastating attack, Margot and Addy will find their endurance pushed to the limit, as they discover the true meaning of courage, sacrifice and sisterhood amidst the brutal realities of war.

The American Boys

An unforgettable WWII love story inspired by the arrival of the US troops in Wellington.

Wellington, 1942. Lorna's brothers are overseas fighting for their lives, and as war rages in the Pacific, 20,000 Marines are sent to keep New Zealand safe. The Americans find their new post strange and unwelcoming, except for the Kiwi girls. When Lorna is dragged along on a double date, she befriends Stan, a Marine from Chicago.

Handsome and kind, Stan is the golden boy of his family. When he is posted to Guadalcanal, his wayward younger brother Alfie joins the Marines in Wellington. Lorna finds Alfie inexplicably infuriating - the complete opposite of Stan. But as he is sent off to fight, too, she can't stop thinking about him.

Which brother will return, how many hearts will be broken over the course of this brutal war, and will Lorna ever feel safe again?