Carol Collins

The year is 1960 and everything in Cathy's life seems perfect. She envisages a secure and happy life with the man she adores and whose plans appear to dovetail entirely with hers....

Jade is an experienced paramedic who loves both her job and the attractive South Devon area in which she lives. The only small blot on her horizon is an irascible mother....

Tanya’s safe, happy childhood is rocked when, at the age of eight, she learns she is adopted. Ani, the person she knows as Auntie, is her real mother. But with the help of her parents Cindy and Zac, she quickly recovers, enjoying a stable upbringing....

Raised by an unloving mother and sadistic father, Cindy is nonetheless a fairly happy child because she loves her younger sister Ani unreservedly. One day, the two kids find themselves thrust into a children's home. Things get worse when Ani is adopted, leaving Cindy utterly distraught....

Emma has had a difficult upbringing, with no father and a dysfunctional mother, so it is scarcely surprising that she falls in love with Dirk - a handsome, charming man who also happens to be her mother’s latest boyfriend. They run away together, but soon it becomes a nightmare for Emma....

Alyssa adores her new job as a schoolteacher, even though it is not in one of London’s best areas. Young and idealistic, she visualises making a big difference to the lives of the children in her class. But it doesn’t prove as easy as she hoped....

Standing on the cliff high above the spectacular arch known as Durdle Door, Detective Constable Jacque Williams contemplates the momentous decision which will take her from her beloved Dorset to the bustling noise and lawlessness of London....

Vicar of a church in beautiful Cornwall, widower William has two daughters: Fiona, confident and willful; Lara, more introverted and very much his darling....

In 1966, a tragic accident apparently robs Maria of Daniel, the dashing Raf pilot that she loves unreservedly, and perhaps it's not surprising that she rushes headlong into marriage with Howard....

To sing with the great Pippa Lane! It was an opportunity Lisa Franklin could not resist, even if it meant leaving her boyfriend Clive behind in Dorset....

In 1988, Amber is just seven years old, but already streetwise and sassy with it....

Lyanne glanced sideways at her handsome new husband Michael as his car sped them north to his home in Scotland....

The beautiful and vivacious daughter of a wealthy landowner, Gemma Adamson has no shortage of suitors. Their appeal, however, is limited, and sister Amanda despairs....

Lyndsey is enjoying her work cataloguing the treasures in Greystones stately home, until the son of the owner unexpectedly returns after serving two years in prison....

Kerry's embarrassment at reversing her car into a Mercedes owned by a good-looking stranger increases when she learns that he is an inspector on the local police force....

After a whirlwind courtship, Sharon marries Verne, a rich and famous American film director, and the future looks rosy. But when tragedy strikes and Verne is absent....

On holiday in Paris with her sister, Christina was welcomed into Les Enfants, a happy, carefree group of young people headed by the handsome Dominic. His magnetic charm attracted her....

Exactly who was the mysterious stranger who caught Joanna's eye and instantly had such an incredible effect upon her senses? Find out....

Student nurse Julia Harvey is attracted to Craig Everett from the moment of their introduction at her sister's party....

No heavy breathing, no verbal threats and yet the mysterious, oppressive silence on the telephone line is equally as frightening to Tessa....