Smuggler's Daughters Books

Port of Deal, Kent 1817 The Lennickers live in a cottage in one of the narrow alleyways off Middle Street, among the counting houses, shops and inns, where the smugglers plot and the seamen drink rum. When Pa Lennicker – a Deal boatman, fisherman and smuggler - is murdered by a rival gang over the disappearance of some contraband, the sisters are forced to carve out a living from the ‘honourable trade’ in spirits, French lace, gold and jewellery. But most of all, they must find a way of wreaking their revenge. The sisters – Louisa, Winnie and Grace – find themselves involved in carrying and hiding contraband. They prepare the goods for sale – diluting brandy and cutting tea with rose leaves – while at risk of being discovered by revenue officers and rival smugglers. They receive goods from ships wrecked on the treacherous Goodwin Sands a few miles off the coast, and become involved with transferring prisoners of war and gold on the guinea boats to France. If they are caught, they risk imprisonment, transportation or death by hanging, something that can be avoided by turning in King’s evidence. But they will have to mind their backs to avoid being tarred and feathered - or worse - for their betrayal.

THE SECOND NOVEL IN THE GRIPPING SMUGGLER'S DAUGHTERS TRILOGY! Perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Poldark . ______________________ Deal, Kent, 1812 Eighteen-year-old Winnie Lennicker yearns for a peaceful life as a respectable married woman. However, when she becomes involved in her family's free-trading operations and caught by the Revenue, she is sent before the magistrates. Forced to confess that she is with child, now more than ever, Winnie is determined to give up smuggling. But the only way she can support herself and her unborn child is to carry on. An opportunity presents itself to carry despatches on behalf of British agents and spies, and gold for Wellington's army. Needing the money, Winnie can’t afford to refuse, but the journey across the Channel is treacherous. When Winnie discovers the despatches she’s carrying aren’t what they seem, she’s determined to right her wrongs in the hope of achieving her dream and leaving the free trade behind for good. Praise for Evie Grace ‘ Intriguing ’ Val Wood ‘A charming historical read that hits all the right notes’ Woman’s Weekly ‘ Heart-tugging saga of which Catherine Cookson would’ve approved’ Peterborough Evening Telegraph

The brand new novel from bestselling author Evie Grace, set amongst the Napoleonic Wars in the 1800s. Perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Poldark . _______________________ KENT 1815 Her heart led her to him, but will loyalty be enough to make her stay . . . When the beautiful but naïve Grace Lennicker falls for Isaiah Feasey, son of a rival smuggling family and owner of a local tavern, her sisters try to intervene. But as tensions grow, there is another suitor also hoping to win her hand in marriage, the dashing and more favourable Albert Enderby, a young lieutenant in the Revenue. Grace is unwittingly drawn back into the world of smuggling that her sisters fought hard to leave behind, and as violence erupts, she finds herself unable to stand by, knowing the rival gangs will kill anyone who stands in their way. When her husband becomes involved, Grace is forced to make a difficult decision - turn him in and risk her life, or stay loyal and risk the lives of those she loves . . . Praise for Evie Grace ' Intriguing ' Val Wood 'A charming historical read that hits all the right notes' Woman's Weekly ' Heart-tugging saga of which Catherine Cookson would've approved' Peterborough Evening Telegraph