Abigail Returns – Book One
Available worldwide from all good bookshops, instore and online.
The blurb…
With just over a decade missing to Dissociative Amnesia, and a newly broken heart, Abigail finds herself with no choice but to return to Lochside. The supposedly idyllic home on the Isle of Skye she had fled so dramatically six years before.
And while struggling to find her way in a world she can’t recall, she must battle the conflicts of the present with the shocking secrets she uncovers from her past.
Jamie’s support is invaluable, but how much does he know? Greg is loving and attentive, but does he have an ulterior motive?
Meanwhile, the presence of a stranger on the island shakes Abigail to her very core. With no memory, she can only trust her instincts as she strives to build a life and a future she can call her own.
But Abigail soon discovers the stranger’s trail leads far too close to home.
A riveting novel about new beginnings and second chances.
Feedback from the International Page Turner Book Awards
This is for both Abigail Returns and The Fairy in the Kettle Gets Magical, so it’s covering both my genres.
𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗱:
– 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲.
– 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗵, 𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀.
– 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴.
– 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆.
– 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘁.
– 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗺𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗹𝘆.
– 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀.
And what have people had to say…
“Abigail Returns is a masterfully complex and intriguing tale of love, loyalty, betrayal and subterfuge that keeps readers on edge from its inception to its conclusion.”
“impossible to put down.”
“I completely loved this book! I never, in a million years, expected the twist within this story. It was incredible and completely unexpected.
When it came to Jamie, I absolutely adored him, I admired the amount of respect that he had for Abigail and how patient he was.
It was very difficult to put down, I was completely consumed by it.”
“This was an unusually quick read as I started reading and then got completely immersed in Abigail’s world and couldn’t put this down.”
“The writing in this story is also quite beautiful, descriptive and vivid”
“A brilliant plot that plays out well, with a dramatic ending that is incredibly satisfying.”
“a brilliant read and one I would likely read again.”
“Took this book on my holidays and absolutely loved it. Right from the start I was completely captured by the life of Abigail and what had happened to make her leave her home in Sky and what pulled her back. Could completely imagine the scenes sitting on the jetty trying to make her choices. Really liked the relationship with Jamie and couldn’t wait to find out what was to become of it. Page turner from the start with an ending full of twists and turns.”
Anna’s Promise – Book Two
Available worldwide from all good bookshops, instore and online.
The blurb…
Struggling to come to terms with losing her mother, Anna embarks on a journey to uncover the truth about her family and her mother’s hidden past.
And while a letter, a photograph and the Old Lodge lead her back to the Isle of Skye, Anna is shocked to discover the island she had holidayed on so often as a child has been quietly keeping the secrets her mother had left unsaid.
Hamish, handsome, quiet, and moody, seems unnerved by Anna’s presence. Ben, a city slicker, out of place and determined to help Anna in her quest, proves invaluable, but is his presence on the island merely coincidental?
Meanwhile, a newly discovered family member may not be a cause for celebration.
Anna must find the strength and determination needed to fight for what is truly hers, all while wondering if her newly mapped out future is what she truly wants.
A riveting and unmissable novel about new beginnings and the power of love over loss.
And what have people had to say…
‘With captivating, well thought out, written, and portrayed characters, and the stunning backdrop of The Isle Of Skye, coupled with an atmospheric, imaginative, and descriptive storyline. Pauline has created a binge-worthy story.’
‘Pauline’s second book in the Maren Bay Series, Anna’s Promise, is a brilliantly dynamic, cross genre story. Following on perfectly from Abigail’s Return.’
‘Pauline is a passionate and natural storyteller. Seamlessly weaving elements of her first story into Anna’s story. Which creates a sense of cohesion and continuity between the two, which pulls her readers even more deeply into the story she is trying to tell.’
‘Tait has a wonderful writing style that truly pulls you into the story, providing emotional connections and a level of details that truly brings the book to life.’
‘A beautifully written book and a great extension to an already brilliant series.’
‘This book had a bit of everything. A small community with wonderfully written local characters as well as scenery, a mystery, secrets, deception, and romance. There’s also a twist which I didn’t see coming.’
‘I can very easily say this is without a doubt a five-star read, in my opinion.’
‘…an incredible story with an amazing amount of secrets, some of which were incredibly shocking.’
‘I found it to be really gripping. There was a particular part when Anna went inside the Old Lodge for the first time, I found it to be so eerie. It was brilliant.’
Bookseller and Event Manager Sarah from Waterstones Dundee shared her favourite reads of 2024, and I was beyond thrilled to see Anna’s Promise featured among such a fantastic line-up!
Amelia’s Home – Book Three
