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Almost a Stranger
"Almost A Stranger" by UK Author Carol Collins
The full length novel of well over 54,000 words and 171 pages in the print edition
This is one of ten romantic novels published in paperback and hardback and now released as a Kindle eBook by Carol Collins
Story Description
After a whirlwind courtship, Sharon marries Verne, a rich and famous American film director, and the future looks rosy. Soon, however, Sharon finds herself growing jealous of the industry which consumes so much of her husband's time. When tragedy strikes, and Verne is again absent, circumstances prevail upon Nick Ferries to help and comfort her. Within days Sharon is faced with more shattering news ... Verne has been arrested and charged with murder. Eventually he is convicted of manslaughter, and when he apparently does nothing to refute the charge, there seems no alternative but to believe him guilty. With Verne in prison, Sharon is left alone to raise her new baby, and when Nick offers friendship, she does not refuse.
Also Available
"Love's Shifting Shadows" tells of the struggle between following Christian principles or a heart’s desire and is one of her latest novels.
See more about it on Carol's website www.carolcollins.co.uk
The full length novel of well over 54,000 words and 171 pages in the print edition
This is one of ten romantic novels published in paperback and hardback and now released as a Kindle eBook by Carol Collins
Story Description
After a whirlwind courtship, Sharon marries Verne, a rich and famous American film director, and the future looks rosy. Soon, however, Sharon finds herself growing jealous of the industry which consumes so much of her husband's time. When tragedy strikes, and Verne is again absent, circumstances prevail upon Nick Ferries to help and comfort her. Within days Sharon is faced with more shattering news ... Verne has been arrested and charged with murder. Eventually he is convicted of manslaughter, and when he apparently does nothing to refute the charge, there seems no alternative but to believe him guilty. With Verne in prison, Sharon is left alone to raise her new baby, and when Nick offers friendship, she does not refuse.
Also Available
"Love's Shifting Shadows" tells of the struggle between following Christian principles or a heart’s desire and is one of her latest novels.
See more about it on Carol's website www.carolcollins.co.uk
160 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 5, 1981
About the author
Carol Collins
55 books2 followersWriting has always been my obsession and my joy. From the age of ten, I was writing short books, based on favourite TV characters. In my twenties, spare time in my job enabled me to write my first ‘proper’ novel,and I was fortunate enough to have it accepted by the very first publisher I approached. There followed a series of nine present day romances, all published by a top London publisher.
Love may be at the centre of them, but I have always tried to incorporate something more…a touch of mystery, discovery or as in several novels, more than a hint of danger.
As well as being sold in bookshops etc., all of these nine books have been borrowed nationwide from libraries.
My publishers asked me to use two pseudonyms as well as my own name, as more than one book was being published in a very short space of time.
I chose Caroline Etty my maiden name and Lorraine Rose My daughter’s Christian name, plus my mother-in-law’s maiden name
My husband and myself live in a village situated in the National Forest, Leicestershire. Until recently, we lived in the beautiful Cotswolds, and that area has figured in several of the
books. I have two children who are both happily married, and two grandchildren,
and continue to write at every available opportunity
Love may be at the centre of them, but I have always tried to incorporate something more…a touch of mystery, discovery or as in several novels, more than a hint of danger.
As well as being sold in bookshops etc., all of these nine books have been borrowed nationwide from libraries.
My publishers asked me to use two pseudonyms as well as my own name, as more than one book was being published in a very short space of time.
I chose Caroline Etty my maiden name and Lorraine Rose My daughter’s Christian name, plus my mother-in-law’s maiden name
My husband and myself live in a village situated in the National Forest, Leicestershire. Until recently, we lived in the beautiful Cotswolds, and that area has figured in several of the
books. I have two children who are both happily married, and two grandchildren,
and continue to write at every available opportunity
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October 23, 2016
An unusual and compelling story! It begins in an expected way, when Sharon falls for and marries Verne, a rich and famous Hollywood film director. But when he is convicted to manslaughter and sentenced to a lengthy jail sentence, things begin to become much more interesting. Nick arrives on the scene, and seems to be the rock that she needs...but which man will eventually claim her heart? I look forward to another book by the same author.
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