Secrets and Lies by Janet Woods

SECRETS AND LIES by Janet Woods will be published on 25th May 2012 by Severn House.

A destructive secret is guarded by a network of lies . . . until they begin to unravel.

1933. Esmé Carr travels to Australia with her best friend in search of adventure. Left behind is Esmé’s adolescent niece. Meggie Elliot has an imaginative and independent frame of mind, but there is mystery surrounding her birth – one she intends to unravel, despite her mother’s warnings to leave the past alone. When the truth surfaces it’s not what Meggie wants to hear, and Esmé must reconcile the rift between mother and daughter.

Janet Woods two book deal with Severn House

The Kate Nash Literary Agency is delighted to announce that Severn House have offered Janet Woods a two book contract for Tall Poppies, a saga following the lives of a maid and a housekeeper during the First World War, and one further book (title tbd).

Kate Nash: “Janet’s writing is so compelling and vivid readers are going be enthralled by these new stories set during the immediately after the First World War.”

Straw in the Wind published

Straw in the Wind by Janet Woods is published this month in hardcover, a standalone sequel to Salting the Wound, “another winner from the exceptional pen of Janet Woods.” (Single Titles)

1835, England. A married woman, pregnant with her sea-captain lover’s child, dies giving birth. The child, Serafina Finn, is abandoned to an orphanage and grows up longing to feel that she belongs somewhere. Eighteen years later, her father, hearing rumours that his lost daughter survived, dispatches a detective, Adam Chapman, to discover the truth. Adam finds, and falls in love with, Serafina – but, even if he can prove her identity will her real family accept her?

Janet Woods, two books to Severn House

The Kate Nash Literary Agency is delighted to announce a two book deal for Janet Woods to Severn House, for two novels: Paper Doll and a second novel, title tbd. Congratulations, Janet.

Kate Nash Agency welcomes Janet Woods

The Kate Nash Literary Agency is delighted to be joined by award-winning author Janet Woods.

A British born Australian author, Janet writes popular fiction. Her style encompasses contemporary romance, mainstream fiction and historical romance. She belongs to several writer organisations and has been awarded life membership of The Society of Women Writers.

Janet’s forthcoming novel is Salting the Wound, a captivating romance set in 19th century Dorset, to be published on October 1st 2009 by Severn House.