Sarah Mitchell

A story of survival, love, and the courage to hope. In this raw and unflinching debut, a broken system meets an unbreakable spirit. A powerful story about finding light in the darkest places and the courage to reach for something more, even when the world has taught you to expect nothing at all. Unwanted: Abandoned But Never Broken is a compelling coming-of-age story that explores themes of abandonment, the resilience of the human spirit, the healing power of connection, and the difficult journey of finding one's place in the world. Fifteen-year-old Sam Rain has spent her life being everyone's protector-shielding her younger siblings from their mother's violent outbursts, searching for her runaway brother, and building walls around her own wounded heart. But when she's confined to a treatment center that feels more like a prison, Sam's carefully constructed defenses begin to crack. Abandoned and feeling unwanted, sixteen-year-old Samantha's life takes a drastic turn when her mother gives her up to the state of California. Thrust into a treatment center for adolescents, Sam navigates a world of closed doors, strict rules, and the lingering pain of a past marked by neglect and her mother's disturbing accusations. Amidst the uncertainty, she forms a bond with fellow resident Tara and unexpectedly finds herself drawn to Eddy, a thoughtful and caring boy. Their connection deepens as they share their vulnerabilities and offer each other support.

Dearest E. I thought of you today, like I do every day. I hope you are safe. I'm scared that you are not. And that it's all my fault. But know this forever - I love you. R. x It is summer 1939 and, even in rural Norfolk, no one can ignore the fact that the world is on the brink of war. But seventeen-year-old Ruby is trying her best to. She's young, she's beautiful, and she's in love - with her childhood sweetheart Edmondo. She wants to close her eyes to her parents' fear, her brother's determination to sign up, and the sudden mistrust from the people in her village towards Edmondo's Italian family... But then everything changes. And Ruby makes a decision that will mean she has to keep a secret from everyone she knows, maybe forever... Until, eighty years later in spring 2020, she finds herself, as an elderly woman, taking part in a letter-writing scheme. It's simply meant to stave off boredom, but when she begins corresponding with a total stranger - a young single mother named Cassie - an unexpected and beautiful friendship develops. And Ruby realises she has a chance to share that secret - before it dies with her. But Ruby and Cassie's lives are connected in ways they could never have imagined. And, as letters fly between them, truths will be revealed. Truths with the power to either destroy their new friendship, or give both women the chance to change their lives forever... This totally gripping and irresistible story of wartime love and heartbreak will capture the imagination of readers who love Lorna Cook, Fiona Valpy and The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Readers love Letters to a Stranger: 'Wow ... Amazing... beautiful... did not want this book to end... absolutely perfect ... If I could rate it higher than 5 stars I would.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Absolutely amazing... 5 stars just isn't enough.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Heart-breaking... a truly amazing experience. You simply forget you are reading and just let it pull you in and wrap its arms around you.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Fantastic... very hard to put this book down ' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Brilliant I didn't want the book to end... excellent ' Netgalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Completely charmed me ... made me smile and cheer... wonderful... I am dying to read more ... 5 glowing stars.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I was hooked... you'll want to go back and reread the book to spot all the clues again ' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Britain faces challenges that weren’t imaginable thirty years ago, challenges which charities, rooted as they are in community action and the public good, should be ideally suited to tackle. But the charity sector seems paralysed. Even after a decade of cuts and immense social and environmental disruption charities are still fighting hard to maintain business as usual. To develop new responses to our changing world the charity sector desperately needs to reinvent itself, radically re-engaging with communities and developing powerful and scalable responses to the challenges facing the UK in the coming decades. What are the ties that bind charities, rendering them unable to re-invent themselves and to re-imagine their services, even when they face existential crises? This book explores how charities in the UK really operate, as seen through the eyes of people who work in and with charities, and investigates what holds charities back from change. It demonstrates what we can learn from entrepreneurship and market disruption in the private sector, and points to ways in which the sector can re-imagine what it does and how it does this. It presents a new ambition for charities to break free of their history and imagine a new role for themselves in shaping the future for our society. Presenting a new ambition for charities to imagine a new role for themselves in shaping the future for our society, this volume is especially valuable for academics and professionals in the fields of charity and non-profit management, organisational change, and strategic management.

Britain faces challenges that weren’t imaginable thirty years ago, challenges which charities, rooted as they are in community action and the public good, should be ideally suited to tackle. But the charity sector seems paralysed. Even after a decade of cuts and immense social and environmental disruption charities are still fighting hard to maintain business as usual. To develop new responses to our changing world the charity sector desperately needs to reinvent itself, radically re-engaging with communities and developing powerful and scalable responses to the challenges facing the UK in the coming decades. What are the ties that bind charities, rendering them unable to re-invent themselves and to re-imagine their services, even when they face existential crises? This book explores how charities in the UK really operate, as seen through the eyes of people who work in and with charities, and investigates what holds charities back from change. It demonstrates what we can learn from entrepreneurship and market disruption in the private sector, and points to ways in which the sector can re-imagine what it does and how it does this. It presents a new ambition for charities to break free of their history and imagine a new role for themselves in shaping the future for our society. Presenting a new ambition for charities to imagine a new role for themselves in shaping the future for our society, this volume is especially valuable for academics and professionals in the fields of charity and non-profit management, organisational change, and strategic management.

He is German. She is English. Their countries are enemies. Can love bring them together? Inspired by an incredible true story, this is a sweeping tale about the power of hope in the face of war and the legacy of an impossible choice.1946, Norfolk, England: Grief and fear spill over in Fran's small village when German prisoners of war are sent to the nearby camp. After the death of her beloved brother on the front lines, Fran cannot see the new arrivals as anything but his killers. When one of the mines the Germans are clearing from the beach explodes, Fran is thrown into the path of prisoner Thomas as they rush to help the wounded. Thomas's kind, artistic nature and his bravery, putting himself in danger to save others, changes everything for Fran. She realises he is a boy just like her brother and was forced to fight in a war he never believed in. From that day on, there is something powerful and unspoken connecting Fran and Thomas. But as battle lines are drawn across Europe and tensions within the village reach breaking point, they could be about to unleash something neither of them can control...1989, Berlin: Tiffany arrives in Berlin from London, just as the wall that divided a nation finally falls. With only a few words of German, she celebrates with strangers in the streets, and crosses the border between West and East. In her pocket is a crumpled letter addressed to her grandmother, yellowed with age, that has led her in search of a wartime secret with the power to change her future... A book that you will carry with you long after having turned the final page. Fans of Fiona Valpy, The Forgotten Village and The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society will be absolutely gripped from the very beginning until the final, heart-stopping conclusion of this unforgettable wartime story. Readers love The English Girl: 'The English Girl will capture your heart. I found myself glued to the book as I wanted to know what would happen... Historical fiction at its best.' Goodreads reviewer'A wonderful story. Anyone who has an old love they still think about will appreciate the depth in Ms. Mitchell's book... I highly recommend it.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Whatever you think you know... you're wrong. Following a whirlwind four-month romance, lawyer Claire and hotel entrepreneur Angus are engaged to be married. Happy and successful, and ready to start their new life together, Claire and Angus find what they believe to be the perfect home. But when Claire meets Mark, the man selling them the house, he looks eerily familiar. He looks exactly like the man she loved five years ago, the man she couldn't bear to lose. As Claire finds herself irresistibly drawn to Mark and crosses lines she never thought she'd cross, Angus' behaviour becomes increasingly suspicious. Soon Claire doesn't know whether she can trust Mark, Angus... or even herself. The Couple is a psychological thriller with a stunning twist, perfect for fans of The Girl Before, The Wife Between Us, and The Woman in the Window. Readers love The Couple 'A fiendishly smart psychological thriller, and I simply devoured it in a single day.' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars 'I haven't read a book with such an awesome "GOTCHA" moment in a long, long time. Brilliant ' KayCKay Book Reviews, 5 stars 'I started this book on a Sunday morning and my family didn't see me again until Sunday night This book is a very fast read that had me hanging on the entire time... Just a brilliant read ' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars