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A Forbidden Love

In the gilded drawing rooms of Edwardian England and the shadowed trenches of war-torn Europe, two young men are bound by a love that defies the expectations of their class, their families, and their time. Lord John Langley, heir to an ancient estate, and Prince Christian, his German friend, share a bond forged in childhood and...

In the shadow of Langley Hall, young Thomas Cooper navigates the complexities of friendship, duty and love in Edwardian England. As the son of a tenant farmer, Thomas forms an unlikely bond with Lord John Langley and Prince Christian, two boys from vastly different worlds. Their shared adventures and deepening connections are tested by the rigid...

How do you find belonging when the world has always told you to hide?

From the sunlit lawns of Langley Hall to the rain-soaked streets of Manchester and the dazzling blue of the Greek islands, John Williams’ deeply personal story unfolds—a journey through trauma, secrecy, and the search for love in a world that rarely forgives or tolerates...

A Forbidden Love: Book Four – The Grand Tour
George Langley’s Grand Tour is meant to be a rite of passage—a journey through the glittering capitals and ancient ruins of Europe, preparing him for the duties of inheritance and the expectations of English society. But when George arrives in Paris, a chance encounter with the passionate artist...

Liam has always been good at hiding. Growing up in a cramped Rochdale terrace in the 1980s, he learns early that survival means keeping your head down—at home, at school, and in a world that doesn’t want boys like him to dream too big. When he escapes to Manchester University, the city offers a taste of freedom, but also new dangers: the risk of...

A new and revised second edition in a smaller A5 format.
Lower Walton is one of Warrington’s most ancient villages, yet very little of this settlement remains.This book explains the history and charts the growth of the village from Celtic and Roman times up until the end of the nineteenth century when the construction of the Manchester Ship Canal...