THE SCOTTISH FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN WRITERS
Raincoats & Sunglasses
Caroline Johnston
In Glasgow’s autumnal sunshine Raincoats & Sunglasses are everywhere…
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Kirsty wraps herself in her Raincoat & Sunglasses, blending in to the crowd. As yet another failed relationship crashes down around her, she wonders if true love does exist. But just when it all seems hopeless a new work project and a new hairdresser have her dreaming about love again.
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Jennifer throws on her Raincoat & Sunglasses as she races to the school gates. But as her youngest daughter starts school her world suddenly seems empty. Where has her purpose gone? More to the point, where is her joy? As she picks up her paintbrush, she glimpses the possibility of a new career path. Will a new purpose restore her joy?
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Paul can’t understand women’s fascination with bland Raincoats & Sunglasses. He also can’t understand why he’s feeling so unsettled. Desperate to regain peace, he questions whether being a senior stylist at a prestigious salon is enough. But Paul has to deal with more than just questions about his career when a tall, beautiful woman walks into the salon in her Raincoat & Sunglasses.
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Join Kirsty, Jennifer and Paul as their lives intertwine around faith and Raincoats & Sunglasses.
Snowboots & Sunglasses
Caroline Johnston
From Christmas in Scotland to skiing in the French Alps, it’s time for Snowboots & Sunglasses!
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Jennifer’s December to-do list is getting out of control and her workaholic husband is working more hours than ever. Is her hope of becoming an interior designer only a fantasy? Or can glimpses of peace and a holiday in Snowboots & Sunglasses inspire her to pursue her dream?
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Kirsty can’t imagine finding joy this Christmas. She’s plagued by panic attacks, anxious about her work and clueless about Paul. Her friends convince her that a ski holiday in the French Alps is the perfect distraction. But can she find love in Snowboots & Sunglasses, or will the hurts of the past crush her future joy?
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Paul is full of hope for his new salon and a future with Kirsty. But when Kirsty doesn’t attend his salon opening, he knows something is wrong. As he learns about the love of Christmas, he realises he needs to change. But will the ski holiday give him the time he needs with Kirsty, or will circumstances conspire against them?
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Join Jennifer, Kirsty and Paul in the next instalment of the Raincoats & Sunglasses series.
Raincoats & WeddingDresses
Caroline Johnston
A Hogmanay proposal, dress shopping, a spring wedding… it’s time to celebrate with Paul & Kirsty in Raincoats & WeddingDresses.
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Paul is in unfamiliar territory. He’s never been in a long-term relationship before. And just after he pulls off the perfect proposal, disturbing news threatens his fledgling salon. Can he find joy in the midst of turmoil?
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Kirsty’s dream wedding is in danger of being derailed by family fall-outs and Paul’s past. Can she be a peacemaker and achieve the resolutions she desperately needs?
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Jennifer is loving life as an Interior Design student. But an unexpected test result has her questioning everything once again. As she learns to love God with all her heart, soul and mind, can she navigate this latest twist in her journey?
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Join Kirsty, Jennifer and Paul for the final instalment in the Raincoats & Sunglasses series.
Shades of Autumn
Caroline Johnston
Can the beauty and charm of the Scottish Highlands set her free from the lies of her past?
Lorna Campbell flees her abusive husband and her life in London for the refuge of Braid Hope, a Christian outdoor centre in the Scottish Highlands. When the owner’s family learns of her plight, her stay is extended, complete with a part-time job and a place to stay. But even surrounded by beauty, friendship and faith, memories of her marriage and fears of an unknown future plague her. Is her new life enough, or will her husband, with all his wealth and promises, lure her back?
Graeme McAlpine, outdoor enthusiast and owner of Braid Hope, has vowed never to fall for a guest again. But as soon as Lorna Campbell steps into the Centre, he knows he’s in trouble. He is increasingly drawn to his secretive new guest, and intent on getting to know her. When he finally discovers her story, he enters a heart-wrenching struggle that has repercussions for more than just himself.
Amidst shades of autumn, can there be a happily ever after? Or will winter’s chill descend on shattered dreams?
The Mother's Song
Caroline Johnston
Miranda McVitty, wife, mother and campsite owner. Miranda loves to sing as she goes about her work and this summer she’s learning to sing her prayers as well as her to do list… which seems never ending when the chaos of life begins to assault her from all angles… Her husband faces potential redundancy, her oldest daughter is struggling with self-doubts, her mother is recovering from an operation and her business needs new direction? Will her songs be enough to carry her through?
Naomi, Miranda’s oldest daughter, is distraught after failing one of her exams in Building Surveying. She’s never failed an exam in her life. Now more than ever she needs peace and quiet to study for her resit, but in a house and campsite where there’s always something happening (and a madcap mother who’s taken to singing all the time), that’s unlikely. To top it off, her mum has hired recent graduate, Lewis Carter, for the summer. And her mum isn’t exactly subtle in her manoeuvres to get these two together, much to Naomi’s annoyance.
Join the McVitty family in the chaos of family life and running the Eden Cove campsite in this contemporary story of balancing work, life and family, all covered by a Mother’s Song.
Summer Shadows
Caroline Johnston
The rugged tranquillity of the Highlands offers scenery like no other. But can it soothe troubled souls?
Karen McWilliams has made a dark discovery: her son is self-harming, and his mental health is in jeopardy. The darkness spreads as the revelation reveals cracks in her once-solid marriage. Overcome with shame, anger, and grief, she is at a loss for a response, let alone a solution. When her daughter suggests a family holiday to the Highlands, she agrees, hoping the change of pace and scenery will provide healing and a much-needed respite. But will it be enough to help her troubled son, and their faltering family?
Daniel McWilliams is battling anxiety and pain. An incident he’d rather forget has been immortalized on social media, and now he’s hounded by the images, and the relentless ridicule of his peers. The suggestion of a trip to Braid Hope leaves him uneasy. A holiday with other teenagers seems more like a fresh opportunity for disaster than a fresh start.
In a long season of darkness, are faith and hope enough to dispel the shadows and bring back the light?
The Tea Maker's Blend
Caroline Johnston
Contemporary Christian fiction on Heather Wynd: The attraction is there, but not the timing.
A string of chance encounters - from a false identity on an overnight bus journey to an accident in a tea shop to mayhem at a music festival. It seems that chaos and misadventure are bringing Ewan Robertson and Rebecca McVitty together.
Except, Rebecca McVitty isn’t looking for a relationship. Especially with a man who lives and works in Bieldfell. Her sights are firmly set on returning to England and embarking on her university degree next year.
Ewan Robertson isn’t looking for a relationship, either. He’s got a fledgling business to run and a tea dream to turn into a business plan.
Can The Tea Maker’s Blend bring them together, or are some combinations just never meant to be?
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