Sara Wood
Description
Sara Wood was born in England. She has wonderful memories of her childhood. Her parents were desperately poor but their devotion to family life gave her a feeling of great security. Sara's father was one of four fostered children and never knew his parents, hence his joy with his own family. Birthday parties were sensational her father would perform brilliantly as a Chinese magician or a clown or invent hilarious games and treasure hunts. From him she learnt that working hard brought many rewards, especially self-respect. During her degree course she met her husband, a kind, thoughtful, attentive man who is her friend and soulmate. At 21, she married and had her first son at 22. Now she has another three children. She loved teaching in Sussex which she did for twelve years. Her switch into writing came about in a peculiar way. Richie, her elder son, had always been nuts about natural history and had a huge collection of animal skulls. At the age of fifteen he decided he'd write an information book about collecting. Heinemann and Pan, prestigious publishers, eagerly fell on the book and when it was published it won the famous Times Information Book award. Interviews, TV and magazine articles followed. Encouraged by his success, she thought she could write too and had several information books for children published. Then she saw Sheila Coates Holland (Charlotte Lamb) being wined and dined by Mills & Boon on a television programme and decided she could do Sheila's job! But she'd rarely read fiction before, so she bought twenty books and analysed them carefully, then wrote one of her own. Amazingly it was accepted and published in 1986, she began writing full time until 2004. Sara and her husband moved to a small country estate in Cornwall which was a paradise. Her sons visited often; Richie being married to Heidi and with two daughters; Simon rushing in after some danger- filled action in Alaska or Hawaii etc, protecting the environment with Greenpeace. Sara qualified as a homeopath, caring for the health of her family and friends. But Paradise is always fleeting. Sara's husband became seriously ill and it was clear that they had to move somewhere less demanding on time and effort. After a nightmare year of worrying about him, nursing and watching him like a hawk, she was relieved when they'd sold up and moved back to Sussex. Their current house is large and thatched and sits in the pretty rolling downs with wonderful walks and views all around. They live nearer to the boys (men!) and see them often. Richie and Heidi are expecting another baby, Simon has a baby son and a new, dangerous, passion flinging himself off mountains (paragliding). The three hills nearby frequently entice him down. She adores seeing her family (mother, mother-in-law too) around the table at Christmas. Sara feels fortunate that although she's had tough times and has sometimes been desperately unhappy, she is now surrounded by love and feels she can weather any storm to come.
Books
Morgan's Secret Son
As far as Morgan Peralta was concerned, Jodi Frazer's visit was worrying. According to the baby's birth certificate, Jodie was the child's next of kin -- but Morgan knew he was the baby's real father. Unless Morgan acted, Jodie would get custody -- and he would lose his precious son.... But the attraction between Jodie and Morgan was overwhelming... the passion explosive. Perhaps there was a way for Morgan to keep his son: marriage!
The Sweetest Revenge
Power, passion, possession The moment Nick Armstrong saw Barbie Lamb, he had to have her. She was the sexiest woman he'd ever met! Completely forgotten was the teenage Barbie whose youthful crush he'd rejected years ago.... For Barbie, the sweetest revenge was to make Nick want her -- then cut him dead! Only, he didn't seem to remember her, and his desire sparked the realization of how deeply she still wanted him. Their passion was all-consuming -- but what would happen when they finally confronted the truth about their past?
Forbidden Seduction
Passion in Rebellion The Colleoni family was bad news for Debbie. Her marriage to their son had turned out to be no marriage at all. Now she was alone, and fighting for her child's inheritance with his commanding and charismatic half brother - Luciano. Obviously she couldn't trust him, but a passionate attraction was flowing between them. She was vulnerable; she was under the disapproving glare of the Colleoni family; this seduction was foolish, taboo and...wildy irresistible!
Temporary Parents
Back in his bed! Laura had sworn never to return to Cornwall, or to see her ex-lover, Max, again. But now here she was, cocooned in a tiny clifftop cottage with him, watching him play daddy to her small niece and nephew - and enjoying every minute of it! Hidden away from the outside world, it was all too easy to pretend that she and Max were together again, but Laura knew the fun and frolics couldn't last. Once they handed the children back to their real parents, Max would surely lose interest in her. Especially when he learned her shattering secret!
Scarlet Lady
Ginny Mckenzie loved her modeling career, just as she had always loved Leo Brandon. But a lost libel case bringing the Brandon name into disrepute meant the last straw for her marriage. Leo wanted a divorce. Two years later an ad asking Ginny to contact a man who could be her real father drew her to Saint Lucia. It was a timely moment for a woman seeking love. Not least of all because Leo had followed her. His pretended reason: to prevent Ginny dishonoring his precious family name again through any association with the infamous St. Honore. His real reason: to love, protect and remarry the woman he had once let go.
Shades Of Sin (Dangerous Liasons)
Ruan Gardini had been the local "bad boy." Four years ago, his zest for life and love of danger had made Natasha come alive for the first time... Natasha Trelawny had been unhappy and withdrawn - until she met Ruan. But they'd parted bitter enemies, and she'd started a new life without him... Now Ruan is back - to claim his revenge. And Natasha hadn't bargained fo rthe power that he, with his darkly smoldering charisma, still possessed! How long could she keep on resisting him when he seemed intent on making her pay in full the price of their shared past?
A Husband's Vendetta
Luc Maccari's wife Ellen, had abandoned him when he'd needed her most -- only now she wanted him back! Suspecting his financial success was the cause of her interest, Luc decided to teach her a lesson. He'd giver her a tantalizing taste of what she'd sacrificed the day she walked out -- beginning in the bedroom. . . Unfortunately, seducing Ellen was reminding him of what he'd been missing, too. Then he uncovered her heartrending secret, her reason for leaving. And suddenly revenge was in danger of becoming a powerful reunion. . .
Second-Best Bride
Angie didn't know all the facts! When her sister, Cilla, decided not to marry Terzan Helios after all, Angie was persuaded to go to his Greek island to break the news. Cilla had described Terzan as "sinfully wealthy and wickedly attractive. " But she had neglected to tell Angie one thing--Terzan was now blind. Angie's heart soon went out to the proud, enigmatic Greek. Yet she would never let him suspect that her feelings were stronger than compassion. For to Terzan, Angie would always he a mere substitute....
A Convenient Wife
Millionaire Blake Bellamie's just discovered he's not the legitimate heir to Cranford, the grand estate that is everything to him.Nicole Vaseux is the rightful owner. The attraction between her and Blake is instant--and so begins a passionate affair that culminates with a whirlwind marriage proposal! But it's only after she's accepted that Nicole discovers the truth about Blake's paternity. Has she just agreed to become a convenient wife?
Expectant Mistress
Mistress...and mother! Trish's body still tingled at the memory of her time with Adam four years ago, but he'd seemed more interested in dating glamorous women than settling down! Trish had vowed to forget him--until, gorgeously irresistible as ever, he appeared on her doorstep insisting it was Trish he really wanted.... Surely this time Adam was here to stay? The passion between them was as thrilling as Trish remembered. But then a fax arrived from his "fiancee"--just as Trish was about to announce she was carrying Adam's baby! She's sexy, she's successful...and she's PREGNANT!
In the heat of passion
An affair with a high-class Spaniard has no future. We don't respect women who easily surrender their virtue. And marriage is out of the question." So that was why Julio Valdez jilted Randall; he wasn't going to marry a girl who'd been his lover. However, six years later Julio arrogantly made it plain he still wanted Randall - without strings. But once bitten, Randall was extremely shy. Besides, Tom was the most important person in her life now...though Julio must never find out why.
Amber's wedding
A wedding to remember The bride was resplendent, the groom was handsome, the location was grand and the cream of society was there. It was a glorious affair--with just a few small hitches. The groom was behaving both jealously and possessively, yet strangely Jake Cavendish and Amber Fraser were friends but not lovers. Amber, however. was pregnant--with another man's child. All in all, it wasn't your average wedding, and the best was yet to come: Jake was about to reveal to Amber a secret about her past, her family. It was a revelation that would change her life and uncover Jake's true motives for marrying her. It was all happening at Amber's wedding. TRUE COLOURS: Three women are looking for their family--what they truly seek is love. Things are rarely as they seem, in Sara Wood's intriguing family trilogy.
Kyriakis Baby (Greek Tycoons)
Emma and Greek tycoon Leon Kyriakis had once shared an intense and passionate love, but their relationship had ended abruptly. Heartbroken, Emma had married Leon's younger brother on the rebound. But she'd paid dearly: she'd been framed for fraud.... Unable to prove her innocence, widow Emma had seen her baby daughter taken away -- by Leon. Emma vowed to do anything to claim her daughter back -- even if that meant she would have to share a bed with Leon once more.
In the Greeks Bed
☆Geeek Tycoon's Wife - Kim Lawrence (Nicholas Lakis & kate Forsythe) ☆Greek Millionaire's Marriage - Sara Wood (Dimitri Angelaki & Olivia Angelaki) Greek Surgeon - Margaret Barker (Nick Capodistrias & Demelza Tregarron)