A Close Run Thing (Matthew Hervey Book 1)As the war against Bonaparte rages to its bloody end upon the field of Waterloo, a young officer goes about his duty in the ranks of Wellington's army. He is Cornet Matthew Hervey of the 6th Light Dragoons a soldier, gentleman and man or honour, who suddenly finds himself allotted a hero's role Momentous times call for momentous acts: as the Napoleonic Wars escalate, Cornet Hervey faces decisions, both military and romantic, which will change the

Rose Mbikwa

Without warning

she is f-ted

Fighting alongside Lord Nelson

When she finds her first cello teacher having problems

Or will honour and decency prevail

Arnaus fortunes begin to turn when King Pedro makes him a baron as a reward for his courage in battle

never stopping in one place and never growing a single day older

The Small Boat of Great Sorrows is a wonderful

dealing with everything from chicken-pox to the amours of a visiting Duchess' (Daily Telegraph)

both funny and gripping

Only by amassing military glory to satisfy his father can Coward guarantee that justice prevails