The Stolen Hours

This sweeping love story gripped us from the start, so we can’t wait for the next in the series. * The Independent *Meticulously researched and beautifully told by one of our most prolific and talented writers. It contains all the ingredients of a wonderfully satisfying read: love, passion, drama, violence, menace and peril, and characters you fall in love with - and some you hate! – Santa Montefiore, author of An Italian Girl in BrooklynPowerful writing and a wonderful premise make this a novel you’ll simultaneously want to savour and race through. I loved it and can’t wait for the next in the series! – Jill Mansell, author of Promise MeThe most exciting, enchanting and evocative story of forbidden love I’ve ever read. I truly loved it and am waiting feverishly for the second instalment – Cathy Bramley, author of The Sunrise SisterhoodA delicious romantic tale of wild 1930s Scotland … perfect for everyone dreaming of summer – Rachel Hore, author of The Hidden Years and The Secrets of Dragonfly LodgeThe queen of destination books … exciting … beguiling … The first in a new series, we’re already looking forward to meeting these characters again … * Woman and Home *This second book in the Wild Isles series is beautifully written and has a sweeping love story, making it a wonderful read. * The People’s Friend *A sweeping page-turner with an engrossing love story at its heart, this is an absolute treat for historical fiction fans. Swan is a superb storyteller. I loved it – Eve Chase, author of The Glass HouseVividly drawn and beautifully atmospheric, this is a book to savour. * Heat Magazine *Wonderfully romantic and epic in feel, this beautiful historical novel is a fascinating and deliciously escapist read – Tasmina Perry, author of Guilty Pleasures and Perfect StrangersWhat a great adventure! The perfect way to tell the tale of St Kilda’s population in fiction form. History fans will love the fascinating St Kilda detail woven throughout this thrilling romance. Wonderful! – Jennifer Ryan, author of The Chilbury Ladies’ Choir and The Kitchen FrontA promising new series from Swan … The vivid beauty and danger of St. Kilda only enhances Swan’s effortlessly intricate plotting. Toeing the line between romance and historical fiction, this gorgeous story and its unconventional heroine are sure to win hearts. * Publishers Weekly *

Karen Swan is a Sunday Times top three bestselling author and her novels sell all over the world. She writes two books each year - one for the summer period and one for the Christmas season. Previous summer titles include The Spanish Promise, The Hidden Beach and The Secret Path and for winter Christmas at Tiffany’s, The Christmas Secret and Together by Christmas.

Her books are known for their evocative locations and Karen sees travel as vital research for each story. She loves to set deep, complicated love stories within twisting plots.

Her Wild Isle historical series is based upon the dramatic evacuation of Scottish island St Kilda in the summer of 1930.