{"title":"Karen Swan","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"wild-isle-series-karen-swan-3-book-collection-set-paperback","title":"The Wild Isle Series by Karen Swan 3 Books Collection Set - Historical Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Last Summer\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Stolen Hours\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Lost Lover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e BRAND NEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780849543425\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pan Macmillan\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adult\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Wild Isle Series by Karen Swan gathers three sweeping historical romances set on St Kilda, Britain's most remote island, during the dramatic final decades before its 1930 evacuation. Sunday Times bestseller Swan traces three different young women as they navigate forbidden attraction, arranged matches, and heartbreaking separation against a backdrop of storms, isolation, and shifting island fortunes. Fans of atmospheric, character-driven romance will find each paperback a satisfying standalone story that also deepens the wider saga. Together they capture a vanished way of life with warmth, tension, and genuine historical texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Last Summer opens the series in the 1930s as wild-spirited islander Effie Gillies meets Lord Sholto, a visiting aristocrat from a very different world. Their brief, intense connection is shattered by a violent storm and, later, by St Kilda's real evacuation, forcing Effie to rebuild her life while Sholto's feelings resurface at the worst moment. The Stolen Hours moves back to 1929, where Mhairi MacKinnon returns to St Kilda engaged to be married, yet hopelessly in love with someone she can never have. A body discovered on the island turns forbidden longing into a story of secrets and survival before the autumn seas close the island off. The Lost Lover completes the trilogy with Flora MacQueen, who dreams of life beyond St Kilda. Her romance with visiting businessman James Callaghan offers a glimpse of that wider world, but winter seas and the island's evacuation threaten to separate the pair for good. Across all three novels, Karen Swan combines slow-burn romance with mystery and historical detail, following St Kilda's islanders through courtship, tragedy, and the loss of their only home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete trilogy of interconnected St Kilda historical romances in one paperback set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVivid, meticulously researched setting on Britain's most remote inhabited island\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrong, distinct heroines each facing real emotional and social dilemmas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlow-burn romance woven with mystery and genuine historical stakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal gift for fans of Kate Morton or Santa Montefiore\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLightweight paperback format, perfect for holiday reading or sharing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nKaren Swan is a Sunday Times Top Three and international bestselling author whose novels have sold over five million copies worldwide and been translated into more than twenty-five languages. Publishing two books a year, Swan is celebrated for weaving intricate love stories around central mysteries, moving between contemporary and historical timelines. She travels extensively to research every setting in person, which is why remote St Kilda feels so vividly real across The Wild Isle Series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Set:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWindswept, isolated St Kilda comes alive across all three paperbacks, each carrying real emotional weight through storms, secrets, and heartbreaking separation. Karen Swan's storytelling rewards readers with layered characters and genuine historical texture, making this collection perfect for immersive weekend reading or as a thoughtful gift for anyone who loves atmospheric romance with a mystery at its heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: Books will be dispatched as per the original UK ISBN, so the exact cover shown may vary slightly from the image displayed.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Karen Swan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57612419039614,"sku":"PLD23997","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/4549\/8093\/files\/wild-isle-series-karen-swan-3-book-set-paperback.jpg?v=1784448709"},{"product_id":"karen-swan-4-books-collection-set-fiction-paperback","title":"Karen Swan 4 Books Collection Set - Spanish Promise, Greek Escape, Paris \u0026 Rome - Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Spanish Promise\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Greek Escape\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Paris Secret\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Rome Affair\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pan (Pan Macmillan)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adult \/ 18+\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis Karen Swan 4 Books Collection Set brings together four standalone romantic mysteries from the Sunday Times top-three bestselling author, each set against a sun-drenched European backdrop. From Madrid to a secluded Greek island, Paris to Rome, every novel follows a strong, independent woman drawn into buried family secrets and high-stakes emotional drama. Perfect for fans of Victoria Hislop and Santa Montefiore, this brand-new paperback bundle is an ideal gift or holiday read for anyone who loves glamorous escapism paired with heartfelt storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn The Spanish Promise, wealth counsellor Charlotte Fairfax travels to Madrid before her wedding to investigate why a dying, wealthy man is leaving his fortune to a woman his family has never heard of, unearthing a secret from the Spanish Civil War. The Greek Escape follows Chloe Marston, a New York concierge whose sudden promotion puts her in charge of client Joe Lincoln; tasked with finding him a secluded Greek retreat, she must confront her past when her ex resurfaces. The Paris Secret sends fine-art agent Flora to a Parisian apartment sealed since WWII, where she traces hidden paintings while uncovering the secrets of the glamorous Vermeil family. The Rome Affair follows writer Francesca \"Cesca\" Hackett as she records the memoirs of socialite Elena, only for a diamond ring to hint at a scandal buried since 1974. Each novel stands entirely alone, so readers can dip in and out in any order, enjoying four immersive escapes into love, luxury and long-held family secrets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour complete standalone novels set in Spain, Greece, France and Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for fans of romantic suspense, family secrets and glamorous escapism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand-new paperbacks with matching Pan Macmillan formatting for easy collecting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrong, independent female leads navigating career, love and family revelations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA ready-made gift set for readers of Victoria Hislop and Santa Montefiore\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat value way to build a Karen Swan backlist collection in one order\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nKaren Swan is a Sunday Times top-three bestselling author whose novels have sold over five million copies and are published in more than twenty-five languages worldwide. She began her career in fashion journalism before turning to fiction, and now writes two novels a year - one for summer and one for Christmas - from a treehouse in the forest outside Sussex, England. Known for her evocative locations, Swan travels widely to bring each story to life, weaving glamour, mystery and romance into every book. Her wider back catalogue includes The Christmas Secret, Christmas at Tiffany's and The Hidden Beach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Set:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFour glamorous European escapes in one brand-new paperback bundle, brimming with mystery, romance and family secrets. 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