In the heart of London's bohemian world, a tale of love, loss, and the search for redemption unfolds. Rain on the Down follows the intertwined lives of two artists, Aubrey Beardsley and Ernest Dowson, as they navigate the complexities of their passions and the shadows that haunt them. As Beardsley's genius flourishes, Dowson's life spirals into despair. Through their shared love for art and their struggles with addiction, they find solace and torment in each other's company. But as the rain falls relentlessly on the city, their bond is tested by the weight of their secrets and the inevitable march of time.

When Penny was orphaned her aunt Heloise and her beautiful cousin Veronica became her family. Compared to Penny, Veronica had it all: beauty, social connections, and above all, the lovely Stephen for a fiancé. When Veronica decides, at the last minute, that she will not marry Stephen after all, Stephen's attention turns to Penny. Finally, Penny gets the wonderful husband she always dreamed of. Yet everything is threatened when Veronica steps back into their lives. Can Penny hold on to her new-found happiness? The gripping love tale dating back to the 20th century is written by Mary Whistler, a pseudonym of the romance writer Ida Pollock. A must-read for fans of literary romance and surprising twists of fate. Mary Whistler is a pseudonym of Ida Pollock (1908 - 2013), a highly successful British writer of over 125 romance novels translated into numerous languages and published across the world. Ida Pollock has sold millions of copies over her 90-year career. Pollock began writing when she was 10 years old. Ida has travelled widely, living in several different countries. She continues to be popular amongst both her devoted fan base and new readers alike. Pollock has been referred to as the "world's oldest novelist" who was still active at 105 and continued writing until her death. On the occasion of her 105th birthday, Pollock was appointed honorary vice-president of the Romantic Novelists' Association, having been one of its founding members. Ida Pollock wrote in a wide variety of pseudonyms: Joan M. Allen, Susan Barrie, Pamela Kent, Averil Ives, Anita Charles, Barbara Rowan, Jane Beaufort, Rose Burghley, Mary Whistler and Marguerite Bell.

L'histoire de René Waller commence à Sainte-Marie aux Mines, au pied des Vosges, en Alsace où il a vu le jour. Il a 14 ans, lorsque s'allument les lampions de 1936, éclairant la "lente mais inexorable marche du monde ouvrier vers un monde meilleur". Dans l'univers de son enfance, se mêlent fraternité et fidélité à des origines simples, des expériences authentiques comme l'aube d'un jour d'été au sommet du Brézouard. C'est aussi un père, que ses camarades de travail accusent de trahison parce qu'il a accepté une promotion, une mère qui se venge des patrons, en trichant sur le nombre des fils qu'elle doit remplacer. Ce sont d'autres personnages encore, la "petite" grand-mère échappant de peu à son buffet qui s'écroule, la "Marguerite", dont le chapeau tout neuf fait le régal des singes de la fête foraine, le Président Lebrun et son huit-reflets pour l'inauguration du tunnel sous les Vosges... Mais l'Histoire rattrape le jeune "futur instituteur". La folie guerrière s'est déclenchée une nouvelle fois. Promu sous-officier de la Wehrmacht, malgré lui, il se retrouve sur le Front de l'Est, et finit la guerre "chez les Russes", dans un camp de prisonniers à Timisoara. René Waller nous livre un texte limpide, comme s'il coulait de source. Il s'achève en juillet 1946, par le récit de ses retrouvailles avec Alice, qu