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Searching For Lorna Rose

(2026)
(The third book in the Lorna Rose series)
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Alesha Hartley - once known as ‘Lorna Rose’, is running from the past. Her name is synonymous with unfortunate deaths, courtrooms, and whispered blame across Lancashire and North Yorkshire.

After several family dramas, Lorna had no choice but to change her name. Gareth Walsh is a steadfast soulmate - Lorna’s ex-lover, and his step-daughter Kirsty has disturbing issues.

Alesha Hartley now believes she has finally found peace and refuge with the love of her life, Detective Simon Rayburn. Her home life is blessed with intimate passion and romance… BUT, Simon’s difficult and hateful mother has other ideas. Peace turns fragile, as the consequences of Alesha’s past are closing in, when a victim’s mother, Davinia Culraney attempts to infiltrate the family - only to have an ulterior motive.


A grieving mother, Patsy Fothersgill, died in her quest to find revenge for her lost daughter and unborn grandchild in a car accident, in book 2. Patsy’s family is now continuing the search for the woman who had Andrew Culraney suspended from work. Andrew took his own life.

Jerry Keates has his own recovery business. He is lost without Lorna Rose, sinced she moved from Lancashire. He idolised her. His life spiralled into depression, still searching for ‘Lorna Rose’. His only consolation is Stella Pullman, Simon'''s ex-girlfriend, but she too, has a hidden agenda. Jerry’s older brother, Ben Keates had been dating Gloria. He was a journalist - harassing Lorna for a headline, until she reported him and he lost his job. He blames Lorna for his mother’s heart attack. He moves to Preston Docks, in an apartment in the heart of a drug corridor controlled by kingpin Don Roper,

Gypsy travellers in Yorkshire have been a constant menace. Their presence weaves violence and suspicion throughout the story, tied to drugs, theft, and rising menace.
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Forgetting Lorna Rose (Book I) is a sensational journey of passion, suspense and crime. A fast moving suspense drama, Lorna moves from newly promoted Customer Relations Manager - directly into to a newspaper headline, when the unwitting actions in defence of her family, cause a terrible tragedy for others. When Lorna uncovers disturbing family letters, she discovers a hidden family secret that changes everything.
Published by Pegasus Publishing - available on Amazon

Avenging Lorna Rose (Book 2) is a story of intimate passion; pursuit and consequence, where grief mutates into mild violence and the past refuses to stay buried. A psychological thriller, with a ‘butterfly effect’ driven by fate, fear, and the devastating cost of unfinished revenge. Avenging Lorna Rose is published by Pegasus Publishing - available on Amazon.


Searching for Lorna Rose (Book 3), opens the scene at a happy celebration - with wonderful news, until a face from Simon’s past arrives to spoil everything. A Christmas to forget - and Lorna is running for her life.


Genre: Mystery

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