La Rochelle Books in Order

Orphaned Geraldine Challoner leaves her elderly aunts' sheltered home to stay with the lively Trevennor family. At St Peter's School, her friendship with Paul brings her into conflict with his sister Jill and rival groups of pupils.

Young head girl Rosamund Atherton faces an unusually difficult term when the headmistress is injured in a train accident. With mischievous juniors testing their authority, Rosamund and her fellow prefects must keep St Peter's running smoothly.

After their father's death, half-sisters Elizabeth, Anne, and Janie Temple must find an affordable new home. With their old nurse Javotte, they settle in Guernsey, where family loyalty and their different talents shape a fresh start.

Sir Piers Willoughby's seven children find plenty of ways to cause trouble while he travels abroad. His return with a new wife and her daughter brings a different challenge as the lively household adjusts to a stepfamily.

Heather Raphael loves life at Ripley Collegiate, so her parents' decision to withdraw her feels deeply unfair. Lessons at home with a governess, her sisters, and the vicar's daughters demand an adjustment she is reluctant to make.

Janie Temple begins married life with Julian in a Guernsey house connected to her childhood. Settling into their home, maintaining friendships, and taking responsibility for two young nephews bring challenges beyond the excitement of her wedding.

Now raising four children, Janie Lucy responds to an old friend's appeal about Nan Blakeney, whose mother's death has left her deeply distressed. Janie's resourceful household offers support as Nan struggles to face life beyond her grief.