11 Facts About The
Pennington’s Department Store Series
P – The (People) – So far
there are four books in the series (all can be read stand alone) with a cast of
sixty characters. Whether they hold a starring or secondary role, each and
every one of them make up the most important aspect of Bath’s finest department
store and everything it stands for.
E – Edwardian – The series
starts in 1910 with A Shop Girl In Bath and runs to the middle of 1912 with A Shop
Girl At Sea. Books two and three (A Shop Girl Gets The Vote & A Shop Girl’s
Christmas) are set in 1911. The Edwardian period was a time of exciting changes
(especially for women) and I loved exploring a female progression topic with
each book.
N – Nefarious characters –
anyone who reads my books knows I can’t resist including a villain in my
stories. The Pennington’s series is no different. My villains don’t always take
the form of out and out criminals, but there is usually at least one character
that none of us would want to befriend.
N – Necessity – Each book in
the Pennington’s series starts with action being taken by the heroine out of
necessity. Maybe this is true of all novels, but in the Pennington’s series
something forces the heroines to take life into their own hands regardless of
conventionality or propriety. This was the age when women were beginning to
push themselves forward and the heroines of Pennington’s are no different.
I – Intelligence – Whatever
the background of the Pennington’s characters, a certain intelligence shines
through. Of course, how that intelligence (whether of the mind or
circumstances) is played out is something I enjoy making as obstacle-filled as
possible. Things usually play out with very surprising consequences.
N – Nurture – As things change
and grow in Pennington’s, a real sense of nurturing starts to appear. From the
bosses of the store, the staff, the various characters and how they behave in
their private lives. Pennington’s becomes a haven and escape from the
characters’ troubles…it also provides something that each of them is seeking.
Whether they realise it at first or not.
G – George V – the Coronation
of George V plays a big part in A Shop Girl Gets The Vote as the store prepares
for this huge national event. The creation of the ‘Coronation window’ is one of
Esther’s (the heroine’s) biggest challenges and her role in Pennington’s reputation
is paramount at this most splendid time.
T – Trouble – Throughout the
series, trouble always arises. Whether this is in the form of conflict between
the characters, external trouble or internal conflicts the characters have to
battle through in order to reach their goals. There is plenty of all three in
every book!
O – Opportunity – Pennington’s
Department Store, when under the hand of Edward Pennington, was a place where he
only welcomed the wealthy as well as ensuring staff were kept in their places,
the female employees especially. However, as in all things, changes are afoot in
A Shop Girl In Bath and Pennington’s begins to thrive as a place where there is
opportunity for all.
N – Neighbourhood – Bath is a
metropolis for the rich and a hellhole its poor. It is the store and its
neighbouring surroundings that provides richness to the characters’ lives,
decisions and adventures. Throughout the series we visit the fortunate and not
so fortunate…
S – Success – The heroes and
heroines of the Pennington’s series all share the same mission. To succeed.
These are young, dynamic and ambitious individuals with an appetite for change.
Each shares a passion to make a difference and share what they have to offer the
world. Hence why I LOVE writing this series! Nothing stays the same…
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