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1 y separately published work icon Mistry at Dawn Claire Merchant , Cambridge : Vanguard Press , 2016 9919909 2016 single work novel fantasy young adult

'Continue the mystery of Taylor's supernatural life, as we discover answers to impossible questions about her fate as a screaming banshee. Taylor Mistry yearns for understanding to control her curse and continue to protect Harper, the love of her life. Both share the burden of living their life according to the lunar calendar. With each full moon Taylor turns into a screaming white woman who guides other supernaturals into the afterlife, whilst Harper transforms into a dangerous werewolf. Both supernatural creatures reach out to those around them in South Coast to find answers - for with knowledge comes power but it seems it is also followed by life altering danger. Although Taylor is beginning to accept her fate, the twenty-two year old is faced with her own mortality sooner than anyone ever imagined. Revenge is a powerful weapon, sometimes more powerful than the strongest of loves. Will such a love be enough to keep Taylor and her supernatural companions out of harm's way? Or will she have to make the ultimate sacrifice to keep them all safe?' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon A Lady Born, A Pirate Bred Claire Merchant , Cambridge : Vanguard Press , 2016 10753386 2016 single work novel historical fiction adventure fantasy young adult romance

'Seventeen-year-old Corey has developed into the perfect pirate, serving under a fine captain and in a position of trust and authority. But even if she is content with her life, she knows deep down it is not complete. Is she really just a pirate, or is there something more? Why do the enigmatic, dashing Sebastian and a sea maiden come into her life?'

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1 y separately published work icon Christian and Layla Claire Merchant , Cambridge : Vanguard Press , 2016 10753332 2016 single work novel romance

'Fourteen-year-old Christian Turner starts his new life in the small town of Almanbury. Unhappy with his father’s decision to move there from South Coast, Christian’s spirits reach a new low. Just when he feels like his life is going up in smoke, he meets Layla Thomas, a bubbly schoolmate, who turns out to be the love of his life. They sweep each other off their feet. It’s the type of love that we all want to find; one that will scare us a little.

From that day, they are Christian and Layla, Layla and Christian. Inseparable, together forever… until, after years of a perfect relationship, Layla disappears from Christian’s life without a goodbye. Devastated, Christian refuses to accept that she left and struggles to move on, wanting to understand why, and hoping she will come home.

Beautiful, romantic, funny and sad, this is a story of two people who are destined to be together. But will they?'

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1 y separately published work icon Finding Hope Claire Merchant , Cambridge : Vanguard Press , 2016 10753283 2016 single work novel romance

'What do you do when you lose the person dearest to you? How do you dare to live – let alone love, again?

Hope Hadley’s answer to these questions is: you don’t. She returns reluctantly to her home town after five years of studying in another part of the country. Jensen, her uncle and only family, is relieved that she’s back but Hope has only one thing on her mind: to get through life one day at a time, with as little emotion as possible. Little does she take into account that life has a way of happening regardless of whether one is an active participant or not. Her strategy to keep all emotional attachments at an arm’s length works for a while. That is, until she meets Damon.'

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1 y separately published work icon Midnight Mistry Claire Merchant , Cambridge : Vanguard Press , 2015 9919991 2015 single work novel fantasy young adult young adult

'After a year in Europe, Taylor Mistry returns to South Coast a changed woman inside and out. While some people barely recognise the person they have known for years, similarly Taylor doesn’t recognise herself, finding it difficult to fit back into her old life. The once overweight young woman who felt invisible to everyone is suddenly getting attention from all sides: an old infatuation and a mysterious stranger are vying for her attention, while the handsome man who quickly stole her heart back in Italy is still in her thoughts. Life seems more complicated than ever, but Taylor is soon to find out that it’s worse than even she realises. Her life is in danger but she’s not sure why. Are her suitors more than they appear? And does it all have something to do with an act of kindness towards an injured wolf?' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Knowing Nora Claire Merchant , Cambridge : Vanguard Press , 2015 10753762 2015 single work novel romance young adult

'Do you know Nora Hadley?

Not many people do; and more and more often these days Nora doesn't know if she even knows herself.

A prude raised by strict Catholic parents to her friends, a student mature beyond her years to her teachers, a responsible daughter to her parents - all of these things fall into freefall as Nora finds herself increasingly fixated on her new literature teacher, William Summers.

A desire to get to know the man behind the blackboard outside of school hours and to discuss the virtues of The Wind in the Willows and Romeo and Juliet cascades into a dangerous path of self-discovery with potentially devastating consequences for the staff and students of South Iris High.'

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1 y separately published work icon Forever Ruby Claire Merchant , Cambridge : Vanguard Press , 2015 10753482 2015 single work novel romance fantasy

'Newly qualified lawyer Ruby Edwards is pretty much where she wants to be in life: a new job in a prestigious law firm, good friends, and above all a promising future with Oliver, the love of her life. Why, then, does she feel drawn to the mysterious and magnetically handsome Cole Frost? Why does she feel like she's seen him before? South Coast is a small place but why does he keep appearing in her life? She knows Oliver is the one for her; she has no doubts about that. She would never cheat because that would make her more like the mother who abandoned her than she would ever want to be. But she can't seem to stay away from Cole Frost's piercing silver eyes, which might have seen much more than is usual in a lifetime…'

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1 y separately published work icon South Coast Son Claire Merchant , Cambridge : Vanguard Press , 2014 10753942 2014 single work novel young adult

'You would think that living in a ‘castle’-like house, being waited on hand and foot and being the best player in minor league football with the potential of signing to major league, would be every university student’s idea of heaven. Not in the case of Samuel Saber. Between the scandals and bad publicity involving his father, to the complication that is his love life, Sam Saber’s life is far from the blissful content you would be led to believe. Sam is a simple guy with only a couple of ambitions, so why is it turning out to be so hard to achieve them? Sam begins his journey of a few life lessons and a series of unexpected turns of events with the break up with his year-long girlfriend. Sam soon starts to realise that a name can be a hindrance and that people are not always who he originally thought them to be.'

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1 y separately published work icon Foresight Claire Merchant , Australia : Claire Merchant , 2014 10753646 2014 single work novel detective

'Detective Bree Ingall wakes in her Iris Cove apartment one morning to find that she has no recollection of her life. To make matters worse, she also experiences blackouts that leave her questioning what day and what week it is.

As she returns to work and struggles with what is real and what is illusion, time is running out for her to solve just who is responsible for a missing person’s case turned murder investigation, as well as the real reason behind the strange things that are happening.'

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1 y separately published work icon The Mistry Trilogy Claire Merchant , 2013 Cambridge : Vanguard Press , 2013- 9920089 2013 series - author novel young adult fantasy
1 y separately published work icon Mistry by Moonlight Claire Merchant , Cambridge : Pegasus Press , 2013 6681535 2013 single work novel romance fantasy young adult

'After a year in Europe, Taylor Mistry returns to South Coast a changed woman inside and out. While some people barely recognise the person they have known for years, similarly Taylor doesn’t recognise herself, finding it difficult to fit back into her old life. The once overweight young woman who felt invisible to everyone is suddenly getting attention from all sides: an old infatuation and a mysterious stranger are vying for her attention, while the handsome man who quickly stole her heart back in Italy is still in her thoughts. Life seems more complicated than ever, but Taylor is soon to find out that it’s worse than even she realises. Her life is in danger but she’s not sure why. Are her suitors more than they appear? And does it all have something to do with an act of kindness towards an injured wolf?'

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