Books by Grace Thompson

The processes around identifying therapeutic goals with your client are at the centre of ethical music therapy practice. A combination of primary qualitative research with existing literature allows for a thorough understanding of how goal setting is influenced by both the therapist and the person with whom they work, and the levels of collaboration possible between client and therapist in different settings. Downloadable worksheets, reflective tasks, case examples and guidelines on goal writing puts the theory into action.Providing a detailed model and set of principles that you can apply to any context and strengthen your practice; this book makes essential reading for music therapy students and practitioners looking to hone and update their skills.

All's fair in love, war, and bakingA delightful standalone Grace Thompson saga set during World War IIGilly Jenkins is the third generation to bake for her family firm. Also on Bread Street, in the same Welsh seaside town, is the rival bakery: Green's. As Gilly's grandfather falls ill, and facing the outbreak of the Second World War, things look tough for the Jenkins. Amidst the hardship of war they face an unexpected tragedy. Their feud with the Greens intensifies, and a new arrival in the town causes consternation. Yet, despite it all romance blossoms across the divide as Gilly falls for Paul, a dashing pilot and heir to the Green business. Secrets old and new come to light. Can the families come to terms with the past? And will love conquer all?

Three girls go to war and find true friendshipEthel runs away from a violent father, a man so fierce he beat her fiance senseless. Gorgeous Kate leaves her doting parents and their grocery store. Shy and sheltered Rosie, who has grown up with her grandmother, decides to escape her sleepy home town. All three join the NAAFI, determined to do their bit against Hitler. Through the travails of war they become each other's new family. Through desperate love affairs, charming pilots, unplanned pregnancies and postings around war-torn Europe, they resolve to stick together. But will the war tear them apart?And when the fighting draws to an end they realise the world - and their lives - can never be the same again... A spellbinding standalone Second World War saga from Grace Thompson.

Lowri Vaughan is in need of refuge - where better to find it than Badgers Brook?Rumours abound that her father is a fraudster, maybe even a murderer, but while he is indeed locked up, Lowri and her mother know he's an innocent man. Some gossip-seeking townsfolk work on currying Lowri's favour, hoping she will drop her guard. Sorting those who can't be trusted from those that can is tough work for Lowri, but that's perhaps the least of her worries - she must secure her father's release, and fast...The moving, final book in Grace Thompson's much-loved Badgers Brook saga series, perfect for fans of Anna Jacobs and Ellie Dean.

A touching story of Welsh village life.Cockney born Nelly Luke is an essential part of the community. Yet not even Nelly, with her shrewd eye, can predict the surprises in store for her family and friends.A new year brings new faces: Maurice Davies is back from the army, and Sheila Powell, a shop-girl, is eager to help him make up for lost time. But for some there's no escaping the past, and widow Prue Beynon finds herself confronted by a legacy she'd rather forget...Through the seasons, Nelly watches over the valley with a wry chuckle and an ever-helping hand.Valley Affairs is a warm-hearted novel packed with nostalgia and glorious period detail.

Though Grace Thompson was a popular library read for many years, frequently appearing in most borrowed lists, her novels became had to find in the early 2010s. Since Canelo reissued them in 2016, the popularity of her Swansea-set sagas has reignited, and we have sold over 400,000 copies.

Badgers Brook once again provides sanctuary for a family in needMarried life hasn't been easy for Hope Murton - her mother-in-law, Marjorie, is overbearing and critical, and Hope's husband, Ralph, refuses to stand up for himself. Eventually Hope persuades him to move out and to set up a new home at Badgers Brook with their small son, Davy. Soon they are beset by tragedy when a road accident leaves Ralph confined to a wheelchair. He takes the only way out he can think of, leaving Hope destitute. Desperate not to return to her mother-in-law's house, she turns to friends for help, including local trader Peter Bevan. Can Hope overcome all that befalls her, and will she ever find true happiness?The second in the Badgers Brook series, A Girl Called Hope is a gripping tale of post-War life, filled with family and loss, secrets and romance. Perfect for fans of Ellie Dean and Sheila Newberry.

Badgers Brook: more than a home, a way of life.Marie Masters has been happily married for nine years, but she can't help but feel her once-loving husband Ivor is no longer the man she married. He's increasingly prone to drink and gambling, and has become strangely secretive. Worried that Ivor's behaviour is putting their growing family at risk, Marie decides to follow her husband. Marie learns that Ivor is spending time at a run-down house called Badgers Brook, but that's only the beginning of it. There's a lot about Ivor that Marie doesn't know, and her newfound discoveries will test her beyond anything she thought possible. As Ivor's secrets are gradually uncovered, Marie must draw upon her love for her family and her belief in herself to survive. A timeless, emotional journey from a beloved writer, perfect for fans of Anna Jacobs and Freda Lightfoot.

Though Grace Thompson was a popular library read for many years, frequently appearing in most borrowed lists, her novels became had to find in the early 2010s. Since Canelo reissued them in 2016, the popularity of her Swansea-set sagas has reignited, and we have sold over 400,000 copies.

Though Grace Thompson was a popular library read for many years, frequently appearing in most borrowed lists, her novels became had to find in the early 2010s. Since Canelo reissued them in 2016, the popularity of her Swansea-set sagas has reignited, and we have sold over 400,000 copies.