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133 kr
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Could the secret of her past risk her future happiness? Escape to the world of the Staffordshire Potteries, from the award-winning writer Margaret Kaine.Young Beth Sherwin dreams of going to university – a heady ambition for a girl whose family work in Potteries factories.But when a violent encounter leaves her pregnant at just seventeen, Beth can’t bring herself to tell her widowed mother. She bears the burden alone and gives up her precious baby daughter for adoption.Heartbroken but determined, as Beth works hard to finish school and take on a challenging job, she starts to hope her desperate gamble has paid off. She even finds herself falling in love with the charming eldest son of the wealthy Rushton family, Michael.But when Michael proposes to her, Beth faces a dilemma: does she dare tell Michael the secrets of her past, at the risk of losing him for ever? Because even if he would stand by her, how can Beth bear the fear that the brute who fathered her lost child could attend her wedding and destroy everything? This heart-wrenching and engrossing historical romance is perfect for fans of Kitty Neale, Dilly Court, and Glenda Young. ***** Readers love Margaret Kaine! ***** “I come eagerly to any book by Margaret Kaine”“The latest novel by Margaret Kaine certainly ticks all the boxes”“A superb writer whose elegant prose never fails to take the reader right to the heart of a tale”“An amazing journey of many twists and turns that you certainly don't see coming”“Absolutely brilliant and can highly recommend"
121 kr
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409 kr
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One girl's loneliness. One woman's emptiness. One phone call that will change both their lives forever.When her mother dies in a tragic accident, Rosemary thinks life couldn't get any worse. Penniless and alone, she is betrayed by the one man she thought she could trust. Then her whole world changes when she finds out that she's adopted.Beth has spent a lifetime regretting giving up her only daughter. Surrounded by the riches of the Rushtons, she's determined that one day she'll find the child she lost and reunite her with her true family.And when that vital first connection is made, neither of their lives will ever be the same again . . .**************Praise for Rosemary'If your heart doesn't bear a little faster whilst reading this, regardless of whether romantic novels are your thing or not, then you just couldn't be human'Irish World'It's an absorbing read, so well crafted that your heart will beat just a little faster as you're drawn into the riveting battle between heartbreak and hope'Daily Record
120 kr
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Two girls on different sides of the class divide, living on one streetAs a child, fiery and ambitious Josie Ford sees from a distance the affluent lifestyle of young Georgina Hawkins, and is filled with envy. But Georgina is lonely, and longs to experience the warmth of working-class family life. Beneath the shadow of Georgina's domineering father, the two girls meet in secret. From this forbidden friendship grows a bond so strong nothing can break it.And then the men enter their lives. Josie falls unwillingly in love with Nick: as a market trader, surely he can't offer her the lifestyle she now craves? Georgina, an incurable romantic, falls in love with the first man she meets, but the mysterious Dominic breaks her heart.And now both girls need their friendship more than they ever have before.***********Praise for Friends and Families'The story pulls you in and doesn't let you go till the end, a sign of how much warmth this book holds'Kilkenny People'The author brings to life with great skill the emotions of young girls growing up in the 1950s. . . This is a compelling love story, set firmly in the Potteries, and Margaret Kaine moves with ease between the two different worlds. . . It's a feel-good book'Historical Novel Society
Daughter's Hope
A totally heartbreaking and gripping story of resilience, love and self-discovery
Häftad, Engelska, 2020
133 kr
Skickas
When her loving but strict parents pass away, twenty-one-year-old Megan is left penniless and alone. However, for the first time in her life, she finally has the freedom to explore who she really is.She begins to come out of her shell, trying daring new things such as wearing makeup, buying modern clothes and going out dancing. Soon, she starts stepping out with a solid, dependable local man. And when she is taken under the wing of the wealthy Celia Bevington, she discovers that there is so much more to life than working as a paintress in the local pottery factory. But as she gets to know Nathan, a dashing American visitor, she starts to question whether she should be wanting more from life. On top of that, a mysterious silver hairbrush left to her by her late mother is about to lead to revelations that will turn her world upside down . . .When the chance comes to fulfil her every hope, will she find the courage to follow her heart? Readers are already being swept away by A DAUGHTER'S HOPE:'The story will tug at your heartstrings . . . a page turner. Read it!''Margaret has a gift of captivating her readers' and holding their attention. Beautifully told with humour and sadness in equal measure. A brilliant read!''Beautifully written and captivating, I can highly recommend.''This is a beautifully told tale and there's a great feeling of time and place. Margaret Kaine has that storyteller's gift of grabbing the reader's attention and holding on.''Margaret Kaine writes with supreme skill. Thank you for a wonderful story, Margaret.''I couldn't put it down and didn't want it to end'A Daughter's Hope was previously published as Song for a Butterfly