Life is a long, tough struggle for Meg Maddison...
Growing up caring for her brothers after the death of their mother, it is only her indomitable spirit that gets her through the hard times. And when she marries and starts a family of her own, it seems as if the hardships are over.
But the return of a darkly menacing figure from her past threatens to destroy all she has fought for...
Life is a long, tough struggle for Meg Maddison...
Growing up caring for her brothers after the death of their mother, it is only her indomi...
She's bound by her duty to her family Forced to leave school at the age of 14, young Rose Sharpe's dreams of independence are ruined by her domineering father and constantly ailing mother. It falls to Rose to bring up her young sister and run the household, with little thanks from either of her parents. Instead she watches as her best friend heads off for her first job, romance, and adventure. But just as Rose has almost given up hope of more than a life of drudgery, she realizes she has an admirer of her own. Previously published as When Morning Comes by Una Horne.
She's bound by her duty to her family Forced to leave school at the age of 14, young Rose Sharpe's dreams of independence are ruined by her...
When Molly Mason's father dies in a pit accident, she is left penniless and alone. She finds work in a local factory, and cheap lodgings. However, when Molly rejects her new landlord's advances, his revenge is swift: she finds herself accused of theft and thrown in prison. As the prospect of war grows ever close, Molly finds herself fighting a more personal battle, trying to find anyone willing to overlook her scandalous past.
War, tragedy, and a shameful secret...
When Molly Mason's father dies in a pit accident, she is left penniless and alone. She finds ...
She's no more than an unpaid servant Lorinda is only a child when tragedy deprives her of her true family and, sent to live with her aunt in her boarding house, she grows up desperately craving affection. And although she finds friendship--and even love--in the boarding house, she finally sees a chance to escape her drab surroundings and unkind family. But is a marriage of convenience better than a love that's true? Previously published as Lorinda Leigh.
She's no more than an unpaid servant Lorinda is only a child when tragedy deprives her of her true family and, sent to live with her aunt i...
Lottie is just three years old when her Mammy dies and she is sent to the workhouse. A childhood spent in poverty, skivvying for other people, leaves her with no prospects, no family... Yet Lottie is bright and has ambitions for a better life. And when an opportunity arises at the local Chapel, Lottie seizes her chance.
Lottie is just three years old when her Mammy dies and she is sent to the workhouse. A childhood spent in poverty, skivvying for other people, leaves ...
Born the day of the great mining disaster at Jane Pit, Merry Trent's start in life is marked with tragedy. She is brought up by her only surviving relative, her feisty grandmother Peggy, living in poverty-stricken isolation in the deserted village near the old pit. Times are hard, and then an unwelcome visit from the ruthless mining agent, Miles Gallagher, makes them even harder. He callously rapes Peggy, and when she finds to her distress that she is pregnant with his child, she tells no one. However, pretty and bright, she attracts the attention of dashing young doctor, Tom Gallagher,...
Born the day of the great mining disaster at Jane Pit, Merry Trent's start in life is marked with tragedy. She is brought up by her only surviving rel...
Can she escape her mother's scandalous past?Cath Raine and her sister have had a difficult childhood. Can Cath escape her difficult upbringing and find love at last?A gripping saga perfect for fans of Katie Flynn and Dilly Court.
Can she escape her mother's scandalous past?Cath Raine and her sister have had a difficult childhood. Can Cath escape her difficult upbringing and fin...
