The new novel from the bestselling author of Miss Appleby's Academy.

Prue's heart beat hard - she had heard of the low seams of the mines of northwest Durham and she had always had a fear of being enclosed. This was her job, she told herself, this was what she had wanted. She must do it. So she picked up her bag and followed them to the cage which carried the miners below ground, praying that the man did not die, that she need not produce some miracle . . .
Determined to practise as a doctor, Prue escapes a loveless marriage to journey far from home and...

'Elizabeth Gill is a born storyteller' Trisha Ashley After Ruth Dixon's mother deserts her on Christmas Eve, her father comes home drunk and commits an unthinkable act. Without money or friends she has nowhere to go, but when he hurts her a second time, she knows what she must do. She is rescued by Jay, a businessman, who takes her to the convent where she meets Sister Madeline. Along with the rest of the nuns, Maddy provides food, shelter and education for orphans. Ruth comes to see her new friends as family and things are finally looking up. But then a pit accident changes...

A gripping saga about guilt, secrets and an enduring love from a bestselling author. Perfect for fans of Dilly Court, Maggie Hope and Nadine Dorries.

An emotional read about love in the face of hardship from a bestselling author. Perfect for fans of Dilly Court, Maggie Hope and Nadine Dorries.

From the bestselling author of The Runaway Children comes a poignant story of love and betrayal, and of hope in the face of adversity...