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Cast out by her family, she must find a new path...Madeleine
Wyndham returns home from her Swiss finishing school to a whirlwind
of social engagements and parties and to Hamilton Bramwell, the
wealthy young man her parents are determined she will marry. But
Madeleine's eye is caught by a young milkman, Freddy and she dreams
of running away with him. However, when she finds herself pregnant,
Freddy refuses to marry her and Madeleine is forced to leave by her
family. Madeleine arrives in London, friendless and homeless until
a chance meeting offers her hope for the future. Madeleine is faced
with a tough decision to make, one which will change her life
forever. An engrossing saga set in London during World War One,
perfect for fans of Maggie Hope and Rosie Goodwin.
She has the chance for a new life, but will she take it?When their
mother dies of pneumonia, Ellie and her younger sister Dora are
left alone in the world. Their hard-drinking, womanising father has
abandoned them, and they cannot afford the rent on their East End
tenement alone. Ellie is proud but she cannot turn down an offer of
help from Doctor Lowe, a kindly man who sees Ellie as the
replacement for his own recently deceased daughter. Though Doctor
Lowe's motives are misguided, his kindness offers Ellie and Dora an
opportunity to escape the poverty of their background and make
something of themselves. But will Ellie risk her chance at a new
life for revenge on her father? An enthralling Victorian saga of
family and female independence, perfect for fans of Maggie Hope and
Val Wood.
With three men vying for her attention, which will she choose?Mary
Owen is forced to seek work in order to support her elderly aunt.
Catching the eye of Will, a young waiter at Letts restaurant, she
strikes it lucky: Will is desperate to meet her acquaintance and
persuades the head chef to take Mary on in the kitchen. It is not
only Will who takes an interest in Mary. After spending two years
in the trenches, Henry Lett has taken on the running of the
family's famous London restaurant since his father got sick. Henry
is intrigued by Mary's mysterious beauty and promoted her to an
office job. But before he can make a move, his younger brother
enters the scene. Charming, irresponsible Geoffrey, with film-star
looks and money to burn, seems to have everything a girl on the
brink of womanhood could desire. An engaging saga set in 1920s
London, perfect for fans of Maggie Hope and Katie Flynn.
Can she have a second chance at happiness?Mary Lett has been
struggling since the death of her baby daughter. Her husband
Geoffrey cannot understand why she finds it so difficult to let go
of the memory of their child and seeks solace elsewhere. In an
effort to forget his own feelings for Mary, Geoffrey's brother,
Henry, marries another woman. Meanwhile, Will considers marriage to
be out of the question. When it becomes clear that Mary and
Geoffrey have really hit the rocks, both Henry and Will are
presented with another chance at happiness, but are either of them
able to take it? An emotional saga of love and second chances,
perfect for fans of Katie Flynn and Rosie Harris.
She must fight to save her family from ruin.Julia Longfield has a
comfortable life. She lives on the fringes of the East End, in a
prosperous and middle-class neighbourhood with her family, and is
looking forward to the announcement of her engagement to Chester
Morrison. But when Julia's father dies suddenly, the family are
left in poverty and Julia is jilted by her fiance. It falls to
Julia to look after her mother and younger siblings and find them
new lodgings. Ambitious and determined to fight for her family,
Julia seizes upon an opportunity when she meets Simon Layzell, the
owner of a shop selling dress fabric. Together, they decide to go
into business and a new partnership is formed, giving Julia the
chance at a better future. An uplifting and engaging saga set in
1920s London, perfect for fans of Rosie Harris and Katie Flynn.
Old secrets will threaten everything they hold dear... When Henry
Lett dies, he leaves a restaurant that is far from thriving. His
nephew, Edwin, is loath to see the once-famous Letts pass out of
the family's hands, and he persuades his aunt to sell her shares
and give him a chance to get the restaurant back on its feet. As
Edwin prepares to marry Helen, the lovely young daughter of
restaurant manager, William Goodridge, it seems everything has
fallen into place. But the flame of attraction between Helen and
Hugh, Edwin's cousin, simmers in the background. A fearful Will
watches over the trio, waiting and wondering when to reveal a
secret that will reopen old wounds. An absorbing saga of post-war
London, perfect for fans of Maggie Hope and Fiona Ford.
From rags to riches... With the Armistice only a few months passed,
times are hard for eighteen-year-old Geraldine Glover. A machinist
at Rubins clothing factory in the East End, she dreams of a more
glamorous life. When she meets Tony Hanford, the young and handsome
proprietor of a small jeweller's shop in Bond Street, Geraldine is
propelled into a new world – but it comes at a heavy price...
There's no escape from the effects of war... It's June 1914 and
young Connie Lovell should be helping with the war effort. Instead,
she applies for a job at the London Herald, where she meets the
handsome editor Stephen Clayton. Nine years her senior, she knows
her family won't approve. She is helplessly drawn to him, and
despite a past he won't talk about, he is undeniably attracted to
her. But as the war rages on, will Stephen be forced to enlist, and
can their union survive the consequences?
Can this East End girl find a better life? Born in a tenement on
the Isle of Dogs, Jessie has higher hopes for her future. When she
manages to land a job at the Telephone Exchange, her earnings allow
her to join the choir at the People's Palace. There, she catches
the eye of the charming James Medway who sweeps her off her feet.
But married life isn't a bed of roses, and when Jessie falls
pregnant it quickly becomes clear that James is far from the doting
husband she'd hoped for. Can Jessie find a way to stay strong for
her baby? A heart-warming and gripping East End Saga, perfect for
fans of Dilly Court and Maggie Hope.
What will she sacrifice for love? Growing up in London's East End
with six siblings, Nora Taylor has always been close to her younger
sister Maggie. But when she meets Maggie's fiance Robert, they are
immediately drawn to each other. Forced to choose between her
family and her heart, Nora decides to marry the man she loves -
even if it means losing her sister. When the First World War breaks
out, Nora must fight to hold her family together through the
challenges and tragedies to come. As her children grow up they
embark on their own adventures, but another war will threaten all
their hopes for the future. Can this broken family survive the dark
days of wartime? A sweeping saga charting one family's fortunes
through the First and Second World War and beyond, perfect for fans
of Maggie Hope and Dilly Court.
From rags to riches...? Since her father's death, Emma Beech has
supported her family by selling paper flowers to the theatre crowds
in the West End. But when Emma meets street musician Theodore
Barrington, she dreams of finally leaving poverty behind.
Previously known as the Great Theodore on the London stage,
Barrington turns Emma's head with tales of his former glory. But as
Emma is captivated and eager to become his new assistant, she must
face her mother's disapproval over their secret rehearsals. Forced
to make a difficult decision between staying loyal to her family
and her roots, or pursuing fame and fortune, will she follow her
heart or her head?... A gripping East End saga, perfect for fans of
Katie Flynn and Maggie Hope.
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