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A moving and heartwarming World War I saga. For readers of
Catherine Cookson and Dilly Court. 'When I'm the farmer,' began
Mairi, and then she stopped, for she would never be the farmer. She
was a girl. Ever since she was nine years old, Mairi McGloughlin
has known she wants to be a farmer, but by the law of the land it's
her scholarly brother Ian who will someday inherit. The next best
thing might be to marry a farmer, and charming, confident Jack
could be the perfect answer. But then there's Robin, her brother's
best friend, more a man of books than of the land - and yet there's
something about him. . . But with the outbreak of the Great War,
their choices change completely and neither Mairi, Ian or Robin can
hope to escape unscathed. As the world around them changes, only
the land and love remain constant. But can it be enough to see them
through? Previously published as Harvest of Courage.
Previously published as The Dominie's Lassie. Growing up as a
schoolmaster's daughter in rural Scotland, Kirsty Robertson has
always dreamt of following in her father's footsteps and becoming a
schoolmistress. And when her father dies suddenly, she becomes even
more determined to make him proud. Dedicated to her career, Kirsty
knows she can't let love get in her way. She spurns the advances of
her childhood friend, Jamie, a farmhand. But soon, she finds
herself increasingly drawn to Hugh, the laird's son, whose family
she knows would never approve of him marrying a poor schoolteacher.
When World War I breaks out, and Hugh leaves to fight, Kirsty knows
her future is in question once more. Soon, Kirsty finds herself
alone and hiding a shameful secret. Will she be able to keep the
truth away from village gossips and protect her family? Will she
ever find true happiness again?
The next heartwarming saga novel from Eileen Ramsay, perfect for
fans of Nadine Dorries and Donna Douglas. 1930s Scotland. Growing
up in a convent in Glasgow, Ferelith Gallagher dreams of bigger and
better things. With no money behind her, and no family to speak of,
she travels to Edinburgh to study to be a lawyer - a brave choice
for a woman in the 1930s. And when she falls in love with a young
fellow student, she thinks she's finally found a home. But after a
brief and disastrous marriage, Ferelith swears she is through with
love, and buries herself in her studies, striving to become the
first female senior advocate in Scottish history. But when she
finally meets a man she knows she could be happy with, Ferelith
finds herself torn between love and her career. When war breaks
out, she knows life will never be the same again . . . Previously
published as The Quality of Mercy.
If you love Donna Douglas' Nightingale Girls and the nurses of
Nadine Dorries' Lovely Lane, be prepared to fall in love with
April, Eugenie, Bess and Nancy as they band together to support
each other through love, loss and scandal. In wartime, can new hope
still be found? When her beloved father is killed in the Blitz,
trainee nurse April Harvey is all alone in the world. Desperate to
find the family she craves, she heads to Truro, her mother's home
town. But danger and heartbreak lurk even in Cornwall, and when the
American G. I.s arrive, April finds her life turned upside down as
she discovers that some people are not to be trusted. Especially
when it comes to her budding romance with Major Crawford Dunbar. As
vicious rumours emerge, April fears there will never be a future
for them. But if war has taught her anything, it is that you must
grasp happiness where you can, and April is not prepared to give up
without a fight . . .
For fans of Catherine Cookson comes Eileen Ramsay's tale of
heartbreak, hope and family - the perfect read to curl up with this
Christmas. 'He saw the intelligence in her eyes and the beauty and
strength of character in her face . . . ' Since the death of her
mother, Kate Kennedy has been parent, helper and house keeper to
her large family. But life changes drastically as the young men
leave the pits and head to the Great War. Desolate to watch
brothers and friends march into danger, Kate must stay at home to
hold her family together. Against all odds, Kate's baking skills
create a path out of poverty. But as storm clouds gather over
Europe again, the love, life and happiness she's fought so hard for
may not survive - will she lose everything? Set against the
powerful backdrop of two world wars, canny heroine Kate sets her
shoulder against a tidal wave of change and struggles to protect
those she loves . . . What you're saying about A Pinch of Salt:
'Absorbing story . . . Very realistic and very hard to put down'
'Extremely good read' 'Riveting story . . . highly recommend' 'A
great holiday read'
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