"Nuneaton, 1911. Holly Farthing's grandfather has always been strict but when he tries to force Holly to marry a widower twice her age she finally says no. Refusing to support her any longer Gilbert Mason gives Holly an ultimatum - marry Mr Dolby or leave. At just eighteen years old Holly flees to L
A precious gift
โ Scribed by Rosie Goodwin
- Publisher
- Bonnier Publishing Fiction; Zaffre
- Year
- 2019
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 440 KB
- Category
- Fiction
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โฆ Synopsis
'A vibrant page-turner withentrancing characters' Margaret Dickinson
**** 'Rosie writes suchheartwarming sagas'Lyn Andrews
Nuneaton, 1911
When Holly Farthing's overbearing grandfather tries to force her to marry a dowdy widower twice her age, she finally says no. After he refuses to support her any longer, Holly flees to London, bringing her best friend and maid, Ivy, with her.
In the big smoke, Holly searches for the father she's never met and begins nurse training in the local hospital. There she meets the dashing Doctor Parkin. Kind and compassionate, he is everything
Holly has ever dreamt of.
When Doctor Parkin proposes, Holly finally feels like she'll have the family she so longs for. But soon, she discovers some shocking news that means they can never be together, and her life is suddenly thrown into turmoil. Supporting the war effort, she heads to France and throws herself into...
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