**For readers who love a heartwarming romance and a rich historical setting comes a tale of a young woman with a heavy burden, the International Cotton Exposition, and the pursuit of true love.** Eighteen-year-old Laurel Millard, youngest of seven children, is expected to stay home and "take care
A silken thread: a novel
โ Scribed by Kim Vogel Sawyer
- Publisher
- The Crown Publishing Group;Waterbrook
- Year
- 2019
- Tongue
- en-US
- Weight
- 461 KB
- Edition
- First edition
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN
- 0735290148
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โฆ Synopsis
For readers who love a heartwarming romance and a rich historical setting comes a tale of a young woman with a heavy burden, the International Cotton Exposition, and the pursuit of true love.
Eighteen-year-old Laurel Millard, youngest of seven children, is expected to stay home and "take care of Mama" by her older siblings, but Laurel has dreams of starting her own family. Operating a silk loom at the Atlanta Exposition will give her the chance to capture the heart of a man wealthy enough to take care of Laurel and any children she might bear, as well as her mother.
Brendan Rochester's parents have given him an ultimatum: settle down with a wife or lose his family inheritance. At the Exposition, Brendan meets Laurel. Marrying her would satisfy his parents's command, she would look lovely on his arm for social events, and in her besotted state, he believes she would overlook him continuing pursuing rowdy adventures with his unmarried buddies. Brendan decides to woo...
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