Carole Llewellyn

Broschiertes Buch

WOMEN OF STRAW an absolutely heartbreaking historical family saga

Beschreibung

Bedfordshire, 1865.Kate Devlin is young, ambitious . . . and trapped.The eldest of three children, Kate helps her mother run the Devlin plait-school. They supply the material for the famous Luton Straw Boater.Times and fashions are changing, and Kate longs to leave this life behind. Her dream is to become a hat-maker.Then a family tragedy changes everything. And Joseph Devlin, Kate's estranged uncle, turns up on their doorstep. He warns Kate that the worst is yet to come.Kate loses her home and her work. Things are looking very bleak, until Daniel Groves, the new owner of Heaven Scent lavender farm takes a liking to Kate.It's not long before he declares his love for her and asks her to marry him. But Kate doesn't feel the same way about Daniel.Despite all her struggles, Kate's biggest battle is just beginning. Can she follow her dreams while keeping her family afloat?

Autor

Originally from a small mining village in South Wales, in 1982 Carole, her husband, Barrie and two children, moved to live in Plymouth, Devon. It was here she first worked at Westward Television as hostess to programmes and then The Palace Theatre as a PA. She and her husband later joined the licensed trade and moved the family to Brixham, Devon. They went on to purchase several thriving establishments in and around The English Riviera.In 1992 she joined Brixham Writers' Group - their help and advice proved invaluable. Over the years she has written four historical romance novels all originally published by Robert Hale Ltd. She also writes short stories/articles published in Women's magazines in the UK and abroad.Carole is currently working on her next novel. She and Barrie now live in Paignton, Devon.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Joffe Books
• Seitenzahl: 242
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juni 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 203mm x 127mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 296g
• ISBN-13: 9781804052914
• ISBN-10: 1804052914
• Artikelnr.: 64200716