A Maid's Ruin
a gripping saga of love and betrayal
$22.56
- Paperback
400 pages
- Release Date
27 April 2021
Summary
A sweeping saga of love and betrayal, perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Rosie Goodwin.
Margate, 1786. Dairymaid Molly Goodchild dreams of a better life. Up at the crack of dawn to milk her uncle’s cows, the one comfort of her day is her friendship with apprentice gardener, Charlie.
When dashing naval officer, Nicholas, arrives in town, Molly’s head is turned by his flattering attentions and she casually spurns Charlie - believing this is her…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780349424590 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0349424594 |
| Author: | Lynne Francis |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Piatkus Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 27 April 2021 |
| Weight: | 280g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 126mm x 32mm |
| Series: | The Margate Maid |
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Critics Review
An impressively researched Cinderella tale of a sweetly ambitious country girl, deserving of a better life than being her aunt’s drudge. Feisty, but too innocent with men, she falls unwisely in love and is forced to find a new life and place to call home. Themes of art and horticulture perfectly link the locations of Kent and London and the City tavern scenes with their lusty characters, are a particular delight. I loved this five star book – Kay Brellend, author of A Workhouse Christmas
An engaging, thoroughly researched tale of youthful naivety and courage in the face of adversity, full of rich detail and imagination. Highly recommended! – RoNA award-winning, bestselling novelist Tania Crosse
About The Author
Lynne Francis
Lynne Francis grew up in East Yorkshire but studied, lived and worked in London for many years. It was while she was on a writing course in West Yorkshire that the characters and setting for The Mill Valley Girls novels came into being. She draws her inspiration from landscapes and the countryside, as well as the history of an area.
Now living in east Kent she has written a new trilogy set here in the Georgian era, with the first book, The Margate Maid published in 2020.
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