The third in the Breckton series – a devastating tale of heartbreak and fortitude on the brink of war.
The third in the Breckton series – a devastating tale of heartbreak and fortitude on the brink of war.
You can’t choose your familyMegan and her husband Jack have finally found stability in their lives. But the threat of Megan’s troubled son Billy is never far from their minds. Billy’s release from the local asylum is imminent and it should be a time for celebration. Sadly, Megan and Jack know all too well what Billy is capable of ...Can you choose who you love?Sarah and Billy were inseparable as children, before Billy committed a devastating crime. While Billy has been shut away from the world, he has fixated on one thing: Sarah. Sarah knows there’s only one way she can keep her family safe and it means forsaking true love.Sometimes love is dangerousTwins Theresa and Terrence Crompton are used to getting their own way. But with the threat of war looming, the tides of fortune are turning. Forces are at work to unearth a secret that will shake the very roots of the tight-knit community ...Will Sarah have a chance at a future, and what will become of Jack and Megan? One thing’s for sure: revenge will be sweet.
'Wood is a born storyteller.' -- Lancashire Evening Post
Mary Wood is the bestselling author of wartime sagas, who also writes as Maggie Mason and Molly Kent. Born the 13th child of 15 to a middle-class mother and an East End barrow boy, Mary's childhood was a mixture of love and poverty. Throughout her life, Mary has held various posts in office roles, working in the probation services and bringing up her four children and numerous grandchildren, step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren. An avid reader, she first put pen to paper in 1989 while nursing her mother through her final months, but didn't become successful until she began self-publishing her writing in 2011.Her novels include All I Have to Give, An Unbreakable Bond, In Their Mother's Footsteps and the Breckton novels. Her latest novel is A Lasting Promise (2025). Annie is a London-based actress and voice artist with a wealth of experience. A highly regarded audio artist, she is the go-to voice for many top-selling authors, including Martina Cole, Kimberley Chambers, Roberta Kray, Jessie Keane, Helen Carey and Dilly Court. She is equally at home in front of a mic or performing in comedies, classics or contemporary shows.
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