The Stony Path: A gripping saga of love, family secrets and tragedy
Mar 2010 · Hachette UK
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A terrible family secret threatens to shatter one young woman's dreams for ever...
In The Stony Path, Rita Bradshaw writes a heartrending saga of lost love, dark secrets and the rocky road to happiness. Perfect for fans of Rosie Goodwin and Dilly Court.
'Gritty and touching' - Newcastle Evening Chronicle
Growing up on a small, struggling farm on the outskirts of Sunderland in the early 1900s, Polly Farrow has a tough life, but she has gifts money can't buy - a joyful disposition and a loving heart. And her heart belongs to her beloved cousin, Michael. Polly knows that one day they'll be man and wife.
But a terrible secret is to change everything: Michael is her half-brother, the fruit of an incestuous relationship between her father and his own sister - Michael's mother. The lovers are rent apart and Polly is left to bear the responsibility of the farm alone - for her father kills himself, unable to live with his shame. Life is now a battle for survival, and Polly wonders if she will ever find happiness. But the answer to her prayers is closer than she thinks...
What readers are saying about The Stony Path:
'This book was unputdownable once I started reading it. The plot was wonderful and believable, the characters are a mixed lot in that some are feisty, some rotten and a few really, really good. It makes for a wonderful story that left me wanting more'
'Really gripping and an interesting read. I thought the characters were well developed and the story kept me on the edge of my seat!'
'Gripping from start to finish. A truly wonderful love story that has to ride the test of time, heartache and treachery'
In The Stony Path, Rita Bradshaw writes a heartrending saga of lost love, dark secrets and the rocky road to happiness. Perfect for fans of Rosie Goodwin and Dilly Court.
'Gritty and touching' - Newcastle Evening Chronicle
Growing up on a small, struggling farm on the outskirts of Sunderland in the early 1900s, Polly Farrow has a tough life, but she has gifts money can't buy - a joyful disposition and a loving heart. And her heart belongs to her beloved cousin, Michael. Polly knows that one day they'll be man and wife.
But a terrible secret is to change everything: Michael is her half-brother, the fruit of an incestuous relationship between her father and his own sister - Michael's mother. The lovers are rent apart and Polly is left to bear the responsibility of the farm alone - for her father kills himself, unable to live with his shame. Life is now a battle for survival, and Polly wonders if she will ever find happiness. But the answer to her prayers is closer than she thinks...
What readers are saying about The Stony Path:
'This book was unputdownable once I started reading it. The plot was wonderful and believable, the characters are a mixed lot in that some are feisty, some rotten and a few really, really good. It makes for a wonderful story that left me wanting more'
'Really gripping and an interesting read. I thought the characters were well developed and the story kept me on the edge of my seat!'
'Gripping from start to finish. A truly wonderful love story that has to ride the test of time, heartache and treachery'
Ratings and reviews
4.7
46 reviews
jill waugh
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March 11, 2024
I felt the pain anguish and love of this book for a second time,and still couldn't put it down.
Margaret Negus
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September 3, 2018
This is a book that is impossible to put down but when you have to are still thinking about it. Loved every chapter.
1 person found this review helpful
Riannon Green
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July 5, 2018
Rita Bradshaw has such a way with words. She draws you right in. You just
have to know what happens next and she delivers every time. Highly
recommend.
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About the author
Rita Bradshaw was born in Northamptonshire, where she still lives today with her husband. She has written many successful novels under a pseudonym and several delightful sagas under her own name.
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