A Love Like Ours: an engrossing and captivating saga set in Cardiff from much-loved and bestselling author Rosie Harris
Apr 2014 · Random House
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With all her signature warmth, wonderful characters and unforgettable drama, lose yourself in this moving saga of one girl's battle to stay true to her word in the face of adversity from much-loved multi-million copy bestseller Rosie Harris. Perfect for readers of Dilly Court, Kitty Neale, Emma Hornby and Rosie Goodwin.
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'I was captivated by this book and could not put it down' - 5 STARS
'A wonderful read' - 5 STARS
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'Excellent story telling!' - 5 STARS
'Very hard to put down' - 5 STARS
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THEY SHARE A SECRET, BUT NO ONE MUST EVER KNOW...
When seventeen-year-old Ruth Davies' father is invalided out of the Great War, the whole family has little choice but to move to the infamous Tiger Bay area of Cardiff. Not only faced with a life of adversity, Ruth and her mother Caitlin also share a secret, one that must remain hidden at all costs...
Life is tough. Ruth and Caitlin's wages are barely enough to put food on the table, let alone pay the rent. And an increasingly neglected young Glynis runs wild... When Caitlin contracts tuberculosis and dies they have no option but to move into an even more squalid neighbourhood. But Ruth is still determined to keep their secret, at all costs.
That is, until their father dies unexpectedly and an ever more desperate Ruth and Glynis find themselves living hand-to-mouth.
WILL SHE STAY TRUE TO HER PROMISE WHEN NEEDS MUST?
What readers are saying!
'I was captivated by this book and could not put it down' - 5 STARS
'A wonderful read' - 5 STARS
'One of those books you cannot put down' - 5 STARS
'Excellent story telling!' - 5 STARS
'Very hard to put down' - 5 STARS
*********************************************************************************
THEY SHARE A SECRET, BUT NO ONE MUST EVER KNOW...
When seventeen-year-old Ruth Davies' father is invalided out of the Great War, the whole family has little choice but to move to the infamous Tiger Bay area of Cardiff. Not only faced with a life of adversity, Ruth and her mother Caitlin also share a secret, one that must remain hidden at all costs...
Life is tough. Ruth and Caitlin's wages are barely enough to put food on the table, let alone pay the rent. And an increasingly neglected young Glynis runs wild... When Caitlin contracts tuberculosis and dies they have no option but to move into an even more squalid neighbourhood. But Ruth is still determined to keep their secret, at all costs.
That is, until their father dies unexpectedly and an ever more desperate Ruth and Glynis find themselves living hand-to-mouth.
WILL SHE STAY TRUE TO HER PROMISE WHEN NEEDS MUST?
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About the author
Rosie Harris was born in Cardiff and grew up there and in the West Country. After her marriage she lived for some years on Merseyside before moving to Buckinghamshire where she still lives. She has three grown-up children, six grand-children and two great-grandchildren and writes full time.
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