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1898 Yorkshire--Aurora Pettigrew has it all, a loving family, a nice home, a comfortable life. She's waiting for the right man to offer her marriage, and the man for her is Reid Sinclair, heir to the Sinclair fortune and the love of her life. But, Reid's mother, Julia, is against the match and her ruthlessness unearths a family secret that will tear Aurora's world apart. Unwilling to bring shame on her family and needing answers to the allegations brought to light by Reid's mother, Aurora begins a long journey away from home. She leaves behind all that is familiar and safe to enter a world of mean streets and poor working class. Living in the tenements of York, surrounded by people of a class she'd never mixed with before, Aurora struggles to come to terms with the way her life has changed. By chance, she reconnects with a man from her past and before he leaves with the army to war in South Africa, he offers her security through marriage. Aurora knows she should be happy, but the memory of her love for Reid threatens her future. When tragedy strikes, can Aurora find the strength to accept her life and forget the past?

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This book is beautifully written and set at the turn of the 20th century, in Yorkshire. Rich in historical detail and filled with engaging characters and a plot that twists and turns. Would be recommended to those who enjoyed Downtown Abbey. - Lynda Stacey author.Another romantic tearjerker by Ms Brear, set in nineteenth century Yorkshire with an authentic atmosphere and lots of conflict. Aurora suffers two setbacks in quick succession, and rejected and heartbroken she leaves her family rather than disgrace their name Her formerly comfortable life takes a downward turn in all directions when she has to make a living in a poor area of town. Aurora has more spirit than even she imagined and she not only survives long hours in menial jobs with demanding employers, but unwilling to bring disgrace to the man she loves, she stands by her principles and goes it alone As with all AnneMarie Brear's novels, the route to the end is uncertain - will she, won't she - but it's definitely worth the wait. - Anita Davison author

This book is beautifully written and set at the turn of the 20th century, in Yorkshire. Rich in historical detail and filled with engaging characters and a plot that twists and turns. Would be recommended to those who enjoyed Downtown Abbey. - Lynda Stacey author. Another romantic tearjerker by Ms Brear, set in nineteenth century Yorkshire with an authentic atmosphere and lots of conflict. Aurora suffers two setbacks in quick succession, and rejected and heartbroken she leaves her family rather than disgrace their name Her formerly comfortable life takes a downward turn in all directions when she has to make a living in a poor area of town. Aurora has more spirit than even she imagined and she not only survives long hours in menial jobs with demanding employers, but unwilling to bring disgrace to the man she loves, she stands by her principles and goes it alone As with all AnneMarie Brear's novels, the route to the end is uncertain - will she, won't she - but it's definitely worth the wait. - Anita Davison author

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