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An absolutely heartbreaking and uplifting post-war story of love, loss and hardship.
Fran is pregnant, unmarried — and the man responsible is her sister’s husband!
1941. East Yorkshire.
Fran’s mother is furious when she discovers her sixteen-year-old daughter is pregnant. She banishes Fran to a remote farmhouse, where she is to work as a housekeeper until the baby is born.
Some months later, Fran gives birth to twins, Michael and Christine. Shortly after they are born, Fran is told her daughter is dead, and her son is to be brought up by her sister. She will never see her children again.
1957.
Fran is cut off from her family, but she has never forgotten her lost babies. She longs to see her son again.
But when Fran finally returns to the family home, little is she prepared for the drama that unfolds. A number of extraordinary secrets come bursting into the open . . . with heartbreaking consequences.
Fans of Nadine Dorries, Rosie Goodwin, Dilly Court, Anna Jacobs, Rosie Clarke, Tania Crosse, Dominic Luke, Lizzie Lane and Catherine Cookson will devour this emotional post-war saga.
READERS LOVE THE YEARNING HEART:
‘A heart-warming story of family relationships set with well-drawn characters you will both love and hate.’ Sunday Times bestselling author Val Wood
‘A heartbreaking story fascinatingly written by a talented writer.’ Freda Lightfoot
⭐���⭐⭐⭐ ‘My emotions were full of happy, sad, and I did shed a tear or two. I LOVED it!’ Booklover Bev
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘For me, this book was a rollercoaster of emotions, ranging from happy to sad, anger to relief . . . Ms Broady has completely bowled me over.’ Joy W.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A brilliant book. I was hooked from the first page.’ C.B.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Absolutely loved it!’ Judith H.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘An irresistible read. Very enjoyable.’ Sheila R.
Genre: Sagas
Fran is pregnant, unmarried — and the man responsible is her sister’s husband!
1941. East Yorkshire.
Fran’s mother is furious when she discovers her sixteen-year-old daughter is pregnant. She banishes Fran to a remote farmhouse, where she is to work as a housekeeper until the baby is born.
Some months later, Fran gives birth to twins, Michael and Christine. Shortly after they are born, Fran is told her daughter is dead, and her son is to be brought up by her sister. She will never see her children again.
1957.
Fran is cut off from her family, but she has never forgotten her lost babies. She longs to see her son again.
But when Fran finally returns to the family home, little is she prepared for the drama that unfolds. A number of extraordinary secrets come bursting into the open . . . with heartbreaking consequences.
Fans of Nadine Dorries, Rosie Goodwin, Dilly Court, Anna Jacobs, Rosie Clarke, Tania Crosse, Dominic Luke, Lizzie Lane and Catherine Cookson will devour this emotional post-war saga.
READERS LOVE THE YEARNING HEART:
‘A heart-warming story of family relationships set with well-drawn characters you will both love and hate.’ Sunday Times bestselling author Val Wood
‘A heartbreaking story fascinatingly written by a talented writer.’ Freda Lightfoot
⭐���⭐⭐⭐ ‘My emotions were full of happy, sad, and I did shed a tear or two. I LOVED it!’ Booklover Bev
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘For me, this book was a rollercoaster of emotions, ranging from happy to sad, anger to relief . . . Ms Broady has completely bowled me over.’ Joy W.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A brilliant book. I was hooked from the first page.’ C.B.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Absolutely loved it!’ Judith H.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘An irresistible read. Very enjoyable.’ Sheila R.
Genre: Sagas
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