Mabel never expected those she trusted to bring her to ruin. Now she must do everything she can to survive.
Mabel Finch's life is a constant battle against the failing crops of the family farm and her husband Ned's cruel demands. Each day is a gruelling struggle for survival.
The one bright spot in her life is the tiny life she carries in her body and the kindness of a young neighbour.
However, when an accident claims Ned's life, Mabel is stripped of her home and forced out onto the street.
Destitute and alone, Mabel flees, and in the deep of night in a darkened alley her labour begins.
Discovered by the kindly Polly and her brother Charlie, she is taken in where she finds a true family and love for the first time. However, when tragedy strikes once more Mabel finds herself and her son alone.
Forced to the workhouse, she is devastated when her young child is removed from her care. But when a wrong is righted she is cautiously hopeful that she can rebuild her life and find her son.
But her past is not finished with her yet. Dark figures emerge from her past that add further pain and complication to her life.
So much so, that Mabel finds it hard to summon the strength to carry on. As secrets unravel and unexpected allies emerge, Mabel's journey takes a surprising turn, leading her to a revelation that changes everything.
In the face of heartache and betrayal, will Mabel find the strength to reclaim her happiness and reunite with her son?
Genre: Historical Romance
Mabel Finch's life is a constant battle against the failing crops of the family farm and her husband Ned's cruel demands. Each day is a gruelling struggle for survival.
The one bright spot in her life is the tiny life she carries in her body and the kindness of a young neighbour.
However, when an accident claims Ned's life, Mabel is stripped of her home and forced out onto the street.
Destitute and alone, Mabel flees, and in the deep of night in a darkened alley her labour begins.
Discovered by the kindly Polly and her brother Charlie, she is taken in where she finds a true family and love for the first time. However, when tragedy strikes once more Mabel finds herself and her son alone.
Forced to the workhouse, she is devastated when her young child is removed from her care. But when a wrong is righted she is cautiously hopeful that she can rebuild her life and find her son.
But her past is not finished with her yet. Dark figures emerge from her past that add further pain and complication to her life.
So much so, that Mabel finds it hard to summon the strength to carry on. As secrets unravel and unexpected allies emerge, Mabel's journey takes a surprising turn, leading her to a revelation that changes everything.
In the face of heartache and betrayal, will Mabel find the strength to reclaim her happiness and reunite with her son?
Genre: Historical Romance
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