Love Against All Odds: a compelling and moving saga set on the brink of WW2 from much-loved and bestselling author Rosie Harris

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Let much-loved multi-million copy bestseller Rosie Harris sweep you away to Cardiff in this captivating and emotionally charged wartime saga. Perfect for readers of Dilly Court, Kitty Neale, Emma Hornby and Rosie Goodwin.’A tale of triumph over tragedy in the tradition of Catherine Cookson, and a rattling good read’ — activelife’Enjoyed from start to finish’ — ***** Reader review’I loved this book and read it in a couple of days’ — ***** Reader review’Excellent’ — ***** Reader review’I was hooked from the first page right to the end’ — ***** Reader review******************************************************************WAS SHE ALWAYS TO BE FATED IN LOVE?When Gaynor’s God-fearing father drives her childhood sweetheart away, she’s certain she will never love again. But a young German soon helps her to forget her sorrows – that is until, with war looming, he must return home and Gaynor is left heartbroken once more.When her parents discover she’s pregnant and insist she cannot keep the child, Gaynor runs away to Cardiff.Penniless and alone in a strange city she is forced to give birth in the workhouse. Luckily, shortly afterwards she is taken in by a friendly Spanish family who care for her and little Sara.She quickly falls for the charms of the eldest son. But just when she thought she’d found love and a chance of happiness at last, a telegram shatters her dreams…

Additional information

Weight 0.229 kg
Dimensions 2.6 × 11 × 17.8 cm
by

Format

Paperback

Language

Pages

432

publisher

Year Published

2016-12-12

Imprint

Publication City/Country

London, United Kingdom

ISBN 10

1784757349

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 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren and writes full time.

Review Quote

One for the mum's from he mistress of the saga-from-the-heart

Other text

A tale of triumph over tragedy in the tradition of Catherine Cookson, and a rattling good read