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See moreRosie Goodwin's brand-new historical romance
Rosie Goodwin's brand-new historical romance
Hull, 1905
As the much doted-on daughter of the local doctor, Violet Stroud had a comfortable, happy childhood—despite a distinct lack of love from her cold-hearted mother. But when her father unexpectedly dies, Violet's life is turned upside down. As secrets about the family come to light, Violet finds herself homeless and with no one to turn to apart from Edie, the family's gentle and loving housekeeper.
Violet and Edie set out on their own to run a café by the docks, and life, while humble, starts to settle down. Perhaps, Violet may find happiness again and even... love? But when Violet's brother, Oliver, comes back on the scene, chaos follows at every turn, and while walking home alone one night, something unthinkable happens.
With her contented existence and her chance at true love under threat, Violet must summon all the strength she has to put her life back together. Will she ever find the peace that she so desperately desires?
Series: Flower Girls Collection
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781804186701
Publisher: Bonnier Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 17 July 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Zaffre
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 26.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 266g
Pages: 400
About the Author
Rosie Goodwin is the four-million-copy bestselling author of more than forty novels. She is the first author in the world to be allowed to follow three of Catherine Cookson's trilogies with her own sequels. Having worked in the social services sector for many years, then fostered a number of children, she is now a full-time novelist. She is one of the top 50 most borrowed authors from UK libraries and has sold over four million copies across her career. Rosie lives in Nuneaton, the setting for many of her books, with her husband and their beloved dogs.
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