At the age of eighteen, Alice Ware is pretty, charming and impetuous. Back home in Yorkshire at the start of a new century, she is determined to seize any fresh opportunities and experiences that come her way. The arrival of a new neighbour, the elegant and scandalous Mrs Emma Cheevey, leads to visits from her two highly eligible soldier sons. Alice is instantly drawn to Matthew, the younger brother - and then Captain Steven Cheevey arrives home from South Africa, where he was part of the British expeditionary force at the Relief of Mafeking. Alice's choice is made, her future secure ...until a reckless decision throws the lives of three people into turmoil. Reluctant to return home, she seeks refuge in the one place where she kws she will find peace, perhaps for ever. It will take a visit from the man who loves her to persuade Alice to reconsider and dare to live again.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Piatkus Books, Little, Brown Book Group
ISBN-10
0349407320
ISBN-13
9780349407326
eBay Product ID (ePID)
224929083
Product Key Features
Author
Jessica Blair
Format
Hardback
Language
English
Topic
Romance & Sagas
Genre
Romance & Sagas
Dimensions
Weight
490g
Height
222mm
Width
141mm
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
London
Spine
34mm
Author Biography
Jessica Blair grew up in Middlesbrough, trained as a teacher and now lives in Ampleforth. She became a full-time writer in 1977 and has written more than 50 books under various pseudonyms. www.jessicablair.co.uk