The River Maid
- 512pages
- 18 heures de lecture
The first in a stunning new series from Sunday Times bestseller, Dilly Court
Embarquez pour un voyage à travers des romances historiques captivantes, pleines de passion, d'intrigue et de résilience. Cette série suit des protagonistes féminines fascinantes alors qu'elles naviguent entre les contraintes sociales et les luttes personnelles dans leur quête d'amour et de bonheur. Chaque épisode offre une riche tapisserie d'émotions et de drame, sur des toiles de fond évocatrices.
The first in a stunning new series from Sunday Times bestseller, Dilly Court
When Carrie Manning's father dies her mother, Esther, is heartbroken. Essie leaves London to convalesce with her good friend Lady Alice, and it is down to Carrie to look after her family and take charge of the shipping company that her father has left behind. But the company is in dire straits, forcing Carrie seek work as a companion to Maria Colville. When Carrie and Maria try to track down Maria's mother, they have no idea of the secrets that they will discover. Secrets that link the Colvilles, the Mannings and figures from the past who return to England. Carrie's journey is as unpredictable as the waters that link the rival shipping companies, but will her determination be enough to preserve the legacy of her family's name?
Standing on London's Victoria docks with the wind biting through her shawl, Rose Munday realises she's been abandoned by her sweetheart.