Synopsis
Hope by Lesley Pearse – author of bestsellers Gypsy and Remember Me – is a historical novel of past scandal and its consequences in a compelling nineteenth century setting.
Her existence would be the ruin of her mother . . .
Baby Hope, the unfortunate proof of Lady Harvey's adultery, is smuggled out of a privileged aristocratic household to a nearby village. There, her true identity a secret, she grows up in the arms of the poor, but loving, Renton family.
But the day comes when Hope must pay her way. What could be more natural than being taken into service by the Harveys? However when she sees something she should not, she is threatened and blackmailed into leaving her beloved Rentons forever.
Destitute on the streets of an unfriendly city, Hope's courage and kindness are recognized by a doctor. A talent for healing sees her taken on as nurse and destined for the horrific battlefields of the Crimea.
But will Hope ever come home and uncover the true story of her birth?
'Characters it is impossible not to care about' Daily Mail
Lesley Pearse is one of the UK’s best loved authors whose novels are as individual as they are unforgettable. Her other titles The Promise, A Lesser Evil, Belle, Stolen, Charlie, Father Unknown, Trust Me, Faith, Never Look Back and Rosie are also available as Penguin paperbacks. Lesley lives near Bristol and has three daughters and two grandchildren.
Find Lesley on Twitter @LesleyPearse or find out more on her website.
Product details
Format :
Paperback
ISBN: 9780141046105
Size : 129 x 198mm
Pages : 688
Published : 28 Jan 2010
Publisher : Penguin
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