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FIVE EMOTIONAL SCOTTISH SAGAS OF LOVE, LOSS, AND ENDURING HOPE
Set against the dramatic landscapes of Scotland, this unforgettable box set brings together five deeply moving stories of women shaped by hardship, courage, and the quiet strength of love.
From the kitchens of grand houses to crowded tenements, from rural communities to industrial cities, these novels follow ordinary lives tested by poverty, superstition, social judgment, and the weight of family duty.
At the heart of each story are women forced to make impossible choices -- between independence and belonging, love and survival, loyalty and self-respect.
These deeply moving and atmospheric sagas are perfect for fans of Dilly Court, Chrissie Walsh, AnneMarie Brear, Lindsey Hutchinson, Anna Jacobs, Rosie Goodwin or Tania Crosse.
BOOK 1: HOPES AND SORROW
Mary Gregg is a lowly serving girl, trapped in a life of endless drudgery -- and dreaming of escape. When a stormy night and a sudden act of courage save a friend's life, Mary's fate is irrevocably changed. Troubled by vivid forebodings and glimpses of what lies ahead, she discovers she possesses an uncanny gift: the ability to sense the future before it unfolds. But in a superstitious village, such knowledge is dangerous. Whispers turn to fear, and soon Mary is branded a witch by the very people she loves.
BOOK 2: BETTER DAYS TO COME
Orphaned of her mother and burdened with a drunken father, Etta Gorton works long hours in a factory to keep her younger siblings alive. Fiercely independent and unwilling to bow to a society that demands women's silence, she dares to speak her mind -- and pays a devastating price. After a violent encounter leaves her pregnant and filled with shame, Etta finds herself standing on the banks of the River Clyde, convinced there is no way forward. But even in her darkest moment, hope flickers.
BOOK 3: LOVE AND SORROW
Shamed by society and hiding a dangerous secret, Meg is raising her daughter Becky alone -- determined to protect her at any cost. In a world that condemns unmarried mothers, every day is lived on the edge of discovery. But Meg's heart refuses to stay closed. As disaster and war reshape the city around her, she is drawn into a love that offers comfort, hope -- and terrible risk. Trusting a man could give her everything she has been denied... or cost her the fragile life she has built.
BOOK 4: IN LOVING MEMORY
Amid poverty and strife, an insurrection known as the Radical War is about to start. And two women's lives will be changed forever. Maggie is left with child by her unwanted seducer, and is forced by her family into an arranged marriage with to cover up the scandal. But the man is Sheena's young sweetheart now left broken-hearted and in a similarly precarious position. Against the backdrop of turmoil and revolt, Maggie and Sheena must fight to remain true to their hearts.
BOOK 5: A MOTHER'S LOVE
Young Mima Reilley rushes to work each day, packing biscuits in a factory to support her ailing mother. While other girls dream of marriage and security, Mima dares to want more. But life has plans of its own. Love finds her sooner than she expects, and before long Mima is caring not only for an ageing parent, but for a husband -- and a precious baby boy. As the shadow of the Second World War begins to fall, her dreams are tested by sacrifice, fear, and the fragile promise of happiness.
PRAISE FOR JENNY TELFER CHAPLIN:
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