Gilding the Lily by Rita Bradshaw
Lily and Sarah Brown's childhood is an unhappy one. Sarah escapes by marrying Ralph Turner, aSunderland dock worker, but Lily doesn't trust Ralph -- a dark volatile man with a hidden cruel streak. When he tries to seduce Lily on his wedding day, her worst fears are confirmed. Ralph's younger brother John is cut from a different cloth, though, and Lily is increasingly drawn to him. But just when Lily sees a future for them, a terrible incident destroys her happiness. Heartbroken, Lily agrees to accompany the family she works for as a nursemaid toNew York. As Lily boards RMS Titanic little does she realise that her decision will change the course of her life for ever...
Rita Bradshaw was born in Northamptonshire, where she still lives today with her husband. She has written many successful novels under a pseudonym and several delightful sagas under her own name.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780755342372 |
| ISBN 10 | 0755342372 |
| Title | Gilding the Lily |
| Author | Rita Bradshaw |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Headline Publishing Group |
| Year published | 2009-01-08 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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