Without A Mother's Love
By (Author) Catherine King
Little, Brown Book Group
Sphere
1st May 2009
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
823.92
Paperback
496
Width 108mm, Height 178mm, Spine 38mm
260g
Abandoned. Olivia Copley is an orphan. Sent to live with her uncle, the ruthless mine owner Hesley Mexton, she soon discovers that a house ruled by men can not only be desperate: it can be cruel.
Humiliated. A new governess, Harriet Trent, offers Olivia a glimpse of hope. But Harriet s past is full of secrets and, alone and without protection, Olivia realises that Hexley Mexton will take full advantage of her vulnerability - despite her governess s protests.Determined. Starved of love, Harriet and Olivia form a bond that helps them to endure their harsh conditions. But, when forced to fight for their freedom, will they survive in the outside world and find the courage to defy the man that seeks to hold them captiveCatherine King was born in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. A search for her roots - her father, grandfather and great-grandfather all worked with coal, steel or iron - and an interest in local industrial history provide inspiration for her stories.