Monday's Child

(Paperback)

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From the bestselling author a new saga series set in a school for impoverished children Sarah Sullivan's life has hit rock bottom. After being jilted by her fiance, she is summoned by her godfather to the Red Cliffs Ragged School, a rambling house on the bay. Founded to help children escape extreme poverty, Red Cliffs offers them a real home and a chance in life. Sarah soon learns to forget her broken heart by teaching and loving the mischievous children from the city slums. But when her godfather falls ill and his nephew Jake appears on the scene, the school's future suddenly looks uncertain. With Jake ready to turn it into a luxury holiday resort will Sarah be able to save Red Cliffs and the futures of the children who depend on her

Reviews

An orphaned child is discovered on a beach below the Red Cliffs Ragged School in Torquay and though she is taken in by Sarah Sullivan at Red Cliffs, her new start is threatened when the school faces closure . . . * from the publisher's description *
Finlay writes with warmth and feeling, creating the book equivalent of a Sunday night period drama. Poldark can keep Cornwall because Monday's Child will make you fall in love with Devon * Culture Fly *
Praise for Linda Finlay * - *
Warm and atmospheric, you can practically taste the sea breeze * The Express *
Take time out for a page-turner about family mysteries and betrayal * Take-a-Break *
A compelling saga . . . with a surprising and emotional ending which weaves together the storylines in a most satisfying way. Strongly recommended and a great read on a Cornish holiday * cjbrownecrimewriter.com *
A captivating and emotional novel about a strong woman struggling to find her own way in the world when others wish to see her fail * Winstone Books *
I couldn't put it down and found myself finishing it in no time at all. . . The story was full of twists and turns from the onset and throughout . . . I really enjoyed reading this book and I highly recommend that you give it a read * Laurahbookblog *
It was full of drama, friendship, excitement and was truly a magical story. . . I definitely will be reading more in the near future * Laurahbookblog *

Author Bio

As an image consultant, Linda has always had an avid interest in people. Linda's writing has been published in a number of magazines and annuals. Moving to the spectacular Devon coast and learning about its local history inspired her novels set in the area.