The Shoemaker's Daughter (The Cordwainers: 1): A heart-warming and moving Welsh saga of determination you wont be able to stop reading
By (Author) Iris Gower
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Corgi Books
1st December 1992
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Romance: western, rural or outback
Romance: wholesome
Historical romance
Family life fiction
Historical fiction
Narrative theme: Love and relationships
Narrative theme: Sense of place
823.914
Paperback
480
Width 106mm, Height 178mm, Spine 28mm
245g
The first book in Iris Gower's enthralling series, The Cordwainers. Perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Rosie Goodwin, this is the powerful beginning of The Cordwainers, a series from bestselling author Iris Gower. READERS ARE LOVING THE CORDWAINERS! "I loved this book from start to finish..." - 5 STARS. "Seriously recommend..." - 5 STARS. "I have really enjoyed reading this whole series...I would recommend the reading of any of the books by this author." - 5 STARS "Loved these books - definitely recommend this series- once you start you will want to read them all" - 5 STARS "You finish one book and you just have to start the next one." - 5 STARS "A perfectly marvellous book!" - 5 STARS ******************************************************** WILL SHE LET MATTERS OF THE HEART CLOUD HER JUDGEMENT When her father dies, Hari Morgan has no choice to but make a life for herself and her ailing mother and carry on the family shoemaking business. Her talent leads her to an unlikely friendship with Emily Grenfell, the daughter of one of the richest men in Swansea. But friendship is fickle. As their respective fortunes change and they both fall in love with Craig Grenfell, Emily's cousin, Hari must decide whether to follow her heart or her head... The Shoemaker's Daughter is the first title in Iris Gower's The Cordwainers series. The story continues in The Oyster Catchers.
Iris Gower was born in Swansea, where she still lives. The mother of four grown-up children, she has written over twenty bestselling novels. She received an Honorary Fellowship from the University of Wales Swansea in 1999 and has been awarded an MA in Creative Writing from the University of Cardiff.