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A Rebel's Good Fortune
Hardcover
ISBN13: 9781806002450
Publisher: Boldwood Books Ltd
Published: Nov 30 2025
Pages: 202
Weight: 0.92
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Can a working-class girl adapt to her changed fortunes and find fulfilment?
Paisley, Scotland 1810
When Rowena and Neil Lindsay s mother tragically dies in a boating accident, her father devastated by his wife s death is unable to care them. When their father s wealthy employer, Fergus Bain, and his wife, Sarah a childless couple take them in, Neil is happy to enjoy his newfound good fortune whilst strong-willed Rowena longs for their old life, misses their father and resists Sarah s attempts to spoil her.
Kerr Fraser, an employee at Fergus Bains thread mill, is the young man who saved Rowena and Neil from drowning. The son of a disgraced town councillor, Kerr and his family have fallen on hard times since his father s suicide; however, Kerr is determined to prove his worth.
Wanting the best for Rowena, Fergus and Sarah dream of a society wedding for Rowena to a wealthy man. But Rowena wants to marry for love rather than advance her social position and work like the other women she knows in Paisley. Rowena has long admired Kerr and realises that she has grown to love him, but will past secrets and current rivalries stand in the way of their happiness?
Storytelling at its best, Evelyn Hood is the original bestselling Scottish saga writer.
Previously published in paperback as Fortune's Way
PRAISE FOR EVELYN HOOD PRAISE FOR EVELYN HOOD
'Compelling from the start, heartfelt and beautifully written.' - Rosie Clarke
'An engrossing read, I loved it and am sure you will too' - Fenella J. Miller
'If you like Catherine Cookson, you ll love Evelyn Hood s books. - Lizzie Lane
Evelyn Hood s characters step off the page and into your heart. - Sheila Riley
This is addictive and heartfelt storytelling, with colourful characters you'll never want to say goodbye to. - Jane Lark
'Wonderfully descriptive, with memorable characters and a true sense of place.' - Tracy Baines
'Faultless historical detail and emotionally complex characters makethese engrossing and intelligent Evelyn Hood's sagas deeply satisfying' - Maisie Thomas
Evocative, beautifully rich, brilliantly detailed and meticulously researched - this story transported me and kept me up way past my bedtime - a triumph of a story. I very highly recommend Evelyn Hood Renita D Silva
'Scotland's Catherine Cookson' - Scots Magazine
Hood is immaculate in her historical detail - Scottish Herald
'Quite simply, I couldn't put it down. A rich and rewarding read' - Emma Blair
'Evelyn Hood has been called Scotland's Catherine Cookson. Unfair. She has her own distinctive voice' - Scots Magazine
Touching, romantic and unforgettable - Reader Review
Love all her books - Reader Review
Evelyn Hood produces the best of stories - Reader Review
I cannot put her books down - Reader Review
Love everything Evelyn Hood writes - Reader Review
Evelyn Hood is a fantastic writer, bringing the past to life and drawing you right into the story - Reader Review
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