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Trouble for the Boat Girl (Large Print Edition)
Paperback
Publisher Price: $43.50
ISBN13: 9781837518616
Publisher: Boldwood Books Ltd
Published: Jun 14 2023
Pages: 496
Weight: 1.37
Height: 1.23 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
1925 - The Midlands
Born on the canals, feisty Beth Dawson knows danger lurks in the shadows and suspecting she might be pregnant after a vicious attack she quickly marries a fellow boatman.
Her mundane existence is interrupted by the arrival of Anthony Wesley whose mission is to organise the impoverished boatmen for strike action. Feeling valued and soon falling for Anthony, Beth wants to help the cause in any way she can.
Along the way she is befriended by the company owners rebellious daughter Abigail Gatehouse. She too is in love with Anthony and sensing the attraction between Beth and Anthony, Abigail is overcome with jealousy.
Soon both young women are caught up in events that spiral out of control.
Only time will tell what the future holds for them both.
In the meantime, it's all about survival...
Previously published as Where the Wild Thyme Blows by Jeannie Johnson
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