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Wait For The Dawn
- Author
- Jess Foley
- Narrator
- Nicolette McKenzie
- Publisher
- Random House
- Publish Date
- 23 December 2010
- Run Time
- 14 hours
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Family saga / generational saga fiction, Family life fiction / Stories about family, Historical fiction, Romance: wholesome / clean, Historical romance, Narrative theme: love / relationships, Narrative theme: interior life / psychological fiction, Narrative theme: identity / belonging, Narrative theme: coming of age
What to expect
Fans of Josephine Cox, Catherine Cookson and Dilly Court will absolutely love this emotionally charged and unmissable romantic saga of one woman's search for love and fulfilment from much loved author Jess Foley.
'An earthy tale of love, longing and tragedy' -- Swindon Evening Advertiser
'Dramatic and satisfying' -- Iris Gower
'Read it in one night, just could not put it down until it was finished' -- ***** Reader review
'A truly enchanting book' -- ***** Reader review
'I was totally gripped by this story' -- ***** Reader review
'A masterpiece' -- ***** Reader review
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ONE WOMAN'S SEARCH FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE. BUT WILL SHE FIND PLEASURE OR PAIN?
Faced with a future that holds little promise, Lydia Halley longs to leave home. But it is only after her mother's tragic death that she finally seizes her chance of freedom - a freedom she has yearned for all her life.
Taking up lodgings in the bustling city of Redbury, she meets handsome stranger Guy Anderson and so begins a friendship which blossoms into love.
Until one day a telegram from Italy brings devastating news for Guy and their passionate leave-taking has dramatic consequences for them both.
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Details
- Author
- Jess Foley
- Narrator
- Nicolette McKenzie
- Duration
- 14 hours
- Release Date
- 23 December 2010
- ISBN
- 9781407087580
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Random House
- Genre
- Family saga / generational saga fiction, Family life fiction / Stories about family, Historical fiction, Romance: wholesome / clean, Historical romance, Narrative theme: love / relationships, Narrative theme: interior life / psychological fiction, Narrative theme: identity / belonging, Narrative theme: coming of age
Synopsis
Fans of Josephine Cox, Catherine Cookson and Dilly Court will absolutely love this emotionally charged and unmissable romantic saga of one woman's search for love and fulfilment from much loved author Jess Foley.'An earthy tale of love, longing and tragedy' -- Swindon Evening Advertiser'Dramatic and satisfying' -- Iris Gower'Read it in one night, just could not put it down until it was finished' -- ***** Reader review'A truly enchanting book' -- ***** Reader review'I was totally gripped by this story' -- ***** Reader review'A masterpiece' -- ***** Reader review*******************************************************************ONE WOMAN'S SEARCH FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE. BUT WILL SHE FIND PLEASURE OR PAIN?Faced with a future that holds little promise, Lydia Halley longs to leave home. But it is only after her mother's tragic death that she finally seizes her chance of freedom - a freedom she has yearned for all her life.Taking up lodgings in the bustling city of Redbury, she meets handsome stranger Guy Anderson and so begins a friendship which blossoms into love.Until one day a telegram from Italy brings devastating news for Guy and their passionate leave-taking has dramatic consequences for them both.
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