'Heart-tugging saga of which Catherine Cookson would've approved' Peterborough
Evening Telegraph Dover, 1864: Violet Rayfield leads a happy life with her
family in a beautiful terrace on Camden Crescent.
She adores her patients and the sea air, and looks forward to a time when
she'll have put away enough money so her younger sister can join her. As
Hannah is forced to risk everything to keep her sister out of trouble, she
must somehow find the strength to save herself too...
.'The Lennicker sisters live in a cottage nestled amongst the counting houses,
shops and inns, where the smugglers plot and the seamen drink. When their
father - a fisherman and smuggler - is murdered by a rival gang, the eldest
daughter, Louisa, is forced to carve out a living by trading illegally in
French lace.
When her husband becomes involved, Grace is forced to make a difficult
decision - turn him in and risk her life, or stay loyal and risk the lives of
those she loves .
We can't wait until the next instalment.' Frost Magazine'I absolutely loved,
loved, loved reading Half A Sixpence and I can't wait to read more from the
pen of Evie Grace.' Ginger Book Geek, 5 'Highly recommend to fans of novels in
the saga or historical fiction genre.' Abby Bonny Book Reviews, 5 'A brilliant
first novel.' Mojo Mums blog
THE SECOND NOVEL IN THE GRIPPING SMUGGLER'S DAUGHTERS TRILOGY! Perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Poldark. ______________________ Deal, Kent, 1812 Eighteen-year-old Winnie Lennicker yearns for a peaceful life as a respectable married woman. However, when she becomes involved in her family's free-trading operations and caught by the Revenue, she is sent before the magistrates. Forced to confess that she is with child, now more than ever, Winnie is determined to give up smuggling. But the only way she can support herself and her unborn child is to carry on. An opportunity presents itself to carry despatches on behalf of British agents and spies, and gold for Wellington's army. Needing the money, Winnie can’t afford to refuse, but the journey across the Channel is treacherous. When Winnie discovers the despatches she’s carrying aren’t what they seem, she’s determined to right her wrongs in the hope of achieving her dream and leaving the free trade behind for good. Praise for Evie Grace ‘Intriguing’ Val Wood ‘A charming historical read that hits all the right notes’ Woman’s Weekly ‘Heart-tugging saga of which Catherine Cookson would’ve approved’ Peterborough Evening Telegraph
I'll be sure to look out for the next book in the series.' Val Wood `An
enthralling plotline with unexpected twists that will intrigue the reader
until the last page.' Margaret DickinsonEast Kent, 1876With doting parents and
siblings she adores, sixteen-year-old Rose Cheevers leads a contented life at
Willow Place in Canterbury.