"The Christmas Rose" by Dilly Court is a heartwarming tale of friendship, adventure, and hope. It follows Rose Munday, a poor young woman who leaves her hometown in Cornwall and sets sail for London, in search of adventure. After arriving in the capital, Rose discovers that her long-time sweetheart left her behind due to some misunderstanding. Rosa finds herself in quite a bad place as she's lost and scared, and does not know what to do. However, her fortunes change when she meets two unlikely friends-a woman of the streets and her little sidekick, named Sparrow. Together, they find a new home in a small inn, where they are taken care of, providing comfort and safety. This shelter changes Rosa's life as they soon discover an evil force against them...
As the book progresses, Rosa and her friends begin to face many challenges and difficult decisions. But, along the way, they become family and discover that their true strength lies within all of them. They never lose sight of each other and continue to trust one another in times of danger.
This tale is filled with heart-wringing moments where you'll realize the importance of friendship and love. At its heart lies a wonderful christmas theme, that reveals the true essence of humanity and spreads a message of hope and recovery. Throughout the adventure, you'll experience so much beauty, pain, and triumph, making this book a captivating read for all ages.
An orphan, ex-prisoner accused of murder, and penniless: get the full rundown on Rose Munday and meet "this National Trust writer's marvellously evocative debut – set inside and outside prisons, but above all running on strong emotions and addictive ambition".
Электронная Книга «The Christmas Rose» написана автором Dilly Court в году.
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Язык: Английский
Серии: The River Maid
ISBN: 9780008199692
Описание книги от Dilly Court
Standing on London’s Victoria docks with the wind biting through her shawl, Rose Munday realises she’s been abandoned by her sweetheart. She had risked everything to get to London but, stumbling through the peasoup fog, she has nowhere to go, and no one to turn to.Scared and alone, Rose steps straight into danger, only to be rescued by two women with even less to their names – a woman of the night and her young sidekick, Sparrow. With only a cluster of love letters to her name and all hope of her sweetheart’s return fading, Rose finds herself forging a new life with her unlikely companions.But when a good deed turns sour, a dangerous enemy threatens to ruin them all. Will Rose be able to save her new friends and her future? If she can, a Christmas gift awaits that will change her life forever…The third book in the stunning ‘River Maid’ series from Sunday Times bestseller, Dilly Court!
