Gilding the Lily: A captivating saga of love, sisters and tragedy

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SKU: 9780755342389 Category: Tag: Author: Rita BradshawPublication Date: 23rd Jul 2009Format: Paperback / softbackPages: 448Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

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A heartrending tale of two sisters and their quest for a place to belong, from much-loved author Rita Bradshaw.

Lily and Sarah Brown’s childhood is an unhappy one. Sarah escapes by marrying Ralph Turner, a Sunderland dock worker, but Lily doesn’t trust Ralph – a dark volatile man with a hidden cruel streak. When he tries to seduce Lily on his wedding day, her worst fears are confirmed. Ralph’s younger brother John is cut from a different cloth, though, and Lily is increasingly drawn to him. But just when Lily sees a future for them, a terrible incident destroys her happiness. Heartbroken, Lily agrees to accompany the family she works for as a nursemaid to New York. As Lily boards RMS Titanic little does she realise that her decision will change the course of her life for ever…

Gilding the Lily: A captivating saga of love, sisters and tragedy
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