DESIRE
Lettie Hargreaves wants more than her simple, uncomplicated life with her grandmother can provide. She longs for excitement and love and she's determined to make something of herself.
DECEIT
There is something about Lettie's mother that Ivy has kept hidden from her granddaughter, something that would shatter her world. So when Lettie suggests going into service for the ailing Lady Laughton, Ivy knows she must do something to stop it.
DETERMINATION
Feeling stifled and confused, Lettie chooses a different path that offers her the chance at love and of the life she so craves. But she is still the same strong-minded young woman and her ambition may do more harm than good as she is entirely unaware of the secrets her actions will uncover.
Read MoreHard-hitting and powerful . . . Catherine King has written a first-rate novel - Maureen Lee, author of After the War is OverGritty and realistic . . . A very satisfying read - Anne Bennett, author of If You Were the Only GirlA powerful and page-turning saga - Dee Williams, author of Sunshine After RainShe writes with authority, skill and confidence - Elizabeth Gill, author of The Secret