The Soldier's Daughter Published by Boldwood Books Ltd by AnneMarie Brear
on September 8, 2022
Genres: Romance, Historical
Pages: 312
Source: Netgalley
Format: ARC, eBook
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ISBN: 9781801627689
Rating:
'Mesmerising from beginning to end.' Lizzie Lane
Yorkshire 1860
With the heat of their beloved India far behind them, Evie Davenport and her widowed British Army officer father, are starting a new life in England. But Evie is struggling. With her dearest mother gone, Yorkshire with its cold, damp countryside and strict societal rules makes Evie feel suffocated and alone.
Her friendship with Sophie Bellingham, the gently reared daughter of a wealthy rail baron, is Evie’s only comfort. Until the arrival of local cotton mill owner, Alexander Lucas.
Newly returned from America, it is expected Alexander will marry and finally make England his home. And Sophie with her family connections and polite manners is the obvious choice.
But when Alexander meets Evie, a simmering passion ignites between them. Evie, with her rebellious spirit is like no other woman Alex has ever met, but to reject Sophie for Evie would cause a scandal and devastate everyone Evie loves.
Evie knows she must do her duty. But in doing so faces the unbearable future of being without the man she loves.
Praise for AnneMarie Brear:
'AnneMarie Brear writes gritty, compelling sagas that grip from the first page.' Fenella J Miller
'Poignant, powerful and searingly emotional, AnneMarie Brear stands shoulder to shoulder with the finest works by some of the genre’s greatest writers such as Catherine Cookson, Audrey Howard and Rosamunde Pilcher.'
This is my first read from this author and it was such a pleasant surprise!
I don’t think I really quite knew what I was getting with this book but it was just incredibly well-written and enthralling. The characters were entertaining to read about, especially the main character, Evie. Evie is bright, sweet, and ahead of her time as she’s more interested in conversing about matters of politics and business than things that women of her time would have discussed. At this point, in 1860, Evie stands out amongst the rest.
Which is probably why she attracted the attention of the wrong boy.
This story had romance, intrigue, a horrible villain, and some incredible sadness along the way. All led to an ending that was well worth all the wait.
About AnneMarie Brear
AnneMarie Brear is the bestselling historical fiction writer of over twenty novels. She lives in the Southern Highlands in NSW, and has spent many years visiting and working in the UK. Her books are mainly set in Yorkshire, from where her family hails, and Australia, between the nineteenth century and WWI. Her first title for Boldwood was published in January 2022.
This sounds like a great read, Christine! It’s always so great when you don’t really know what to expect from a book and then it turns out to be amazing. Never stops being awesome!
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