The Harbour Girl: a gripping historical romance saga from the Sunday Times bestselling author

Author: Wood, Val

Brand: Penguin Random House

Edition: Reprint

Binding: paperback

Number Of Pages: 448

Release Date: 09-04-2012

Part Number: RKC2009163676

Details: Product Description
Scarborough, 1880Jeannie spends her days watching the harbour girls and waiting for Ethan Wharton to come in on his father's fishing smack. Jeannie had always expected to marry the loyal and dependable Ethan. But then she meets Harry, a stranger who has come to visit from Hull for the day, and she falls for him. When Jeannie finds herself pregnant and Harry breaks his promise to come back for her, she is left isolated. She and her child move to Hull where her life is touched by illness, tragedy and poverty. She longs for the simpler times of her past, and wonders if she will ever find someone who will truly love her - and if Ethan will ever forgive her . . .If you enjoy books by Katie Flynn and Dilly Court, you'll love Val's heartwarming stories of triumph over adversity.
Review
Hull's answer to Catherine Cookson ―
BBC Radio 4's Front Row

A heart-warming story filled with compelling action ―
Rosie Goodwin

Wonderfully fully-fleshed characters are the mainstay of [Val Wood's] stories ―
Peterborough Telegraph

A gripping saga ―
The People's Friend
About the Author
Since winning the Catherine Cookson Prize for Fiction for her first novel, The Hungry Tide, Val Wood has become one of the most popular authors in the UK.Born in the mining town of Castleford, Val came to East Yorkshire as a child and has lived in Hull and rural Holderness where many of her novels are set. She now lives in the market town of Beverley.When she is not writing, Val is busy promoting libraries and supporting many charities. In 2017 she was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Hull for service and dedication to literature.Find out more about Val Wood's novels by visiting her website: www.valwood.co.uk

EAN: 9780552163996

Package Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.0 x 1.2 inches

Languages: English