When most of Maggie Jordans family are killed in a freak flood in the small coastal village of Heymouth, she is forced to find work in one of Glasgows carpet mills. She becomes engaged to Nevil Sanderson, who suddenly decides he must go to Spain and join the Republicans in their fight against Franco.Although she struggles on without him, Maggie eventually realises her place is by his side and journeys to Spain to join him. But the newly promoted Nevil has become distant and ruthless, and is fiercely jealous of her new friendship with American journalist Howard Taft.Years later, married and with an eightyearold daughter, Maggie has returned to Glasgow. Astonished when Howard reappears, bringing light and laughter back into her life, she is forced to take decisions decisions which threaten to destroy even the vibrant and courageous Maggie Jordan.Praise for Emma BlairAn engaging novel and the characters are endearing a good holiday read Historical Novels ReviewAll the tragedy and passion you could hope for . . . Brilliant The BooksellerRomantic fiction pure and simple and the best sort direct, warm and hugely readable. Womens fiction at an excellent level Publishing NewsEmma Blair explores the complex and difficult nature of human emotions in this passionately written novel Edinburgh Evening NewsEntertaining romantic fiction Historical Novels Review[Emma Blair] is well worth recommending The Bookseller

Binding: Paperback;514 pages; Publisher: Hachette UK Distribution; Classification: FA; Weight: 470 g; Dimensions: 127 x 196 x 47

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