Evelyn Hood
The Defiant Seamstress Paperback Book
The penultimate book in Evelyn Hoods The Paisley Women Scottish family saga series. Will one defiant womans grit and determination prevent her finding happiness? Paisley, Scotland 1784 Christian Knox dreams of a life beyond that of a Paisley housewife and at thirteen is determined to further her education. When her disobedience causes her father to withdraw his financial support, she resolves to pay for her education herself by working at her uncles weaving business. Headstrong and enterprising Christian soon becomes the manager, representing the local weaver women. But as problems begin to mount at home and at work, has she taken on too much? When her hard work and savvy business acumen are recognised, Christian is further promoted but is pursued by her cousin Rab with an unwanted proposal of marriage. Years later, she succumbs to a cossetted marriage to an older husband and is forced to give up work and is torn over her attraction to younger, Benjamin Selbie. Meanwhile, spurned Rab is not prepared to let sleeping dogs lie as he causes further heartache and turmoil for Christian. When Christian finally gets a second shot at success and will her relentless drive to succeed stop her from finding love? The continuation of The Paisley Women saga series from Evelyn Hood, the original bestselling Scottish saga writer. Storytelling at its best. Previously published as The Damask Days PRAISE FOR EVELYN HOOD Scotlands Catherine Cookson Scots Magazine Hood is immaculate in her...
Binding: Paperback;386 pages; Publisher: Boldwood Books Ltd; Classification: FT; Weight: 432 g; Dimensions: 199 x 129 x 28
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The penultimate book in Evelyn Hoods The Paisley Women Scottish family saga series. Will one defiant womans grit and determination prevent her finding happiness? Paisley, Scotland 1784 Christian Knox dreams of a life beyond that of a Paisley housewife and at thirteen is determined to further her education. When her disobedience causes her father to withdraw his financial support, she resolves to pay for her education herself by working at her uncles weaving business. Headstrong and enterprising Christian soon becomes the manager, representing the local weaver women. But as problems begin to mount at home and at work, has she taken on too much? When her hard work and savvy business acumen are recognised, Christian is further promoted but is pursued by her cousin Rab with an unwanted proposal of marriage. Years later, she succumbs to a cossetted marriage to an older husband and is forced to give up work and is torn over her attraction to younger, Benjamin Selbie. Meanwhile, spurned Rab is not prepared to let sleeping dogs lie as he causes further heartache and turmoil for Christian. When Christian finally gets a second shot at success and will her relentless drive to succeed stop her from finding love? The continuation of The Paisley Women saga series from Evelyn Hood, the original bestselling Scottish saga writer. Storytelling at its best. Previously published as The Damask Days PRAISE FOR EVELYN HOOD Scotlands Catherine Cookson Scots Magazine Hood is immaculate in her...
Binding: Paperback;386 pages; Publisher: Boldwood Books Ltd; Classification: FT; Weight: 432 g; Dimensions: 199 x 129 x 28
Free Delivery For A Year With Unlimited Delivery For £14.99
Super Saver Delivery
£2.99
Standard Delivery
£3.99
Express Delivery
£5.99
Next Day Delivery
£6.99
24/7 InPost Locker | Shop Collect
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Evri ParcelShop
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Evri ParcelShop | Next Day Delivery
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Bulky Item Delivery
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Northern Ireland Super Saver Delivery
£2.99
Northern Ireland Standard Delivery
£4.99
Northern Ireland Express Delivery
£5.99
Unlimited Delivery
£14.99
Please note, some delivery methods are not available for products delivered by our brand partners & they may have longer delivery times.
Something not quite right? You have 21 days from the day you receive it, to send something back.
Please note, we cannot offer refunds on fashion face masks, cosmetics, pierced jewellery, adult toys, and swimwear or lingerie if the hygiene seal is not in place or has been broken.
Items of footwear and/or clothing must be unworn and unwashed with the original labels attached. Also, footwear must be tried on indoors. Items of homeware including bedlinen, mattresses, and toppers, and pillows must be unused and in their original unopened packaging. This does not affect your statutory rights.
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