Where theres a rulebook, theres a rebel...Ruby McBride has always been on the wrong side of authority. The grand opening of the Manchester Ship Canal is set to be a day of unfettered festivity for Ruby and her younger sister and brother. Even Queen Victoria will be in attendance.But the glories of the ceremony fade into insignificance when their dying mother delivers them to the imposing oak doors of Ignatius House. Abandoned in the notsotender care of the nuns, the siblings are soon separated.So when the Board of Guardians force Ruby into a marriage that sends her to a new home upon the Salford waterways, she makes only one vow to reunite her family whatever the cost.This is an enthralling story of romance and rebellion perfect for fans of Rosie Goodwin and Dilly Court.Praise for Ruby McBrideAn inspiring novel about accepting change and bravely facing the future Bangor ChronicleCompelling and heartwrenching Hull Daily MailThe kind of characterdriven saga that delights the Catherine Cookson and Josephine Cox audience Peterborough Evening TelegraphThis book deals with gritty, reallife situations and shows how the heroines strength of character triumphs through adversity 5 Reader review

Binding: Paperback;384 pages; Publisher: Canelo; Classification: FRH; Weight: 380 g; Dimensions: 128 x 196 x 39

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