| Without a Mother's Love Contributor(s): King, Catherine (Author) |
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ISBN: 0751541311 ISBN-13: 9780751541311 Publisher: Sphere OUR PRICE: $29.69 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2009 Annotation: Olivia Copley is a feral child who has been starved of affection, but it is Miss Trent--her new governess--who has known real hunger and hardship. Meanwhile Hesley Mexton is committed to saving his failing coal mine and safeguarding his grandson's future at any cost. As Olivia matures it seems that even her friends are conspiring to rob her of happiness, but they underestimate her courage and her determination to fight for what she wants. Set in the countryside of 19th-century England, this is a heart-wrenching story of courage and resolve. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Sagas |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 1.4" H x 4.2" W x 6.8" (0.55 lbs) 496 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Abandoned. Olivia Copley is an orphan. Sent to live with her uncle, the ruthless mine owner Hesley Mexton, she soon discovers that a house ruled by men can not only be desperate: it can be cruel. Humiliated. A new governess, Harriet Trent, offers Olivia a glimpse of hope. But Harriet's past is full of secrets and, alone and without protection, Olivia realises that Hexley Mexton will take full advantage of her vulnerability - despite her governess's protests. Determined. Starved of love, Harriet and Olivia form a bond that helps them to endure their harsh conditions. But, when forced to fight for their freedom, will they survive in the outside world and find the courage to defy the man that seeks to hold them captive? |