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MY THOUGHTS AND BOOK REVIEW

While her father is abroad working as a boatman on the canals, Meg Taylor struggles to care for her younger siblings and sick mother on the banks of the River Calder. Meg longs for a different life, far from their disease-ridden slums and crushing poverty, but she won't ever abandon her family. Meg worries that her family's future will become even more hopeless as trade shifts from canals to railroads and Meg's father stubbornly clings to the past. If only she could find a way to save them. 

Christian Henderson is sick of his wealthy family's avarice. He observes the destitution all around him and wishes he could do more to assist the proud members of the working class he meets. People with the courage of Meg Taylor, whom he greatly admires.

Christian is charmed with Meg right away because, despite her poverty, she is energetic and proud.

Meg's fantasies of dating a guy like Christian are unreal. How is it possible for a girl from the docks to be with a man of his wealth? Even worse, what would happen to her beloved family if she gives into her heart's desire to be with him? 

"AnneMarie Brear stands side to shoulder with the best works by some of the genre's greatest authors, Poignant, strong, and searingly passionate.

Thanks to Netgalley and Boldwood publishers and Rachel random resources for an advance copy for my honest review


BOOK DESCRIPTION




The Waterfront Lass

Wakefield 1870

On the banks of the River Calder, Meg Taylor struggles to care for her younger siblings and sick mother whilst her father is away working as a boatman on the canals. The slums where they live are rife with disease, and Meg longs for a different life, away from the grinding poverty, but she'll never leave her family.

But with the canals slowly dying as trade moves to the railways, and with Meg’s father stubbornly holding onto the past, Meg fears her family’s future is going to get even bleaker. If only there was a way she could save them….

Christian Henderson is tired of the greed of his wealthy family. He sees the poverty around him and wishes he could do more to help the proud working-class people he meets. People like Meg Taylor, whose courage he so admires.

From the moment he meets Meg, Christian is captivated – Meg might be poor, but she is proud and spirited

Meg’s dreams of being with a man like Christian are fantasy. How can a lass from the waterfront be with a wealthy man such as he?

And worse, if she follows her heart to be with him, what will happen to the family she loves?


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Author Bio –



AnneMarie Brear is the bestselling historical fiction writer of over twenty novels. She lives in the Southern Highlands in NSW, and has spent many years visiting and working in the UK. Her books are mainly set in Yorkshire, from where her family hails, and Australia, between the nineteenth century and WWI. Her first title for Boldwood was published in January 2022.

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345 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 6, 2023


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