The House on Rosebank Lane
by Millie Gray
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Pub Date 1 Feb 2020 | Archive Date 20 May 2019
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Description
Edinburgh, 1953.
Kirsten Mowat, eighteen years old and with a joyful spring in her step, couldn’t be more in love with her sea-faring sweetheart Duncan Armstrong.
But, seven years later – after a hasty wedding, a twist of lies and wrenching loss – Duncan and Kirsten’s relationship has faded to tatters. When those closest to her turn their backs, Kirsten – alone, with a young family to care for – must gather all her spirit and strength if they are to survive.
From much-loved Millie Gray, The House on Rosebank Lane is an Edinburgh story of families entwined, of sorrow and hopefulness . . . and of a young mother’s love for her children and a transforming quest for happiness.
Advance Praise
‘A deserted mother’s struggles to survive and help her children thrive no matter the cost. Millie Gray’s fast-moving story, set in the Edinburgh of the 1950s and 60s, is an emotional rollercoaster, full of twists and surprises . . .’ ANNIE MURRAY, bestselling author of Sisters of Gold
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781785302237 |
| PRICE | US$15.95 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Haley F, Reviewer
Millie Gray does a great job giving us a look back at Edinburgh through the 50s toward the 70s, not only that but she gives you a truly heartstring tugging and simultaneously heartwarming tale of not just one woman but the others in her life. At first, I found it difficult to feel sympathy for Kirsten but that soon changed once you saw the radiance of her love as a mother. After that, I may not have approved of everything she did or didn't do, but I gained respect for our main protagonist. I also greatly enjoyed the look back into the pasts of some of the other characters. Kirsten's love for a mother isn't just radiant but it's real, she makes mistakes and deals with lasting consequences but you never once question the fact that she loved her children, and I think that's what really drew me to this story, the heart of it all. You wanted to cheer them on, Kirsten, Dixie, Stella, Eddie, Jane, even Jessie! I was not expecting this to make me tear up, but it did and it was a satisfying read that I really didn't want to put down until I'd finished it.
I would recommend for anyone who reads these sort of heartwarming and tear-inducing tales, Millie Gray has certainly done a brilliant job with it!
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