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The Price of Love
Lucy Collins and her brother Sam have lived side by side with the Tanner family all their lives. Lucy and Robert Tanner long for the day when they can marry and the future is full of promise for all three. Until tragedy strikes when Lucy's parents are killed in a car crash, and Sam is left gravely injured and in need of careful nursing. Sam's girlfriend Patsy refuses to help, and Lucy has little choice but to postpone her wedding. Not only is she left heartbroken at the loss of her parents, Lucy is then devastated to discover that Robert has betrayed her in the worst possible way. With little money and unable to earn a regular wage, Lucy and Sam are forced to move into the slums of Cardiff. As Sam's health deteriorates and their life spirals into poverty and despair, Lucy wonders if she'll ever find happiness again.
- GenresHistorical
391 pages, Paperback
First published March 3, 2011
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About the author
Rosie Harris
43 books31 followersRosie Harris was born in Cardiff and for several years worked in the City Hall. Her husband, Ken, was from Wallasey and after they married they lived on Merseyside for many years.
She has been writing since the 1950’s. In the 1960’s she ran her own agency, Regional Feature Service, writing articles for most of the provincial newspapers.
During the 70’s she became Editorial Controller for a non-fiction house.
In the 1980’s, after publishing a number of non-fiction titles she turned to fiction and during the 1980/90’s had a number of short stories published as well as five books by Sphere under the name Marion Harris.
Since 2002 she has had some 20 books published by Heinemann/Arrow. She sets her books in the 20’s because she has a great admiration for the women who were wives and mothers in those days. They had none of the current time-saving equipment – no washing machines or vacuum cleaners, no instant electric fires or cookers, and certainly no Internet. Their days were long and arduous and often they had to manage on very little money.
In 2005 she was one of the judges when Arrow and Asda collaborated in a major national competition to find the next big saga writer.
Her most recent titles are Love Changes Everything and The Quality of Love. The next, Whispers of Love, will be published in March 2010.
She has been writing since the 1950’s. In the 1960’s she ran her own agency, Regional Feature Service, writing articles for most of the provincial newspapers.
During the 70’s she became Editorial Controller for a non-fiction house.
In the 1980’s, after publishing a number of non-fiction titles she turned to fiction and during the 1980/90’s had a number of short stories published as well as five books by Sphere under the name Marion Harris.
Since 2002 she has had some 20 books published by Heinemann/Arrow. She sets her books in the 20’s because she has a great admiration for the women who were wives and mothers in those days. They had none of the current time-saving equipment – no washing machines or vacuum cleaners, no instant electric fires or cookers, and certainly no Internet. Their days were long and arduous and often they had to manage on very little money.
In 2005 she was one of the judges when Arrow and Asda collaborated in a major national competition to find the next big saga writer.
Her most recent titles are Love Changes Everything and The Quality of Love. The next, Whispers of Love, will be published in March 2010.
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Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews
August 10, 2017
The story was ok but I found myself feeling so frustrated with how the author portrayed the main character. She kept making the wrong decisions and it made her look so weak. That really annoyed me. However, having said that, in doing so, Rosie Harris did her job well. It's definitely worth reading.
September 30, 2019
Good.
A pleasant enough story, sometimes a bit unbelievable. I enjoyed reading it, although it was difficult to believe in the characters, personalities don't change as much!!!
A pleasant enough story, sometimes a bit unbelievable. I enjoyed reading it, although it was difficult to believe in the characters, personalities don't change as much!!!
August 19, 2022
very good,
November 29, 2022
A very absorbing read, a very good author.
January 4, 2023
A pleasant enough story, although the characters were not very well defined and a bit frustrating at times.
December 14, 2013
This is a case of 'be careful what you wish for'.
I wanted something light to listen to (this is the audio copy) in between other books.
And that's what I got - fairyfloss.
Oh so predictable.... and the characters are annoying.
I see she has written dozens along the same vein.
I think my Nana might have enjoyed these - but I am afraid that one is enough for me.
I wanted something light to listen to (this is the audio copy) in between other books.
And that's what I got - fairyfloss.
Oh so predictable.... and the characters are annoying.
I see she has written dozens along the same vein.
I think my Nana might have enjoyed these - but I am afraid that one is enough for me.
October 14, 2016
I did enjoy this book, however some parts especially towards the end, become slightly unclear.
September 9, 2022
Good storyline
Its a storyline that you can immerse yourself in, its believable and you feel sorry for all concerned in the book.
Its a storyline that you can immerse yourself in, its believable and you feel sorry for all concerned in the book.
Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews