The Lydgate Widow

by Alexandra Connor

Life has been hard for Adele Ford. Will she ever find the happiness she deserves?Alexandra Connor writes a moving saga in The Lydgate Widow , the tale of a young woman facing unbearable heartache, and her ultimate triumph over adversity. Perfect for fans of Rita Bradshaw and Catherine Cookson.Adele Ford's clearest childhood memory is of her father telling her about the enigmatic Lydgate Widow, whose abandoned house dominates the village. But the stories end abruptly on the day Adele and her sister are orphaned, and they grow up with only each other to rely on.Adele finds work in an antiques shop, but when a wrongful accusation robs her of her reputation, her future looks bleak. So it's not hard for Col Vincent, a successful businessman, to persuade Adele to marry him. Adele grows to love him - until she realises that her husband is a violent man. In the 1930s, a woman who leaves her husband faces penury. Somehow Adele survives, and then news comes that will transform her life, bringing back the haunting memory of the Lydgate Widow - and the man who has loved Adele for decades...What readers are saying about The Lydgate Widow :' Thoroughly enjoyed this book... a brilliant ending that binds all characters together. This is the first book that I have read by this author, and it won't be the last''A superb read - five stars '

Genres: Fiction

452 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

Alex (Alexandra) Connor was born in the UK. After beginning her career writing family sagas, she went on to write art thrillers and then historical novels. Having been published and translated in sixteen countries and enjoyed a No 1 best seller, she won the Rome Prize for Literature. Now returning to her love of thriller writing, she is extending her series of art thrillers with A WREATH of SERPENTS.

Reviews

[Ixxati · Rating 4 out of 5]

Adele Ford's clearest childhood memory is of her father telling her about enigmatic Lydgate Widow, whose abandoned house dominates the village. But the stories end abruptly on the day Adele and her sister are orphaned and they grow up with only each other to rely on.

I hate Adele's sister! I hate how she betrayed Adele. Omg I don't understand why she love John freaking much. Both of them are using each other pheeew

Adele wanted to learn bout antique business just like what her father did. When she met Turner, he helped her and then they became a good friend. Adele met Col through Turner. When she married Col Vincent I tot he is a nice guy but it turns out he is not. Goshhh

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[Sharon Gallup · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book was amazing in making the reader feel every emotion. It follows two sisters lives after their parents are killed in a auto accident. They lived in the days young woman were expected to marry young and not wish or want to have a career of their own. They lived in the days men could abuse and beat their wives and no one payed attention. But these sisters were different. They went through hell with love , husbands, to just survive. there were times i would get mad at the men , then i would cheer when life gave them roses, but in the end i cried tears . this is a book that woman would love to have that quiet moment

[mois reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

Heartbreaker

First book of Alexandra Connor I have read but will definitely read some more of hers a fantastic story poor Adele she had hard times but eventually got through them it's a must read for everyone and it's 5 stars definitely

[Mrs Margaret Maher · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent book

I loved this book it was really good story. I think anybody who reads will thoroughly enjoy it well worth reading

[sue · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant

A really good read
Loved the story couldn't put it down
Hope whoever gets it likes it as much as I did

[Amaka · Rating 5 out of 5]

Alex Connor stole my heart with the Tailor's wife. I just get mind blown on her books.

[Shanice · Rating 5 out of 5]

Adele Ford is a strong willed young girl and after losing her parents she and her older sister Julia have to make a life for themselves. As adele grows up throughout the book she becomes more and more independent, I liked her friendship with Rebecca it was nice to read. Her relationship with her sister that wasn't very close anyway starts to fizzle out. She meets Turner who becomes a good friend and introduces her to Col whom she eventually marries but it is a marriage doomed to fail due to Col's violence. Adele decides to leave with her young baby boy. I liked this transition, I felt it brought back adele's sense of independence and was a good turning point. After a struggle with her life after leaving Col she eventually gets a break and Col's deceased mother has left the Lygate estate to Adele as a "sorry" for standing by whilst Col was violent. Turner, a constant friend to adele, reveals that he has always loved her and its a happily ever after for them after adele admits her feelings for him too. Great read.

[Irene · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this book for an English course and at first I wasn't really convinced about this story. However, after a few chapter, I found myself interested in the events.

The novel covers a long period of time, from the main character's difficult childhood to her adult life, through the difficult hystorical period after the First World War. I had some problems to understand the connection between the story and the title, because the Laydgate Widow has actually a crucial role but the reader understands that only in the end. Nonetheless the story proceeds in a fluent way, with an interesting sequence of events and no boring pause. Some minor characters are a bit stereotypical but the main characters are well developed.

It's not a great novel, but it's a good story to pass some time.

[Reb · Rating 3 out of 5]

Unassuming, easy read.

[Bliss newman · Rating 5 out of 5]

AMAZING!

This book is so so so good. Loved every second of it and was really sad to have reached the end so soon. A book I'll definitely end up reading again and again!