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The Choice She Made
1930, SuffolkMarnie Watson has her whole life ahead of her. About to marry her sweetheart Tom, the future looks bright for the young couple. But when the fishing industry begins to decline, Marnie’s marriage is tested like never before. In a bid to reverse their fortunes, Marnie and Tom head west to Cornwall with the promise of a fresh start. Before their new life can begin, tragedy strikes, threatening to destroy everything Marnie holds dear. And when war engulfs the world, Marnie’s strength is tested further than she thought possible. Marnie forms an unlikely friendship with gruff, sultry Jack Tristan, but their friendship will lead to devastating consequences, and the hardest choice Marnie has ever had to make. Will Marnie make the right choice for her family? And will her sacrifice provide the future she wants for her children?In the heart-wrenching tale of resilience and sacrifice, The Choice She Made explores family, motherhood and female independence in a rapidly changing world.
349 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 1, 2024
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About the author
L.K. Wilde
8 books66 followersAuthor and musician LK Wilde was born in Norwich, but spent her teenage years living on a Northumbrian island. She left the island to study Music, and after a few years of wandering settled in Cornwall, where she raises her two crazy, delightful boys.
Her exquisite debut novel Silver Darlings captures the glory days of the herring industry, when coastal towns were prosperous, and women had independence like never before.
She juggles writing with motherhood, teaching and work as a musician, but still finds time to explore the beautiful countryside of her adoptive home, Cornwall.
Her exquisite debut novel Silver Darlings captures the glory days of the herring industry, when coastal towns were prosperous, and women had independence like never before.
She juggles writing with motherhood, teaching and work as a musician, but still finds time to explore the beautiful countryside of her adoptive home, Cornwall.
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February 24, 2024
Emotional and thought provoking
What would you sacrifice for your child? This book illustrates what love can achieve and how friendship can help with loss and grief and overcome fear and separation in the terrible time of war.
What would you sacrifice for your child? This book illustrates what love can achieve and how friendship can help with loss and grief and overcome fear and separation in the terrible time of war.
August 12, 2024
Excellent read
Thoroughly enjoyed this book as well as the previous one just about to start the next one. The hope she found
Thoroughly enjoyed this book as well as the previous one just about to start the next one. The hope she found
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews