Ruby McBride

Salford Saga #1

by Freda Lightfoot

When Molly McBride realizes that she is terminally ill, she arranges for Ruby, Billy, and Pearl to be taken in at Ignatius House, the local orphanage. Ruby is a rebel at heart and often in trouble with the strict nuns. When she is sixteen, she is forced to marry, but vows to get back Billy and Pearl once she has made a settled home. Eventually, she is also forced to accept that her sister Pearl is a bad lot, and that Billy has found a new life in Canada, so can't hope to recreate the family in quite the way she once promised her mother.

Genres: Historical Romance, Fiction

416 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2002

About the author

Born in Lancashire, I've been a teacher, bookseller and in a mad moment, a smallholder on the freezing fells of the Lake District where I tried my hand at the ‘good life’, kept sheep and hens, various orphaned cats and dogs, built drystone walls, planted a small wood and even learned how to make jam. I now spend the winter in Spain and summer in the UK. I have now published 48 books including many bestselling family sagas and historical novels.
For more information, visit my website www.fredalightfoot.co.uk.

Reviews

[Shirley Revill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really enjoyed reading this book but I needed the tissues. Storytelling at it's best. Recommended.

[Maureen Clare · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved the reality-based and its contortion events. It's a typical 'London' livelihood series but the romance sets out truly its authenticity. I loved the idea of Ruby, being the center of this book, the length of strength she's portrayed. It ignites the idea of 'there's nothing impossible for a woman who's as stood up as a stone to its values.. there will always be someone and something worth waiting for its remarkable outcome. Perhaps, it's just that in a matter of time, you'll shine'.

[Beverley Harrison · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book

Once again another great read. Makes it difficult to put down and tells you all about how life used to be for the poor and the better off.

[Anna Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyed every bit of this story and looking forward to the next book in the saga

[Jean T W Addie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read

Enjoyed this book. First time reading a book by Freda Lightfoot. Will definitely read the other books in this Salford Saga.

[Sally · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice easy read.

[Lynn Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

A Good read

[Jenny Hicks · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some good storytelling but also plenty of cliches and irritations. Still, generally an easy and light listen. Not highly motivated to read more of the series.

[Linda Hobson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fab book ready for the next book in this series