The Price of Love

by Anne Baker

Kate McGlory longs to be loved. Her seven younger brothers are cherished by their doting mother Lena, but Kate tends to be forgotten. Then Kate catches the eye of Jack Courtney and at last she too is adored. But their courtship is not straightforward. Jack comes from a family of wealthy shipowners in Merseyside, who may not approve of the match; Lena is terrified that history will repeat itself if her daughter falls in love with a man above her station; and, worst of all, Jack has not been entirely honest with Kate from the start...

448 pages, Paperback

First published August 5, 1999

About the author

Anne Baker trained as a nurse in England, but after her marriage lived in Libya and Nigeria before returning to Birkenhead, where she worked as a health visitor. She now lives with her husband in Merseyside.

Reviews

[Darla Davis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful story

I don't often say "I wish this story never ended", but it is so true in regards t this one. Totally absorbing, emotional but not sappy. It is a novel of loving, finding love, figuring out what love is and is not. This is my favorite from amongst the many I have read in a long time. I wish there was a sequel.

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lovely story to read. More of a heartwarming family saga rather than a dramatic mystery, which most of Anne Barker's other books I had read have been. Also, as someone with a close relative born with the same learning disability as one of the characters, it gave me an insight as to how people with this syndrome were viewed and treated back then.

[Deb · Rating 4 out of 5]

Strength and Devotion

Enjoyed this book as it emphasized the strength of a family facing hardships and being able to rise above them. Their strength and fortitude even in the face of tragedies and disappointments helped them to strive for a better life.

[shirley Harold Estes · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Price of Love

The very last paragraph made the book worth reading! Billy is like everyone else ,not perfect,but full of love for others

[Mrs Susan Deuce · Rating 3 out of 5]

Easy reading

Not the best book I've read but good holiday reading, not an i depth story line. Glad to finish it

[Mrs S E Munro · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lovely family saga

Good read and very enjoyable but sad in parts. A good understanding of a person with learning difficulties. Will recommend

[mary aycock · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it!

[Maura Whelan]

Another great read from Anne Baker!

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

Once I got into this, it was so good. The story of woman meeting a gentleman who you'd think may let her down, didnt go that way at all. It had lots of lessons.