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Falsely Accused Widow
In the wake of losing both her parents, young Joanna believed Bernard Woods was the solution to all her problems. It’s only after her baby, Della, is born that Joanna discovers Bernard is a scoundrel and a drunkard, more interested in gambling than in caring for his little family.
When Bernard’s past catches up to him and Joanna finds him dead, police suspect she was the one who drove the knife into his heart. She has no choice but to take her baby and flee into the perilous streets of Victorian London, where children are a commodity and women a convenience…
Joanna feels anything is possible as long as she has Della. But when the baby is torn from her arms, everything falls apart. Only her new friend, handsome street peddler Riley, offers her any hope. Can she survive the prejudice and chaos of the most notorious city of its time?
When Bernard’s past catches up to him and Joanna finds him dead, police suspect she was the one who drove the knife into his heart. She has no choice but to take her baby and flee into the perilous streets of Victorian London, where children are a commodity and women a convenience…
Joanna feels anything is possible as long as she has Della. But when the baby is torn from her arms, everything falls apart. Only her new friend, handsome street peddler Riley, offers her any hope. Can she survive the prejudice and chaos of the most notorious city of its time?
228 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 11, 2024
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February 22, 2024
What a Wonderful Ending!
This sweet, clean story starts out heart wrenching until the last bit. So many hardships but Riley befriends JoJo and tries to help this widow provide for her daughter, Della. I can't tell you how many times life hits her it the face but Riley gives her strength and reminds her to pray. Young hearts may not want to read about someone wanting to rape their "prey" but even in this God intervenes. Unfortunately, this story, though fiction, could all be true. But Faye Godwin delivers a HEA and the reader is truly satisfied. I highly recommend this for older teens and above.
This sweet, clean story starts out heart wrenching until the last bit. So many hardships but Riley befriends JoJo and tries to help this widow provide for her daughter, Della. I can't tell you how many times life hits her it the face but Riley gives her strength and reminds her to pray. Young hearts may not want to read about someone wanting to rape their "prey" but even in this God intervenes. Unfortunately, this story, though fiction, could all be true. But Faye Godwin delivers a HEA and the reader is truly satisfied. I highly recommend this for older teens and above.
April 11, 2024
my taste is a little more cheerful!
Although I sort of enjoyed the story, there were too many unanswered questions, who killed the old man who helped her? Can a person survive on only bread, did they suffer from Rickets?
Although I sort of enjoyed the story, there were too many unanswered questions, who killed the old man who helped her? Can a person survive on only bread, did they suffer from Rickets?
April 19, 2024
Moving
What a sad and sweet story. It's a good lessons of having compassion for people who have less in life and struggle to survive.
What a sad and sweet story. It's a good lessons of having compassion for people who have less in life and struggle to survive.
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May 12, 2024Very good
First time reading a book by this author and I wasn't disappointed. Anyone who likes the genre of Catherine Cookson, Josephine Cox would enjoy this.
First time reading a book by this author and I wasn't disappointed. Anyone who likes the genre of Catherine Cookson, Josephine Cox would enjoy this.
May 18, 2024
Beautiful story
Such a true to life story ansd so well written.. it brought tears to my eyes and I couldn't put it down. Excellent characters well chosen,
Such a true to life story ansd so well written.. it brought tears to my eyes and I couldn't put it down. Excellent characters well chosen,
June 15, 2024
Wow
I have never read books by Faye Godwin before so a new author for me
I really enjoyed this story and I will certainly read more of her books
I have never read books by Faye Godwin before so a new author for me
I really enjoyed this story and I will certainly read more of her books
June 17, 2024
Throughly enjoyable, a really good read
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