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The Stony Path
The Stony A gripping saga of love, family secrets and tragedy Bradshaw, Rita
352 pages, Hardcover
First published February 1, 2001
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Rita Bradshaw
48 books112 followersRita Bradshaw was born on 1949 in Northampton, England, where she was educated as a good Christian. She met Clive, her husband, at the age of 16 andnow the magic is still there. They have three lovely children, Cara, Faye, and Benjamin, and have always had a menagerie of animals in the house, whichat the present is confined to two endearing and very comical dogs who wouldmake a great double act on TV! The children, friends, and pets all keep thehouse buzzing and the food cupboards empty but Helen wouldn't have it anyother way. She still lives today in Northampton with her family. Althoughhaving enjoyed some wonderful holidays abroad she has never been tempted tolive anywhere else, although she rather likes the idea of a holiday homeclose to the sea one day.
Being a committed Christian and fervent animal lover she finds spare time is always at a premium, but long walks in the countryside with her husband and dogs, meals out followed by the cinema or theatre, reading, swimming,and having friends over for dinner are all fitted in somehow. She also enjoys sitting in her wonderfully therapeutic, rambling old garden in thesun with a glass of red wine, (under the guise of resting while thinking ofcourse!)
For years, she was a secretary. She began writing in 1990 as sheapproached that milestone of a birthday 40! She realized her two teenage ambitions (writing a novel and learning to drive) had been lost amid babiesand hectic family life, so set about resurrecting them.
Her first novel was for Mills and Boon and was accepted after one rewrite in 1992 as Helen Brooks, and she passed her driving test (the former was a joy and the latteran unmitigated nightmare!) She has written 50 novels as well as several sagas as Rita Bradshaw.
Since becoming a full-time writer she has found her occupation one of purejoy and often surprised when her characters develop a mind of their own bu tshe loves exploring what makes people tick and finds the old adage "truth isstranger than fiction" to be absolutely true. She would love to hear from any readers care of Mills & Boon.
Being a committed Christian and fervent animal lover she finds spare time is always at a premium, but long walks in the countryside with her husband and dogs, meals out followed by the cinema or theatre, reading, swimming,and having friends over for dinner are all fitted in somehow. She also enjoys sitting in her wonderfully therapeutic, rambling old garden in thesun with a glass of red wine, (under the guise of resting while thinking ofcourse!)
For years, she was a secretary. She began writing in 1990 as sheapproached that milestone of a birthday 40! She realized her two teenage ambitions (writing a novel and learning to drive) had been lost amid babiesand hectic family life, so set about resurrecting them.
Her first novel was for Mills and Boon and was accepted after one rewrite in 1992 as Helen Brooks, and she passed her driving test (the former was a joy and the latteran unmitigated nightmare!) She has written 50 novels as well as several sagas as Rita Bradshaw.
Since becoming a full-time writer she has found her occupation one of purejoy and often surprised when her characters develop a mind of their own bu tshe loves exploring what makes people tick and finds the old adage "truth isstranger than fiction" to be absolutely true. She would love to hear from any readers care of Mills & Boon.
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June 29, 2018
A great read, although it had too many people in it at the beginning for me.
Good storyline. A believable strong character in Polly. Hard to put down! Only thing I found wrong was the number of characters at the start.
Good storyline. A believable strong character in Polly. Hard to put down! Only thing I found wrong was the number of characters at the start.
December 9, 2018
Great book really enjoyed this story.guessed the ending.
August 13, 2017
Excellent story
Another excellent book by Rita Bradshaw.. Its all about love, lies, deceit and a beautiful ending.. Well worth reading, breast book.
Another excellent book by Rita Bradshaw.. Its all about love, lies, deceit and a beautiful ending.. Well worth reading, breast book.
September 13, 2017
starts a bit sickening but love Polly and her strength to survive in the 1910s. after a very disturbing family secret she is sent on a path to save her sister and grandparents from the workhouse.
August 23, 2019
Excellent!😊
Very interesting, a page turner for sure! No matter what comes Pollys way, she deals with all the heartache life throws at her. Recommend this book!
Very interesting, a page turner for sure! No matter what comes Pollys way, she deals with all the heartache life throws at her. Recommend this book!
February 8, 2023
Loved it. Something about these books just draw me in. Great characters and loved the plot too. Very detailed too more so than newer books by the author and I enjoyed that more.
December 27, 2025
Brilliant read
This was very difficult to put down. I never knew what was going to happen next. I would definitely recommend it to everyone.
This was very difficult to put down. I never knew what was going to happen next. I would definitely recommend it to everyone.
April 30, 2021
What a riveting story with so many twists and turns each one taking you on yet another tangent I found it very difficult to put down,yet the stories end was perfectly fitting.
March 7, 2010
A DNF for me that I attemped a few weeks ago. I read a very good amount but got grossed out with all the incest. That's not my favorite topic. In the very beginning, a brother and sister are getting inappropriate (this happens very early in the book so I'm not spoiling anything) and well of course, mommy and daddy split them up. WELL, the inappapropriate activities that were going on the hayloft had a "repurcussion" you could say and that "repurcussion" developes the hots for HIS half sister later.. UGH.
Major gross out. Hit the "to donate" bag within hours of my settling down with it in my recliner.
Major gross out. Hit the "to donate" bag within hours of my settling down with it in my recliner.
September 28, 2013
Really enjoyed this book at first I was a bit wary because of what the first chapter is on but it's a really good book. You can easily get hold of the characters and understand and sympathize with Polly. Would recommend to everyone who loves her other books
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