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 for some reason Kate tends to be forgotten. Then Kate catches the eye of Jack Courtney when she is serving behind the counter of Halliday's newsagents 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... Only time will tell what the true price of love is for all of them.

352 pages, Hardcover

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

[Kaveesha Bandara]

Rating: 4.5⭐

This book provides a window into wartime England during WW1. Anne Baker has written many lovely and heartbreaking stories about war-ridden England, particularly highlighting areas such as Merseyside and Liverpool. What I love about her writing is how descriptive it is, creating vivid imagery and allowing the reader to truly picture the places, people, and circumstances of the time.

The character building is another strong aspect of the story. Each character feels well developed, with their own personalities, emotions, struggles, and motivations. I especially enjoyed seeing how their experiences and the challenges of the time shaped their lives and relationships.

I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys emotional historical fiction with vivid storytelling, well-developed characters, and a strong wartime setting.

[Darla Davis]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Loved it!

[Maura Whelan]

Another great read from Anne Baker!

[Heather]

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.