Long-buried secrets finally come to light in this captivating family saga.
South Wales, 1953.
Zena Martin and Jake Williams are happy, in love, and about to announce their engagement.
Meanwhile, Zena’s brother, Greg, hopes to persuade the beautiful Rose Conelly to meet his family and begin the next stage of their relationship.
Everything seems to be going well for the Martins. Until their beloved father tragically dies of a heart attack and long-buried secrets come to light, changing everything .
Now Zena begins to doubt her happiness with the kind-hearted Jake and Greg is heartbroken when Rose leaves town without any explanation. But it is their mother's secret that is the most shocking of all.
When everything is revealed, what will be left of Zena and Greg’s once-optimistic future?
This touching historical family saga is filled with love, loss and dashed dreams. Perfect for fans of Nadine Dorries, Rosie Goodwin, Dilly Court, Tania Crosse, Carole Llewellyn, Fern Britton, Faith Hogan and Bill Kitson.
ALSO BY GRACE THOMPSON THE OWEN SISTERS FAMILY SAGAS Book 1: GOODBYE TO DREAMS Book 2: PAINT ON THE SMILES
Grace Thompson is a Welsh author of saga and romance novels. She is the author of numerous series, including the Valley series, the Pendragon Island series, and the Badgers Brook series. She published her 42nd novel shortly after celebrating her 80th birthday, and continues to live in South Wales. Grace typically spends her mornings writing and afternoons walking the cliffs and beaches of Mumbles and Gower.
This long , rambling story finally ran its course, after being told in a quick, breathless way. The charming, lying, immature, selfish Jake is only topped by the manipulative, dishonest, unscrupulous Madelaine, who should have been fired from her job and then put in prison for stealing mail and lying unconscionably about it.