The Ragged Runaway

Lily had to escape.  Her life was in danger. By chance, she met Emmie.  This meeting changed both their lives. Two young women from different sides of the track.  They became close. So close, they were almost like sisters. Unfortunately, Lily had a plan. This plan changed everything.

Wow! I lost some sleep reading this one.  I found myself going "no, no, don't do that". Lily didn't listen to me. She went ahead and made a mess of things.

The old couple in the country touched my heart.  They became Emmie's adopted grandparents.  Family isn't always through blood. They opened their door and hearts to her in her time of need.

I really enjoyed the story. Drama. Secrets. Pain and passion. It had it all.

I received this book from Boldwood to review.

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The Ragged Runaway

Wakefield, 1901

Emmeline Ashworth has never known real want. As the grocer’s daughter, she has warm meals, a solid roof, and a father who dotes on her. She’s always understood she is luckier than most, but nothing prepares her for the day a half-starved young woman runs into the shop, desperate for help.

The girl – Lily - is bruised and ragged from the slums that sprawl at the edge of town and opens Emmie’s eyes to the harsh realities of life for some in Wakefield. Determined to offer her friendship and a lifeline, Emmie faces resistance from her beau, Rupert, who insists Emmie must keep her distance.

Then Emmie meets Sebastian Fraser, a passionate local councillor fighting to improve conditions in the slums. His compassion mirrors her own—and awakens feelings she can’t ignore. Feelings she’s never had for Rupert.

As Emmie risks everything to protect Lily from the dangers she’s fled, she must choose between the safe life she’s always known and the braver, kinder world she longs to build.

But can Lily find a place in Emmie’s life or will the shadows of the slums follow her to their door?

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AnneMarie Brear is the bestselling historical fiction writer of over twenty novels. She lives in the Southern Highlands in NSW, and has spent many years visiting and working in the UK. Her books are mainly set in Yorkshire, from where her family hails, and Australia, between the nineteenth century and WWI.

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