The buttonmaker's daughter
Allingham, Merryn2017
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May, 1914. Nestled in Sussex, the Summerhayes mansion seems the perfect country idyll. But a long-running feud between the Summers and their neighbour, Lady Summers' brother, threatens the calm. And with tensions in Europe deepening, it seems that Summerhayes' peaceful days are numbered. May, 1914. Nestled in Sussex, the Summerhayes mansion seems the perfect country idyll. But with a long-running feud in the Summers family and tensions in Europe deepening, Summerhayes' peaceful days are numbered.For Elizabeth Summer, the lazy quiet of her home has become stifling. A chance meeting with Aiden Kellaway, an architect's assistant, offers the secret promise of escape. But to secure her family's future, Elizabeth must marry well. A man of trade falls far from her father's uncompromising standards.As the sweltering heat of 1914 builds to a storm, Elizabeth faces a choice between family loyalty and an uncertain future with the man she loves.One thing is definite: this summer will change everything.
Main title:
The buttonmaker's daughter / Merryn Allingham.
Author:
Allingham, Merryn, author
Imprint:
London : HQ, 2017.
Collation:
381 pages ; 20 cm
ISBN:
9780008193836 (pbk)9780008193843 (ePub ebook)
Dewey class:
823.92
LC class:
PR6101
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
375974