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Jessie's Promise

Large Print
(368 Pages)
Product Number: LP4182
Released: 01 Nov, 2017
Business Term: Purchase
ISBN: #9781510084940
Publisher: W F Howes
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Description

When Jessie Hale loses her nursing job at the end of the First World War, she leaves London to become the nursemaid to the Kendle family. On arrival, she finds the family in disarray. Captain Kendle is a loving father but is traumatised by the war and is kept at arm's length by his frosty wife. Gradually Jessie finds her place in their lives, becoming devoted to Captain Kendle's lively son Jack, his lovely, but quiet daughter Catherine, as well his invalid Mother. Jessie soon starts to love her life at Kendlebury Hall, but problems arise when her feelings for her employer start to change…

Author(s): Rosie Clarke
Original Publish Date: 01 Nov, 2017

Professional reviews

"From the bestselling author of Lizzie's Secret and Lizzie's War, this is a story about resilient, strong women surviving adversity post the first World War. Rosie has written many bestselling novels including the popular Workshop Girls series."

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