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The House of Secrets and Lies (Large Print Edition)
Paperback
Publisher Price: $43.50
ISBN13: 9781835181287
Publisher: Boldwood Books Ltd
Published: Feb 23 2026
Pages: 474
Weight: 1.31
Height: 1.18 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
One girl's chance of a new life, or a sacrifice too far?
Cambridgeshire, November 1945
Young Betty Cantrel is just 14-years-old when she reluctantly leaves her troubled family home to take up a position as companion to Frances Crawley, the ailing daughter of Eben and Mary Crawley.
As Betty begins her new life at the grand and imposing The Willows, she becomes drawn to Nathan Crawley, the handsome, yet mysterious nephew and ward of Eben Crawley of whom malicious whispers linger - whispers of a tragedy that claimed the Crawley's' young son Edward.
As her friendship grows with Frances, Betty accompanies her to London, where she glimpses another world - a world full of art, music and freedom and she begins to dream of a different kind of life.
But her growing loyalty to both Mary and Frances comes at a cost. And when tragedy strikes, Betty must choose where her true allegiances lie: with the family who opened her eyes to endless possibilities, or the one she left behind.
For young Betty Cantrel, her story is only just beginning...
Previoulsy published in paperback as Lovers and Sinners by Linda Sole
A story brimming with class tensions, coming of age issues, sacrifice, and secrecy from bestseller Rosie Clarke.
If you love this, try Rosie's other fabulous series - Harpers Emporium, Blackberry Farm, The Trenwith Series, Dressmakers Alley and Mulberry Lane.
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