Published by Arrow, part of Cornerstone Publishing
Format: Paperback
£6.99
Author:
Dilly Court
Format: Paperback
EAN: 9780099490982
£6.99
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EAN: 9780099490982
Published: 21 Sep 2006
Two sisters, tragically divided by love, jealousy and ambition ...
For Ruby and Rosetta Capretti life in the slums of the East End holds little promise. Although very similar in looks they dream of very different futures. Coquettish, flamboyant Rosetta is desperate to leave the claustrophobic confines of the sewing sweatshop to follow in her wayward aunt's footsteps and work under the bright lights of the music hall. Ruby, quieter and more modest has always longed to train as a nurse, a pipe-dream for a girl from her humble background.
And then, by the side of their father's grave, they meet handsome Jonas Crowe, but little do they know how much one man will affect both their lives forever ...
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Drawing on a broad canvas Court creates believable characters all class and moral standing. This is a bodice ripper with a twist
- Nottingham Evening Post
Dilly Court grew up in North East London and began her career in television, writing scripts for commercials. She is married with two grown-up children and four grandchildren, and now lives in Dorset on the beautiful Jurassic Coast with her husband and a large, yellow Labrador called Archie. She is the author of twelve novels. She also writes under the name of Lily Baxter.
