Discover the emotional historical read from the Queen of Scottish Saga, Evelyn Hood. Perfect for fans of Katie Flynn and Val Wood Can a woman take control of her own destiny?
Saltcoats, Scotland, 1909
After his wifes death, Hamilton Forsyth announces his intention to leave the Ayrshire town of Saltcoats, convinced his duties to his three grown children are complete.
The decision shocks the family. Walter is set to inherit the ironmongery and is engaged to a respectable bride; Belle manages the household accounts; and Morna, a lively socialite, expects a proposal of her own.
But scandal soon isolates the Forsyths from the community they once cherished. Matters worsen when Walter reveals his affair with Sarah, the familys housemaidnow pregnantand insists on marrying her. Thrust into her new role, Sarah struggles, while Belle and Morna resent the upheaval.
Belle leaves to live with their strict Aunt Beatrice, and Morna takes lodgings elsewhere, reconnecting with a former nursemaid. There she meets the ambitious Samuel Gilmartin.
Encouraged by a former classmate, Morna becomes a teacher and is drawn into the suffragette movementbeginning to imagine a different future.
Storytelling at its best, Evelyn Hood is the original bestselling Scottish saga writer 💫
Previously published in paperback as A Certain Freedom
PRAISE FOR EVELYN HOOD
'Compelling from the start, heartfelt and beautifully written.' - Rosie Clarke
'If you like Catherine Cookson, youll love Evelyn Hoods books. - Lizzie Lane
Evelyn Hoods characters step off the page and into your heart. - Sheila Riley
This is addictive and heartfelt storytelling, with colourful characters you'll never want to say goodbye to. - Jane Lark
''Loved the strong, relatable characters. A lively, refreshing read.' - Kate Eastham
'Wonderfully descriptive, with memorable characters and a true sense of place.' - Tracy Baines
'Faultless historical detail and emotionally complex characters makethese engrossing and intelligent Evelyn Hood's sagas deeply satisfying' - Maisie Thomas
Evocative, beautifully rich, brilliantly detailed and meticulously researched - this story transported me and kept me up way past my bedtime - a triumph of a story. I very highly recommend Evelyn Hood Renita DSilva
'Scotland's Catherine Cookson' - Scots Magazine
Hood is immaculate in her historical detail - Scottish Herald
'Quite simply, I couldn't put it down. A rich and rewarding read' - Emma Blair
'Evelyn Hood has been called Scotland's Catherine Cookson. Unfair. She has her own distinctive voice' - Scots Magazine
Touching, romantic and unforgettable - Reader Review
Love all her books - Reader Review
Evelyn Hood produces the best of stories - Reader Review
I cannot put her books down - Reader Review
Love everything Evelyn Hood writes - Reader Review
Evelyn Hood is a fantastic writer, bringing the past to life and drawing you right
