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A Sister's Bond

Kay Brellend

'Vividly rendered' Historical Novel Society

'A fantastic cast of characters' Goodreads

'Thoroughly absorbing' Goodreads


Based around the WW1 female factory workers at Barratt's Sweet Factory and inspired by true stories from the author's grandmother A Sister's Bond celebrates the everyday heroism of families who fought to survive against all odds . . .
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Wood Green North London November 1913: The storm clouds of war gather overhead while one brave girl fights to save her family . . .

After her mother dies Livvie Bone knows it's down to her to protect her younger siblings from their drunken father. But life on the worst street in London is dark and dangerous and one night she needs protection herself. When the mysterious Joe Hunter steps in to help her Livvie's fascinated by him in spite of his unsavoury reputation.

Then Livvie is offered the chance to work at the Barratt's Sweet Factory. Livvie's fragile beauty hides a formidable strength of character and it doesn't take long for the factory manager Lucas to notice her. He is a sophisticated wealthy man of the world and he can open doors to the kind of life Livvie has only dreamed of. Suddenly she has a chance to better herself - and to help her family. But time is running out for war is approaching sweeping everything and everyone up in its remorseless path.

What life will Livvie choose - and what kind of world will be left to her when the fighting ends?
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A heartwarming saga about love duty and desire by the bestselling author of The Street and East End Angel.

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  • Classification : General & Literary Fiction
  • Pub Date : NOV 2, 2017
  • Imprint : Piatkus
  • Page Extent : 400
  • Binding : HB
  • ISBN : 9780349415260
  • Price : INR 1,499
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Kay Brellend

The second in a brand-new trilogy from bestselling author Kay Brelland, inspired by true events, following A Daughter's Heartbreak.

Abandoned twice, can he find a way to trust again?

When orphaned Jake Harding is sent away from his adoptive home aged just seven, he does not understand why - especially as his adopted brother, Toby, is kept by their mother.

Forced to make his own way in the world, Jake falls in with a gang of petty thieves, who make their living lifting valuables from those who are better off. At sixteen, he crosses paths with the charismatic Johnny Cooper and his nemesis George Payne, and risks making an enemy when he attracts the attention of George's beautiful daughter Rebecca.

Johnny Cooper is a rogue with a heart of gold. He senses a kindred spirit in Jake and a talent he could put to good use if Jake worked for him. However, Jake is determined to make something of himself so that no one can ever reject him again. But as he forges his own path, he cannot escape the reach of Johnny, George and their network of cronies, all of which will have far reaching consequences for Jake's future in ways he could never have imagined.

Praise for Kay Brellend:

'Vividly rendered' Historical Novel Society

'A fantastic cast of characters' Goodreads

'Thoroughly absorbing' Goodreads

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