Rachel West's husband, walks out one day in 1964 on his wife and sons, leaving them nothing but pain and heartache. Struggling in a poorly-paid job, Rachel wonders if her luck will ever change. Then she discovers that her Uncle Chip has left his Hammersmith boat-building business to her. Why would Chip have chosen her when he has a son himself The business is only just afloat - thanks to Chip's charismatic assistant, Ben - but Rachel is determined to restore the business to its former glory. Before long, she realises that she's falling in love with Ben. But her good fortune doesn't seem destined to last. Rachel's cousin, who feels he is the rightful heir to Banks' Boats, is maliciously plotting to sabotage her efforts. Then a tragedy looks set to take Ben from her life forever. But it's not until her sons' lives are put at risk that Rachel realises who - and what - holds the key to her family's future happiness...
- ISBN10 0747274991
- ISBN13 9780747274995
- Publish Date 4 August 2000
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 26 February 2002
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Headline Publishing Group
- Imprint Headline Book Publishing
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 320
- Language English