Jilly Turner's wartime childhood in rural Dorset is far from idyllic, but her one consolation through the difficult times is Alec, an evacuee from London with whom she strikes up a deep and abiding friendship. But when Alec is orphaned and sent to Australia, Jilly is left alone with her selfish, wayward mother and her depressed father. Struggling to cope with life, Jilly finds herself pregnant and alone at seventeen, with no choice but to give up the beautiful baby boy she loves so much. But does Alec, returning from Australia a successful man after inheriting a distant relative's estate, hold the key to Jilly's future happiness? Always friends, even when apart, Jilly knows his love for her can withstand the truth of her shameful past, but will she ever stop grieving for the son she gave away? Born and brought up in Parkstone in Dorset, Janet Woods is the author of several bestselling sagas from Severn House including "The Stonecutter's Daughter", "Amaranth Moon", "More Than a Promise" and most recently, "Cinnamon Sky". She now lives in Australia.
- ISBN10 0727864955
- ISBN13 9780727864956
- Publish Date 23 February 2007
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 19 September 2009
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Severn House Publishers Ltd
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 240
- Language English