Valerie Holmes

Yorkshire, 1819. Laura is the only daughter of self-made man Obadiah Pennington. Proud of his success, Obadiah is keen to see his daughter secured in marriage to an eligible suitor. And he has his sights set on local mill owner Daniel Tranton. Wilful and headstrong, Laura is reluctant to have her life dictated to her. But fate throws her into Daniel's path when they come together to aid Jeb, a young lad who has been mistreated by his employers. With...