{"product_id":"9781472268600-the-miners-lass","title":"The Miner's Lass","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA compelling saga of love, sacrifice and powerful family bonds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA compelling saga filled with romance, drama and tragedy, ideal for lovers of Dilly Court and Rosie Goodwin.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eReal sagas with female characters right at the heart' \u003ci\u003eWoman's Hour\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'In the world of historical saga writers, there's a brand new voice' \u003ci\u003eMy Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Heart-warming, emotional and simply wonderful . If you think family sagas aren't for you, you've never read Glenda Young's books - pick one up today and you'll be converted' 5 * reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you love Dilly Court and Rosie Goodwin, you'll LOVE Glenda Young's 'a\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003emazing novels!' (ITV's \u003ci\u003eThis Morning\u003c\/i\u003e presenter Sharon Marshall)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A super saga with a sparky heroine' \u003ci\u003ePeople's Friend\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat readers are saying about Glenda's heartwrenching sagas:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Better than a Catherine Cookson' 5* reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Definitely an author not to be missed when it comes to family sagas' \u003ci\u003eThe Book Magnet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Writes superb historical fiction that bring the era alive. Her books are unbeatable and unputdownable' \u003ci\u003eGinger Book Geek\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The perfectly imperfect, human nature of Glenda Young's characters are what keeps her readership hooked' \u003ci\u003eClyde's Corner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Gritty, compelling and full of heart . an exceptional saga' \u003ci\u003eBookish Jottings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'You're a Dinsdale lass, Ruby. Nothing and no one keeps us lot down.'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA life of poverty in a cramped pit cottage is all that seventeen-year-old Ruby Dinsdale has known. Even with her father and younger brother working at the coal mine, money is tight. Her mother Mary is skilled at stretching what little they have, but the small contribution Ruby makes from her job at the local pub makes all the difference. So when Ruby is sacked, and Mary becomes pregnant again, the family's challenges are greater than ever.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen charming miner Gordon begins to court Ruby it seems as though happiness is on the horizon, until she uncovers a deeper betrayal than she could ever have imagined.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut although the Dinsdales are materially poor, they are rich in love, friendship and determination - all qualities that they will draw on to get them through whatever lies ahead.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eLook out for all of Glenda's compelling sagas - \u003ci\u003eBelle of the Back Streets, The Tuppenny Child, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003ePearl of Pit Lane, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Girl with the Scarlet Ribbon, The Paper Mill Girl \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Miner's Lass\u003c\/i\u003e - out now!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlus, Glenda has launched a brand-new cosy crime mystery series - don't miss\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e Murder at the Seaview Hotel \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eCurtain Call at the \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeaview\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e Hotel - \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eout now!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Glenda Young:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Wonderful read, full of rich characters, evocative description and a touch of romance' 5* reader review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Just wanted it to go on forever and read more about the characters and their lives' 5* reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I really enjoyed Glenda's novel. It's well researched and well written and I found myself caring about her characters' Rosie Goodwin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'Will resonate with saga readers everywhere . a wonderful, uplifting story' Nancy Revell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'All the ingredients for a perfect saga and I loved Meg; she's such a strong and believable character. A fantastic debut' Emma Hornby\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Glenda has an exceptionally keen eye for domestic detail which brings this local community to vivid, colourful life and Meg is a likeable, loving heroine for whom the reader roots from start to finish' Jenny Holmes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'I found it difficult to believe that this was a debut novel, as \"brilliant\" was the word in my mind when I reached the end. I enjoyed it enormously, being totally absorbed from the first page. 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