The Honeyfield Bequest

Name: The Honeyfield Bequest
Brand: Allen & Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9780749020002
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By Anna Jacobs

Series: The Honeyfield Series

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Set in 1901 Wiltshire, The Honeyfield Bequest follows Kathleen, who flees from an arranged marriage to escape a violent man. After tragedy strikes, she finds sanctuary at Honeyfield House, a refuge founded by a charitable bequest for families in need. Nathan, a war veteran turned detective with a talent for locating lost people, is tasked with finding Kathleen. Discovering a woman very different from the villain he was warned about, he faces the challenge of building a life with her amidst lurking dangers.
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In 1901, Wiltshire, Kathleen's family are determined to force her into marriage with a violent man. In desperation, she runs away and finds what consolation she can for her lost dreams.

Then tragedy strikes, and Kathleen seeks refuge at Honeyfield House, where a charitable bequest has created a hiding place for families in trouble.

Nathan fought in the Great War and is now using his gift for finding lost people as a detective. Taking on the job of finding Kathleen, he is shocked to discover a woman he can love, not the vicious female he was led to expect.

Can the two of them make a new life together, or will evil triumph?

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The Honeyfield Bequest

In 1901, Wiltshire, Kathleen's family are determined to force her into marriage with a violent man. In desperation, she runs away and finds what consolation she can for her lost dreams. Then tragedy strikes, and Kathleen seeks refuge at Honeyfield House, where a charitable bequest has created a hiding place for families in trouble. Nathan fought in the Great War...

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780749020002

Publisher: Allison & Busby

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 18 August 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Allison & Busby

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 134.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 320

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