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The Velvet Ribbon

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The Velvet Ribbon is the heart-breaking final novel in Nadine Dorries' Tarabeg trilogy. Mary Kate Malone has moved from Ireland to Liverpool seeking a better life, but faces hardship and the desire to return home. A charming American's arrival stirs tension, and past lies threaten Mary Kate's future. This conclusion tells the story of an extraordinary heroine caught in forbidden love and betrayal.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Ideal for readers of romantic fiction who enjoy stories of passion, struggle, and complex family dramas, especially those who appreciate strong female protagonists and richly drawn settings.

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Mary Kate Malone has escaped from Ireland to seek her fortune in Liverpool, but from the beginning, things go wrong and now she is living a secret life in the shadows, with tragedy looming.

The heartbreaking final novel in the Tarabeg trilogy, from million-copy bestseller Nadine Dorries.

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The heart-breaking final novel in the Tarabeg trilogy, from million-copy bestseller Nadine Dorries.

A forbidden love... A vengeful wife...

Mary Kate Malone has come to Liverpool from Ireland to seek her fortune, but from the very beginning, things have gone horribly wrong. Now she longs to flee back to her family in Ireland.

But Tarabeg isn't the place Mary Kate remembers anymore. A charismatic American has arrived with plans to change everything and Mary Kate hates him on sight. Worse still, the lies she has told about her Liverpool life are about to come back to haunt her.

Don't miss the final book in the Tarabeg trilogy, concluding the story of extraordinary heroine Mary Kate.

What readers are saying about the Tarabeg Series:

'A brilliant read, a wonderful story and I have already pre-ordered the next book'

'Great read! Nadine Dorries is a top author, love her books!'

'Did not want it to end!! Gripping, detailed... Really draws you in to the story'

Series: The Tarabeg Series

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Received praise as an entralling tale of love and loss noted by Candis, and commended for its riveting family secrets by People's Friend. The book is described as a gripping and standalone read within the trilogy.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781786697592

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 July 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Head of Zeus

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 340g

Pages: 480

About the Author

The Rt Hon. Nadine Dorries grew up in a working-class family in Liverpool. She spent part of her childhood living on a farm with her grandmother, and attended school in a small remote village in the west of Ireland. She trained as a nurse, then followed with a successful career in which she established and then sold her own business. She is an MP, presently serving as Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, and has three daughters.

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