Sophie Rogers

Set in this Alexandra Gold Rush A murder, a mystery illness, a fire at the Chinese boarding house, a shared kiss and a dark family secret with the powerto destroy everything Ginny thought she knew " A heartbreaking tale of two immigrants from different cultures falling in love in a time steeped in racism, prejudice and judgement.

Nelson, New Zealand, 1869. Ginny Yang is on the run from her murderous, Chinese-hating father. Newly widowed and with child, Ginny has to fight to have any sort of future for herself and her unborn child. Orchids and Camellias tells the gripping tale of survival and resilience as Ginny navigates through overwhelming odds in a society hostile to her heritage....