A Woman of Fortune
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A Woman of Fortune
A stunning new family saga from the Sunday Times bestseller about a young woman who must fight to find her place in a world built for men.
In 1860's Yorkshire, a woman's fortune belongs to her husband—regardless of a so-called gentleman's character.
When Lydia Mercer's marriage scandalously disintegrates, she faces some impossibly hard choices. Refusing to hide ashamedly away in the shadows, she decides to take control of her future.
A future that seems inexplicably intertwined with that of widowed carpenter Matthew Wade and his brood of motherless children. Lydia is magnetically drawn to this very special family, and especially to the strong, honourable man doing everything to keep his family together.
When dark secrets and society's expectations threaten their path to happiness, plucky, determined Lydia refuses to give in to despair. Can she follow her dreams of establishing her own independence and find the family she's always dreamed of?
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780857507181
Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 20 November 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bantam Books (Transworld Publishers a division of the Random House Group)
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 31.0mm
Width: 160.0mm
Height: 240.0mm
Weight: 553g
Pages: 352
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About the Author
Since winning the Catherine Cookson Prize for Fiction for her first novel, The Hungry Tide, Val Wood has become one of the most popular authors in the UK. Born in the mining town of Castleford, Val came to East Yorkshire as a child and has lived in Hull and rural Holderness where many of her novels are set. She now lives in the market town of Beverley. When she is not writing, Val is busy promoting libraries and supporting many charities. In 2017 she was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Hull for service and dedication to literature. Find out more about Val Wood's novels by visiting her website- www.valwood.co.uk
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