
A historical story of love & survival at the time of the American Civil War from international number one bestselling author Lesley Pearse One good deed takes her into another world Sixteen-year-old Matilda is a poor Covent Garden flower girl until the day she saves the life of Tabitha a minister's daughter Welcomed into Tabitha's family Matilda is offered the chance of a lifetime She leaves behind London's slums & enters the darkest corners of New York & she travels across the plains to the Wild West where San Francisco is in the grip of the gold rush Streetwise & strong-willed Matilda forges a new life for herself & Tabitha among pioneers like Captain James Russell
- a man to whom she is deeply attracted Yet a civil war will soon rip apart this new nation Can Matilda & those she loves brave separation & carry on never looking back? Praise for Lesley Pearse' With characters it is impossible not to care about this is storytelling at its very best' Daily Mail' Heart-warming & evocative a real delight to read' Sun' Lose yourself in this epic saga' Bella' Utterly riveting brilliant' Closer' An emotional & moving epic you won't forget in a hurry' Woman's Weekly Find Lesley on Twitter Lesley Pearse or find out more on her website wwwlesleypearsecouk