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Books Historical Fiction Books Can Edie find the courage to choose her own future? June 1914. Edie Moore is a Governess for Lord & Lady Morel&, living in comfort at the grand Downland House in Sussex. But, wanting more from life, she flees in secret to Littlehampton, the place where she spent many idyllic childhood holidays. Desperate for work, Edie begins working as a chambermaid at the prestigious Beach Hotel, even if the menial tasks are a far cry from her previous job. While the days are long & gruelling, Edie works hard & soon is in favour of Helen Bygrove, the manager's wife, who sees that Edie is destined for bigger things
- which leads to tension with some of the other chambermaids. But as she navigates her new life & finds friendship with fellow maid Lili Probert, she also grows closer to charming, cheerful porter, Charlie Cobbett, & finally finds the happiness she has been searching for. However, what none of her new friends know is that Edie is hi...