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The Favourite Child

Where theres daring, theres danger... Isabella Ashton has always been her fathers favourite, but when she gets involved with the new Birth Control Movement, he is scandalised.

A decade has elapsed since the end of the Great War and running

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Where theres daring, theres danger... Isabella Ashton has always been her fathers favourite, but when she gets involved with the new Birth Control Movement, he is scandalised.

A decade has elapsed since the end of the Great War & running a family planning clinic in Salford is challenging but rewarding work.

Bella is grateful for the help of violet Howarth, a generous-hearted woman who takes her in off the street.

Before long, a friendship with violets son, Dan, blossoms into the beginnings of love.

But Bella also crosses paths with handsome neer-do-well Billy Quinn, leader of an illegal betting ring, & everything she has worked for is suddenly put at risk.

his is a bewitching tale of drama, jealousy & the fight for womens rights, perfect for fans of Dilly Court & Nadine Dorries.

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• Author: Freda Lightfoot
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• Dimensions: 12.9 x 2.2 x 19.8 cm

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With over 300 UK stores and more than 40000 different products in store each year, The Works is Britain's top discount book store. A well known presence on the high street, The Works was founded in 1981 to bring affordable books to the public. It now offers a large range of exciting products, including arts and crafts products, toys, gifts and seasonal products, all at discounted prices, making it a superb place to find items for hobbies and gifts for all ages. The book selection includes children's books, fiction and non-fiction books on a wide range of subjects from food and drink and craft and DIY to entertainment, autobiographies and history. Art and crafts products range from children's craft sets to sewing materials and professional artists' brushes. As well as big brands, The Works also sells their own high quality branded products.
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