Keepers
About the book
"Historical fiction, romance, and grit." Reader review At eight months pregnant, Raine shouldn’t be on a jolting bus crawling through snow searching for her husband. He might not want to be found. She might not want to find him. In 1950 Australia, Raine believes her hasty marriage to the volatile Teddy is working out fine. They have their own place, humble though it is. Their baby thrives. But when Teddy abandons his young family, a grieving and furious Raine faces hard choices – made harder when she discovers she’s bearing their second child. Are the words of the telegram the real reason behind Teddy’s desertion? Was there ever a future for them, or had his hostile mother been right all along? And what about the faithful, devoted Alf? He’s always looked out for Raine. He’d love to do so forever. With her baby nearly due, Raine sets out on a punishing journey to find the truth. And make the most important decision of her life. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Women's fiction at its best. I was kept guessing till the end." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Intricately plotted, the characters were hypnotically believable.”
What to expect
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Available as an ebook and in paperback.
About the author
Cheryl Burman originally hails from Australia but now lives in the Forest of Dean, UK where she is continually inspired by the trees. She is a multi-genre author of middle grade fantasy, best-selling historical women’s fiction, and historical fantasy. Her flash fiction, short stories, and whole or parts of her novels have won awards and several of her stories appear in various anthologies. A keen student of writing craft, Cheryl has had articles published on writing-related topics, and maintains a popular writing tips post on her blog. As Cheryl Mayo, she is a former chair of Dean Writers Circle and a founder of Dean Scribblers, which encourages creative writing among young people in her community.
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