In the dead of night, a young woman is found on the doorstep of the House of Help for Friendless Girls...
Winter 1885. The matron of the house,
Hetty Barlow
, suspects Hope is lying when she claims to be suffering from amnesia. The girl is taken in, but it isn't long before her pregnancy is discovered, which could put the future of the house - a new experiment in dealing with destitute women - in jeopardy. Hetty's future depends on the house and her position within it.
They named her Hope, but
Emma Hyde
knows she can't keep up her deception forever. She's hundreds of miles away from home, but her well-to-do parents will be searching for her.
Amelia
yearns to break free of her overbearing sister, Hetty. She meets a man who offers an escape, but she'll have to pay her way. Knowing Emma's family secrets, will she betray a friend for a chance at a new life?
Gripping, emotional and inspiring, this Victorian saga is perfect for fans of Kitty Neale, Emma Hornby and Dilly Court.