An unexpected baby. A life-changing decision…

Escape to the world of the Staffordshire Potteries, from the award-winning writer Margaret Kaine.

When eighteen-year-old Rebecca Lawson is orphaned in tragic circumstances, she is forced to live with her aunt and uncle, working at their East London pub. One fateful day, handsome young Ian Beresford walks in and Rebecca, longing for security and a home of her own, falls deeply in love.

But Rebecca’s hopes of happiness are thwarted when she discovers to her horror that she's pregnant. Trying to tell Ian, Rebecca is further shaken when he seems to have disappeared. Frantic with worry, she travels to his family home in Stoke-on-Trent to find him. But awaiting her is devastating news she could never have expected…

In the darkness, could keeping her unexpected baby give Rebecca the light she so desperately needs?

This heart-wrenching and engrossing historical romance from the award-winning writer Margaret Kaine is perfect for fans of Kitty Neale, Dilly Court, and Glenda Young.

This novel was previously published under the title Roses for Rebecca.

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A Light in the Dark (The Potteries Girls)

A Light in the Dark (The Potteries Girls)