He’d Do Anything For His Daughter... It has been years since Colin McCarthy was run out of town by Abby Hopewell’s wealthy, tyrannical father. Now he was a single father determined to make a stable home for his little girl. Until a stormy night brought the former bay boy face-to-face with the woman he thought he’d never see again... Abby had never forgiven Colin for taking her love, then skipping out on her. But when he and his daughter showed up at her doorstep, how could she turn them away? Trusting the handsome businessman was out of the question... even as desire reignited, tempting. Abby to risk her heart one last time. For all their sakes...
Jessie Burton is lively and intelligent - she wants more than the respectable life in service her mother has planned for her. Times are changing, railways are being built across the land bringing new freedom and possibilities. Jessie tastes that freedom when she meets an ambitious young navvy, newly arrived in Yorkshire. The attraction between them is overwhelming. And Jared Wilde is determined to make Jessie his wife. The primitive, colourful shanty towns that spring up around the railway works are nothing like the safe world Jessie once knew. But in spite of the hardness of life there, she finds happiness with Jared. Until another navvy becomes determined to destroy their future together...
Enter the enchanting world of "Jessie Trim" by Benjamin Leopold Farjeon. Prepare to be captivated by the heartwarming tale of Jessie Trim, a young girl whose courage, kindness, and resilience shine brightly amidst the trials and tribulations of Victorian London. Follow Jessie as she navigates the bustling streets of the city, facing adversity with grace and determination. As the narrative unfolds, readers are drawn into Jessie's world, where she encounters a colorful cast of characters, each with their own struggles and triumphs. From the warmth of her family home to the hustle and bustle of the city streets, Farjeon's vivid prose brings Victorian London to life in all its glory and grit. Throughout the pages of "Jessie Trim," Farjeon weaves a rich tapestry of friendship, love, and redemption, exploring timeless themes of compassion, forgiveness, and the power of human connection. Jessie's journey is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the enduring power of hope. Since its publication, "Jessie Trim" has captured the hearts of readers with its poignant storytelling and memorable characters. Farjeon's evocative prose and heartfelt depiction of Victorian life have earned him a place among the great storytellers of his time. Join the countless readers who have been moved by the charm and beauty of "Jessie Trim." Order your copy today and embark on a journey of discovery and enlightenment with Benjamin Leopold Farjeon as your guide. Don't miss your chance to experience the magic of "Jessie Trim" by Benjamin Leopold Farjeon. Order your copy now and immerse yourself in a world of wonder, compassion, and the enduring power of the human spirit.
Jessie, Nell, and Nellie is based on true stories and actual happenings of each of the three women told to the author by her grandmother Nell and her mother Nellie. The story has been embellished with fictional characters and incidents in order to create a tale to remember.
The Chinese call it 'the red threads of destiny'...when a child is born, invisible red threads spring from the infant's body and connect it to those who will be important in that child's life. Jia-Mei was the child Sharon Guest and Stuart Neal had always wanted and, following a protracted adoption process, they excitedly travelled to China to collect her from a Chinese orphanage. Friends and family affectionately called her Jessie Mei Mei and welcomed her to a new life in Australia. Jessie was the perfect eighteen-month-old child - gregarious and funny and easy to love. But, from the beginning, Sharon, in that way that parents do, suspected something wasn't quite right about Jessie. She was too serious and immobile and learned quite slowly. When they adopt Bi Bi, another Chinese baby, Jessie's behaviour worries them so much that they seek medical help only to hear what no parent is ever prepared to hear - their beautiful daughter has a degenerative condition that means she will be lucky to see her twelfth birthday. What happens next is the all too common and shocking story of how a country as rich as ours shamefully fails to provide assistance to families in need. The bureaucratic silliness of government departments and their systemic inadequacy in supporting high needs children and adults leads to extreme actions on the part of their exhausted families. Jessie Mei Mei will break your heart with its frank, honest and surprisingly funny account of how one family managed. But in the end it is a story about kindness and the power of love to overcome all.
