Book description
A powerful saga from the author of DAUGHTER OF MINE and DANNY BOY, in
which a young girl is forced to give up her true love and marry for
security - except that it leads her to danger and heartbreak before she
finds happiness.
Maria is a girl with a great talent for fabric design, and while the
world becomes embroiled in war, all she can think of is her scholarship
to the prestigious Grafton Academy. But then her father has a dreadful
accident and her mother breaks down in guilt and grief. Maria, the only
child, must care for them. Her hopes are dashed, not only of her career,
but of marrying the one who's loved her for years.
Reluctantly, Maria is driven into the arms of the supposedly reliable
Barney. But he's no such thing. The young couple have to leave their
home in a hurry and settle in Birmingham, where Barney grows
increasingly difficult and finally goes too far. A family crisis ensues
but out of it comes the one thing Maria had given up hope of ever
finding again.
This is a superb saga of love, loss and family closeness, set against
the tumultuous years of the war and its aftermath. Established fans of
this author will love it and it is set to win her many new dedicated
readers. Praise for 'Mother's Only Child':
'A powerful, heart-wrenching saga from the much-loved author of
“Daughter of Mine” and “Danny Boy”…This is a page-turning saga of love,
loss and family ties.'
Woman's Weekly
Praise for Anne Bennett:
'[Anne Bennett] is blessed with a vivid imagination and a natural
aptitude for writing' Daily Post
'The beauty of Anne's books is that they are about normal people and are
sewn through with human emotions which affect us all' Birmingham Post
'Powerfully written.' The Woman Book Club Anne Bennett was born in the
Horsefair district of Birmingham. The daughter of Roman Catholic Irish
immigrants, she grew up in a tight-knit community. For many years she
taught in schools to the north of Birmingham, before an accident put
paid to that career. This gave her the chance to write full time. She
has four children and four grandchildren. In 2006, after sixteen years
in a wheelchair, Anne was able to walk again.
