Book description
Mid Haven, New England, 1894. Emma Appleby's ordered and loving
existence comes to an abrupt and painful end with the death of her
father. Her brother Laurence has no concern for her welfare and, at her
wits' end, Emma plots her escape to the town in England where her father
was born. Tow Law Town, North East England, 1904. Emma's arrival in
the village offers Mick Castle a lifeline. His days are spent running
the Black Diamond pub, but his marriage to Isabel is increasingly
troubled and his daughter Connie is running wild. As Emma opens her
academy, she sets herself up in competition with the local school,
provoking a savage response from the community. But she will not be
deterred - even when her past catches up with her and Mick is forced to
choose between family and love. Mid Haven, New England, 1894. Emma
Appleby's ordered and loving existence comes to an abrupt and painful
end with the death of her father. Her brother Laurence has no concern
for her welfare and, at her wits' end, Emma plots her escape to the town
in England where her father was born. Tow Law Town, North East
England, 1904. Emma's arrival in the village offers Mick Castle a
lifeline. His days are spent running the Black Diamond pub, but his
marriage to Isabel is increasingly troubled and his daughter Connie is
running wild. As Emma opens her academy, she sets herself up in
competition with the local school, provoking a savage response from the
community. But she will not be deterred - even when her past catches
up with her and Mick is forced to choose between family and love.
