More Than Riches — Josephine Cox

When a train accident leaves Rosie's mother dead and her father left crippled and unable to earn a living, it is up to Rosie to keep the wolf from the door.

With her mother gone and her sweetheart Adam away in the army, Rosie eagerly awaits this letters, but they never come. As she grows more disillusioned, Adam's best friend, Doug, goes out of his way to be charming and attentive. Alone and confused, Rosie blossoms under his evil influence and soon finds herself carrying Doug's baby and thrown out of her family home. Realising she has no choice, she agrees to marry Doug. But then a warm and wonderful letter arrives from Adam... telling her he's on his way home.

More Than Riches is a heartbreaking, yet uplifting, saga of a young woman and her second chance at happiness. Perfect for fans of Nadine Dorries and Cathy Sharp.