By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. The child of a noblewoman born out of wedlock is also in her care after she found the mother already in labor by the river. This was a good "guilty pleasure" historical romance, as tasty and insubstantial as a box of chocolates.

I know this happens in fiction, but usually it's because they are seeking the person they suddenly find. until a chance meeting forces them to face the truth of that night nearly twenty years before a truth turning both their worlds upside down and maybe breaking up their friendship for ever. The story begins with an awkward friendship between a spoiled, manipulative lady and her lifelong friend who begins the book as a beleaguered housemaid. Kate, on the other hand, takes charge of every circumstance with her practical hard working personality, overcoming every obstacle except her sense of place.She is often repentant after the fact and occasionally shows flashes of maturity even at her worst though they don’t last. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged.

Kate hurried homeward as fast as the iron-clad pattens would allow, wrapping her thin shawl a little tighter around her head and shoulders. Other than being Dumbledore's name in the Harry Potter books, I am not sure what the term meant in this book, as it wasn't used as a name, but I laughed when I figured this out. Until a chance meeting forces Kate and Josie to confront the truth of that night nearly twenty years before - a truth that turns both worlds upside down and threatens to destroy their friendship forever. The first portrayal was enough to make me worry the author shared the views of that period, but then as the story unfolds, a much more nuanced view comes into play.Two desperate young mothers give up their babies on the same day, and while Kate grows up in poverty, Josie lives a privileged life. There is no relationship development or apparent getting to know each other before they are suddenly smitten.

If you like historical fiction with strong personalities, tangles built out of society’s expectations, a love story, and a touch of mystery, this is one not to miss. One major plot flaw is that it is never really clear why either of the men fall in love with their respective women.She lived in the rat infested stables with the smell of horses clinging to her hair and clothes, while Josephine Damerell, the spoilt, petted and over-indulged daughter of the house, dwelt in luxury. Dilly Court grew up in North-east London and began her career in television, writing scripts for commercials.