This paperback book, Daughter's Dream by Maggie Mason, is a gripping historical saga set in Blackpool in 1904. It follows young Elisha as she clings to Primula Cottage, her family home, and fights against her Uncle Joe's cruelty and the brutal life of the workhouse. With the help of a gentle labourer named Jack, she dreams of restoring the cottage's market garden, but tragedy strikes, forcing her to fight for her legacy. This British saga is perfect for fans of heartrending family stories.
Product Information: Blackpool, 1904 When young Elisha loses her parents, she clings to Primula Cottage - the only home her family has ever known. Once filled with love and laughter under her grandmother Millicent's care, it's now a place of peril under her Uncle Joe's cruel temper and dangerous threats. Elisha dreams of restoring the cottage's thriving market garden with Jack, a gentle labourer who brings her hope. Together, they imagine a future of love, family, and prosperity. But when tragedy strikes, Elisha's dreams are torn away, forcing her into the brutal life of the workhouse. Her only solace comes from Harriet, a young widow with her own sorrows to bear. As the years pass, and through heartbreak and hardship, Elisha fights to reclaim her home and her family's legacy. But can one young woman's wish truly overcome a lifetime of struggle? A gripping and heartrending saga, perfect for fans of Kitty Neale, Katie Flynn, and Dilly Court.
Other Information: Maggie Mason also writes saga as Mary Wood. Mary was born the thirteenth child of fifteen and throughout her life had various factory, office and home-based jobs, finally becoming a probation service officer before she retired. Mary married in 1963 and with her husband Roy has four children, eight grandchildren, and five step-grandchildren. She got her first book deal in 2013 and has not looked back since.
