The latest heartrending tale of hope and heartache from bestselling author Anne Bennett. Perfect for fans of Katie Flynn and Annie Groves.The latest heartrending tale of hope and heartache from bestselling author Anne Bennett. Perfect for fans of Katie Flynn and Annie Groves.Maeve Brannigan is only eighteen when she leaves her rural home in County Donegal and moves to Birmingham, where she falls in love with handsome Brendan Hogan. But married life isn’t as idyllic as she’d imagined, and when Maeve falls pregnant with their first child, she soon realises that Brendan isn’t the man she thought he was.Saddled with a violent husband and with two young’uns needing her protection, Maeve bears her life as best she can. After a particularly vicious attack, she is forced to flee back to Ireland – but her presence is greeted with open hostility by the close-knit catholic community that she was once so eager to escape. Driven away to face her abusive husband, Maeve’s future looks bleak. Will she find the strength to break free and make the prospect of a better life a reality rather than a distant dream?Praise for If You Were the Only Girl:‘A powerful read that will have you gripped.’ YoursPraise for Anne Bennett:‘[Anne Bennett is] blessed with a vivid imagination and a natural aptitude for writing’ Daily Post‘An affecting story, populated with rich, beautifully drawn characters.’ Choice‘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 PostAnne 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 five grandchildren. In 2006, after sixteen years in a wheelchair, Anne was able to walk again.• From the bestselling author of A Daughter’s Secret, Mother’s Only Child and Daughter of Mine• Anne has the potential to sell 100k units per year and we want her to break the Top 20 and continue to grow• With the acquisition of the Headline backlist, we will publish two books per year – a proven formula for driving success• Strong package• Author is increasingly popular in local and national media and will receive much coverage, especially in women’s magazines• Daughter of Mine was longlisted for the Romantic Novelists’ AwardCompetition: A Wartime Secret; Lily'S War; Now The War Is Over. Dilly Court;Katie Flynn; Diney Costeloe; Nadine Dorries; Annie Murray; June Francis;
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