{"product_id":"house-of-hope","title":"House Of Hope","description":"\u003ch2\u003eIn the dead of night, a young woman is found on the doorstep of the House of Help for Friendless Girls…\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinter 1887. Matron \u003cstrong\u003eHetty Barlow\u003c\/strong\u003e suspects Hope is lying when she claims to be suffering from amnesia. The girl is taken in, but it isn’t long before her pregnancy is discovered, which could put the future of the house – a new experiment in dealing with destitute women – in jeopardy. Hetty’s future depends on keeping her position as matron.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey named her Hope, but \u003cstrong\u003eEmma Hyde\u003c\/strong\u003e knows she can’t keep up her deception forever. She’s hundreds of miles away from home, but her well-to-do parents will be searching for her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmelia\u003c\/strong\u003e yearns to break away from her overbearing sister, Hetty. She meets a man who offers an escape, but her ticket to freedom means revealing Emma’s secrets. Will she betray a friend for a chance at a new life?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGripping, emotional and inspiring, this Victorian saga is perfect for fans of Kitty Neale, Emma Hornby and Dilly Court.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eThe House of Hope\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e''A \u003cstrong\u003emoving and passionate\u003c\/strong\u003e story of three women; two who are keeping their secrets close to their hearts and one who is willing to give her heart away in exchange for love. They all arrive at this house that promises safety and free from harm, but \u003cstrong\u003eare they brave enough, honest enough, to tell their compelling stories\u003c\/strong\u003e and reveal the truth or forever live a lie?'' Val Wood\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e''I thoroughly enjoyed \u003cem\u003eThe House of Hope\u003c\/em\u003e, it is well written and gives a vivid insight into the life of working class girls. \u003cstrong\u003eJoanne brings her characters to life and I was hooked from the first page\u003c\/strong\u003e.'' Lyn Andrews\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e''A beautiful intertwined story of three very different women, all hiding dark secrets from the past, and the healing and hope they find in one of Britain’s first women’s refuge. \u003cem\u003eThe House of Hope\u003c\/em\u003e is \u003cstrong\u003ean emotional and uplifting tribute to the power of female friendship\u003c\/strong\u003e'' Judy Summers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cstrong\u003eI love historical books and this is one of the best ones I have read lately\u003c\/strong\u003e. I highly recommend it’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Very moving. \u003cstrong\u003eWell written, great characters, and the author has really managed to capture the era\u003c\/strong\u003e’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cstrong\u003eThe characters will capture your heart\u003c\/strong\u003e. I so look forward to the next in this new series’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cstrong\u003eA heartwarming story\u003c\/strong\u003e about unfortunate girls who find themselves destitute, homeless and in need of a safe haven. Wonderful’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cstrong\u003eI thoroughly enjoyed this book\u003c\/strong\u003e and I definitely look forward to reading more in this series! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57200566206846,"sku":"NW9781804367971","price":9.07,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781804367971.jpg?v=1778534477","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/house-of-hope","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}