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A Mother's Christmas Wish

AuthorGlenda Young

NarratorJanine Birkett

Duration10h 33m

CategoriesAdult Fiction, Historical Novels, Family Sagas

PublisherHodder Headline

VersionUnabridged

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Following a scandalous affair, wayward Emma Devaney is sent in disgrace from her home in Ireland to Ryhope, where she will live with her widowed aunt, Bessie Brogan, and help run her pub. Bessie is kind but firm, and at first, Emma rebels against her lack of freedom. Struggling to fit in, she turns to the wrong person for comfort, and becomes pregnant. Accepting she must embrace her new life for the sake of her baby, Emma pours her energy into making the pub thrive and helping heal the fractured relationship between Bessie and her daughters. She catches the attention of Robert, a gruff but sincere farmer, who means to win her heart. As December approaches, thankful for the home and acceptance she's found, Emma is determined to bring not just her family but the whole Ryhope community together to celebrate—and to make one very special mother's Christmas dreams come true.

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