{"product_id":"the-miners-lass-isbn-9781472268594","title":"The Miner's Lass","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Real sagas with female characters right at the heart' Jane Garvey, \u003ci\u003eWoman's Hour\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'In the world of historical saga writers, there's a brand new voice' \u003ci\u003eMy Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you love Dilly Court and Rosie Goodwin, you'll LOVE Glenda Young's 'a\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003emazing novels!' (ITV's \u003ci\u003eThis Morning\u003c\/i\u003e presenter Sharon Marshall)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A super saga with a sparky heroine' \u003ci\u003ePeople's Friend\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat readers are saying about Glenda's heartwrenching sagas:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Definitely an author not to be missed when it comes to family sagas' \u003ci\u003eThe Book Magnet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Writes superb historical fiction that bring the era alive. Her books are unbeatable and unputdownable' \u003ci\u003eGinger Book Geek\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The perfectly imperfect, human nature of Glenda Young's characters are what keeps her readership hooked' \u003ci\u003eClyde's Corner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Gritty, compelling and full of heart ... an exceptional saga' \u003ci\u003eBookish Jottings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Better than a Catherine Cookson' 5* reader review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Wonderful read, full of rich characters, evocative description and a touch of romance' 5* reader review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Just wanted it to go on forever and read more about the characters and their lives' 5* reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'You're a Dinsdale lass, Ruby. Nothing and no one keeps us lot down.'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA life of poverty in a cramped pit cottage is all that seventeen-year-old Ruby Dinsdale has known. Even with her father and younger brother working at the coal mine, money is tight. Her mother Mary is skilled at stretching what little they have, but the small contribution Ruby makes from her job at the local pub makes all the difference. So when Ruby is sacked, and Mary becomes pregnant again, the family's challenges are greater than ever.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen charming miner Gordon begins to court Ruby it seems as though happiness is on the horizon, until she uncovers a deeper betrayal than she could ever have imagined.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut although the Dinsdales are materially poor, they are rich in love, friendship and determination - all qualities that they will draw on to get them through whatever lies ahead.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eLook out for Glenda's other compelling sagas, \u003ci\u003eBelle of the Back Streets, The Tuppenny Child, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003ePearl of Pit Lane \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Paper Mill Girl\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlus, Glenda launches a brand-new cosy-crime mystery series this August - don't miss\u003ci\u003e Murder at the Seaview Hotel!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Glenda Young:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'I really enjoyed Glenda's novel. 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