The Dressmaker's Secret

Perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Maggie Hope, The Dressmaker's Secret is a moving and heartfelt family saga from the talented author of The Shop Girl's Soldier. Dorset, 1876. When young Beatrice Cullen shows up in the local church with her illegitimate child in her arms, Reverend Michael Redfern takes it upon himself to help her. He finds her daughter, Lily, a home with a kindly couple who love her like their own. But when, at the age of 9, Lily loses her beloved parents, she is forced to live with her awful Aunt Doris and cousin Jez, who treat her no better than a slave. There is only one thing that Lily can find solace in. Captivated by the beautiful displays in the local dressmaker's, she dreams of the day she will finally escape her aunt and be a seamstress herself. Lily often thinks about her birth mother, but has never given much thought to who her father might be. Until, one day, Reverend Michael reveals that her father is none other than Sir Frederick Copperfield. And when Lily gets the chance to work for the family, up at the big house, she can't pass up the opportunity to get to know her real family. But will they ever really get to know her, or will Lily's true identity forever remain a secret? 'An exciting, fresh and talented new voice - a five-star read!' CAROL RIVERS on The Shop Girl's Soldier.