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A tale of love and family troubles set in London, 1899. When Gertrude Melrose's brother Edward gambles away both the family home and business, their parents disown him. Gertie must find the strength of character to fight for her family--and to hold on to her dreams.
About the author
Beryl Matthews was born in London but now lives in a small village in Hampshire. As a young girl her ambition was to become a professional singer, but the need to earn a wage drove her into an office. After retiring she joined a Writers' Circle in hopes of fulfilling her dream of becoming a published author. She has since written over twenty novels.
Summary
London 1899. Gertrude Melrose loves her brother but he is in with a disreputable crowd and losing heavily at the gaming tables. He has already gambled away his inheritance and she cannot allow him to do that with hers. It will mean the loss of their house and almost everything they own. But the Melrose family are soon to receive devastating news...
