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Act of Love
When Ella Burton takes a job as a lowly cleaner at the glamorous Palace theatre in Swansea, she is surprised by how quickly she takes to the job - it's as if she was born for a life in the theatre. Unlike Kathleen, who wants her name in lights, it's backstage that Ella's heart lies, running the show under the watchful eye of Anthony. It's not long before she realises that she has fallen in love, and Ella begins to dream about a future that's far from everything she has ever known...
But a tragic accident threatens to ruin everything she has worked for, and it seems clear that Ella will have no choice but to accept the man that her father chose for her - even if it breaks her heart. Will Ella be forced to put her family before her own happiness - in the ultimate act of love?
Iris Gower, Wales' favourite bestselling storyteller, begins a powerful and warm-hearted series set around Swansea's beautiful theatre.
But a tragic accident threatens to ruin everything she has worked for, and it seems clear that Ella will have no choice but to accept the man that her father chose for her - even if it breaks her heart. Will Ella be forced to put her family before her own happiness - in the ultimate act of love?
Iris Gower, Wales' favourite bestselling storyteller, begins a powerful and warm-hearted series set around Swansea's beautiful theatre.
- GenresRomance
432 pages, Paperback
First published August 22, 2006
About the author
Iris Gower
55 books23 followersIris Gower (b. 1935) was a Swansea-based novelist. Her historical romances are all set within Swansea and Gower in South Wales.
Iris (real name Iris Davies) was born in Mumbles and lived in Derwen Fawr, a part of Sketty, Swansea. She had four adult children, though her husband of 48 years, Tudor Davies, died on 15 April 2002 after suffering a major stroke. She later lived with a partner, Peter.
She was one of the top-selling authors in the country, and was awarded an MA in Creative Writing by Cardiff University, as well as an Honorary Fellowship at the University of Wales, Swansea. She wrote and published around 40 books including 26 novels.
Gower died at Singleton Hospital, Swansea on 20 July, 2010. She was 75 years old.
Iris (real name Iris Davies) was born in Mumbles and lived in Derwen Fawr, a part of Sketty, Swansea. She had four adult children, though her husband of 48 years, Tudor Davies, died on 15 April 2002 after suffering a major stroke. She later lived with a partner, Peter.
She was one of the top-selling authors in the country, and was awarded an MA in Creative Writing by Cardiff University, as well as an Honorary Fellowship at the University of Wales, Swansea. She wrote and published around 40 books including 26 novels.
Gower died at Singleton Hospital, Swansea on 20 July, 2010. She was 75 years old.
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January 14, 2011
When Ella Burton takes a job as a cleaner at The Palace Theatre in Swansea she falls in love with the place and it doesn’t take her long to fall in love with the Manager Anthony. She is in her element when he promotes her to wardrobe dresser.
But tragedy strikes and Ella and her mother are left with no money, and Ella does not hear from Anthony who has left take a position in Yorkshire, so she marries the man her father had chosen for her even though she does not love him.
Jolly is a good husband to Ella. He leaves his job and buys The Palace and Anthony comes back to work for him. They fall on hard times though and it is a struggle, then Ella loses Jolly and finds she is again left with no money and 6 children. She does some brain storming and comes with an idea to save The Palace.
This was an okay story, there were parts of it I thought not so good but overall an okay read.
But tragedy strikes and Ella and her mother are left with no money, and Ella does not hear from Anthony who has left take a position in Yorkshire, so she marries the man her father had chosen for her even though she does not love him.
Jolly is a good husband to Ella. He leaves his job and buys The Palace and Anthony comes back to work for him. They fall on hard times though and it is a struggle, then Ella loses Jolly and finds she is again left with no money and 6 children. She does some brain storming and comes with an idea to save The Palace.
This was an okay story, there were parts of it I thought not so good but overall an okay read.
September 26, 2013
always amazing reads
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