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The Quest of Miss Postlethwaite
Golborne, Lancashire, 1889 is a mining town divided between working men struggling to feed their families and the gentry living on Westleigh Hill.
Henry Postlethwaite journeyed from Golborne to London to seek his fortune, leaving his wife Mary and small child, Arabella, to fend for themselves.
Arabella loses her mother and is taken in by her widowed Aunt Elizabeth, who educates her; transforming Arabella into a lady, despite her humble beginnings.
In 1907, on the journey to find her father, Arabella, travels South. She innocently puts her trust in a man, not realising perfidy and hurt, will befall her.
Faced with the improbable, Arabella Postlethwaite's resilience and determination avails to overcome treachery, violence and betrayal.
No matter what happens, Arabella is intent on finding her father.
An inspiring story of a young woman's persistence, to achieve her Quest.
Henry Postlethwaite journeyed from Golborne to London to seek his fortune, leaving his wife Mary and small child, Arabella, to fend for themselves.
Arabella loses her mother and is taken in by her widowed Aunt Elizabeth, who educates her; transforming Arabella into a lady, despite her humble beginnings.
In 1907, on the journey to find her father, Arabella, travels South. She innocently puts her trust in a man, not realising perfidy and hurt, will befall her.
Faced with the improbable, Arabella Postlethwaite's resilience and determination avails to overcome treachery, violence and betrayal.
No matter what happens, Arabella is intent on finding her father.
An inspiring story of a young woman's persistence, to achieve her Quest.
316 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 2, 2013
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About the author
Jenna Hines
18 booksJennifer
A born romantic, Jenna Hines has finally followed her dreams. As a child she spent all her spare time in the public library, engrossed in stories of romantic fiction that enthralled her. In her early teens, she craved to write her own stories, but it was much later in life that Jenna found the opportunity to fulfill her ambition. Victorian/Edwardian history had always captivated her. She re-familiarised herself with the era and began a new career, writing romantic stories set in the period.
Jennifer has written eleven novels, her latest published recently entitled Love of a Different Kind
Check out all of her works on her website:
jennawritzend.wordpress.com
A born romantic, Jenna Hines has finally followed her dreams. As a child she spent all her spare time in the public library, engrossed in stories of romantic fiction that enthralled her. In her early teens, she craved to write her own stories, but it was much later in life that Jenna found the opportunity to fulfill her ambition. Victorian/Edwardian history had always captivated her. She re-familiarised herself with the era and began a new career, writing romantic stories set in the period.
Jennifer has written eleven novels, her latest published recently entitled Love of a Different Kind
Check out all of her works on her website:
jennawritzend.wordpress.com
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