A Mother's Sacrifice

by Catherine King

Quinta Haig is struggling to make ends meet at Top Field with her ailing mother, Laura. Their small Yorkshire farm is run-down and isolated and when the only way to take their goods to market is lost, Quinta is prepared to sacrifice almost anything for both of them to survive. Coveted. Noah Bilton, a wealthy neighbor, has designs on Top Field as well as ideas for the future of Laura and her daughter. He offers an uneasy solution to keep them out of the workhouse, but Laura Haig will have nothing to do with it, or him. When strangers appear at Top Field looking for shelter, Quinta’s hopes are renewed—but Noah is resolved to take what he wants by fair means or foul. Quinta finds love against all odds, but is deserted at her most vulnerable. The hardships that follow give her a steely determination to seek retribution from the man who has wronged her—but can revenge ever bring back her happiness?

373 pages, Hardcover

First published December 3, 2009

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Reviews

[Coyney · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved loved loved reading this book. The ending was so unexpected. Can't wait to read her next one

[Dilisha · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5*
good book and well written. Liked the ending for once, with the untold unexpected reveal
with so much you expect things to get very dark and unthinkable the author cleverly leads you there without actually taking you there.
Mother's sacrifice i think could have had an alternative title as it was more about power struggles and expectations and at the end of it, breeding! Good read overall

[Maryann · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 stars ! Overall I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and following along with the struggles of Quinta . I loved her relationship with her mother and the relationship she formed with Patrick , it was all very entertaining ! Although she was separated from Mr Ross quite early on in the book , I was still kept captivated following her struggles after being discarded by Mr Bilton , who certainly played a annoying but brilliant villain character . The ending was also a complete unexpected twist which I was shocked about but then could also envision how it could have had easily led to a sequel of the book . Overall I enjoyed this book greatly and will certainly be reading more of Catherine King's book's after having experienced a pleasant first experience of this one :)
Ps : I think we can all agree sergeant Ross's death was sad :( he seemed like such a lovely character and only wanted the best for his son ! I was sure that him and Laura would have gotten married . :( :)

[Christina Rochester · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this Catherine King novel. I felt that Quinta and Laura's characters were really well-rounded and beautifully developed. Noah Bilton makes a brilliant villain too.

For me though much as Quinta was a brilliant character, she was also at times really annoying for how she would deal with her problems. By the time she ran away with Amos it had become rather wearing.

[Izabella · Rating 2 out of 5]

unfortunately, this book was not for me. I found it boring 😴, I give up after 100 pages

[Patricia · Rating 3 out of 5]

A bit slow going but the last third was engrossing

[Nada Youssef · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book kept me at the edge of my seat from the first page till the last! Amazing!