On Wings of Song

by Roberta Grieve

Rebellious society girl Arabella Raynsford is leading a double life as a music hall singer, but to escape a possible scandal, she flees to Constantinople to join Florence Nightingale. Arabella's ambitious mother wants her to marry wealthy Irish landowner Oswald Delaneym but she has fallen in love with humble engineer Nat Sloane, a man her parents will never accept as a suitable husband. Besides, marriage will mean having to give up singing. Will she be able to find her path to happiness?

224 pages, Hardcover

First published June 30, 2009

About the author

On retirement from her library career, Roberta Grieve began writing in earnest and to date has had nineteen historical romances published. The latest, 'A Place to Call Home' is set on the Isle of Sheppey, Kent where she grew up.

Reviews

[Renee Duke · Rating 5 out of 5]

Moving from a London music hall to the Crimean War, and back again, On Wings Of Song gives readers clear insight into the Victorian era clash between social constraints and social conscience. A novel that’s easy to immerse yourself in and get a real feel for the times.