“John O'Brien lives in a world where surviving is a
continual struggle. He works long hours at the docks to help support his
parents' large family. Many other families in the Fifteen Streets have already
given up and descended into a dismal state of grinding poverty, but the
O'Briens continue to strive for a world they are only rarely allowed to
glimpse.
Then John O'Brien meets Mary Llewellyn, a beautiful young
teacher who belongs to that other world. What begins as a casual conversation
over tea quickly blossoms into a rare love that should have been perfect. Fate
steps in, however, when John is accused of fathering the child of a local girl,
and Mary's parents forbid her to see him. The couple begins to realize that the
gulf of the Fifteen Streets between them is a chasm they could never bridge-or
might they still find a way?
In these pages Catherine Cookson displays the irresistible
plotting, scene-setting, and characterization that have made her a recognized
master of historical and romance fiction. Fans of her novels, with their larger
themes of romantic love and class conflict, will be delighted to find that even
at the beginning of her illustrious career, Cookson had the power to captivate
audiences. Filled with passion and compelling drama, "The Fifteen
Streets" is a rare treat for lovers of romantic fiction.”
Review from the internet.
Read by Robyn S.
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