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A Light in the Dark
The Potteries Girls (Related to this series)
- Author
- Margaret Kaine
- Narrator
- Edith Ashbourne
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 8 October 2026
- Run Time
- 11 hours 44 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
An unexpected baby. A life-changing decision…
Escape to the world of the Staffordshire Potteries, from the award-winning writer Margaret Kaine.
When eighteen-year-old Rebecca Lawson is orphaned in tragic circumstances, she is forced to live with her aunt and uncle, working at their East London pub. One fateful day, handsome young Ian Beresford walks in and Rebecca, longing for security and a home of her own, falls deeply in love.
But Rebecca’s hopes of happiness are thwarted when she discovers to her horror that she's pregnant. Trying to tell Ian, Rebecca is further shaken when he seems to have disappeared. Frantic with worry, she travels to his family home in Stoke-on-Trent to find him. But awaiting her is devastating news she could never have expected…
In the darkness, could keeping her unexpected baby give Rebecca the light she so desperately needs?
This heart-wrenching and engrossing historical romance from the award-winning writer Margaret Kaine is perfect for fans of Kitty Neale, Dilly Court, and Glenda Young.
This novel was previously published under the title Roses for Rebecca .
***** Readers love Margaret Kaine! *****
“I come eagerly to any book by Margaret Kaine”
“The latest novel by Margaret Kaine certainly ticks all the boxes”
“A superb writer whose elegant prose never fails to take the reader right to the heart of a tale”
“An amazing journey of many twists and turns that you certainly don't see coming”
“Absolutely brilliant and can highly recommend"
Critics Review
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Praise for Margaret Kaine:
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‘A vibrant heroine, a page turning story and an explosive secret twist’ Charlotte Betts, author of The Apothecary’s Daughter
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‘A richly woven tapestry of secrets and passions’ Clare Flynn, author of The Gamekeeper’s Wife
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‘A gripping ‘rags-to-riches’ tale which will leave readers hooked from the beginning’ Staffordshire Life
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‘Kaine has a gift for storytelling’ Woman’s Way
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‘A perfect novel’ Irish Tatler
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‘My reader was enthralled, particularly enjoying the period background’ The Bookseller
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‘A tense and compelling epic’ U Magazine
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Details
- Author
- Margaret Kaine
- Narrator
- Edith Ashbourne
- Duration
- 11 hours 44 minutes
- Release Date
- 8 October 2026
- ISBN
- 9780008838768
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Historical romance, Family life fiction / Stories about family, Family saga / generational saga fiction, Romance: wholesome / clean, Romance: the rich / famous / powerful, Romance: cosy / cozy
Synopsis
An unexpected baby. A life-changing decision… Escape to the world of the Staffordshire Potteries, from the award-winning writer Margaret Kaine. When eighteen-year-old Rebecca Lawson is orphaned in tragic circumstances, she is forced to live with her aunt and uncle, working at their East London pub. One fateful day, handsome young Ian Beresford walks in and Rebecca, longing for security and a home of her own, falls deeply in love. But Rebecca’s hopes of happiness are thwarted when she discovers to her horror that she's pregnant. Trying to tell Ian, Rebecca is further shaken when he seems to have disappeared. Frantic with worry, she travels to his family home in Stoke-on-Trent to find him. But awaiting her is devastating news she could never have expected… In the darkness, could keeping her unexpected baby give Rebecca the light she so desperately needs? This heart-wrenching and engrossing historical romance from the award-winning writer Margaret Kaine is perfect for fans of Kitty Neale, Dilly Court, and Glenda Young. This novel was previously published under the title Roses for Rebecca . ***** Readers love Margaret Kaine! ***** “I come eagerly to any book by Margaret Kaine” “The latest novel by Margaret Kaine certainly ticks all the boxes” “A superb writer whose elegant prose never fails to take the reader right to the heart of a tale” “An amazing journey of many twists and turns that you certainly don't see coming” “Absolutely brilliant and can highly recommend"
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