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An Heiress's Courage
Resilient Women (Related to this series)
- Author
- Evelyn Hood
- Narrator
- Kirsty Cox
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Publish Date
- 30 November 2025
- Run Time
- 10 hours 19 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
Port Glasgow, Scotland 1930
Morag Weir’s young life is full of responsibilities: caring for the ailing Sander Weir, the man who has raised her as his daughter; whilst managing his household and shipping business.
When Sander Weir dies, his brother Lawrence is outraged to learn that Morag will inherit Sander’s large home as well as a controlling interest in his shipping firm.
Complicating matters, Lawrence is Morag’s real father – having abandoned her when he remarried when Morag was six years old. Despite his past fickleness, Lawrence feels he has the right to control Morag’s new-found wealth.
As the business flounders, Morag must fight and find the courage to defy Lawrence and resist his efforts to overturn his brother’s will and also wrestle control from the unscrupulous men who wish to take the business from her.
While everyone around her is finding love, the man Morag has fallen for seems to want nothing more than a professional relationship.
Can hard work prevail and will Morag find a balance at work and with her love life?
Will holding on to the business she has inherited mean a future without love?Storytelling at its best, Evelyn Hood is the original bestselling Scottish saga writer.Previously published in paperback as Time and Again
PRAISE FOR EVELYN HOOD
'An engrossing read, I loved it and am sure you will too' - Fenella J. Miller
'If you like Catherine Cookson, you’ll love Evelyn Hood’s books.’ - Lizzie Lane
‘Evelyn Hood’s characters step off the page and into your heart.’ - Sheila Riley
‘This is addictive and heartfelt storytelling, with colourful characters you'll never want to say goodbye to.’ - Jane Lark
'Wonderfully descriptive, with memorable characters and a true sense of place.' - Tracy Baines
'Faultless historical detail and emotionally complex characters makethese engrossing and intelligent Evelyn Hood's sagas deeply satisfying' - Maisie Thomas
‘Evocative, beautifully rich, brilliantly detailed and meticulously researched - this story transported me and kept me up way past my bedtime - a triumph of a story. I very highly recommend Evelyn Hood’ – Renita D’Silva
'Scotland's Catherine Cookson' - Scots Magazine
‘Hood is immaculate in her historical detail’ - Scottish Herald
'Quite simply, I couldn't put it down. A rich and rewarding read' - Emma Blair
'Evelyn Hood has been called Scotland's Catherine Cookson. Unfair. She has her own distinctive voice' - Scots Magazine
‘Touching, romantic and unforgettable’ - Reader Review
‘Love all her books’ - Reader Review
‘Evelyn Hood produces the best of stories’ - Reader Review
‘I cannot put her books down’ - Reader Review
‘Love everything Evelyn Hood writes’ - Reader Review
‘Evelyn Hood is a fantastic writer, bringing the past to life and drawing you right into the story’ - Reader Review
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Details
- Author
- Evelyn Hood
- Narrator
- Kirsty Cox
- Duration
- 10 hours 19 minutes
- Release Date
- 30 November 2025
- ISBN
- 9781806002337
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Genre
- Generational sagas, Fiction: general and literary, Historical romance, Family life fiction
Synopsis
THE QUEEN OF SCOTTISH SAGAS 🏴 A sweeping saga of resilience, ambition and love from Sunday Times bestselling author Evelyn Hood! Must-read for fans of Catherine Cookson, Lizzie Lane and Fenella J. Miller 💫'Compelling from the start, heartfelt and beautifully written' Rosie Clarke ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️A family secret. A forbidden love. One woman torn between duty and desire ❤️Port Glasgow, Scotland 1930Morag Weir’s young life is full of responsibilities: caring for the ailing Sander Weir, the man who has raised her as his daughter; whilst managing his household and shipping business.When Sander Weir dies, his brother Lawrence is outraged to learn that Morag will inherit Sander’s large home as well as a controlling interest in his shipping firm.Complicating matters, Lawrence is Morag’s real father – having abandoned her when he remarried when Morag was six years old. Despite his past fickleness, Lawrence feels he has the right to control Morag’s new-found wealth.As the business flounders, Morag must fight and find the courage to defy Lawrence and resist his efforts to overturn his brother’s will and also wrestle control from the unscrupulous men who wish to take the business from her.While everyone around her is finding love, the man Morag has fallen for seems to want nothing more than a professional relationship.Can hard work prevail and will Morag find a balance at work and with her love life?Will holding on to the business she has inherited mean a future without love?Storytelling at its best, Evelyn Hood is the original bestselling Scottish saga writer.Previously published in paperback as Time and AgainPRAISE FOR EVELYN HOOD 'An engrossing read, I loved it and am sure you will too' - Fenella J. Miller 'If you like Catherine Cookson, you’ll love Evelyn Hood’s books.’ - Lizzie Lane ‘Evelyn Hood’s characters step off the page and into your heart.’ - Sheila Riley ‘This is addictive and heartfelt storytelling, with colourful characters you'll never want to say goodbye to.’ - Jane Lark 'Wonderfully descriptive, with memorable characters and a true sense of place.' - Tracy Baines 'Faultless historical detail and emotionally complex characters makethese engrossing and intelligent Evelyn Hood's sagas deeply satisfying' - Maisie Thomas ‘Evocative, beautifully rich, brilliantly detailed and meticulously researched - this story transported me and kept me up way past my bedtime - a triumph of a story. I very highly recommend Evelyn Hood’ – Renita D’Silva'Scotland's Catherine Cookson' - Scots Magazine‘Hood is immaculate in her historical detail’ - Scottish Herald'Quite simply, I couldn't put it down. A rich and rewarding read' - Emma Blair'Evelyn Hood has been called Scotland's Catherine Cookson. Unfair. She has her own distinctive voice' - Scots Magazine‘Touching, romantic and unforgettable’ - Reader Review‘Love all her books’ - Reader Review‘Evelyn Hood produces the best of stories’ - Reader Review‘I cannot put her books down’ - Reader Review‘Love everything Evelyn Hood writes’ - Reader Review‘Evelyn Hood is a fantastic writer, bringing the past to life and drawing you right into the story’ - Reader Review
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