An Heiress’s Courage
- Author Evelyn Hood
- Narrator Kirsty Cox
- Publisher Boldwood Books
- Publish Date 30 November 2025
- Run Time 10 hours and 19 minutes
- Format x-book®
- Genre Family life fiction, Fiction: general and literary, Generational sagas, Historical romance.
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What to expect
THE QUEEN OF SCOTTISH SAGAS đ´ó §ó ˘ó łó Łó ´ó ż 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 đŤ
'Compelling from the start, heartfelt and beautifully written' Rosie Clarke âď¸âď¸âď¸âď¸âď¸
A family secret. A forbidden love. One woman torn between duty and desire â¤ď¸
Port Glasgow, Scotland 1930
Morag Weirâs 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 Sanderâs large home as well as a controlling interest in his shipping firm.
Complicating matters, Lawrence is Moragâs real father â having abandoned her when he remarried when Morag was six years old. Despite his past fickleness, Lawrence feels he has the right to control Moragâs new-found wealth.
As the business flounders, Morag must fight and find the courage to defy Lawrence and resist his efforts to overturn his brotherâs 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, youâll love Evelyn Hoodâs books.â - Lizzie Lane
âEvelyn Hoodâs characters step off the page and into your heart.â - Sheila Riley
âThis is addictive and heartfelt storytelling, with colourful characters you'll never want to say goodbye to.â - 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
âEvocative, 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 Hoodâ â Renita DâSilva
'Scotland's Catherine Cookson' - Scots Magazine
âHood is immaculate in her historical detailâ - 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
âTouching, romantic and unforgettableâ - Reader Review
âLove all her booksâ - Reader Review
âEvelyn Hood produces the best of storiesâ - Reader Review
âI cannot put her books downâ - Reader Review
âLove everything Evelyn Hood writesâ - Reader Review
âEvelyn Hood is a fantastic writer, bringing the past to life and drawing you right into the storyâ - Reader Review
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