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The House of Broken Dreams
The Crawley Family Saga (Book 2)
- Author
- Rosie Clarke
- Narrator
- Sierra Steel
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Publish Date
- 24 May 2026
- Run Time
- 8 hours 57 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
She escapes her old life, but can she leave her secrets behind?
London, 1948
After losing everyone in her family to a fatal illness, seventeen-year-old Betty Cantrel leaves her shattered rural life behind and flees to London to chase her childhood dream of becoming a singer.
But the city proves to be tougher than she’d thought. Sacked from her job and thrown out of her rooms, she has no choice but to find Nathan Crawley, the man she’s tried to forget but who she knows, for a price will help.
As Betty is pulled back into Nathan's world, doors open to new opportunities and her star begins to rise as she performs in a nightclub. Success brings its own problems: old loves return, rivals reappear, and secrets refuse to stay buried.
As Betty becomes trapped between the seemingly perfect James Blair and the fiercely devoted Nathan, the past tightens its grip – led by the one person capable of destroying them all: Frances Crawley.
When jealousy turns deadly, Betty is forced to face the ultimate betrayal. And in a world built on lies, the truth may be what costs her everything.
Previously published as Lovers and Sinners by Linda Sole
Praise for Rosie Clarke:
'Rosie Clarke books first class author love every one of her books' - Reader Review
'Murder, fraud, sculdugery in the work place, and romance. Who could ask for more' - Reader Review
'Great characters and it was a page turner, I will recommend this book to others' - Reader Review
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Details
- Author
- Rosie Clarke
- Narrator
- Sierra Steel
- Duration
- 8 hours 57 minutes
- Release Date
- 24 May 2026
- ISBN
- 9781835182062
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Genre
- Historical fiction, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Narrative theme: Sense of place, Narrative theme: Social issues, Thriller / suspense fiction, Fiction: general and literary, Generational sagas, Narrative theme: Coming of age
Synopsis
The thrilling finale in the Crawley Family Saga series, a family brimming with secrets from MILLION COPY bestselling author Rosie Clarke.She escapes her old life, but can she leave her secrets behind?London, 1948After losing everyone in her family to a fatal illness, seventeen-year-old Betty Cantrel leaves her shattered rural life behind and flees to London to chase her childhood dream of becoming a singer.But the city proves to be tougher than she’d thought. Sacked from her job and thrown out of her rooms, she has no choice but to find Nathan Crawley, the man she’s tried to forget but who she knows, for a price will help.As Betty is pulled back into Nathan's world, doors open to new opportunities and her star begins to rise as she performs in a nightclub. Success brings its own problems: old loves return, rivals reappear, and secrets refuse to stay buried.As Betty becomes trapped between the seemingly perfect James Blair and the fiercely devoted Nathan, the past tightens its grip – led by the one person capable of destroying them all: Frances Crawley.When jealousy turns deadly, Betty is forced to face the ultimate betrayal. And in a world built on lies, the truth may be what costs her everything.Previously published as Lovers and Sinners by Linda SolePraise for Rosie Clarke:'Rosie Clarke books first class author love every one of her books' - Reader Review'Murder, fraud, sculdugery in the work place, and romance. Who could ask for more' - Reader Review'Great characters and it was a page turner, I will recommend this book to others' - Reader Review
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