The Gypsy's Daughter: An emotional gritty family saga

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A gripping, heartwrenching saga for fans of Dilly Court and Kitty Neale. Harmony 'Harry' Loveridge is growing up on a farm in post-war Kent. With a Gypsy for a father, she has had a somewhat unconventional, yet happy life. But Harry has always hoped for more. And with ambitions to go to university, and a scholarship in sight, it looks as though she is about to get what she wants. That is until one fateful night, during the yearly hopping, when something happens to Harry. Something that could take everything away from her . . . Refusing to give up on her dreams - and herself - Harry must draw on all her strength and courage as she embarks on her new life in Nottingham. Will she be able to escape the tragedies of her past, or is history doomed to repeat itself? Don't miss the latest spellbinding story from Katie Hutton - author of The Gypsy Bride.

Katie Hutton is Irish but now lives in northern Tuscany, with her Italian husband and two teenage sons. She writes mainly historical fiction on the themes of love and culture clash. The Gypsy Bride is her debut novel in this genre, with The Gypsy's Daughter following in 2021. Katie is a member of the Historical Novel Society, the Irish Writers Centre, and the Romantic Novelists' Association, and reviews for Historical Novel Review. In her spare time she volunteers with a second-hand book charity of which she is a founder member.

Love, loss and everything in between. Another fabulous read by Katie Hutton * Lynn Johnson, author of Wartime with the Tram Girls * Katie Hutton is such a good story teller! Cracking characters, tender love story, impeccably researched historical detail. I loved it. I couldn't put it down. I didn't want it to end. * Elizabeth Woodcraft, author of The Saturday Girls and The Girls from Greenway * An original gem . . . Captivating * Patricia O'Reilly, author of The First Rose of Tralee * A poignant and compelling story of trauma and the healing power of love: its many voices ring true and a past era in England is evoked with cinematic precision * Maybelle Wallis, author of Heart of Cruelty * The history is meticulous and fascinating and the character of Sam Loveridge is absolutely captivating - I can still hear his voice perfectly, months after finishing. * Julie Cohen, bestselling author of The Two Lives of Louis and Louise on The Gypsy Bride * A family saga that had me hooked from the first page. * Lynn Johnson, author of The Girl from the Workhouse on The Gypsy Bride * A richly evoked, completely involving story of love, loss and redemption. So satisfying. * Elizabeth Woodcraft, author of The Saturday Girls and The Girls from Greenway on The Gypsy Bride * An enthralling and well-researched saga with the charismatic figure of Sam Loveridge at its beating heart. * Blackpool Gazette on The Gypsy Bride * At times, heartbreaking. At others, heartwarming. This is the enchanting story of a young woman's struggle to recover from the traumatic events of her past. * Jennifer Page, author of Freedom from Loneliness * Cleverly balanced between two worlds and weaves a story that's well-written, exciting and full of Romani charm. I felt I was curling up in a brightly-coloured caravan with the characters as they battled to find a bridge between two cultures. * Shirley Mann, author of Lily's War and Bobby's War *