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The Girl from Summerhayes
A Historical Fiction Novel by Merryn Allingham
Book 1 of the Summerhayes House Series
Subgenres:
- Family Saga,
- Historical Romance
This book is for you if you're into...
- Country house dramas with family secrets and high stakes
- Young women defying tradition on the eve of World War I
- Romance tangled with duty and impossible choices
1914, England. Will her decision unite her family or tear them apart?
Surrounded by beautiful gardens in the glorious Sussex countryside, Summerhayes House seems like a true hidden paradise, but behind its polished floors and perfect green lawns is a family divided. The Summer family's beloved home is under threat, and nineteen-year-old Elizabeth Summer finds herself caught in the heart of the crisis.
Marrying well will save her beloved home, but Elizabeth is distraught at the stifling future stretching ahead of her. A chance meeting with green-eyed Aiden Kellaway, the handsome architect's apprentice working on the estate, changes everything…
But war is brewing in Europe, and when its long shadow touches Summerhayes, Elizabeth realises her rebellion will come at a price. Desperately torn between family loyalty, society's expectations and the bright chance at happiness she glimpsed in Aiden's arms, she is forced to make an impossible choice.
As Elizabeth's future – and her family's – hangs in the balance, she must ask herself, is the price worth paying? And can she live with the consequences? An unforgettable, totally gripping and heart-wrenching historical family saga.
Previously published as The Buttonmaker's Daughter.
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