num_pages: 223
description: Laura Franklin bitterly resented the arrival of her younger sister Shirley, an enchanting baby loved by all the family. But Laura's emotions towards her sister changed dramatically one night, when she vowed to protect her with all her strength and love. While young Shirley longs for freedom and romance, Laura has to learn that loving can never be a one-sided affair, and the burden of her love for her sister has a dramatic effect on both their lives. For too long she had stayed quietly in the background of her stunning sister. Now there was a man that knew that Laura could love as passionately as her beutiful sister - if only she were given the chance. A story of consequences when love turns to obsession….
language: English
title: The Burden
titlecomplete: The Burden
characters: Shirley Franklin, Laura Franklin
genres: Classics, Drama, British Literature, Mystery, Psychology, Novels, Romance, Fiction, Mystery Thriller, Crime
ratings_count: 3092
publisher: HarperCollins