<p><b>&apos;A warm and satisfying story&apos; </b><i>My Weekly</i><br /><br /><b>From the author of <i>The Liverpool Nightingales</i> comes an uplifting and emotional tale, perfect for fans of <i>Call the Midwife, Downton Abbey </i>and Annie Groves. </b><br /><b><br /><i>Is a mother&apos;s love enough to protect her child? </i><br />___________</b><br /><br /><b>Liverpool 1868.</b><br /><br />Shrouded in secrecy Alice Sampson gives birth to a beautiful baby girl.<br /><br />But the former nurse&apos;s happiness is blighted by the knowledge that as a penniless, unwed mother, her future, and that of her child, can only be one of shame and disgrace.<br /><br />Then a knock at the door brings a miracle: she is invited to return to the Liverpool Royal Infirmary and her beloved ward.<br /><br />With the help of her friends and the welcome attentions of Reverend Seed, the hospital Chaplain, Alice slowly starts to rebuild her life.<br /><br />Everything is looking up, until her baby&apos;s father unexpectedly shows up to claim the child he knew nothing about.<br /><i><br />Suddenly Alice is in danger of losing her baby, her position and her whole future . . .</i><br /><br /><u><b>Praise for Kate Eastham<br /></b></u><br /><b>&apos;Deftly written and moving&apos; </b><i>Woman&apos;s Own</i> <br /><br /><b>&apos;A heartwarming and tear-inducing tale with wonderfully realistic characters&apos;</b> <i>Woman</i></p>