Stray Angel

Discover the Workhouse to War trilogy by Kay Brellend: a new saga series set in the Whitechapel Union workhouse in East London, between 1904 and 1916. . . \r\n\r\n1915, Chrisp Street Market, East London.\r\n\r\nWhile the man she loves is fighting on the frontline for his country, Lily Larkin is up at dawn carrying crates of apples to his market stall. Taking charge of Gregs business while hes away, shes grown from a penniless workhouse orphan into a shrewd tradeswoman. But the market is a mans world and Lily soon starts attracting unwanted visitors, including Gregs old rival . . .\r\n\r\n Luckily, Lily recruits her old friends Margie and Fannie as helping hands. The work is tough, but their friendship pulls them through, and they bear their burdens as cheerfully as their heavy barrows.\r\n\r\n But the greatest challenge of Lilys life is yet to come. Before dying, her mother gave birth to a child who was spirited away under the cover of darkness. Searching every corner of the city for her long-lost sister, Lily soon discovers there is a world of wickedness within Londons poorest alleys. Will Lily find her sister or will her dreams of a family be dashed forever?\r\n\r\nAnd as the war in France closes in, can Lily dare to hope that Greg might ask her the one question that would seal her happiness forever?\r\n\r\nThe Workhouse to War series:\r\nA Workhouse Christmas\r\nStray Angel\r\n\r\nPraise for Kay Brellend\r\n\r\nVividly rendered Historical Novel Society\r\n\r\nA fantastic cast of characters Goodreads\r\n\r\nThoroughly absorbing Goodreads