Sometimes the past is our future . . .
When her beloved grandfather dies in 1958, Polly Merton is forced to share her home with a woman she scarcely knows: the mother who abandoned her.
Sadie Merton, glamorous and selfish, has her own set of morals and Polly is appalled by her scandalous lifestyle. Ashamed and resentful, she takes refuge in her friends and her college studies.
Then Polly’s love of France takes her to Paris – and after a chance encounter there, her life will never be the same again . . .
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Praise for Ribbon of Moonlight
‘A complex, satisfying read’
Leicester Mercury
‘The spirit of a new age is beautifully captured’
Choice Magazine
‘Written with charm, sensitivity and heart, Ribbon of Moonlight is full of family strife, illicit passion, devastating secrets and class conflict’
SingleTitles.com
When her beloved grandfather dies in 1958, Polly Merton is forced to share her home with a woman she scarcely knows: the mother who abandoned her.
Sadie Merton, glamorous and selfish, has her own set of morals and Polly is appalled by her scandalous lifestyle. Ashamed and resentful, she takes refuge in her friends and her college studies.
Then Polly’s love of France takes her to Paris – and after a chance encounter there, her life will never be the same again . . .
*********
Praise for Ribbon of Moonlight
‘A complex, satisfying read’
Leicester Mercury
‘The spirit of a new age is beautifully captured’
Choice Magazine
‘Written with charm, sensitivity and heart, Ribbon of Moonlight is full of family strife, illicit passion, devastating secrets and class conflict’
SingleTitles.com
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Reviews
'A touching and genuinely moving novel with a cast of brilliantly drawn characters.'
The spirit of a new age is beautifully captured.
'A complex, satisfying read'
a sensitive and well-crafted portrayal of a young unmarried girl . . . How true to life it seemed. A good read.
A riveting story, absorbingly told
A perfect novel . . . Kaine is great at conveying the tough times following the Second World War. Beth is an inspiring heroine, and readers will love her rise from rags to riches
Kaine is a fantastic storyteller and has a knack for connecting with the reader and making her characters seem true to life