The Christmas Rose

Name: The Christmas Rose
Brand: Harper UK
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.67 (3 reviews)
Author: Dilly Court
ISBN: 9780008199708

Author: Dilly Court

Series: The River Maid #3

Narrator: Annie Aldington

Unabridged: 11 hr 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 11/01/2018

Categories: Fiction, Women, Sagas, Family Life, Seasonal Fiction, Romance, Historical Fiction

Synopsis

Standing on London’s Victoria docks with the wind biting through her shawl, Rose Munday realises she’s been abandoned by her sweetheart. She had risked everything to get to London but, stumbling through the peasoup fog, she has nowhere to go, and no one to turn to. Scared and alone, Rose steps straight into danger, only to be rescued by two women with even less to their names – a woman of the night and her young sidekick, Sparrow. With only a cluster of love letters to her name and all hope of her sweetheart’s return fading, Rose finds herself forging a new life with her unlikely companions. But when a good deed turns sour, a dangerous enemy threatens to ruin them all. Will Rose be able to save her new friends and her future? If she can, a Christmas gift awaits that will change her life forever… The third book in the stunning ‘River Maid’ series frombestseller, Dilly Court!

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kylie on November 22, 2018

I have adored and been unable to put down every Dilly Court book I've ever read. I've always easily finished each one and not given up on it or lost enjoyment of it and The Christmas rose was no diffrent. I also adored the short story, The Christmas tree, at the end and feel sad it's not a full book......more

Goodreads review by Lauren on January 09, 2019

More than just a Christmas book! This installment by Dilly Court can be read as part of the series or stand alone. The character development of main character Rose is one every reader will feel proud of witnessing, a true inspiration and female advocate- not just a pretty young lady. The tale sees R......more

Goodreads review by Jane on December 03, 2018

Great series nice rounded finish......more

Goodreads review by natalie bowes on February 17, 2019

A lovely ready as per her previous novels. Great trilogy......more

Goodreads review by Brenda on February 07, 2019

Really good series.great ending love reading her books highly recommend.......more

Quotes

Praise for Dilly Court: ‘Feisty female characters to fall in love with in a spirited, adventurous novel’ Sunday Express ‘Dilly Court’s latest novel is another page-turner that will keep you gripped to the end – 5 stars’ The People’s Friend ‘As always Dilly keeps you absorbed right to the end’ Choice ‘A rollicking, fast-paced adventure with a hint of romance!’ My Weekly ‘Spellbinding . . . you just keep turning the pages’ Daily Mail ‘A fast-paced, riveting read’ Sunday Express ‘A heart-warming, fast-paced story that will keep you gripped till the end’ The People’s Friend ‘This rollicking romp of a story moves at breakneck pace and involves street urchins, dangerous criminals and even Egyptian rebels. A suitably gripping end to Dilly Court’s The River Maid trilogy.’ Sunday Express ‘Atmospheric, vivid and compelling’ My Weekly ‘An excellent, well-researched read’ People’s Friend ‘Perfect for Downton Abbey fans … heart-tugging’ Peterborough Telegraph