Publisher's Synopsis
In a departure from her bestselling sagas, Lynda Page brings us a heartrending novel of tragedy and hardship sure to appeal to fans of misery memoirs.
Things have never been easy for Dee Kirby. With her looks and personality she never wants for admirers, but she hasn't had the sheltered upbringing that everyone assumes. As soon as people discover her mother is a prostitute, Dee is treated with disgust and cruelty. And when Dee's mother dies in a tragic accident, owing a huge amount of money to a local gang, a grieving Dee finds herself face to face with ruthless criminals...
Meanwhile, Calum Jackson, convicted of a crime he didn't commit, has just been released from prison and is determined to get a decent job and make a new life for himself. It's not long before Dee crosses his path and he is instantly smitten. But will he be able to protect her, and give her the happiness she deserves?
