Author:Mary Jane Staples
Young Maisie Gibbs is a conscientious young woman, though life is harder since both her parents passed away. She is relieved when she finds a position as a housemaid in Kensington, under the watchful eyes of the formidable housekeeper, Mrs Carpenter, and she quickly settles in.
When she meets a handsome young soldier, she is tempted to give him his marching orders. But gradually Corporal Daniel Adams starts to win her over.
When tragedy strikes the Fairfax household, Maisie is lucky she has Daniel to rely on - a good sign of things to come?
A delight for fans of the Adams family - the heartwarming story of Daniel and Chinese Lady.
A heartwarming story of love and loss
—— Women's WeeklyFew writers have a fan base as wide and varied as Katie Flynn and devotees won't be disappointed
—— Scottish Daily RecordOne of the best Liverpool writers
—— Liverpool EchoArrow's best and biggest saga author. She's good.
—— BooksellerKatie Flynn's series of Liverpool novels have, rightly, been much acclaimed for the vividness of her settings and delicate brushstrokes of her characters.
—— Choice MagazineA magnificent and evocative tale that shows why she is one of the country's most popular storytellers
—— Scottish Daily RecordYou won't be able to put this down until you have read every word
—— No 1This heart-warming book really captures the post-war era and the various twists and turns in the plot make this tale a real page-turner of a Christmas story.
—— No.1 Magazine