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- ISBN 9781035431083
- Weight: 332g
- Dimensions: 126 x 196mm
- Publication Date: 02 Apr 2026
- Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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An uplifting saga of rags to riches, as a young woman unravels the secrets that surround her past in order to find happiness. Perfect for fans of Lindsey Hutchinson and Dilly Court.
'An enjoyable historical read . . . Very readable, with good dialogue and well-drawn characters' Ipswich Evening Star
A young couple . . . and the dark and terrible history between their families that threatens to destroy them.
Connie Bell, newly orphaned, is just twelve when she's taken on at the laundry in Sunderland's grim workhouse. Although she's little more than a child, the events of her past have forged a driving determination to rise above her beginnings. But when she applies for a job as a nurse Connie's turned down: her mother was forced by poverty to work the streets and the Bell name is tainted.
Bitterly hurt but undaunted, Connie's soon assistant housekeeper at the Grand Hotel and saving hard for her own business. When her path crosses Dan Stewart's, though, everything Connie's ever dreamed of is threatened. There's a dark and terrible history between the Bells and the Stewarts, and Dan's mother Edith will do anything to keep Dan and Connie apart.
What readers are saying about Ragamuffin Angel:
'A story of true heartache and courage against the backdrop of poverty and war' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'You can feel the characters' plight, their anguish and their suffering as if you'd been there yourself . . . These are stories that linger on your mind long after you've put the book down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Great characters, their stories beautifully told through the passage of time' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'If you love stories of the old days, sharing their hardships and difficulties, Rita Bradshaw knows how to draw in words a picture to remember!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Holds you transfixed from beginning to end. Truly a wonderful story teller' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Rita Bradshaw was born in Northamptonshire, where she still lives today. At the age of sixteen she met her husband - whom she considers her soulmate - and they have two daughters and a son and three young grandchildren. Much to her delight, Rita's first attempt at a novel was accepted for publication, and she went on to write many more successful novels under a pseudonym before writing for Headline using her own name.
As a committed Christian and passionate animal-lover Rita has a full and busy life, but her writing continues to be a consuming pleasure that she never tires of. In any spare moments she loves reading, walking, eating out and visiting the cinema and theatre, as well as being involved in her local church and animal welfare
