A fictional account of a young English woman, Laura Marchant, who accepts the role of Companion to an 18yr old pregnant bride, when the boorish husband takes them to Australia in 1876. When the bride dies in childbirth, Laura finds her courage and fortitude tested to the extreme.

Adventure,Drama,Family,Historical Fiction,Romance

Laura Marchant is weary with comments from the Aunt who raised her, about not marrying. She spots a newspaper advertisement and on impulse, applies for the position of Companion to the pregnant wife who's boorish husband Joseph Martin, plans to take them to Australia.

London, Melbourne, Sydney and Hargraves. a one time gold-town in western NSW

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Overcoming Monster/Villain,Rags to Riches,Rebellion Against 'The One'

Happy Ending,Meaningful Message

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Name: LAURA MARCHANT

Age: 21

Gender: Female

Role: Emotional

Key Traits: Adventurous,Aspiring,Charming,Confident,Decisive,Empathetic,Engaging,Faithful,Gracious,Selfless,Outspoken,Romantic,Strong Moral Code

Name: JOSEPH MARTIN

Age: 34

Gender: Male

Role: Mentor

Key Traits: Aspiring,Aggressive,Complex,Confident,Decisive,Masculine,Blunt,Visionary,Greedy,Sarcastic,Secretive,Unapologetic

Name: BILLY KING

Age: OVER 80

Gender: Male

Role: mentor

Key Traits: Modest,Charming,Empathetic,Selfless,Engaging,Faithful,Strong Moral Code

Name: CLEM WHITE

Age: 35

Gender: Male

Role: emotional

Key Traits: Aspiring,Charming,Masculine,Modest,Complex,Decisive,Empathetic,Selfless,Engaging,Faithful,Honorable,Strong Moral Code

Born in London before WWII, the author knew loneliness as an evacuee, but developed determination, courage and fortitude by the time she emigrated to Australia in 1963. Her writing career began in 1985 and since then has had eight books published, her work has appeared in many magazines, including Women's Weekly, New Idea, Take 5 and Prime News. l

Age: 18-34,35-54,55+

Target Gender: Female Leaning,Universal

The moral strength of women

Status: Yes: self-published

Publisher: CreateSpace

Year Published: 2013

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13: 978-149-272-7934