Maids of Kent series

Kent, 1876. With doting parents and siblings she adores, 16-year-old Rose Cheevers leads a contented life at Willow Place in Canterbury. She dreams of following in her mother's footsteps and becoming a teacher. Then one traumatic day turns the Cheevers' household upside-down, and Rose is forced to flee with the younger children. Desperate, she seeks refuge in a remote village with a long lost grandmother. But safety comes at a price, and the arrival of a young stranger from her past raises uncomfortable questions about what the future holds.