A terrible choice between her sweetheart and her reputation...
Orphaned from birth, Mary Trent has always dreamed of the day she can escape from poverty, and when she meets the dashing young doctor Tom Gallagher, it seems her prayers have been answered.
But an untimely pregnancy spells disaster and the threat of returning to a life of destitution. Is a marriage of convenience the only thing that can save her?
Maggie Hope was born and raised in County Durham. She worked as a nurse for many years , before giving up her career to raise her family.