The Stony Path

A heartrending saga of lost love, dark secrets and the rocky road to happiness, perfect for fans of Rosie Goodwin and Dilly Court

'Gritty and touching' Newcastle Evening Chronicle

When a shocking secret is revealed, will she ever find happiness again?

Growing up on a small, struggling farm on the outskirts of Sunderland in the early 1900s, Polly Farrow has a tough life, but she has gifts money can't buy - a joyful disposition and a loving heart. And that heart belongs to her beloved cousin, Michael. They share a special bond, and Polly knows that one day they'll be man and wife.

But a terrible family secret is to shatter her dreams for ever. The lovers are rent apart and Polly is left to bear the responsibility of the farm and her family alone. Life is now a battle for survival, and Polly wonders if she will ever find happiness, unaware that the answer to her prayers is closer than she thinks . . .

What readers are saying about The Stony Path:

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'Gripping from start to finish. A truly wonderful love story that has to ride the test of time, heartache and treachery' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'This book was unputdownable once I started reading it. The plot was wonderful and believable, the characters are a mixed lot in that some are feisty, some rotten and a few really, really good. It makes for a wonderful story that left me wanting more' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Another gritty story by this wonderful author, whose stories are so true to life and keep the reader captured from the beginning to the end' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I enjoyed it very much and look forward to reading another book by Rita Bradshaw. She has a knack of capturing the history and the people who lived through it' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐