Description: She has the money to live like a lady ... but there are plenty who want it from her. When an enigmatic stranger steals her heart, can she know he wants her for the right reasons? Widowed at the age of twenty, Ann has no optimism for the future. At the beck and call of her domineering mother she longs to make a new life for herself. But it's not that easy. Her world is turned upside down when a curious gentleman stops to speak to her. He's new to the area but seems to know a lot about her ... and he appears very well-to-do. Could he be her savior? With newfound hope Ann dares to dream. As their friendship grows, there are those who want to keep them apart ... but when Ann learns of his past, she realizes that only she can decide what their future holds. Set forty years before the start of VL McBeath's historical family saga the Ambition & Destiny series, The Young Widow is a standalone story that adds another dimension to this epic series.
Brief description: Born and raised in Liverpool (UK), VL McBeath now lives in Cheshire with her husband and cat, Lia. In addition to family history, her interests include rock music and Liverpool Football Club.