{"product_id":"the-forsyth-girls-paperback-1","title":"The Forsyth Girls - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEvelyn Hood\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover the emotional historical read from the Queen of Scottish Saga, Evelyn Hood. Perfect for fans of Katie Flynn and Val Wood \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan a woman take control of her own destiny?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaltcoats, Scotland, 1909\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter his wife's death, Hamilton Forsyth announces his intention to leave the Ayrshire town of Saltcoats, convinced his duties to his three grown children are complete.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe decision shocks the family. Walter is set to inherit the ironmongery and is engaged to a respectable bride; Belle manages the household accounts; and Morna, a lively socialite, expects a proposal of her own.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut scandal soon isolates the Forsyths from the community they once cherished. Matters worsen when Walter reveals his affair with Sarah, the family's housemaid-now pregnant-and insists on marrying her. Thrust into her new role, Sarah struggles, while Belle and Morna resent the upheaval.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBelle leaves to live with their strict Aunt Beatrice, and Morna takes lodgings elsewhere, reconnecting with a former nursemaid. There she meets the ambitious Samuel Gilmartin.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEncouraged by a former classmate, Morna becomes a teacher and is drawn into the suffragette movement-beginning to imagine a different future.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorytelling at its best, Evelyn Hood is the original bestselling Scottish saga writer \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreviously published in paperback as A Certain Freedom\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRAISE FOR EVELYN HOOD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Compelling from the start, heartfelt and beautifully written.' - Rosie Clarke\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'If you like Catherine Cookson, you'll love Evelyn Hood's books.' - Lizzie Lane\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Evelyn Hood's characters step off the page and into your heart.' - Sheila Riley\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'This is addictive and heartfelt storytelling, with colourful characters you'll never want to say goodbye to.' - Jane Lark\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e''Loved the strong, relatable characters. A lively, refreshing read.' - Kate Eastham\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Wonderfully descriptive, with memorable characters and a true sense of place.' - Tracy Baines\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Faultless historical detail and emotionally complex characters makethese engrossing and intelligent Evelyn Hood's sagas deeply satisfying' - Maisie Thomas\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Evocative, beautifully rich, brilliantly detailed and meticulously researched - this story transported me and kept me up way past my bedtime - a triumph of a story. I very highly recommend Evelyn Hood' - Renita D'Silva\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Scotland's Catherine Cookson' - Scots Magazine\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Hood is immaculate in her historical detail' - Scottish Herald\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Quite simply, I couldn't put it down. A rich and rewarding read' - Emma Blair\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Evelyn Hood has been called Scotland's Catherine Cookson. Unfair. She has her own distinctive voice' - Scots Magazine\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Touching, romantic and unforgettable' - Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Love all her books' - Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Evelyn Hood produces the best of stories' - Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'I cannot put her books down' - Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Love everything Evelyn Hood writes' - Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Evelyn Hood is a fantastic writer, bringing the past to life and drawing you right\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 434\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.08 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 30, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53752333828403,"sku":"9781806003761","price":31.17,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/bluFYchkRk9781806003761_3bb766aa-c308-4b3a-9b5d-3f502427980e.webp?v=1785286435","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-forsyth-girls-paperback-1","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}