<h2>She will keep her head held high, no matter what¿</h2><p>When <strong>Helen Merling</strong>, a happy girl with a loving heart, is seduced by a travelling actor, her life is turned upside down. The two are forced to marry by her strict clergyman father ¿ but this isn¿t enough to stop Helen¿s family from disowning her.</p><p>Helen and her husband escape to Europe, but their fortunes take a turn for the worse and Helen is left alone, responsible for both herself and their son.</p><p>Two years later, in the picturesque Italian town of Serugia, Helen meets <strong>Charles Carnforth</strong>. He falls deeply in love with her¿ but he¿s not the only one trying to win Helen¿s heart. Can a new romance find its way into her complicated life?</p><p><strong>An emotional saga about one woman¿s fight for her independence. Perfect for fans of Dilly Court, Rosie Goodwin and Mary Mackie.</strong></p>