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But she is \u003cb\u003ein no hurry to marry unless it is for true love\u003c\/b\u003e - and certainly not while she can help her father manage the Cherrybrook Gunpowder Mills. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThen \u003cb\u003etragedy strikes\u003c\/b\u003e. Rose's father is injured by an explosion at the mill and the family is left teetering on the edge of poverty. \u003cb\u003eRose is left with just two options\u003c\/b\u003e: accept arrogant, controlling Charles Chadwicks's proposal and move to London or let her family perish. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eROSE MUST CHOOSE DUTY OVER LOVE \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Rose dives into her new life, she turns her attention to the plight of prisoners held in Dartmoor Prison and discovers \u003cb\u003enew passion\u003c\/b\u003e and new injustice as she forges a friendship with a wrongly convicted man. \u003cb\u003eCan Rose find justice?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the situation builds to a heart-rending climax, Rose soon discovers what terrible acts jealousy can spur. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTANIA CROSSE weaves blissfully human stories with impeccable research, giving her characters all the complexity and colour of real life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Gunpowder Girl\u003c\/i\u003e brings together \u003ci\u003eCherrybrook Rose\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Bouquet of Thorns\u003c\/i\u003e for the first time, revealing Rose's full story just as the author intended. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWHAT READERS SAY ABOUT TANIA CROSSE: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This absorbing historical with its strong themes of romance and feminist equality.\" \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This captivating Victorian tale will tug at your heartstrings. An unforgettable story of tragedy, passion, courage and strength.\" \u003ci\u003esingletitles.com\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eI know you spend many hours researching your subject and this truly shows by the way you bring your stories to life.\u003c\/b\u003e I can never put the book down! \u003cb\u003eI have always enjoyed your books\u003c\/b\u003e - particularly the Devon ones as it gave us \"up country folk\" an insight into Devon life and its social history. Can't wait for the next one now!!\" H. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eHighly recommend this read.\u003c\/b\u003e Moments of tragedy are uplifted by a sense of empowering and inspiring strength from the main characters. The narrative is \u003cb\u003ebrilliantly authentic\u003c\/b\u003e and every emotion that is expressed by the characters is mirrored in the reader's heart.\" Cindy \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eI now look forward to reading more from this brilliant author\u003c\/b\u003e.\" John H. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Tania Crosse is \u003cb\u003ean excellent story teller\u003c\/b\u003e. She tells a story of how tragedy turns to happiness in the most unexpected way.\" S.J. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This is the first book I've read by Tania Crosse, but it won't be the last. I started this just before bedtime, feeling rather sleepy, and then \u003cb\u003ejust couldn't stop reading. I loved everything about this heartwarming story\u003c\/b\u003e . . . 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