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Rosie Grey was only seven years old when she arrived at Mr Thompson's cotton factory. Now fourteen, she has become accustomed to the treatment of the workers and the harsh conditions under which they are forced to work.After an accident in the storeroom leads to her dismissal, Rosie must try to make her own way in the real world, away from the life she had grown used to.But despite being seemingly free from her life at the factory, Rosie struggles with the dark past that holds her captive, and she doesn't know if she will ever be able to escape the life she tries so hard to forget.(C)Spruce_GooseCover - Made by @Azanthiel…

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Fourteen-year-old Rosie Grey has experienced her fair share of pain and suffering. After finding a position with the Ealing family, Rosie hopes for a fresh start and a new life away from her past.After six months, Rosie starts to move away from the life she had had before, clinging to her new found friendships as well as those from her childhood.When one of her brothers shows up at Doctor Ealing's office, Rosie is once again left fighting a past she tried to forget.(C)Spruce_GooseCover - Made by @Azanthiel…

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A month after leaving her life as the Ealing's scullery maid, fourteen-year-old Rosie Grey had to go back home without so much as a reference. Her brother helps her start a new life, offering her a job in his tailor shop, away from the comforts and struggles of the Ealing household.Although a different job from the one she had worked for six months, Rosie flourishes under the instruction of her brother, but she cannot forget the life she has lived. The memories of life in the factory and the struggles she faced under Mrs Ealing's thumb continue to plague her mind. As do her feelings for the Ealing's oldest son, Robert. The only person who was kind to her in the Ealing family, and the reason for her leaving. His soft brown curly locks and smile makes her forget the difficulties she has faced in the past, even if she is sure she will never see him again.That is until Robert shows up and stirs the scandal up again, forcing her to figure out her true feelings for the Ealing's oldest son and come to terms with who she really is.(C) Spruce_GooseCover - Made by @Azanthiel…

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Lizzie Hayworth has known very little beyond the walls of her orphanage. After a bad experience with a foster family, she has spent the last eight years of her life hiding from those in search of a daughter and instead, prepares herself for a life of scrubbing fireplaces and sweeping floors. When the mysterious Mr and Mrs Atkinson appear at the doors of the orphanage just a month before the Christmas season in search of a child, Lizzie is shocked to learn that it is her they are interested in.With the Christmas season fast approaching, Lizzie must decide whether to trust her potential new family or follow the path she had been planning for.(c) Spruce_Goose…

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Twenty-Four years passed between the events of 'The Apprentice Girl' and our first meeting of Isabel in 'Will and Testament', but what happened during that time?This short story collection will provide you with details of what happened in those twenty-four years. From proposals and weddings to the more mundane of family life, all will be explored in these chapters. Open up to find out just what transpired in those twenty-four years.(C) Spruce_Goose…

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This story is a sequel to the 'Rosie Grey series' although it can be read as a stand-alone, I would recommend reading that series first.****A trip to the beach and a paddle in the sea is fourteen-year-old Isabel Ealing's idea of bliss. Isabel's mother, having grown up in a factory and been deprived of a normal childhood, tries to give Isabel the best the world can offer a teenage girl, but there are some things she can't hide her from. After a spontaneous trip to the seaside, they discover that the White Star Liner, RMS Titanic has sunk with Isabel's grandfather on board. Dealing with grief is one thing, but when Isabel's estranged grandmother arrives, she has to deal with old grudges rising to the surface. When her grandfather's Will is unearthed, everything Isabel knows starts to crumble down around her. With something feeling off, Isabel must fight to ensure the life her mother worked so hard for doesn't vanish forever.(C)Spruce_Goose…

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**2023 Amby's Top Pick in Historical Fiction!**Born with a silver spoon and an oh-so-kind heart, Nathaniel Thorpe has always looked after the underdogs. When a riding lesson with his sister leads to a strange encounter with a dishevelled girl, his protective instinct for the stray only grows stronger. However, when no one dares believe the young master, and his parents are more than half convinced that it's all in his head, Nathaniel sets out on his own to prove that the girl really exists and to offer the help he knows she needs.With everyone working against him, Nathaniel must figure out a way to save the girl who might be impossible for him to save.…

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September 1939. Before the Second World War starts, fourteen-year-old Sybil Vaughn is sent away on one of the first transports out of the city. Despite the apparent importance of it all, Sybil believes she'll be back home in a week and doesn't even say goodbye to her Mum. On arrival in the country, Sybil is billeted with the Goodwin's, a couple in search of some help on their family farm. With Sybil not really fitting the bill, she works to prove herself to both of them. Along the way, she happens to find out a lot more about herself, too.(C)Spruce_Goose…

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After passing the prestigious Maddox Academy exams, Flick Grieves is shipped off to the middle of the country to attend her new school. With a social divide evident from the very beginning, Flick decides that one term at Maddox will be enough.That is until she meets Katie Wilson, a year older than Flick and one of the few girls willing to be her friend. The two become fast friends but it isn't long before something starts to stir inside Flick.Flick must work to finish her first term at Maddox whilst grappling with a strange new set of feelings. Feelings that are forbidden.(C) Spruce_Goose…

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Welcome to Goose Reads 2024!In this story, you will find all the works this humble Goose has read this year from a variety of authors and in an array of genres that will suit everyone's needs and wants.All the stories I read will be documented in this very story with details of every single one as well as my personal thoughts.All of these stories are Goose-Approved!(C)Spruce_Goose…

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Throughout 2023, this humble Goose has made the (questionable) decision to try and read one Wattpad story a week! All the stories I read will be documented in this very story with details of every single one as well as my personal thoughts.All of these stories are Goose-Approved!(C)Spruce_Goose…

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Peaky Blinders meets Bonnie and Clyde.****Eighteen-year-old Kit Jones has spent his life on the wrong side of the law. Having grown up poor in London's seedy East End, Kit has fought tooth and nail just to survive.Emily Masters cannot say the same. Born to rich parents, she's been handed everything she could ever dream of on a silver plate, but she longs for adventure.When Emily and Kit's lives collide, they find they have more in common than they first thought. Hiding from the police is one thing, but when Emily's parents come looking for her, the two must do whatever they can to avoid being caught.They quickly realise that a life on the run is no life at all, but they may have gone too far to get out.Based on Prompt 14:"My Love, believe me, waiting for you has always been a form of freedom." - Alexandra Vasiliu.…

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Nineteen-year-old Lily Rhodes thought she knew all there was to know about Jacob Turner. The son of a Lord, he's always been known for his rakish ways and outlandish behaviour that makes him the topic of gossip amongst the servants.When Jacob suddenly returns home from London, Lily quickly realises that the stories she's been told couldn't be further from the truth. When Margaret Bolton, a potential match for Jacob, arrives at the house for a visit, Lily finds herself entangled in an affair far more complex than it seems. Based on Prompt 28:"Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned."…

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When sixteen-year-old Eli Webster finds a message tucked inside a glass bottle, he doesn't expect to find himself writing letters to the mysterious Samuel Owens. With no one named Samuel living nearby, Eli fears it all to be a practical joke at his expense. Yet he finds himself drawn to the words written by a stranger. With each letter, his curiosity grows and with it so do new feelings.Although he longs for a friend, Eli finds himself wanting something a little more from his new pen pal, but he's not so sure Samuel wants the same, or even what Samuel wants from him.Based on Prompt 24:A desperate wish, made from the heart, is always answered. Sooner or later.…

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Sixteen-year-old Grace Williams has always been destined to a life in servitude. Born to poor parents, she has spent her life knowing that service is all she shall be able to achieve. Levi Edgeworth has no such fate. Even though he has everything he could ever wish for at his fingertips, he still wants more from life. During a chance meeting, the flip of a coin becomes the decider of their destiny and the two of them agree to follow a stream to uncover its end. Although a seemingly ordinary journey, Grace and Levi quickly find themselves trapped underground with no hope of rescue.Injured and imprisoned in darkness with only each other for company, they must find their own way out of the maze of tunnels before the crumbling walls collapse around them. Based on Prompt 5:'Flip the coin and make a life choice with it. Two choices, one coin, and no turning back. Do you dare?'(C)Spruce_Goose…

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London, 1857.Seventeen-year-old Leah Manston has always been the apple of her father's eye. A factory owner, he worked hard to ensure Leah had the best clothing, maids, and jewellery that money could be. But, when factory owners across the city keep winding up dead, Leah fears for her father's safety. With the police struggling to uncover the killer, she teams up with friend Ezra Wentworth to unravel the mystery before her father falls victim to this elusive killer. However, as time starts to run out, they realise that the killer might be closer than they seem...Based on prompt 62'Hell is empty and all the devils are here. - William Shakespeare'(C)Spruce_Goose…

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When spring cleaning season hits the Richardson household, sixteen-year-old maid Jane Wexler is less than impressed to find out she's been tasked with cleaning the attic.Upon discovering Lady Catherine Richardson's journal hidden in the chimney breast, Jane's ordinary life is transformed into one filled with mystery and intrigue as she works to uncover why the journal had been hidden. With so many twists and turns in the tale, Jane realises that not everything in the Richardson's seemingly perfect life is as it seems.Based on prompt 48:'While clearing out the chimney, you notice a loose brick. When you pull it out, you discover something unexpected.'(C)Spruce_Goose…

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ONC 2021 Honourable Mention!Amby's 2022 Historical Fiction winnerBased on prompt 45:'The war has begun and soldiers are needed. You have two choices: serve as a soldier, or defy the call and disguise yourself as a shepherd.' (C)Spruce_Goose…

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Harriet Longdale had never believed in ghosts. Despite the stories that and the noises that plagued her daily life, she always thought ghosts to be nothing more than a mind trick.Whilst preparing for a trip to the theatre, Harriet finds herself over one-hundred years into the future with no way of knowing how to get home.Although she may not have believed in ghosts, she certainly didn't expect to become one.(C) Spruce_Goose…