The Marlows

Originally published as Ride the Blue Riband 1978The year is 1847. After the tragic death of her parents Tansy Marlow is surprised to discover her father has left her half shares in young colt and a large house, suggesting a life far superior to the poverty she and her siblings have grown accustomed to. Tansy and her brother and sister Roger and Nina, and her foster sister Judith, start their new life at Rushmere only to discover a family secret that forces them to lie to their entire community As if that wasn’t bad enough, Tansy finds herself indebted to Dominic Reade, a man she hates and holds personally responsible for her father’s death. He is also the co-owner of Young Oberon, the race horse her father had set his hopes and dreams on. Tansy is determined to do anything it takes to free her family from debt and the troubling Dominic Reade. But her actions bring her into conflict with her siblings. Her brother is desperate to work at Dominic’s stables to achieve his dream of becoming a jockey while her beautiful and calculating sister Nina has set her heart on marrying the rich and aristocratic Edward Taylor. Tansey tries to hold her family together but more tragedy is on the horizon for the Marlows. And Dominic Reade will not leave her alone. Can she rebuild her family’s fortunes? Or will The Marlows lose their fortune once more? 'A magnificent saga, rich in drama and period detail.' - Holly Kinsella, best-selling author of 'Uptown Girl'. ‘The Marlows’ was previously published as ‘Ride the Blue Riband’. Rosalind Laker was lucky enough to be born into a family that took a great interest in its forebears, and tales of them were handed down to her, providing characters and incidents for many of her historical novels. Her books include ‘The Fragile Hour’ and ‘What the Heart Keeps. Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent digital publisher.