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Venture to the beautiful Devonshire countryside in these stories of family, secrets and love. Includes all three books in The Woodicombe House Sagas; The Housekeeper's Daughter , A Wife's War and The Soldier's Return . The Housekeeper's Daughter : It's 1914, and Kate Bratton's life is mapped out ahead of her – continue working as a maid in the beautiful Woodicombe House, settle down with Luke the gardener and, of course, start a family. Kate's plans are curtailed by the arrival of the Russell family at Woodicombe House. Tasked with becoming a lady's maid for their daughter, Naomi, Kate gets a glimpse of the other side of life. Little does she know that all families have secrets, no matter their standing. Will Kate return to the safety of her old life? Or will the handsome Ned Russell turn her head? A Wife's War : Kate thought married life was going to be a grand adventure. But when Luke goes off to war, she's left behind, desperate to do something to make a difference and help bring him home. Yet life in Devon and London spent as a lady's maid to Naomi brings battles of its own. Facing hardship and heartbreak they never imagined, can Kate and Naomi find the strength to keep the home fires burning through the long uncertain months of war? The Soldier's Return : Kate is settled in London helping Naomi as her housekeeper while the Great War rages on. When Naomi's brother, Ned, is sent home seriously injured it's up to Kate to manage the household as well as Ned's rehabilitation. But with the growing workload, Kate struggles to keep everything running smoothly and yearns to return to Woodicombe House. And with no word from her husband, Luke, fighting in France, it's becoming increasingly difficult to stay positive. Can Kate keep her head held high through the hard times ahead? A captivating wartime saga series perfect for fans of Linda Finlay and Rosie Goodwin. Praise for Rosie Meddon ‘I thoroughly enjoyed reading this and found the story to flow well. There were many twists and turns. Very enjoyable and definitely recommended .'***** Reader review ‘Once I read the first chapter I could not stop… it had me laughing and crying, feeling angry and happy! If I could ever forget a book and experience reading it for the first time again I would choose these 3 sagas every time !' ***** Reader review ‘Lots of twists and turns and I wanted the story to carry on forever .' ***** Reader review ‘Excellent. Interesting characters and storyline .' ***** Reader review