About this ebook
It’s 1875, in the seaside village of Seaton Carew in north east England. Fourteen year old William Harper dreams of being an artist but knows his strict Papa will never allow it. When he discovers a shocking family secret, he runs away to York. Penniless, he finds a job in a baker’s shop.
Driven by a need to know his true identity, William’s search for his real family is beset by doubts, and even though he finds a way to paint, the pull of the past is strong, drawing him into a web of deceit. When tragedy strikes and a new set of lies unravels, William has to summon up the courage to uncover the truth about those he loves. Can he make the right choices about who should he give his heart to, and where his future lies?
Escape into William’s journey of discovery, love and loss in the first book of the Seaton Carew Sagas series. A Borrowed Past is a historical saga for anyone who’s ever felt that they don’t belong.
About the author
Juliette Lawson lives by the sea at Seaton Carew, part of Hartlepool, in north east England. A classics degree, a passion for local history and many years researching her family tree meant that historical fiction was a natural choice when deciding to write a novel. She loves to travel, and her holiday choices are always influenced by the availability of historical sites to visit!
Her first book (under her real name, Julie Cordiner) was a parish history to help raise funds for her local church's restoration. The tales she uncovered made for fascinating reading, and the idea for the Seaton Carew Sagas series was born. The first book, A Borrowed Past, explores what it means to belong, when you can't trust your own family to tell you the truth about your origins.
Juliette loves to read both classic literature and modern fiction, not only historical but also thrillers, cozy mysteries, contemporary fiction, and books with interesting locations. She sings in the church choir and her local Ladies' Choir, plays violin and piano quite badly, knits and sews, and loves spending time with her granddaughters.
