The Foundling's Fortune

<h2>A powerful and atmospheric saga set in the glitter and grit of Victorian Bath s theatre world. Perfect for fans of Rosie Goodwin Mary Wood and Sarah Waters. </h2><p><strong>A young girl s dream </strong></p><p>Bath 1852. As a girl Nancy Bloom would go to Bath s Theatre Royal sit on the hard wooden benches and stare in awe at the actresses playing men as much as the women dressed in finery. She longed to be a part of it all and when a man promised her parents he could find a role for Nancy in the theatre they believed him.</p><p>His lie and betrayal led to her ruin.</p><p><strong>A foundling s ambition </strong></p><p>Francis Carlyle is a theatre manager a man with big dreams who has finally shed the skin of his secret past as a foundling and is now rich successful and in need of a new female star. Never in a million years did he think he'd find her standing on a table in one of Bath s bawdiest pubs entertaining its patrons with her exquisite voice.</p><p>Nancy vowed never to trust a man again. Francis will do anything to make her his star. As they engage in a battle of wits and wills can either survive with their hearts intact?</p><p><strong>The second in Rachel Brimble s thrilling Victorian saga series <em>The Foundling s Ambition</em> will whisk you away to the riotous thriving underbelly of Victorian Bath.</strong></p><h2>Readers love Rachel Brimble s captivating historical sagas:</h2><p> <strong>Heart-warming yet gritty and gripping</strong> <strong>Compelling reading</strong>. Lizzie Lane</p><p> <strong>Fantastic!</strong> Rosie Clarke</p><p> <strong>Heartwarming!</strong><strong> Hard to put down!</strong> Patricia McBride</p><p> <strong>Skilled and vivid storytelling</strong>. May Ellis</p><p> <strong>Absolutely 10/10! Amazing storyline and loved the characters and setting</strong>. Reader Review </p><p> A <strong>hopeful story about friendship and learning to trust</strong>. I love stories about women who strive for their own goals in life independent of men and who understand the joy and security of close female friendships.<strong> </strong> Reader Review </p><p>Previously published as <em>Trouble for the Leading Lady.</em></p>