Threads of Gold: Power and Passion in a Young Country: 2 (The Gold Series)

Power and passion in a young country: the continuing story of a New Zealand woman ahead of her time.Billie is societys darling living in style on the Otago Peninsula in the flourishing 1890s. She is in the thick of the action: womens suffrage workers rights and the dress reform movement. The first Lebanese immigrants arrive at Port Chalmers Billie is drawn to their exotic presence and lifetime friendships are forged. Life feels perfect until at the dawn of the 20th century it all starts to unravel. The Boer War a troubled husband and the return of an old adversary -- the stalwart Billie faces events that push her towards the edge of reason.Against a background of New Zealands political and social developments Threads of Gold is a story of choices consequences and the amazing power of love.Sequel to Southern GoldThe Gold Series Book 2