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M. E. Francis was born Mary E. Sweetman in Dublin and moved to Lancashire on her marriage to Francis Nicholas Blundell, of the Blundell family, who remain squires of Little Crosby, the last Catholic recusant village in England, which lies a few miles north of Liverpool. Blundell died young and Mary went on to write more than 50 books, using her husband's Christian name as pen name, including this collection of 12 stories set in Little Crosby (‘Thornleigh’). A romantic portrait of mid-19th century village life written from an aristocratic point of view, In a North Country Village (1896) is ...

A rural romance, as described by the author, set in Dorset. A 58 year old farmer meets the beautiful young grand-daughter of a recently deceased friend and they marry but she is soon widowed herself. - Summary by Belinda Loveday

In this enchanting rural romance set against the picturesque backdrop of Dorset, a 58-year-old farmer finds love with the stunning granddaughter of a recently departed friend. Their whirlwind marriage takes an unexpected turn when tragedy strikes, leaving the young bride a widow herself. Join Belinda Loveday as she weaves a tale of love, loss, and resilience.