Lisa Logan: A Sweeping and Unforgettable Saga of Desertion and Duty, Love and Loss, Set in the Heart of Lancashire

Lisa Logan was still a girl when she learned that it was a man's world ... A man's world and no place for the weak. When her beloved father deserted them, she and her mother were left with nothing. Her mother could not cope with this new and harsh reality, but Lisa swore her revenge. If you like Katie Flynn, Rosie Clarke and Catherine Cookson, you'll love bestselling and prizewinning author Marie Joseph's captivating and ultimately uplifting saga of one woman's attempt to find her place in a man's world... 'Marie Joseph has the same rare, magical gift as Catherine Cookson for turning everyday people with everyday lives into the stuff of fascination.' — Kent Evening Post 'She is a winner every time she writes' — Manchester Evening News 'Marie Joseph is an amazing success story' - WOMAN'S WEEKLY 'Loved this story, pure escapism' — ***** Reader review 'Compelling and very readable - recommended for an afternoon's relaxing read.' — ***** Reader **************************************************************** SHE'S ALWAYS BEEN TOLD IT'S A MAN'S WORLD. BUT HER TIME WILL COME... Lisa Logan was still a girl when she learned that it was a man's world ... A man's world and no place for the weak. When her beloved father, Angus - shell-shocked after the Great War - deserts them, she and her mother are left with absolutely nothing. As her mother fails to cope with this new and harsh reality, Lisa finds an inner strength and swears her revenge. But at what cost? Beautiful Lisa Logan is a survivor. Determined to regain the money and the honor her father lost, Lisa begins her climb up from poverty. Starting as a shopgirl in a fabric store, Lisa uses her natural talents with color and line to launch her to a phenomenal success in haute couture. Ambition and pride drive her on until she is the most successful designer on the London scene--and keep her from the one man in her life who would bring her love and lasting happiness.--P. [4] of cover.