{"product_id":"the-foundlings-fortune-9781837030866","title":"The Foundling's Fortune","description":"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. \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA young girl s dream \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBath, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHis lie and betrayal led to her ruin.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA foundling s ambition \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrancis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNancy 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?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe second in Rachel Brimble s thrilling Victorian saga series, \u003cem\u003eThe Foundling s Ambition\u003c\/em\u003e will whisk you away to the riotous, thriving underbelly of Victorian Bath.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Readers love Rachel Brimble s captivating historical sagas: \u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHeart-warming yet gritty and gripping\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCompelling reading\u003c\/strong\u003e. Lizzie Lane\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFantastic!\u003c\/strong\u003e Rosie Clarke\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHeartwarming!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Hard to put down!\u003c\/strong\u003e Patricia McBride\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSkilled and vivid storytelling\u003c\/strong\u003e. May Ellis\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAbsolutely 10\/10! Amazing storyline and loved the characters and setting\u003c\/strong\u003e. Reader Review \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e A \u003cstrong\u003ehopeful story about friendship and learning to trust\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e Reader Review \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreviously published as \u003cem\u003eTrouble for the Leading Lady.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Boldwood Books Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/06\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781837030866\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 298\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.17lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.88d","brand":"Rachel Brimble","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52210027856053,"sku":"9781837030866","price":28.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_af63a10e-298a-489c-b775-da1ec2fa9936.jpg?v=1770132138","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-foundlings-fortune-9781837030866","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}