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The Apprentice Girl // Book 3 in the Rosie Grey series
Spruce_Goose
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  • Reads 39,971
  • Votes 3,921
  • Parts 41
  • Time 8h 56m
Spruce_Goose
Complete, First published Dec 20, 2019
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A month after leaving her life as the Ealing's scullery maid, fourteen-year-old Rosie Grey had to go back home without so much as a reference. Her brother helps her start a new life, offering her a job in his tailor shop, away from the comforts and struggles of the Ealing household.

Although a different job from the one she had worked for six months, Rosie flourishes under the instruction of her brother, but she cannot forget the life she has lived. The memories of life in the factory and the struggles she faced under Mrs Ealing's thumb continue to plague her mind. As do her feelings for the Ealing's oldest son, Robert. The only person who was kind to her in the Ealing family, and the reason for her leaving. His soft brown curly locks and smile makes her forget the difficulties she has faced in the past, even if she is sure she will never see him again.

That is until Robert shows up and stirs the scandal up again, forcing her to figure out her true feelings for the Ealing's oldest son and come to terms with who she really is.
(C) Spruce_Goose
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Maddox Academy: Grievous Beginnings - Wattys 2022 Shortlister

40 parts Complete

After passing the prestigious Maddox Academy exams, Flick Grieves is shipped off to the middle of the country to attend her new school. With a social divide evident from the very beginning, Flick decides that one term at Maddox will be enough. That is until she meets Katie Wilson, a year older than Flick and one of the few girls willing to be her friend. The two become fast friends but it isn't long before something starts to stir inside Flick. Flick must work to finish her first term at Maddox whilst grappling with a strange new set of feelings. Feelings that are forbidden. (C) Spruce_Goose

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