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In a rural enclave of County Durham in 1937, Geoff Fulton rescues fourteen‑year‑old Lizzie Gillespie from danger while on leave. Recognizing her spirit, he arranges for her to be a companion to his increasingly handicapped mother, despite resistance from her stepmother.
After returning wounded from the desert war in 1943, Geoff finds Lizzie transformed into a mature and attractive woman. He is now embittered by war experiences, showing a ruthless side that clashes with the caring person Lizzie once knew.
"A Ruthless Need" follows Lizzie’s journey as she rises from a girl seeking a new life to an accomplished woman who realizes she no longer needs the support of the man she once admired as her savior.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Catherine Cookson
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