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The Tobacconist's Wife: An emotional historical saga Kindle Edition

4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 3,088 ratings

From the Amazon UK bestselling historical saga author of The Orphan in the Peacock Shawl.

1855 York, England
Having lost her father, Thea Goodson is alone in the world.
It is true she has a husband, but Ernie is a brutal man, more inclined to use his fists to keep Thea in line than to build on their marriage. And besides, Ernie Goodson has secrets – secrets that even his wife cannot share.
But in Victorian Yorkshire, appearances must be kept up, so Thea goes on powdering her bruises and forcing a smile as she toils in Ernie’s home and tobacco shop. There seems to be no other option.
That is, until a handsome and well-bred stranger arrives to set up shop next door…
Can Thea escape her misery and break from the conventions of society? Or will the clutches of her abusive husband confine her forever?

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About the Author

AnneMarie was born in a small town in N.S.W. Australia, to English parents from Yorkshire, and is the youngest of five children. From an early age she loved reading, working her way through the Enid Blyton stories, before moving onto Catherine Cookson's novels as a teenager. Living in England during the 1980s and more recently, AnneMarie developed a love of history from visiting grand old English houses and this grew into a fascination with what may have happened behind their walls over their long existence. Her enjoyment of visiting old country estates and castles when travelling and, her interest in genealogy and researching her family tree, has been put to good use, providing backgrounds and names for her historical novels which are mainly set in Yorkshire or Australia between Victorian times and WWII. A long and winding road to publication led to her first novel being published in 2006. She has now published over thirty historical family saga novels, becoming an Amazon best seller and with her novel, The Slum Angel, winning a gold medal at the USA Reader's Favourite International Awards. Two of her books have been nominated for the Romance Writer's Australia Ruby Award and the USA In'dtale Magazine Rone award and recently she has been nominated as a finalist for the UK RNA RONA Awards.AnneMarie now lives in the Southern Highlands of N.S.W. Australia

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0C64BNS28
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ AnneMarie Brear (May 23, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 23, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3649 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 290 pages
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"Poignant, powerful and searingly emotional, AnneMarie Brear stands shoulder to shoulder with the finest works by some of the genre’s greatest writers such as Catherine Cookson, Audrey Howard and Rosamunde Pilcher." Amazon reviewer.

An award winning and Amazon UK best seller, Australian born AnneMarie Brear writes historical novels and modern romances and sometimes the odd short story, too. She has a love of old country houses, travelling, chocolate (except dark chocolate - not a fan), researching historical eras and looking for inspiration for her next book.

http://www.annemariebrear.com

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Twitter @annemariebrear.

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An Emotional Tale set in Victorian England.
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An Emotional Tale set in Victorian England.
An Emotional Tale set in Victorian England.When twenty year old Thea Goodson cobbler father, Tobias Mullins, suffered a stroke and eventually passed leaving her without many options.Ernie Goodson and acquaintance of her father from the leopard, became attentive to Thea’s father during the time he was bedridden, polite and always kindhearted and gracious. With a success business he seemed to be genuine, so she excepted his marriage proposal. Little did she know she would come to regret that hasty decision.Four weeks after the death of her beloved father she moved into the rooms above Ernie’s tobacconist’s shop on coney street York, Yorkshire England. Thea’s wedding night set the precedents of what would soon become a hellacious marriage.Suffering quietly under her husband’s brutality of fists and bruises, her husband harbored secrets that included more than his violent temper.Adam Fitzwilliam, a son of a wealthy business member of the upper crust of society, recently from his ancestral estate home Granville Hall.Even though he is the great-grandson of Sir Walter Fitzwilliam, Adam has been passionate about creating fine pieces of crafted furniture. To his mother this has been a great has been a great disappointment. His dreams are an embarrassment to his family by lowering himself to become a member of the trading class.His father thinks he should be with him and his older brothers, in London.Adam has a mind of his own wanting to make a name for himself by making and selling furniture. He seeks out a larger town to fulfill his needs as own shop owner.Finding himself in York, he uses his inheritance from his grandmother to finance his endeavor and moves into a shop next door to Thea’s husband’s tobacconist’s shop.When things become heated and Thea’s husband’s greed causes a series of climatic events. Thea life changes, and she will seek kindness and offered friendship in dealing with her misfortune and struggles. Will she escape misery and the clutches of an abusive husband, a find happiness in the arms of the sincere and gallant Adam Fitzwilliam.This was a riveting historical fiction with superb pacing allowing the reader to be drawn in completely. There is something about AnneMarie Brear’s writing that I absolutely adore. A must read for those looking for dramatic characters and detailed historical imagery.. Wow!! What a stunningly satisfying book, I cannot quite say just how impossibly good this is, from the first page I was completely absorbed , I flew through the pages at lighting speed. It is an addictive, dramatic and hugely gripping story that flawlessly. I was absorbed as the plot unfolded and I was on edge to see how Thea’s gut wrenching situation would be sorted out.Content Warning: detailed domestic abuse.The Tobacconist’s Wife – Released Nov 12th!Have a wonderful day
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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2020
    married to an abusive husband she struggles to find a better life
  • Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2020
    This is a melancholy sort of story with Thea Goodson trapped in a loveless marriage to an abusive man. With clandestine nighttime deliveries and "special" inventory held in the back of their tobacco shop, Thea is increasingly suspicious of Ernie's activities. 

    When a furniture craftsman opens a shop next door, to the embarrassment of his upper class family, it is love at first sight for Adam Fitzwilliam and Thea. But leaving Ernie is not a safe or easy thing, and as the story progresses so does the longing Thea feels for Adam.

    While this story starts slowly and continues at a relatively gentle pace, the reader's perseverance is rewarded when the stakes grow higher as danger and love both grow. With interesting characters and an interesting plot, this is a well researched and well written story set in Victorian England. Though at times a bit difficult (domestic abuse, infidelity), The Tobacconist's Wife is ultimately a lovely and engrossing story. 

    This review refers to a digital copy I voluntarily received and read. A positive review was not required and these are simply my own honest opinions.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2024
    Page turner. Drama. History. If you like Catherine Cookson’s Novels, you will enjoy reading AnneMarie Brear’s novels.
  • Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2020
    An Emotional Tale set in Victorian England.

    When twenty year old Thea Goodson cobbler father, Tobias Mullins, suffered a stroke and eventually passed leaving her without many options.
    Ernie Goodson and acquaintance of her father from the leopard, became attentive to Thea’s father during the time he was bedridden, polite and always kindhearted and gracious. With a success business he seemed to be genuine, so she excepted his marriage proposal. Little did she know she would come to regret that hasty decision.

    Four weeks after the death of her beloved father she moved into the rooms above Ernie’s tobacconist’s shop on coney street York, Yorkshire England. Thea’s wedding night set the precedents of what would soon become a hellacious marriage.
    Suffering quietly under her husband’s brutality of fists and bruises, her husband harbored secrets that included more than his violent temper.

    Adam Fitzwilliam, a son of a wealthy business member of the upper crust of society, recently from his ancestral estate home Granville Hall.
    Even though he is the great-grandson of Sir Walter Fitzwilliam, Adam has been passionate about creating fine pieces of crafted furniture. To his mother this has been a great has been a great disappointment. His dreams are an embarrassment to his family by lowering himself to become a member of the trading class.
    His father thinks he should be with him and his older brothers, in London.
    Adam has a mind of his own wanting to make a name for himself by making and selling furniture. He seeks out a larger town to fulfill his needs as own shop owner.
    Finding himself in York, he uses his inheritance from his grandmother to finance his endeavor and moves into a shop next door to Thea’s husband’s tobacconist’s shop.

    When things become heated and Thea’s husband’s greed causes a series of climatic events. Thea life changes, and she will seek kindness and offered friendship in dealing with her misfortune and struggles. Will she escape misery and the clutches of an abusive husband, a find happiness in the arms of the sincere and gallant Adam Fitzwilliam.

    This was a riveting historical fiction with superb pacing allowing the reader to be drawn in completely. There is something about AnneMarie Brear’s writing that I absolutely adore. A must read for those looking for dramatic characters and detailed historical imagery.. Wow!! What a stunningly satisfying book, I cannot quite say just how impossibly good this is, from the first page I was completely absorbed , I flew through the pages at lighting speed. It is an addictive, dramatic and hugely gripping story that flawlessly. I was absorbed as the plot unfolded and I was on edge to see how Thea’s gut wrenching situation would be sorted out.

    Content Warning: detailed domestic abuse.

    The Tobacconist’s Wife – Released Nov 12th!

    Have a wonderful day
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    5.0 out of 5 stars An Emotional Tale set in Victorian England.
    Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2020
    An Emotional Tale set in Victorian England.

    When twenty year old Thea Goodson cobbler father, Tobias Mullins, suffered a stroke and eventually passed leaving her without many options.
    Ernie Goodson and acquaintance of her father from the leopard, became attentive to Thea’s father during the time he was bedridden, polite and always kindhearted and gracious. With a success business he seemed to be genuine, so she excepted his marriage proposal. Little did she know she would come to regret that hasty decision.

    Four weeks after the death of her beloved father she moved into the rooms above Ernie’s tobacconist’s shop on coney street York, Yorkshire England. Thea’s wedding night set the precedents of what would soon become a hellacious marriage.
    Suffering quietly under her husband’s brutality of fists and bruises, her husband harbored secrets that included more than his violent temper.

    Adam Fitzwilliam, a son of a wealthy business member of the upper crust of society, recently from his ancestral estate home Granville Hall.
    Even though he is the great-grandson of Sir Walter Fitzwilliam, Adam has been passionate about creating fine pieces of crafted furniture. To his mother this has been a great has been a great disappointment. His dreams are an embarrassment to his family by lowering himself to become a member of the trading class.
    His father thinks he should be with him and his older brothers, in London.
    Adam has a mind of his own wanting to make a name for himself by making and selling furniture. He seeks out a larger town to fulfill his needs as own shop owner.
    Finding himself in York, he uses his inheritance from his grandmother to finance his endeavor and moves into a shop next door to Thea’s husband’s tobacconist’s shop.

    When things become heated and Thea’s husband’s greed causes a series of climatic events. Thea life changes, and she will seek kindness and offered friendship in dealing with her misfortune and struggles. Will she escape misery and the clutches of an abusive husband, a find happiness in the arms of the sincere and gallant Adam Fitzwilliam.

    This was a riveting historical fiction with superb pacing allowing the reader to be drawn in completely. There is something about AnneMarie Brear’s writing that I absolutely adore. A must read for those looking for dramatic characters and detailed historical imagery.. Wow!! What a stunningly satisfying book, I cannot quite say just how impossibly good this is, from the first page I was completely absorbed , I flew through the pages at lighting speed. It is an addictive, dramatic and hugely gripping story that flawlessly. I was absorbed as the plot unfolded and I was on edge to see how Thea’s gut wrenching situation would be sorted out.

    Content Warning: detailed domestic abuse.

    The Tobacconist’s Wife – Released Nov 12th!

    Have a wonderful day
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2020
    4.5 stars. The Tobacconist’s Wife is a gritty, intriguing Victorian romance by AnneMarie Brear. It is a story of working-class struggle and severe domestic abuse (trigger warning). It sympathetically portrays the plight of a women without resources and the choices she must make to survive.
    After her parents’ deaths Thea has no real option but to marry a man who had been her father’s friend. He seemed kind, but is soon revealed to be a wife beater with many secrets. Thea cares for the household and the tobacco shop he runs while trying to avoid his anger. When Adam Fitzwilliam rents the shop next door for his furniture making business Thea finds a friend and maybe a romance. Adam is from a wealthy family (landed gentry?), but chooses to use his talents to create fine furniture.

    Every romance novel is built around conflict and this couple has some major roadblocks. Not only is Thea married, she is being controlled and abused. Adam’s parents are openly hostile about his choice to work in trade. One reviewer compared Brear’s writing to that of Catherine Cookson, an author I greatly admire. It is an accurate comparison. Both write stories of people in harsh, difficult situations that still manage to find love. This was a compelling book with a hero and heroine that deserved the happily ever after they finally achieved. I love that not all historical romances are about the aristocracy. Love can happen to people in the most desperate circumstances. In The Tobacconist’s Wife love gave them hope for a better life and that’s the recipe for a good romance.

    ARC provided by the author
  • Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2021
    Thank you to the author and Netgalley for gifting me this book. I was excited about reading this book! the pros are that I thought the story plot was interesting. The cons: I just thought the story was repetitive. Every time the different characters come up it was them saying the same thing or doing the same thing. I felt like this book was written by a teenager. It just felt like this was a rushed book and some of the writing was just unrealistic. I know the author has written other novels so maybe I will give them a try.

Top reviews from other countries

  • R Lee
    5.0 out of 5 stars Tobaconists wife
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 20, 2024
    This fantastic read caused me a couple of late nights regrets on that as the twists and turns as the story unfolded made it hard to put down, a very good read.
  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in Australia on January 21, 2024
    AnneMarie has done it again....a great storyline, and the characters were all very interesting in their own way. I hated finishing the book, but I look forward to the next one of AnneMarie.
  • mrs s e earle
    5.0 out of 5 stars Historical novel
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 30, 2024
    Great story
  • Anne Kemp
    4.0 out of 5 stars Woman
    Reviewed in Australia on December 17, 2020
    I like the idea that women fight the prejudice of the era.
  • christine
    4.0 out of 5 stars Easy read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 21, 2023
    Just liked the simple ess of it.

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