Rebecca Wildbore is left penniless when her bullying husband dies. When Clifford, an old friend, offers her a job at his boys' boarding school, she jumps at the chance to make a new start. But starting afresh is not easy: her colleagues are hostile, the accommodation proves to be a dilapidated cottage... But Rebecca is tougher than she looks. An accident at the school revives long-forgotten skills and the resulting changes in her life soon transform the lives of others around her - including her pupil Tim Griffiths, and his ...
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Rebecca Wildbore is left penniless when her bullying husband dies. When Clifford, an old friend, offers her a job at his boys' boarding school, she jumps at the chance to make a new start. But starting afresh is not easy: her colleagues are hostile, the accommodation proves to be a dilapidated cottage... But Rebecca is tougher than she looks. An accident at the school revives long-forgotten skills and the resulting changes in her life soon transform the lives of others around her - including her pupil Tim Griffiths, and his divorced father, Owen. So when Rebecca finally decides to make a stand, she finds that help comes from some rather unexpected quarters...
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