When Fiona McVey learns her father’s secret, she is astonished. Donal McVey has been playing the role of Father Christmas to the impoverished children of Old Town and Fiona’s eyes are opened to the despairing poverty that clings to the cobblestone streets.

Alistair, an orphaned street child, has long since adapted to the harsh realities of life, Transforming into a savvy thief, skilful and elusive, he’s built a life of shadows, constantly evading the clutches of the law. However, fate intervenes when he uncovers a nefarious plan to rob the workshop that makes Christmas magic for Old Town’s neediest. Lying in wait, Alistair becomes an unexpected saviour, rescuing Fiona from the clutches of a menacing gang.

Years later, their paths cross again, and the electric connection between them leaves an imprint on her heart. But when Alistair makes a choice that horrifies Fiona, her intervention triggers a catastrophic event that leaves her family shattered and her world in tatters. With no option but to tread the perilous streets of Old Town under a new identity, she dresses as a man, her path rife with danger and now in direct opposition to Alistair.

As Christmas approaches, and snowflakes blur the lines between right and wrong, Fiona must make a choice. Can Fiona and Alistair find the miracle that eludes them, or will the weight of their decisions extinguish all hope for a love?

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In the oppressive shadow of the cotton mill, the Hopewell family’s spirit is nearly crushed. The grind of machinery and relentless hours weigh heavily on young Gwen and her sister, Roberta. The loss of their father to the mill’s clutches and their mother’s ruined legs are constant reminders of the high cost of survival. But when a tragedy befalls Teddy, their youngest, the family’s already fragile foundation shatters and a heart-wrenching decision by their mother propels them towards an even grimmer fate, the unforgiving doors of the workhouse loom large.

There, separated from their ailing mother, Gwen and Roberta cling to each other. It’s within these walls they meet Nick, a kind-hearted soul who seeks to help them and soon a sweet love begins to blossom. But behind the workhouse walls, treachery is rife and Gwen’s attempts to protect her sister come at a shocking price and Gwen, Nick and Roberta are cast to the streets.

Now the trio must brave the dangerous streets and alleyways, doing whatever they can to survive, but when Nick’s brave attempt to avoid arrest ends in a plunge into the dark waters, and Roberta vanishes, leaving behind only a haunting smear of blood, Gwen is heartbroken fearing them dead. Now Gwen must grapple with heartbreak once more and find her way in the unforgiving life of the London alleyways.

“In a world where loyalties are tested and bonds are shattered, will Gwen find the strength to move forward? Can she uncover the fate of her loved ones and rebuild the fragments of their broken family? Embark on a poignant journey of resilience, love, and one family’s battle against insurmountable odds.

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