An Ambition & Destiny Novel

She has the money to live like a lady … but there are plenty who want to take it from her. When an enigmatic stranger steals her heart, can she know he wants her for the right reasons?

Widowed at the age of twenty, Ann has no optimism for the future. At the beck and call of her domineering mother she longs to make a new life for herself. But it's not that easy.

Her world is turned upside down when a curious gentleman stops to speak to her. He’s new to the area but seems to know a lot about her … and he certainly looks well-to-do. Could he be her saviour?

With newfound hope Ann dares to dream.

As their friendship grows, there are those who want to keep them apart … but when Ann learns of his past, she realises that only she can decide what their future holds.

Set forty years before the start of VL McBeath’s historical family saga The Ambition & Destiny Series, The Young Widow is a standalone story that adds another dimension to this epic series.

Books in The Ambition & Destiny Series:

A prequel Short Story: Condemned by Fate
Part 1: Hooks & Eyes
Part 2: Less Than Equals
Part 3: When Time Runs Out
Part 4: Only One Winner
Part 5: Different World
Standalone Novel: The Young Widow


The Ambition & Destiny Series consists of 5 books that form one story. Each ends with a cliffhanger, and it is recommended that the series is read in sequential order.

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