Bibliograph

The red kettle, hidden in plain sight, Janelle Scott

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The red kettle, hidden in plain sight, Janelle Scott

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The red kettle

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Janelle Scott

Sub title

hidden in plain sight

Summary

Caroline's parents are killed in a tragic motor vehicle accident and she is left alone, except for her dog, Hurry. She is inexperienced in matters of the heart, lonely since her parent's deaths and marries a work colleague, Owen. She knows that this is not a match made in heaven, but goes ahead with the wedding against her better judgment. He bullies her and when she is pregnant with their child, he ignores her existence. After Gavin is born Caroline knows that if she is to have any chance of a better life, she needs to find a way to earn some money and put it away where her husband won't find it. Owen hates the shiny red kettle that sits on the kitchen bench and is a constant reminder to him of Caroline's former life. This is where she secretes the money she makes at her part-time job. Margie, the owner of the coffee shop for whom Caroline secretly bakes cookies, asks her what she is saving up for. Caroline answers Freedom

Target audience

adult

Classification