The Price of Desire by Rose Marie Murphy

From post‑war Manchester to the shores of New Zealand, Rose’s real-life story unfolds through the many facets of her life as a wife, mother, friend and lover. This is an unconventional love story of a woman who sacrificed many things for love, paying a huge price for following her heart.

The Price of Desire is a hugely personal book, where Rose is caught between duty and desire when she falls deeply in love with a man who is not available to her. But she discovers a love for him that will change her life in profoundly upsetting ways, unravelling the life she has already built, yet a love that will endure despite the obstacles.

Her account is honest – a story about love and longing - and the consequences of choosing love. This is also a story of a mother who wants the best for her children and a woman who goes on to forge a career in hospitality and real estate.

The Price of Desire is a warm, compelling and moving story of marriage and motherhood, written with insightfulness and reflection.

Reviewer: Karen McMillan

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