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Can I read Shoemaker's Wife on EtoBox?
Shoemaker's Wife by Celia Lake is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Shoemaker's Wife about?
1920 should have been a wonderful summer. The Great War is over, and Clara's husband Owen has finally come home. All he wants is to set up as a shoemaker and enjoy a peaceful marriage. Nothing about Owen's return is easy. There's not enough money for Owen to start up his own business. Worse, he's having trouble finding work, like many other returning soldiers, and everything's getting more expensive. Clara's worried about running her aunt's apothecary shop while her aunt is away. Things at home are awkward and uncomfortable. Neither of them knows how to turn a wartime romance into a proper marriage. When a lucky break gets him a new job backstage in a magical theatre, Owen is hopeful that his life - and Clara's - are beginning to turn around. Unfortunately, the new job brings new worries, and one of Clara's customers is taking a more personal interest in her than she's comfortable with. There might be...
Who reads Shoemaker's Wife?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Celia Lake
- Publisher
- Celia Lake
- Language
- EN
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Romance, Fiction
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (15,609 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14