Bill Bailey was a middle of the road man. This was until he became a lodger at widow Fiona's house with her three young children. From the very first, he was taken with her.

Fiona and Bill get married, end up adopting little Mamie, whose father worked in construction for Bill. She was but 3 when her parents and older brother were killed in an automobile accident. Yes, times are a changing for Bill Bailey and his squad. Fiona's youngest son Willie brings home Sammy Love, a small Irish boy whose mother left he and his da and ran off with some bloke.

Sammy changes their household even more.

These are 3 books in one volume:
Bill Bailey
Bill Bailey's Lot
Bill Bailey's Daughter

Told by Catherine Cookson, in her wonderful storytelling way. I've owned this book for many, many years. I'll never get tired of it. ( )

Did not enjoy this trilogy as much as most of Cookson's other novels. Story was trite. Boring to read. Did a lot of skimming. ( )