Gwenna The Welsh Confectioner

A powerful tale of family life amid Auckland’s bustling Karangahape Road at the turn of the 20th century Against overwhelming odds, can Gwenna save her legacy? Gwenna’s life is about to change. Her father is dead, and the family business is on the brink of collapse. Thwarted by society, the plucky sweet maker refuses to accept defeat. Gwenna promised her father she would fulfil his dreams and save her legacy. But thanks to her overbearing stepbrother, that legacy is at risk. Gwenna must fight for her rights if she is to keep her vow. She falls in love with the cheeky and charming Johnno, but just when things are beginning to look up, disaster strikes. Throughout the twists and turns of love and tragedy, Gwenna is irrepressible. She refuses to relinquish her goal and lets nothing and no one stand in her way. But blind to anything that could distract her, Gwenna overlooks the most important person in her life, putting her dreams, her family, and her chance at happiness in jeopardy.