I few years ago I read a book I really enjoyed, but I can't remember the

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title or author. Can anyone help? The story was about a young woman who was married to an older man. They moved to a village where upon arrival they saw a young man being whipped. The old husband then died whilst trying to fix the roof of their new house. The young woman then befriended the young man who, it turned out, was deaf and/or dumb. They made up some way to communicate and eventually fall in love and, I think, move away together on a boat.

I would think the novel was aimed primarily at 11 - 15/6 year old girls. The front cover was black and white and had the image of a young woman's face on it. The author, I think, was female. The book had a sort of celtic feel to it, if that makes any sense, and was set in more simplistic times.

Thanks to anyone that can help.
 
OMG i read this book! The towns people think she's a witch because her husband died and she can understand the deaf/mute guy. they make her do the ritual where she holds a hot poker in her hand. I read this so long ago, i wish i could remember the name of it i'm sorry i can't though!
 
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