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Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > War fiction > Second World War fiction
Bristol - 1945 The war has ended; the men are returning home to
their loved ones, but for some things have changed. Charlotte
Hennessey-White's husband, David is no longer the gentle loving man
he once was and Charlotte, so independent during the war, is
devastated. Edna Burbage's strong fiancee, Colin has suffered
appalling physical injuries. He won't hold her to her promise of
marriage, but she insists her feelings are unchanged. But is that
true? Is she marrying him out of love or pity? And Polly Chandler's
sweetheart, Gavin who'd she'd planned her whole future around,
hasn't come home at all. War and suffering have changed their men
leaving the women to cope on their own. But they too are changed.
They harbour secrets best kept that could do untold damage to these
already fragile lives. Praise for Lizzie Lane: 'A gripping saga and
a storyline that will keep you hooked' Rosie Goodwin 'The Tobacco
Girls is another heartwarming tale of love and friendship and a
must-read for all saga fans.' Jean Fullerton 'Lizzie Lane opens the
door to a past of factory girls, redolent with life-affirming
friendship, drama, and choices that are as relevant today as they
were then.' Catrin Collier 'If you want an exciting, authentic
historical saga then look no further than Lizzie Lane.' Fenella J
Miller
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Stronger Than Fear
(Paperback)
Richard Tregaskis, Moana Tregaskis, Ray E Boomhower
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R447
R416
Discovery Miles 4 160
Save R31 (7%)
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The brand-new instalment in Fenella J. Miller's bestselling
Goodwill House series.August 1940 As Autumn approaches, Lady Joanna
Harcourt is preparing for new guests at Goodwill House - land
girls, Sally, Daphne and Charlie. Sally, a feisty blonde from the
East End, has never seen a cow before, but she's desperate to
escape London and her horrible ex, Dennis. And although the hours
are long and the work hard, Sal quickly becomes good friends with
the other girls Daphne and Charlie and enjoys life at Goodwill
House. Until Dennis reappears threatening to drag her back to
London. Sal fears her life as a land girl is over, just as she
finally felt worthy. But Lady Joanna has other ideas and a plan to
keep Sal safe and doing the job she loves. Don't miss the next
heart-breaking instalment in Fenella J. Miller's beautiful Goodwill
House series. Praise for Fenella J. Miller: 'Curl up in a chair
with Fenella J Miller's characters and lose yourself in another
time and another place.' Lizzie Lane 'Engaging characters and
setting which whisks you back to the home front of wartime Britain.
A fabulous series!' Jean Fullerton
Can she find the strength to carry on without him?Rosie Curtis is
distraught when her brother Tommy is viciously murdered after
dabbling in the criminal underworld. Life at home isn't the same
and without Tommy's support, her dreams of becoming a dancer are
shattered. Powerless to avenge her brother's death, Rosie throws
herself into saving a local music hall from closure and plans a
musical spectacular, despite the misgivings of her family. But then
Rosie comes face to face with her brother's killer, and she decides
she will stop at nothing to see him punished. While she fights to
stage her show and put Tommy's killers away for good, her brother's
smiling face appears in her thoughts, telling her to keep on
dancing - but will she be able to? A gritty historical saga set in
the East End, perfect for fans of Katie Flynn and Nadine Dorries.
Will an unlikely friendship be enough to save them?After escaping a
train bound for a death camp with a trusty German Shepherd dog, a
girl wakes to find that she has no memory of her former life. Lily
is fostered by the kind RAF pilot who found her and his wife, Meg.
It is not long before their lives are disrupted once again by the
war and, with their home in ruins, they are forced to flee to the
country. In the Somerset countryside, Lily is reunited with Rudy,
the heroic German Shepherd. However it soon becomes clear that Rudy
is not just her companion, he is protecting her too, and someone
wants him out of the way... A gripping historical saga of
friendship and family from bestselling author Lizzie Lane. Praise
for Lizzie Lane: 'A gripping saga and a storyline that will keep
you hooked' Rosie Goodwin 'The Tobacco Girls is another
heartwarming tale of love and friendship and a must-read for all
saga fans.' Jean Fullerton 'Lizzie Lane opens the door to a past of
factory girls, redolent with life-affirming friendship, drama, and
choices that are as relevant today as they were then.' Catrin
Collier 'If you want an exciting, authentic historical saga then
look no further than Lizzie Lane.' Fenella J Miller
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