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Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > War fiction > Second World War fiction
A heartwarming read from Rosie Clarke's bestselling Mulberry Lane
series.LONDON 1949 Peggy is once more torn two ways and can only
hope that a reunion with her Mulberry Lane family and friends at
Christmas can help resolve her problems. Her eldest daughter Janet
is desperately unhappy and fears her husband is having an affair,
whilst her youngest daughter Fay has been talent-spotted to train
as a figure skater back in London. Peggy is faced with the dilemma
of moving her family back to London to pursue her daughter's
destiny. But will everyone be happy with this? Praise for the
Mulberry Lane series: 'When it comes to writing sagas, Rosie Clarke
is up there with some of the best in the business' Bookish
Jottings. 'Full of drama, romance and secrets ... A perfect example
of its genre' That Thing She Reads. 'This is wonderful historical
fiction that is so character-driven you'll wish these women lived
on your street' 'Absolutely loved this latest instalment and
revisiting the ladies of the Lane. Another great story of love and
heartache' What readers are saying about A Reunion at Mulberry
Lane: 'I just adore this book series and was delighted to read this
one.' 'What I loved about this book was the emotional sense of
comfort, good people facing sometimes-difficult challenges and
trying to do the right and kind thing with positive results.'
'Another wonderful book in this lovely series.' 'This is another
definite five star read for me, I absolutely adore this author's
work. This is a great read and quite possibly one of my
favourites.' 'Another fantastic book in this series, just like
checking in with old friends'
A heartwarming read from Rosie Clarke's bestselling Mulberry Lane
series.LONDON 1949 Peggy is once more torn two ways and can only
hope that a reunion with her Mulberry Lane family and friends at
Christmas can help resolve her problems. Her eldest daughter Janet
is desperately unhappy and fears her husband is having an affair,
whilst her youngest daughter Fay has been talent-spotted to train
as a figure skater back in London. Peggy is faced with the dilemma
of moving her family back to London to pursue her daughter's
destiny. But will everyone be happy with this? Praise for the
Mulberry Lane series: 'When it comes to writing sagas, Rosie Clarke
is up there with some of the best in the business' Bookish
Jottings. 'Full of drama, romance and secrets ... A perfect example
of its genre' That Thing She Reads. 'This is wonderful historical
fiction that is so character-driven you'll wish these women lived
on your street' 'Absolutely loved this latest instalment and
revisiting the ladies of the Lane. Another great story of love and
heartache' What readers are saying about A Reunion at Mulberry
Lane: 'I just adore this book series and was delighted to read this
one.' 'What I loved about this book was the emotional sense of
comfort, good people facing sometimes-difficult challenges and
trying to do the right and kind thing with positive results.'
'Another wonderful book in this lovely series.' 'This is another
definite five star read for me, I absolutely adore this author's
work. This is a great read and quite possibly one of my
favourites.' 'Another fantastic book in this series, just like
checking in with old friends'
A WWII novel of courage and conviction, based on the true
experience of the men who fought fires as conscientious objectors
and the women who fought prejudice to serve in the Women's Army
Corps. Since the attack on Pearl Harbor, Gordon Hooper and his
buddy Jack Armitage have stuck to their values as conscientious
objectors. Much to their families' and country's chagrin, they
volunteer as smokejumpers rather than enlisting, parachuting into
and extinguishing raging wildfires in Oregon. But the number of
winter blazes they're called to seems suspiciously high, and when
an accident leaves Jack badly injured, Gordon realizes the facts
don't add up. A member of the Women's Army Corps, Dorie Armitage
has long been ashamed of her brother's pacifism, but she's shocked
by news of his accident. Determined to find out why he was harmed,
she arrives at the national forest under the guise of conducting an
army report . . . and finds herself forced to work with Gordon. He
believes it's wrong to lie; she's willing to do whatever it takes
for justice to be done. As they search for clues, Gordon and Dorie
must wrestle with their convictions about war and peace and decide
what to do with the troubling secrets they discover.
As war rages, everyone has to do their bit...Bristol 1941 As the
clouds of war grow bleaker both at home and abroad, the Tobacco
Girls are determined to do their bit for King and Country. To that
end Maisie Miles and Bridget Milligan become voluntary ambulance
drivers. As well as coping with the frequent air raids, Maisie is
kept on her toes with three new junior employees one of whom is
particularly testing. Bridget's heart becomes torn between family
loyalty and American tobacco tycoon Lyndon O'Neill III, the man she
loves. Meanwhile Phyllis Harvey has joined the WAAF, opting to
serve overseas whilst trying to escape her past. Her letters home
are upbeat and her friends are initially envious of descriptions of
sunshine and blue sea. The truth she hides is that life on the
island of Malta is fraught with extreme food shortages, daily air
raids and the fear that tomorrow might never come. The future
appears far less certain as the reality of war bites into The
Tobacco Girls' lives. 'A gripping saga and a storyline that will
keep you hooked' Rosie Goodwin, bestselling author. 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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