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Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > War fiction > Second World War fiction
Pam Evans' heartwarming London saga, DANCE YOUR TROUBLES AWAY, is
set during the Second World War and is sure to appeal to fans of
Katie Flynn and Cathy Sharp. When Polly Pritchard learns that her
husband has been killed in action, she brings up their young
daughter Emmie alone. To make ends meet she gets a job at the
Cherry Ballroom in West London and it is here that she meets James,
a Canadian airman, and they fall in love. But then Polly's husband
turns up, very much alive... Life is even harder for Polly after
the war; James has gone; her husband is involved in a criminal
gang; and their daughter suffers from an illness that leaves her
deaf. But Polly's spirit remains strong and with courage and
determination she find the happiness she and her daughter deserve.
1940. With the Phoney War in England finally at an end, a young,
naive Primary School teacher dreaming of life as a Wren, survives a
brutal sequence of events involving hidden romance and tragedy.
When one shocking incident throws her life upside down, she
suddenly finds herself responsible for an orphaned pupil and
together they embark on an emotional adventure beginning with a
move away from the horrors of the Blitz to the challenges and
rewards of farm life. Her love for the little boy grows daily and a
new beginning for them both at a boarding school involves the
rescue of a Dutch refugee and a sinister discovery with disturbing
consequences, while the puzzle of the true identity of the orphaned
boy is slowly revealed. As the months go by, their courage and
commitment to each other develops to form a close bond with
separation unimaginable until the story moves from one end of the
country to the other where the descent of an ancient Scottish
family is altered by the lineage taking an unexpected turn. Sense
of duty inspires her to accomplish the mission she so nervously
accepted and numerous journeys to complete the predetermined task
with new encounters, often fraught with danger, see the once naive
young teacher increase in strength and maturity allowing her to
finally reach her goal. Just as peace and harmony appear on the
horizon, another set of circumstances undermines her newly found
contentment when bad news reaches the Highlands and loyalty to her
own family forces her to make a choice. Unwelcome changes
eventually lead to her acceptance that something more demanding
should fill the huge gap left in her life, but together with the
likelihood of being called-up for war work anyway, the conclusion
is still a surprise.
Can they find love in the darkest days of war? It's 1944, and
Florence is a talented engineer in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force,
patching up planes to make sure that the brave Spitfire pilots of
Cottisbourne airbase return safely day after day. When she
befriends the new squadron leader - shy, handsome Siegfried - it
seems that romance might blossom under the war-torn skies. But
Florence is nursing a broken heart and a terrible secret, which
might destroy her one chance of happiness... Meanwhile, a new plane
is being developed that could turn the tide of the war, but
Florence fears there is traitor is in their midst, putting
Siegfried - and the whole country - in terrible danger. Can
Florence save her Spitfire boys, and her own heart? This romantic,
exciting World War II saga is perfect for fans of Kate Hewitt,
Jenny Holmes and Annie Murray
From the bestselling author of the Welcome to Harpers Emporium and
The Mulberry Lane Series. The Harpers Girls come face to face with
the harsh reality of the cruelty of war.Oxford Street, London 1915
Sally Harper quietly battles to keep Harpers afloat in the
difficult days of the war, whilst husband Ben is working all hours
for the War Office. Beth Burrow is fighting concern for her husband
Jack, now at sea with the Merchant Navy, and the fear she may never
see him again and be blessed with a child. Driven to exhaustion,
Maggie Gibbs, is now working as a nursing assistant on the
battlefields in France. With the everyday horrors of the casualties
of war to contend with she suffers her own personal tragedy when
her fiance's plane ditches in the sea. Can the Harpers Girls and
their loved ones survive the perils of war and find a path to
future happiness? A heart-warming saga following the lives, loves
and losses of the Harpers Girls. Perfect for fans of Nadine
Dorries, Pam Howes and Dilly Court. What readers are saying about
Harpers Heroes: 'Hopefully there will be a further sequel so that
we can find out what happens next!' 'A great read can't wait for
the next in this series unable to put it down not to be unexpected
with this author.' 'Loved everything about this book. Please say
there is going to be another one, otherwise I will be left in
suspense not knowing what happened to the Harper's Girls!'
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Talon
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Antony Melville-Ross
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