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Filled with characters you'll fall in love with, VICTORY GIRLS is
Helen Carey's new World War Two saga about the resilient residents
of a south London street. Not to be missed by readers of Katie
Flynn, Annie Murray and Lilian Harry. Praise for the Lavender Road
novels: 'Funny, poignant, emotional and unputdownable' London
Evening Standard August 1944. Allied troops are fighting their way
across Europe. But rocket attacks on London are a chilling reminder
that the war is far from over. Helen knows all too well how
dangerous it is in war-torn France. But it's a long-time since she
heard from her French fiance, Andre, and nothing is going to stop
her going back to track him down, before he is lost to her forever.
Her friend Molly is finding it hard to stop thinking about the
lovely Canadian pilot she met while nursing overseas, and the
future she might have had, if only she had been good enough for
him. Now Molly is back in London, determined to discover the truth
about the mother who gave her up for adoption when she was four
years old. Victory may be just round the corner, but the fighting
is far from over for the women of Lavender Road. What readers are
saying about VICTORY GIRLS: 'I laughed, cried and once again I
found I just couldn't stop reading. Wonderful characters, a
gripping storyline and great wartime detail' 'The girls' lives are
embedded in fascinating historical detail and I almost felt I was a
Lavender Road resident watching events unfold. The storyline is
gripping right up to the final pages' 'The characters are finely
drawn, and it was interesting to follow them on their various
journeys. Excellent'
LONDON CALLING is a poignant, warm-hearted and engaging saga of
Clapham, south London's women during the Second World War, for
readers of Kate Thompson, Annie Murray and Katie Flynn. It will
take more than Hitler's Luftwaffe to break the spirit of the
residents of Lavender Road. If courage and resilience could win
wars, the conflict would already be over. It's not all harmony,
though. Nurse Molly Coogan and would-be actress Jen Carter
certainly don't see eye to eye. Molly, despite hating the
discipline of wartime hospital life, is unimpressed by Jen's prima
donna ways. Jen, unaware of Molly's secret heartache, can't resist
taking her own frustrations out on Molly. It's just as well that no
one knows what challenges lie ahead... From stolen glasses in the
Flag and Garter to fancy dinners in the heart of the West End, from
a desperate battle for survival on a hospital ward to a torpedo
hitting its target in the Mediterranean Sea, LONDON CALLING takes
readers into a world of ordinary people living extraordinary lives.
In Helen Carey's poignant and nostalgic novel SOME SUNNY DAY, it's
1940, and two young women are growing up in a world full of drama
and danger. Perfect reading for fans of Kate Thompson and Donna
Douglas. September 1940 As Luftwaffe bombs rain from the skies over
London, the women of Lavender Road are fighting their own battles.
Shy Katy Parsons has always been sheltered by her over-protective
parents. The war is her chance to see life from beyond her bedroom
window. Enrolling as a nurse was always her dream, but the reality
is tougher than she ever imagined. And falling in love isn't all
plain sailing either... Privileged Louise Rutherford secretly hoped
the war would bring her some fun and romance. But far it has
brought her pain and grief, and now she has a secret... something
her strict father must never find out about. London during the
Blitz is a dangerous place to live but the Lavender Road residents
never stop believing their sunny day will come.
THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STREET is an irresistible, romantic and
heart-warming saga of south London's women during the Second World
War. 'A delightful experience... I can thoroughly recommend it'
Ellie Dean It's 1944. Londoners are weary of air raids and
rationing. But now, with rumours of an invasion of France, the tide
of war seems to be turning. In Lavender Road, however, everyone
still has challenges to face. Young widow Louise Rutherford longs
to make a new life for herself. When a glamorous American officer
arrives at her factory to recruit volunteers for a secret project,
she senses an opportunity, only to find her efforts hampered by
ten-year-old war orphan, George Nelson. Jen Carter's relationship
with theatrical producer Henry Keller hits a hurdle when an old
flame reappears. And when V1 retaliation rockets start hitting
London, her mother Joyce's tentative romance is threatened too.
Will the war finally wear down the women of Lavender Road, or can
love thrive even in the toughest of times?
ON A WING AND A PRAYER by Helen Carey is a nostalgic and
heart-warming novel of south London during the Second World War.
The perfect read for fans of Ellie Dean, Kate Thompson and Donna
Douglas. October 1941. London has been ravaged by war for two years
now and life couldn't be tougher for those living on Lavender Road.
Many loved ones have been lost and sacrifices made, but Lady Helen
de Burrel is about to take the biggest risk yet. Inspired by the
courage of her friends on this south London street, Helen
volunteers to join the Special Operations Executive and puts her
life in jeopardy for the sake of her country. But it's hard to know
who to trust, and when her heart is on the line even love becomes
dangerous. The war has changed everything, but one thing is
certain; the women of Lavender Road will rally together, no matter
what the future has in store...
World War II has begun. As war rages, and the evacuation of Dunkirk
approaches, the women of south London have their own battles to
fight. Helen Carey's LONDON ROAD is a compelling novel perfect for
fans of Lilian Harry, Kate Thompson and Annie Murray. September
1939 As the nation braces itself for war, the residents of Lavender
Road are dealing with troubles of their own. With her husband in
jail, Joyce Carter is never sure where her family's next meal will
come from. And her troublesome daughter, Jen, isn't helping matters
by refusing to work until she achieves her dream of becoming an
actress. Pam Nelson is struggling to deny the distance growing
between her and her husband - which isn't helped by her secret
attraction to their handsome new lodger. And unfortunately Pam
isn't the only one to fall for his seductive charm... As the threat
of a German invasion looms, the lives of the women on this south
London street are about to change for ever...
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