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'A delightful, well researched story that really does depict
nursing and the living conditions in the East End at the end of the
war' Lesley Pearse 'Jean Fullerton's saga will delight her growing
legion of fans' Dilly Court Can she deliver the hope they need?
London is putting itself back together and twenty-five-year-old
Millie is at the forefront of the effort as she tends to the East
End community around her. While she witnesses tragedy and brutality
in her job, Millie also finds strength and kindness as her training
begins to pay off, helping her to bring her patients back to health
and welcome babies into the world. But it's not only the patients
that need Millie as matters of the heart bring both tears and joy
for the young nurses. With grit and gumption, Millie and her
friends do their best to find their way through first loves and
heartbreaks, and balancing their duty of care with looking after
each other. But when misfortune befalls her own family, it is the
enduring spirit of the community that shows Millie that even the
toughest of circumstances can be overcome. A heartwarming and
gritty saga set in post-War London, perfect for fans of Ellie Dean,
Donna Douglas and Call the Midwife
'Food for the soul, it's simply deliciously readable and enjoyable'
LoveReading Jean Fullerton, the RNA-shortlisted queen of the East
End, returns with the final nostalgic and heart-warming story of
the Brogan family. _____ In the final days of war, only love will
pull her through . . . Queenie Brogan wasn't always an East End
matriarch. Many years ago, before she married Fergus, she was
Philomena Dooley, a daughter of Irish Travellers, planning to wed
her childhood sweetheart, Patrick Mahone. But when tragedy struck
and Patrick's narrow-minded sister, Nora, intervened, the lovers
were torn apart. Fate can be cruel, and when Queenie arrives in
London she finds that Patrick Mahone is her parish priest, and that
the love she had tried to suppress flares again in her heart. But
now in the final months of WW2, Queenie discovers Father Mahone is
dying and must face losing him forever. Can she finally tell him
the secret she has kept for over fifty years or will Nora once
again come between them? And if Queenie does decide to finally tell
Patrick, could the truth destroy the Brogan family? ___ Praise for
Jean Fullerton: 'Charming and full of detail... You will ride
emotional highs and lows... Beautifully written' The Lady on A
Ration Book Daughter 'A delightful, well researched story'
bestselling author Lesley Pearse * What are readers saying about
Jean Fullerton? 'I loved it. Easy to read and loveable characters.
If you love novels set during WW2 then this is a must read.' 'A
must-read story that I'd strongly recommend for readers who enjoy
historical family stories.' 'This author never fails to keep you
enthralled with each page. Hopefully this isn't the last we see of
the Brogans.' THE RATION BOOK SERIES A Ration Book Dream A Ration
Book Christmas A Ration Book Childhood A Ration Book Wedding A
Ration Book Daughter A Ration Book Christmas Kiss A Ration Book
Christmas Broadcast A Ration Book Victory
'An enthralling page-turner' DILLY COURT 'A heart-warming WW2 love
story' ROSIE GOODWIN 'A great new series from the queen of East End
sagas' ELAINE EVEREST A brand new historical romance series from
Jean Fullerton, charting the loves, hopes and heartaches of three
women who move into a rectory in Stepney, East London during WW2. *
East London, 1940. Prue Carmichael never dreamed that she'd end up
working at a railway yard. But when her reverend father is called
up to Stepney, she and her family are uprooted from their country
home for a new life in the turbulent city. Determined to help with
the war effort, Prue signs up for work and soon becomes intrigued
by handsome train engineer Jack Quinn. But as the spark between
them grows apparent, so does his troubled past - a past that Prue's
mother would certainly not approve of. In between cleaning train
carriages and helping to shelter Jewish refugees, Prue manages to
stay busy. But she has more than one admirer, and when Jack is
recruited into Churchill's secret army, a very different suitor
begins to pursue her. As air raid sirens sound overhead, Prue
Carmichael is facing her own battle - the fight between her heart
and her head . . . Amidst the ruins of war, will Prue and Jack's
love find a way? * PRAISE FOR JEAN FULLERTON 'Food for the soul,
it's simply deliciously readable and enjoyable' Liz Robinson,
LoveReading 'Charming and full of detail... You will ride emotional
highs and lows... Beautifully written' The Lady 'A delightful, well
researched story' bestselling author Lesley Pearse
'Funny, stark, fascinating' THE INDEPENDENT 'An extraordinary
celebration of a bygone era' KATE THOMPSON, author of The Stepney
Doorstep Society 'A vivid portrait of the post-war years, but also
a unique community spirit that is in danger of being lost forever'
Choice Magazine *** Featured on BBC RADIO, WOMAN & HOME,
PEOPLE'S FRIEND, INSIDE SOAP & LONDON LIVE!*** Life in Cockney
London was tough in the post-war years. The government's broken
promises had led to a chronic housing shortage, rampant crime and
families living in squalor. But one thing prevailed: the unbeatable
spirit of the East End, a tight-knit community who pulled through
the dark times with humour and heart. Drawing on both family
history and her own memories of growing up in the 1950s and '60s,
as well as her working life as a district nurse and local police
officer, Jean Fullerton vividly depicts this fascinating part of
London - from tin baths, to jellied eels, to tigers in a Wapping
warehouse. ***Includes a bonus 8-page photo plate section!*** -
FIND OUT WHY READERS ARE FALLING IN LOVE WITH JEAN FULLERTON: 'Food
for the soul, it's simply deliciously readable and enjoyable'
LoveReading 'Charming and full of detail... You will ride emotional
highs and lows... Beautifully written' The Lady on A Ration Book
Daughter 'A delightful, well researched story' bestselling author
Lesley Pearse 'A real page-turner with larger-than-life characters
and convincing period detail' Daily Express
Not even the Blitz can shake a mother's love. Cathy was a happy,
blushing bride when Britain went to war with Germany three years
ago. But her youthful dreams were crushed by her violent husband
Stanley's involvement with the fascist black-shirts, and even when
he's conscripted to fight she knows it's only a brief respite -
divorce is not an option. Cathy, a true Brogan daughter, stays
strong for her beloved little son Peter. When a telegram arrives
declaring that her husband is missing in action, Cathy can finally
allow herself to hope - she only has to wait 6 months before she is
legally a widow and can move on with her life. In the meantime, she
has to keep Peter safe and fed. So she advertises for a lodger, and
Sergeant Archie McIntosh of the Royal Engineers' Bomb Disposal
Squad turns up. He is kind, clever and thoughtful; their mutual
attraction is instant. But with Stanley's fate still unclear, and
the Blitz raging on over London's East End, will Cathy ever have
the love she deserves? Jean Fullerton, the queen of the East End
saga, returns with a wonderful new nostalgic novel.
'Food for the soul, it's simply deliciously readable and enjoyable'
LoveReading In the darkest days of the Blitz, family is more
important than ever. With her family struggling amidst the nightly
bombing raids in London's East End, Ida Brogan is doing her very
best to keep their spirits up. The Blitz has hit the Brogans hard,
and rationing is more challenging than ever, but they are doing all
they can to help the war effort. When Ida's oldest friend Ellen
returns to town, sick and in dire need of help, it is to Ida that
she turns. But Ellen carries a secret, one that threatens not only
Ida's marriage, but the entire foundation of the Brogan family. Can
Ida let go of the past and see a way to forgive her friend? And can
she overcome her sadness to find a place in her heart for a little
boy, one who will need a mother more than ever in these dark times?
Jean Fullerton, the queen of the East End saga, returns with a
wonderful new nostalgic novel.
'Food for the soul, it's simply deliciously readable and enjoyable'
LoveReading In the darkest days of the Blitz, Christmas is more
important than ever. With Christmas approaching, the Brogan family
of London's East End are braving the horrors of the Blitz. With the
men away fighting for King and Country and the ever-present dangers
of the German Luftwaffe's nightly reign of death and destruction,
the family must do all they can to keep a stiff upper lip. For Jo,
the youngest of the Brogan sisters, the perils of war also offer a
new-found freedom. Jo falls in love with Tommy, a man known for his
dangerous reputation as much as his charm. But as the falling bombs
devastate their neighbourhood and rationing begins to bite, will
the Brogans manage to pull together a traditional family Christmas?
And will Jo find the love and security she seeks in a time of such
grave peril? Jean Fullerton, the queen of the East End saga,
returns with a wonderful new nostalgic novel.
PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED AS POCKETFUL OF DREAMS
________________________________________ The first instalment in a
delightfully nostalgic saga set during World War 2, following the
trials and tribulations of a larger-than-life East End family.
____________________________________ In the darkest days of the
Blitz, hope is more important than ever. It's 1939, and as the
country is preparing for the challenging times ahead, the Brogan
family of London's East End is trying to keep their spirits up. But
things don't seem so rosy when rationing, evacuation and air-raids
start to put this larger-than-life family to the test. When a
mysterious young man arrives in the local community, he provides
just the dazzling distraction they need - and for eldest daughter
Mattie, the promise of more than she'd ever wished for. But as the
pair fall deeper in love, they are drawn into secret dangers, rife
on the very London streets they call home. As the young couple race
to protect the East End, can their dreams survive the darkening
backdrop of wartime...? RNA Pure Passions Awards shortlisted 2010
Winner Romance Reader Award (historical) 2011 Jean Fullerton, the
queen of the East End saga, returns with a wonderful new nostalgic
novel.
In the darkest days of the Blitz, love is more important than ever.
It's February 1942, and as the Americans finally join Britain and
her allies, twenty-three-year-old Francesca Fabrino is doing her
bit for the war effort in a factory in East London. But her
thoughts are constantly occupied by recently married Charlie
Brogan, who is fighting in North Africa with the Eighth Army. When
Francesca starts a new job for the BBC Overseas department, she
meets handsome Count Leo D'Angelo and begins to put her hopeless
love for Charlie aside. But then Charlie returns from the front,
his marriage in ruins and his heart burning for Francesca at last.
Could she, a good Catholic girl, countenance an affair with the man
she has always longed for? Or should she choose Leo and a
different, less dangerous path? Jean Fullerton, the queen of the
East End saga, returns with a wonderful new nostalgic novel.
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