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THE BRAND NEW SAGA SERIES BY ROSIE HENDRY - meet the Women on the
Home Front . . . Can the Women on the Home Front protect their
community in times of war? Norfolk, 1940. As war rages on, sisters
Prue and Thea, along with the wider community of Great Plumstead,
are doing all they can to help the war effort, from running the
mobile canteen for the Women's Voluntary Service to organising
clothing drives and collecting salvage. When, Anna, a young German
girl who fled her country, seeks refuge at the local hall, Thea
opens up her home, Rookery House, and invites Anna into their
growing family. But while many in the village welcome Anna with
open arms, others are suspicious of the new arrival . . . As the
war intensifies and panic sweeps the country, Anna is taken by the
government who fear she's a spy. The women of Great Plumstead are
already fighting their own battles on the Home Front, but will they
come together in Anna's time of need to keep the newest member of
their community safe from war? The Mother's Day Victory is the
perfect wartime family saga and the second novel in Rosie Hendry's
much-loved series, filled with heart-warming friendships, nostalgic
community spirit and a courageous make-do-and-mend attitude.
Perfect for fans of Nadine Dorries, Donna Douglas and Elaine
Everest. Readers LOVE The Women on the Home Front series: 'I highly
recommend this book and give it a well-deserved five stars' 'It's
books like this that remind me why I love reading . . . I can't
wait to read more from Rosie Hendry' 'Fabulous - can't wait to read
the next book' 'Beautifully written . . . Thank you to Rosie Hendry
for writing this five-star book' 'A fantastic book - highly
recommended'
A heart-warming wartime story of love and friendship, from the
author of the award-winning THE MOTHER'S DAY CLUB Norfolk, 1944
Land Girls, Phylly and Gracie, have become the best of friends -
but war work is never easy at Catchetts Farm . . . Poor Gracie
wakes each morning worrying about whether she'll ever get to see
her airman husband again. And Phylly is trying - and failing - to
encourage Jimmy, an evacuee from London, to open up about his
heartbreaking past. When they meet Edwin, a handsome airman from
the American Airforce, it soon becomes clear that Jimmy isn't the
only one playing his cards close to his chest. But what could Edwin
wish to hide from the girls? Being a Land Girl means back-breaking
work in all weathers, and the girls are determined want to do their
bit to support the war effort. As their hardship grows, will the
friendship between Phylly and Gracie be strong enough to see them
through? A Home from Home is the perfect wartime family saga,
filled with heart-warming friendships and a courageous
make-do-and-mend attitude. Perfect for fans of Donna Douglas and
Elaine Everest. Readers LOVE Rosie Hendry: 'I highly recommend this
book and give it a well-deserved five stars' 'It's books like this
that remind me why I love reading . . . I can't wait to read more
from Rosie Hendry' 'Fabulous - can't wait to read the next book'
'Beautifully written . . . Thank you to Rosie Hendry for writing
this five-star book' 'A fantastic book - highly recommended'
As the war comes to an end, can the East End Angels keep the home
fires burning? Meet The East End Angels, the newest members of
Station Seventy-Five's ambulance crew . . . Frankie's fiance, a
doctor, is away looking after the troops in Europe - will he return
safely home? Winnie has a happy secret - but can she carry on at
Station Seventy-Five when she's going to have a baby? Bella is
intrigued by her new friend, a Polish airman. As the war ends and
victory is in sight, what next for the girls of Station
Seventy-Five? The fourth and final instalment in the acclaimed East
End Angels series, following Bella, Winnie and Frankie and their
lives as members of Station Seventy-Five's ambulance crew. Perfect
for fans of Sheila Newberry and Katie Flynn. Readers love the East
End Angels series . . . 'Wonderfully written by one very talented
author . . . highly recommended' 'I loved reading this book . . .
so looking forward to the next in the series' 'Reminded me of Call
the Midwife' 'Absolutely brilliant for recreating life in London
during the Blitz' 'A very well-written and researched, warm-hearted
book . . . with a bit of romance!' *Don't miss Rosie Hendry's brand
new novel, THE MOTHER'S DAY CLUB, coming 18th February 2021 and
available now to pre-order*t>
THE BRAND NEW SAGA SERIES BY ROSIE HENDRY - meet the Women on the
Home Front . . . Winner of the 2022 Romantic Novelist Association,
Romantic Saga Award Will friendship and motherhood keep the Women
on the Home Front safe from war? Norfolk, 1939 When the residents
of Great Plumstead, a small and charming community in Norfolk,
offer to open their homes to evacuees from London, they're
expecting to care for children. So when a train carrying expectant
mothers pulls into the station, the town must come together to
accommodate their unexpected new arrivals . . . Sisters Prue and
Thea welcome the mothers with open arms, while others fear their
peaceful community will be disrupted. But all pregnant Marianne
seeks is a fresh start for herself and her unborn child. Though she
knows that is only possible as long as her new neighbours don't
discover the truth about her situation. The women of Great
Plumstead, old and new, are fighting their own battles on the home
front. Can the community come together in a time of need to do
their bit for the war effort? The Mother's Day Club is the perfect
wartime family saga, filled with heart-warming friendships,
nostalgic community spirit and a courageous make-do-and-mend
attitude. Perfect for fans of Ellie Dean, Sheila Newberry and
Elaine Everest. Early readers LOVE The Mother's Day Club: 'I highly
recommend this book and give it a well-deserved five stars' 'It's
books like this that remind me why I love reading . . . I can't
wait to read more from Rosie Hendry' 'Fabulous - can't wait to read
the next book' 'Beautifully written . . . Thank you to Rosie Hendry
for writing this five-star book' 'A fantastic book - highly
recommended'
It's the most wonderful time of the year - but can the East End
Angels keep London safe? Meet The East End Angels, the newest
members of Station Seventy-Five's ambulance crew . . . Frankie is
trying hard to keep everything together. She can count on the
support of the East End Angels, even in the face of family trouble.
Winnie's beloved husband, Mac, is putting himself at risk every day
in the bomb disposal unit and she's finding it hard while he's
away. Bella is growing in confidence and happiness. Her friendship
with Winnie's brother, James, is getting closer all the time.
Christmas on the Home Front is a hard time with loved ones far away
- but the women of the Auxiliary Ambulance service are making do
and mending. The third novel in the acclaimed East End Angels
series, following Bella, Winnie and Frankie and their lives as
members of Station Seventy-Five's ambulance crew. Perfect for fans
of Sheila Newberry and Katie Flynn. Readers love the East End
Angels series . . . 'Wonderfully written by one very talented
author . . . highly recommended' 'I loved reading this book . . .
so looking forward to the next in the series' 'Reminded me of Call
the Midwife' 'Absolutely brilliant for recreating life in London
during the Blitz' 'A very well-written and researched, warm-hearted
book . . . with a bit of romance!' *Don't miss Rosie Hendry's brand
new novel, THE MOTHER'S DAY CLUB, coming 18th February 2021 and
available now to pre-order*
Can their friendship see them through the darkest of times? Meet
The East End Angels, the newest members of Station Seventy-Five's
ambulance crew . . . London, 1941. Frankie, Bella and Winnie are
settling into life as ambulance crew members, doing their bit to
help the war effort. The threat of air raids are a constant worry,
but life continues regardless and the weight of responsibility
weighs heavy on each of them. Frankie's grandfather is unwell and
she promised him she would always look after grandmother Ivy, but
the two women have never seen eye to eye. Then Frankie discovers
something that makes her question everything she thought she knew .
. . Winnie's natural leadership puts her at the forefront of the
station and she's soon making the difficult decisions on call-outs.
As she is exposed to a higher level of war and destruction, she
begins to wonder how much more London can take - but how much more
can she take? Bella is beginning to drive the ambulances, she is
growing closer to James and her love for writing is opening up new
doors for her. Then she receives devastating news about someone
close to her and things begin to unravel. As life and war continues
to test the East End Angels, will love and friendship be enough to
guide them through the darkest of times? The second novel in the
acclaimed East End Angels series, following Bella, Winnie and
Frankie and their lives as members of Station Seventy-Five's
ambulance crew. Perfect for fans of Sheila Newberry and Katie
Flynn. Readers love the East End Angels series . . . 'Wonderfully
written by one very talented author . . . highly recommended' 'I
loved reading this book . . . so looking forward to the next in the
series' 'Reminded me of Call the Midwife' 'Absolutely brilliant for
recreating life in London during the Blitz' 'A very well-written
and researched, warm-hearted book . . . with a bit of romance!'
*Don't miss Rosie Hendry's brand new novel, THE MOTHER'S DAY CLUB,
coming 18th February 2021 and available now to pre-order*
Meet The East End Angels, the newest members of Station
Seventy-Five's ambulance crew Strong-willed Winnie loves being part
of the crew at Station Seventy-Five but her parents are less than
happy. She has managed to avoid their pleas to join the WRENS so
far but when a tragedy hits too close to home she finds herself
wondering if she's cut out for this life after all. Former
housemaid Bella was forced to leave the place she loved when she
lost it all and it's taken her a while to find somewhere else to
call home. She's finally starting to build a new life but when the
air raids begin, it seems she may have to start over once again.
East-Ender Frankie's sense of loyalty keeps her tied to home so
it's not easy for her to stay focused at work. With her head and
heart pulling in different directions, will she find the strength
to come through for her friends when they need her the most?
Brought together at LAAS Station Seventy-Five in London's East End
during 1940, these three very different women soon realise that
they'll need each other if they're to get through the days ahead.
But can the ties of friendship, love and family all remain
unbroken?
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