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Previously published as The Summer Season and The Canal Girl. For
fans of Katie Flynn and Dilly Court, The Canal Boat Girl is a
heartwarming novel from the queen of family saga, and author of The
Nursemaid's Secret. Wales, 1883. Young Ruth Owen, a talented
musician with a scholarship to a prestigious music school, has a
sparkling career ahead of her. But after a run-in with her
mysterious tutor she flees to London, leaving everything and
everyone behind. London, 1897. Fourteen years later, Ruth, now
married with two children, finds herself struggling for money and a
place to live. Left with no other option, they decide to return to
Wales and live on a canal boat. Life on the canals may seem
idyllic, but what troubles await her return? And can the past ever
truly be forgotten? 'Like having dinner with your mother in her
warm and cosy kitchen.' Diane Allen, bestselling author of For the
Sake of Her Family Don't miss the next novel from Sheila Newberry,
The East End Nurse. Coming November 2021. Pre-order now!
For fans of Katie Flynn and Dilly Court, A Winter Hope is a
heart-warming novel from the Queen of family saga, and author of
The Winter Baby and The Nursemaid's Secret, Sheila Newberry. All
they want is a new home. Number five Kitchener Avenue heralds the
start of a new life for the Hope family. For pregnant Miriam it is
a warm, safe environment to bring up her child. For her sister,
fourteen-year-old Barbara, it means independence . . . and boys.
And for Fred it provides the security he craves for his young
family. In the lead up to Christmas, the Hopes settle in, and start
to make happy memories in their new home. But World War II is round
the corner, and this carefree life can't last. Soon the family are
split up. Bar, wanting to do her bit for the war effort, joins the
ATS, while Miriam and her children are evacuated to the countryside
and away from her husband. As the country is thrown into turmoil,
can the Hope family come back together and find the happiness they
crave? 'A Winter Hope is a heartwarming novel following two sisters
from pre-war to post-war, their parallel stories filled with love
and loss. I found myself completely wrapped up with their
experiences and shed a tear at the twists and turns of their
lives.' Mollie Walton, author of The Daughters of Ironbridge 'I
have long been a fan of Sheila Newberry's novels. I love their
wonderful warmth and charm.' Maureen Lee, bestselling author of The
Seven Streets of Liverpool 'Reading a Sheila Newberry book is like
having dinner with your mother in her warm and cosy kitchen. You
can feel the love and care put into every juicy morsel' - Diane
Allen, bestselling author of For the Sake of Her Family Previously
published as The Family at Number Five.
A heart-warming novel from the Queen of family saga, perfect for
curling up at home with. For fans of Katie Flynn and Rosie Goodwin.
CAN SHE FINALLY FIND THE PLACE SHE BELONGS? London, 1888. Abandoned
by her mother at the age of seven, Jerusha Carey is no stranger to
being left behind. And later when she marries Dan Applebee, an
older, reliable farmer from Kent, she believes she has finally
found her place in the world. Then disaster strikes. After the
sudden death of her husband, Jerusha finds herself alone again. But
the arrival of the mysterious Joe Finch - a traveller seeking work
on her farm and a home for his daughter - sets Jerusha's life on a
whole new path. Could this be the happy ending she has been waiting
for? 'So gloriously nostalgic . . . a perfect example of her
talent.' Maureen Lee, bestselling author of The Seven Streets of
Liverpool 'Like having dinner with your mother in her warm and cosy
kitchen.' Diane Allen, bestselling author of For the Sake of Her
Family
Will she finally find her own happy ending? London, 1925 On
Paradise Corner, just past the tram stop, Florence runs a pie shop,
famous for miles around. Warm and comforting, just like her pies,
Florence is always there as a helping hand or a shoulder to cry on,
especially to her full house of family and friends. There's six
year old niece Josefina, left with Florence by her wayward sister,
Stella. Rose Marie, Florence's younger sister, in search of
adventures of her own. And Manny, invalided out of the First World
War, and in need of a job and a place to rest his head. Balancing
her friends and her pies leaves Florence little time to look after
herself. But times could be changing. And happiness may be just
around the corner. For fans of Katie Flynn and Sheila Jeffries, Hot
Pies on the Tram Car is a heartwarming novel from the Queen of
family saga, Sheila Newberry. A perfect book to get cosy with
during the festive period. 'So gloriously nostalgic . . . a perfect
example of her talent.' Maureen Lee, bestselling author of The
Seven Streets of Liverpool 'Like having dinner with your mother in
her warm and cosy kitchen.' Diane Allen, bestselling author of For
the Sake of Her Family
A charming new saga by Sheila Newberry, author of The Nursemaid's
Secret and The Winter Baby, for fans of Call the Midwife. Sunny
grew up in the Mother and Baby Home on Grove Lane, London. The
daughter of a wartime nurse and a pilot, she was abandoned by her
mother shortly after her birth and taken in by Nan, the warm and
gentle proprietor of the home. Never having known her parents,
Sunny has always felt like she doesn't quite fit in, but now at
sixteen-years-old she is ready to find her place in the world.
Heading out to start her first job, she finally feels she has some
idea of who she wants to be. As 1950s London is changing at a rapid
pace, so is Sunny. And when someone from her past returns, Sunny
has some tough decisions to make. Decisions that could affect the
rest of her life . . . - - - - Praise for Sheila Newberry 'The
Forget-Me-Not Girl is a drama-packed and emotional saga full of
nostalgia, warmth and charm.' The Lancashire Post 'So gloriously
nostalgic . . . a perfect example of her talent.' Maureen Lee,
bestselling author of The Seven Streets of Liverpool 'Like having
dinner with your mother in her warm and cosy kitchen.' Diane Allen,
bestselling author of For the Sake of Her Family Readers are
already loving The Mother and Baby Home: 'A lovely emotional book.'
Netgalley reviewer 'A delightful read . . . will pull at your
heartstrings.' Netgalley reviewer
ALL SHE WANTED WAS A HOME London, 1936 Ill and stuck in hospital at
Christmas, seven year old Cora Kelly is excited to receive a visit
from her mother, who brings her the gift of a gingerbread man. But
little does Cora know that this will be the last time she sees her
. . . As Cora continues her recovery on a farm in the beautiful
Norfolk countryside, tragedy strikes her family and she moves back
to London with her new guardian, Eliza. Here they live a happy, if
simple, life. But, as the Second World War approaches, and the past
comes knocking, everything changes. Will Cora be able to escape the
inevitable, or is she destined to repeat her parents' mistakes? For
fans of Katie Flynn and Sheila Jeffries, The Gingerbread Girl is a
heart-warming, festive novel from the Queen of family saga, Sheila
Newberry. 'So gloriously nostalgic . . . a perfect example of her
talent.' Maureen Lee, bestselling author of The Seven Streets of
Liverpool 'Like having dinner with your mother in her warm and cosy
kitchen.' Diane Allen, bestselling author of For the Sake of Her
Family
Previously published as The Watercress Girls A warm-hearted and
nostalgic family saga from the bestselling author of THE WINTER
BABY and THE NURSEMAID'S SECRET. Suffolk, 1914 Twelve-year-old
Mattie and her little sister Evie lead an idyllic life in the
countryside, exploring the meadows and picking watercress in the
streams. But little do they know that this perfect childhood won't
last. With the onset of World War I, the country is thrown into
turmoil . . . As the years pass, the girls go on to live very
different lives. Mattie travels to Canada and America, whilst Evie
remains in England. More than fifty years later, through marriages,
deaths, births, war, heartbreak and distance, will these sisters
finally be reunited to have their time in the meadows again? 'This
charming, drama-filled novel certainly packs in all the warmth,
wisdom and heartfelt emotions that were the trademarks of Sheila's
writing.' My Weekly 'This gently uplifting story is a saga to
savour . . . this charming, drama-filled novel certainly packs in
all the warmth, wisdom and heartfelt emotions that were the
trademarks of her writing . . . a delicious and wonderfully
poignant read for long summer evenings.' Lancashire Evening Post -
- - Praise for Sheila Newberry: 'So gloriously nostalgic . . . a
perfect example of her talent.' Maureen Lee, bestselling author of
The Seven Streets of Liverpool 'Like having dinner with your mother
in her warm and cosy kitchen.' Diane Allen, bestselling author of
For the Sake of Her Family
All alone at Christmas - will she find somewhere to call home . . ?
A warm-hearted and nostalgic festive family saga from the
bestselling author of THE GINGERBREAD GIRL. Perfect for fans of
Katie Flynn. As Christmas approaches, seventeen-year-old runaway
Kathleen stumbles through the snow, alone and about to give birth.
But when she's carried to safety by a mysterious figure, her life
is set on a new path . . . Welcomed by the Mason family at Home
Farm, Kathleen believes she may have finally found a safe place to
raise her newborn child. But her past cannot be forgotten and no
matter how hard her new family tries, she has secrets she refuses
to share. Will Home Farm be the safe haven Kathleen has been
searching for? And will a chance at love allow her to finally break
free of her past? The Winter Baby is the perfect heart-warming read
to curl up with, as the clocks change and the nights draw in.
Praise for Sheila Newberry 'Gloriously nostalgic . . . a perfect
example of her talent' MAUREEN LEE 'Reading a Sheila Newberry book
is like having dinner with your mother in her warm and cosy
kitchen' DIANE ALLEN
ALL THEY NEED IS EACH OTHER The Cambridge Fens, 1938. Little
Rosanna is part of a close-knit Fenland family and the youngest of
three cousins. In a time of childhood abandon and adventures on the
water, life couldn't be more perfect. But things are not always as
they seem. When Rosanna's new baby brother is born, tragedy strikes
the family. And, with the outbreak of World War Two just around the
corner, and a move to the Norfolk countryside, Rosanna's life is
changed forever. And, as she and the family grow together, she
realises that to find happiness, we sometimes have to break away
from the things we know. For fans of Katie Flynn and Sheila
Jeffries, Hay Bales and Hollyhocks is a heart-warming novel from
the Queen of family saga, Sheila Newberry. 'Gloriously nostalgic .
. . a perfect example of her talent' Maureen Lee, bestselling
author of The Seven Streets of Liverpool 'Like having dinner with
your mother in her warm and cosy kitchen.' Diane Allen, bestselling
author of For the Sake of Her Family Previously published as Our
Cousin Rosanna.
A warm-hearted and nostalgic family saga from the author of The
Winter Baby and The Nursemaid's Secret, perfect for fans of Katie
Flynn. When her family is torn apart, can she find her place in the
world? Emma is growing up in the beautiful Norfolk countryside.
Life seems idyllic, but little does she know things are about to
change. Soon she finds her family split. Her younger siblings are
destined for the workhouse, whilst Emma takes a job as a cook in a
wealthy London household. Then she meets a dashing young fireman.
As Emma marries and her own family grows, so does her happiness.
Until tragedy strikes. Will Emma turn her life around once again?
And can she finally find her happily ever after? Praise for Sheila
Newberry 'The Forget-Me-Not Girl is a drama-packed and emotional
saga full of nostalgia, warmth and charm' The Lancashire Post 'So
gloriously nostalgic . . . a perfect example of her talent.'
Maureen Lee, bestselling author of The Seven Streets of Liverpool
'Like having dinner with your mother in her warm and cosy kitchen.'
Diane Allen, bestselling author of For the Sake of Her Family
Previously published as Tilly's Family and in ebook as A Home for
Tilly. A warm-hearted and nostalgic family saga from the author of
The Winter Baby and The Gingerbread Girl, for readers of Katie
Flynn and Sheila Jeffries. Will she finally find a family to call
her own? Tilly, a young maid, is sent away from her home in London
to care for a sick child in an old cottage on the Isle of Sheppey,
and she little imagines how her life will change . . . Having
settled in with her new family, Tilly dares to believe that the
happiness she's longed for could be hers at last, and that she
might finally be free from the secrets of her past. But tragedy
strikes, and Tilly is forced to return to London, leaving the
cottage under the sea wall - and her new life - behind. As war
approaches and new challenges arise, will Tilly be able to overcome
her struggles and find her way home? 'Warm and cosy' DIANE ALLEN
'Gloriously nostalgic' MAUREEN LEE
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