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‘A beautiful, heart-warming yet sometimes heart-wrenching book... Beautiful... I was left with a smile on my face’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Can a second chance heal their broken family?
When Dottie's husband Reg receives a mysterious letter through the post, Dottie has no idea that this letter will change her life forever. Traumatised by his experiences fighting in World War II, Reg isn't the same man that Dottie remembers when he is demobbed and returns home to their cottage in Worthing. Once caring and considerate, Reg has become violent and cruel. Dottie just wants her marriage to work but nothing she does seems to work. The letter informs Reg that he is the father of a child born out of a dalliance during the war. The child has been orphaned and sole care of the young girl has now fallen to him. He seems delighted but Dottie struggles with the idea of bringing up another woman's child, especially as she and Reg are further away than ever from having one of their own. However, when eight-year-old Patsy arrives a whole can of worms is opened and it becomes clear that Reg has been very economical with the truth. But can Dottie get to the bottom of the things before Reg goes too far? A compelling family drama that will appeal to fans of Maureen Lee, Lyn Andrews, Josephine Cox and Annie Groves.
Can love find a way to overcome hate?
Pregnant Bonnie leaves on a train bound for London, excited to meet boyfriend George, but he never turns up. Somehow she must look after herself and her baby, too ashamed to go home. Her mother is devastated by Bonnie s disappearance and struggles to provide for herself and her other daughter Rita. But when Grace accepts the offer of help from her boss, she has no idea how much he ll want in return . Rita thinks marriage to Italian Emilio is a ticket to a better life. But he is hiding a secret. Can the bond of family love bring them back together in time?
Connie and Eva are best friends but their families are the worst of enemies...
‘Spellbinding. Once you start reading you don’t want to put it down. It is emotional and your heart will go out to these children... I loved it. I couldn’t put it down’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The USA Today Bestseller Two sisters. One secret. A daring wartime journey...
A dramatic read from Sunday Times bestseller, Pam Weaver, filled with bigamy, scandal and friendships which bring hope in the darkness. The perfect read for fans of Katie Flynn and Maureen Lee. July 1948. As Britain recovers from WWII, Annie Royal is looking to the future. Recently married to Henry, and with a baby on the way, she and her new husband are happily settled in the seaside town of Worthing. But a knock at the door brings Annie s world crashing down. On her doorstep stands Sarah and her two young children. As they talk, Sarah reveals that she is Henry s wife and she has been searching for him since he walked out on their family a year ago. Struggling to believe what she s hearing, Annie is forced to accept the truth when Henry is arrested for bigamy. Alone, with no one to support her, and with the baby due to arrive imminently, Annie must look to the most unlikely of places to find support in her darkest hour "
1939. When war is declared, twins Shirley and Tom are evacuated to the coastal town of Worthing. Almost fourteen, they are very close to their mother, but leaving London is the only way to keep them safe. Shirley is the bright one of the pair, whereas Tom is sometimes slow to understand the world around him. But Shirley helps him get by and is his best friend and ally. The twins are taken in by a local farmer, but their new home quickly proves to be far from a rural dream. Tom is forced to do back-breaking work and sleep under the stairs each night. The farmer's wife is heavily pregnant, and seems to live in fear of him. She's refusing all midwives, so it will be up to Shirley, with no experience in the matter, to help her deliver her baby. Their new teacher at the local school notices that something is not right with the children, but the farmer keeps the twins from seeing anyone, even their own mother. As the cold weather sets in and Tom falls ill, will Shirley be able to find a way out for them both?
A compelling wartime drama from the author of The Street, perfect for fans of Pam Weaver and Kitty Neale.
Sometimes, home is where the heartbreak is Ruby and Jim Searle run a guest house in Worthing, but the newlyweds have had a rocky start to their marriage. Their troubles are only set to get worse when Jim starts to unravel a dark secret from his past. The guest house is in high demand and Ruby is asked to take in two German schoolboys on a cultural exchange. She agrees, but when they arrive they seem more like grown men and their activities are far from innocent. The Germans' arrival is followed by that of two Jewish refugees and Ruby does as much as she can to help these young girls in her care. The country gears up for war and Ruby throws herself into war work as a distraction from her troubles at home. The revelations from Jim's childhood deepen, with devastating consequences. And as war is declared, Ruby's life is changed forever . . .