Growing up in London's tough East End, Sara Porter has had to learn to take care of herself. Her mother, bitter from a damaging relationship, feels no love for her and resents her maternal responsibilities. And Sara's new step-father doesn't return the admiration she has for him. Sara shuts herself away from the world, vowing not to let anyone in. Focusing on her career as a businesswoman, she has no need for family, or for romance--that is, until she meets Jonathan, and finally learns the meaning of family... This book was previously previously published under the title The Angry...
Growing up in London's tough East End, Sara Porter has had to learn to take care of herself. Her mother, bitter from a damaging relationship, feels no...
Jenny has been in love with the handsome and successful Matthew Ward since she was sixteen. The trouble is he sees her as the girl-next-door, just one of his friends. When Matthew joins the army Jenny disentangles herself from her clinging mother in order to do her bit for the war effort by becoming a nurse. Her newfound skills give her fresh confidence. The next time Matt encounters her he will see a very different girl. But when he does, Matthew brings his own bombshell. . . (note: previously published as For All the Bright Promise.)
Jenny has been in love with the handsome and successful Matthew Ward since she was sixteen. The trouble is he sees her as the girl-next-door, just one...
A heartwarming saga from the author of "Call Nurse Jenny "and "The Soldier's Bride." Life's always been tough for the Wilson family, and Brenda has to leave school at thirteen to work, but finds her true vocation in hairdressing. She is however forced to give up her dreams of owning her own salon, as marriage, family and the war leave her to bring up a daughter all by herself.
A heartwarming saga from the author of "Call Nurse Jenny "and "The Soldier's Bride." Life's always been tough for the Wilson family, and Brenda ha...
When the war breaks out in 1914, young Connie Lovell is encouraged to leave her job at a cardboard box factory in search of something to help the war effort. But when a newspaper job opening catches her eye, she cannot help but inquire. With her uncanny ability to capture people s emotions in her portraits, she is quickly noticed by the handsome editor, Stephen Clayton. Nine years her senior, their relationship develops, both professional and personal. But as the war rages on, and her brothers are gradually sent overseas, it seems that more and more men are being drafted even men...
When the war breaks out in 1914, young Connie Lovell is encouraged to leave her job at a cardboard box factory in search of something to help the w...
Will Pam's secret tear her family apart? In these harsh times they must support each other or they risk their tight-knit family falling apart. Her sweetheart is George Bryant, whose family has been feuding with the Bowmakers' since before she was born.
Will Pam's secret tear her family apart? In these harsh times they must support each other or they risk their tight-knit family falling apart. Her swe...
But when a disgraced Amy is disowned by her parents and fiance, Alice is the only person she can turn to...Forced to give up her life of luxury, Amy lodges with Alice's friendly working class family.
But when a disgraced Amy is disowned by her parents and fiance, Alice is the only person she can turn to...Forced to give up her life of luxury, Amy l...
