Theirs was a friendship that would last a lifetime The second novel in the East End Angel series following Bella Winnie & Frankie & their lives as members of Station Seventy-Five's ambulance crew London 1941 The East End Angels
- Frankie Bella & Winnie
- are settled into life as ambulance crew members at LAAS Station Seventy-Five The threat of air raids & other atrocities are a constant worry but life continues regardless & the weight of responsibility weighs heavy on each of them Frankie's grandfather is unwell & she promised him she would always look after Ivy her step-grandmother but things between the two women are becoming increasingly strained & then Frankie discovers something that turns everything she thought she knew about herself on its head Winnie's natural leadership puts her at the forefront at the station & she's soon making the difficult decisions on call-outs As she is exposed to a higher level of war & destruction she begins to wonder how much more London can take
- & how much more can she take? Bella is beginning to drive the ambulances she is growing closer to James & her love for writing is opening up new doors for her Then she receives devastating news about someone close to her & things begin to unravel Life & war may keep testing the angels but love will always find a way to shine & the strength of their friendship will see them through the darkest of times


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206 bones One heart Two eyes Ten fingers You may think you know what makes up a human But it turns out our bodies are full of surprises What makes tears of joy different from tears of sadness? Why is a gut feeling so much smarter than you think? & why is 90 of you not even human? You may think you know the human body
- heart lungs brain & bones
- but your body is full of extraordinary mysteries that science is only just beginning to understand This book which accompanies a major new BBC TV programme will change the way we think about our bodies Doctors are in the business of keeping secrets but medical confidentiality isn't just about privacy shame or discretion It's about vulnerability to exploitation In this ground-breaking new book the effervescent van Tulleken twins bring their knowledge & charm to the page to reveal just how well our bodies keep secrets from the things that want to exploit it bacteria viruses fungi parasites larger predators & crucially other people They uncover the remarkable stories behind the science we are not meant to know on matters of life & death Leading us through these revelations are tales of everyday miracles
- the human stories that bind every one of us together through the universal stages of life From the most extreme environments on Earth to the most extreme events Chris & Xand reveal the incredible abilities every human shares Arranged around the three themes of learning survival & growth this book shows the human body like never before Combining cutting-edge science & technology with stunning photography that gives us a tantalising glimpse beneath our skin the van Tullekens reveal the secrets that make very ordinary human body extraordinary


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A sweeping story of divided family buried secrets & a love that will never die from the number one bestselling author of Songs of Love & War Ellen Trawton has run away from London to the sweeping landscape of Connemara hoping to find a place she can cut off all contact with the past But beneath the wild beauty of the Irish landscape lie secrets which have been hidden for years Conor Macausland cuts a dark lonely figure His young wife Caitlin died tragically at the old lighthouse & her loss has devastated him But when he & Ellen meet a connection sparks between them Ellen soon realizes that Conor's past is not all it seems & there's more to her family history than she knew too As the secrets are finally revealed the truth must be told ...

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Mastering the Inner Game of Wealth Have you ever wondered why some people seem to achieve wealth effortlessly while others work just as hard but still struggle financially? In this fresh & original book T Harv Eker explains how you too can master the inner game of money so that you will not only achieve financial success but keep it once you have it Using breakthrough techniques T Harv Eker shows you how childhood & family experiences & inner mental attitudes shape your view of money Each of us has a personal money & success blueprint already ingrained in our subconscious minds & it is this blueprint that will determine the course of our financial lives Eker reveals Powerful 'declarations' that drive new money-attracting beliefs into your subconscious; Dozens of high-income & wealth creation strategies; What truly wealthy people know that others do not; The cause of almost all financial problems; How to earn passive income so that readers can make money while they sleep Armed with insights provided in this book you can begin taking action to transform your financial self quickly & permanently ...

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Spot the tiny shrimps hiding in the sand see a shy crab underneath a rock & watch a jewel-like anemone open its tentacles in this gorgeously illustrated book of natures hidden habitats By simply holding the book up to the light or shining a light behind each page young children will be able to discover the animals & plants that live in & around the oceans edge from the fish & seaweed in the water to the birds that feed there The innovative see-through device fulfils a similar function to lift-the-flaps books but has the added interactive dimension of the child being able to see both the surface & the hidden picture at the same time (Carries EU Toy Safety Directive 'CE' logo) ...

Orphan Flossy Brown arrives at Trout's garment factory in Bethnal Green amidst the uncertainty of the Second World War In 1940s London each cobbled street is strewn with ghosts of soldiers past all struggling to make ends meet For the women of the East End their battles are on the home front Flossy is quickly embraced by the colourful mix of characters working at Trout's who have turned their sewing expertise to vital war work They fast become the family that Flossy has always longed for Dolly Doolaney darling of the East End & infamous tea lady gives her a particularly warm welcome & helps Flossy settle into wartime life Things aren't so easy for Peggy Piper another new recruit at the factory She's used to the high life working as a nippie in the West End & is not best pleased to find herself bent over a sewing machine But war has the ability to break down all sorts of class barriers & soon Peggy finds the generosity & spirit of her fellow workers difficult to resist Dolly sets up a sewing circle & the ladies at Trout's play their part in defending the frontline as they arm themselves with their needles & set about stitching their way to victory But as the full force of the Blitz hits London the sewing bee are forced to shelter in the underground tube stations on a nightly basis In such close quarters can Dolly manage to contain the secret that binds them all? & how will Peggy & Flossy cope as their lives are shaped & moved by forces outside of their control? ...

THE THIRD SHIPYARD GIRLS NOVEL 'the author is one to watch' Sun'A riveting read is just what this is in more ways than one' The Northern Echo'I enjoyed The Shipyard Girls very much indeed It has all the essentials of a good saga' Lyn Andrews Sunderland 1941 As the world war continues the shipyard girls face hardships at home but work & friendship give them strength to carry on Gloria is smitten with her newly arrived bundle of joy but baby Hope's first weeks are bittersweet Hope's father is missing at sea & with their future as a family so uncertain Gloria must lean on her girls for support Meanwhile head welder Rosie has turned her back on love to keep her double life secret But her persistent beau is determined to find out the truth & if he does it could ruin her & there is finally a glimmer of hope for Polly & her family when Bel & Joe fall in love But it isn't long before a scandalous revelation threatens to pull them all apart Praise for The Shipyard Girls series 'I have just finished The Shipyard Girls & enjoyed it very much indeed It has all the essentials of a good saga well-drawn believable sympathetic characters storylines which keep the reader turning the page & a very authentic background The special bond that develops between the women makes it a very well rounded novel & will I'm sure have readers eagerly awaiting the next book in the series' Lyn Andrews 'I had read The Shipyard Girls & enjoyed it tremendously so much so that I bought Nancy's second book Strong characters & an absorbing story-line Can't wait to read her third novel' Rosie Archer author of The Gunpowder & Glory Girls ' The Shipyard Girls is just wonderful Heartfelt pacy & gutsy I adore it already & will no doubt be devouring the rest of the series with just as much enthusiasm' Fiona Ford author The Spark Girl 'A real insight into how it was for these women in a Sunderland major ship building yard The foundation book of a series Which I shall be reading as each one is written Loved it' ...

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