Britain, 1943

Ronnie Linfoot may be the youngest of three sisters, but she’s determined to do her bit…





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After her mother dies, Livvie Bone knows its down to her to protect her younger siblings from their drunken father. But life on the worst street in London is dark & dangerous, & one night she needs protection herself.

When the mysterious Joe Hunter steps in to help her, Livvies fascinated by him, in spite of his unsavoury reputation.

Then Livvie is offered the chance to work at the Barratts Sweet Factory. Livvies fragile beauty hides a formidable strength of character, & it doesnt take long for the factory manager, Lucas, to notice her.

He is a sophisticated, wealthy man of the world & he can open doors to the kind of life Livvie has only dreamed of. Suddenly she has a chance to better herself
- & to help her family.

But time is running out, for war is approaching, sweeping everything & everyone up in its remorseless path.

Product Information:
• ISBN: 9780349415284
• Author: Kay Brelland
• Publisher: Little Brown
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 387
• Dimensions: 20 x 13 x 2.5cm
















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Sacrifice When her mother passed away, Meg Parker was forced to sacrifice her chance at love for the sake of her family. She hopes she will be able to live a full life once again after her father remarries
- until tragedy strikes a second time. Suddenly, Meg is facing a darker future altogether. Struggles Lady Alice Langton is travelling the Yorkshire Dales, spreading the suffragette message. Florence Brookes, the daughter of a prosperous grocer, accompanies her, impassioned by the cause but seeking distraction from her own troubles. Appalled by their lack of domestic skills, Meg decides to flee her old life & joins the two women as their maidservant as they make their way to London. Strength When Meg is reunited with her old flame, she is hesitant about her feelings for him
- not least because of the rift this causes between her & Lady Alice. It's not until Florence's actions land them in jeopardy that Meg realises she must find the courage to make a heartbreaking choice.

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