Bath Times and Nursery Rhymes A heart-warming memoir about life as a nursery nurse and nanny in the 1960s, for fans of Call the Midwife. Full description

Bath Times and Nursery Rhymes: The Memoirs of a Nursery Nurse in the 1960s

Biographies & Memoirs

Weaver, Pam

Community & Culture

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Theres Always Tomorrow

AVON.

Previously published as ‘For Better For Worse’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…

Mother’s Day: The heartwarming Sunday Times bestseller, previously published as For Better For Worse

Literature & Fiction

British & Irish

Previously published as ‘There’s Always Tomorrow’.A dramatic read from Sunday Times bestseller, Pam Weaver, filled with family, scandal and friendships that bring hope in the darkness. The perfect read for fans of Katie Flynn and Maureen Lee.When Dottie’s husband Reg receives a mysterious letter through the post, Dottie has no idea 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 Mother’s Gift

'A beautiful, heart-warming yet sometimes heart-wrenching book... Beautiful... &nbsp;I was left with a smile on my face' Goodreads reviewer, Can a second chance heal their broken family? Since their mother walked out on them as children, Izzie's taken responsibility for her younger sister, Linda. And when their father's temper flares up, Izzie knows the girls are better off on their own.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; But when a handsome Italian chef moves to Worthing and offers Izzie a job in his cafe, she is forced to choose between her responsibilities and her desires. Then her mother resurfaces, and Izzie discovers there's more to her abandonment than meets the eye.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Will Izzie be able to come to terms with the past in order to pursue the future she deserves? A gripping and emotional family drama from the Sunday Times bestselling author, perfect for fans of Katie Flynn and Rosie Clarke. Readers love At Home by the Sea: 'Such a remarkable book from start to finish... It will touch your heart... Loved it' Goodreads reviewer, 'I couldn't put it down it was so captivating' Goodreads reviewer, 'Family saga at its best. Such lovely story lines and you actually feel like you are in the book' NetGalley reviewer, 'A warm story about love, betrayal, family... I loved the ending. It was incredible!' NetGalley reviewer, 'Loved this book, I couldn't put it down' NetGalley reviewer, 'Lovely book, couldn't stop reading it... There are lots of secrets in this story which keep the reader gripped til the very end... Would definitely recommend' NetGalley reviewer, 'I was hooked from the first page... Read it for yourself and experience this brilliant book' NetGalley reviewer,

At Home by the Sea: From the Sunday Times bestselling author comes a heart-warming new historical family saga

Genre Fiction

'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 Two sisters. One secret. A daring wartime journey... Desperate to escape their stepfather's house, sisters Amy and Lillian stow away aboard a train full of children being evacuated from London and the threat of Hitler's bombs. Arriving in the seaside town of Worthing, they are taken in by kindly Norah and her husband Jim. With their future now entrusted to strangers, can the girls finally find a safe harbour in these dark days of war? And will they find the strength to confront what they have been running from, when their past finally catches up with them? An absolutely heartbreaking and uplifting wartime story of courage, sisterhood and the power of love. Perfect for fans of Shirley Dickson, Glynis Peters and Lisa Wingate. Readers love The Runaway Orphans: 'Read this book in ONE sitting... Heartbreak, love... A story to lift your heart. Wonderful' NetGalley review 'This book was impossible to put down once I started it. It was heart-breaking and heart-warming all at the same time' NetGalley review 'A very emotional book and had me in tears... Excellent 5*' NetGalley review 'So emotional that will touch your heart... A wonderful atmospheric journey and I enjoyed every single chapter ' NetGalley review 'Gripping and emotional... Once I started it, I didn't want to put it down and read it in two sittings' NetGalley review 'Oh this book had me on the edge of my seat so many times! I was rooting for those poor girls' NetGalley review 'Wow... Loved all the characters... I enjoyed it so much I finished it within 24hrs. Would highly recommend' NetGalley review 'What a beautiful book. I couldn't stop reading until the last page' NetGalley review 'This was simply wonderful. Atmospheric, moving and brilliant' NetGalley review 'From page one I was hooked and read it in three sittings as I could not wait to find out what happened next... Deeply moving and compelling' NetGalley review 'Such an emotional book... War family saga at its best... Absolutely brilliant' NetGalley review 'I loved this book... Gripping and emotional. Once I started it, I didn't want to put it down and read it in two sittings' NetGalley review 'Read this in one sitting. What an enjoyable read as usual from Pam Weaver... Great read' NetGalley review 'Absolutely loved this book from the first to the last page...Fantastic' NetGalley review

The Runaway Orphans: A completely heartbreaking and gripping WW2 historical fiction page-turner

<h2>Can love find a way to overcome hate? A historical drama set against the backdrop of World War Two.</h2> Can love find a way to overcome hate? When Frankie's mother dies, she is sent to live with her Aunt Bet in the countryside. Life on their farm is happy - for a while. But when World War Two breaks out, Frankie must help her country by signing up to the women's branch of the British Army. Soon, she meets Romare, an American doctor who has come to the UK after facing terrible racism at home. But trouble is stirring in Britain too, and Frankie must prepare for heartbreak. Can love triumph over a history of hate? Or will Frankie and Romare's love pay the ultimate sacrifice? An emotional, thought-provoking story that brings to life World War Two.

Goodnight Sweetheart: a heartbreaking World War Two historical fiction saga that will bring tears to your eyes and love to your heart

United States

Three sisters torn apart by war. Can fighting for peace bring them together again?\nDecember 1941: Evacuated from the threat of German bombs, sisters Amelie and Mireille have grown up under the storm clouds of war. 
Now they have joined the fight against Hitler, with Amelie training as a nurse to save wounded soldiers, and Mireille enlisted to help the Air Force wage war in the skies over Europe. 
But as each sister fights for peace, they are still haunted by the memory of their missing sister who was snatched away from them at the beginning of the war. 
As Mireille is recruited for a special forces role behind enemy lines in France, she puts her life on the line for the Allies. But could she also finally have a chance of reuniting her sisters, once the war is over? 
A heart-breaking tale of the bond between sisters and the courage of women in wartime. Perfect for fans of Shirley Dickson, Glynis Peters and Pam Jenoff.\nReaders adore The Lost Orphan:\n‘I quite literally could not put it down! My heart was in my mouth, both with Mireille in France, and Amelie and her vile partner back home. I was so caught up in all the emotion and sobbed at the end.’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
‘I enjoyed The Lost Orphan and read it in a day! The characters are brave sisters with a troubled past who are doing their 'bit' in the British war effort. The author has a wonderful sense of plot and place and the story moves right along.’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
‘An emotional rollercoaster … Great characters and pacy storylines make this a compelling read.’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
‘The sisters have amazing personalities with their strength and determination shining through. As I read of their encounters they felt like old friends who I couldn’t wait to meet with again. This has been an absolutely brilliant novel that I was unable to put down and when I reached the last page I had tears in my eyes.’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
‘Full of twists and turns … Now I have a book hangover and don't know what to follow this with!’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
‘It is heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time. The characters are so real, I felt as if I knew them and would have felt right at home stepping into Jim and Norah’s kitchen. Pam Weaver is a great storyteller.’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The Lost Orphan: A totally gripping and emotional World War 2 historical fiction novel to get lost in this autumn from the Sunday Times bestselling author

Dottie's husband Reg has never been the same since returning home from WWII. The man she fell in love with has become selfish and cruel. Out of the blue, Reg receives a letter informing him that he is the father of a child born out of a dalliance during the war, now the sole care of the young orphan, Patsy, has fallen to him. Dottie is struggling 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, it becomes clear that Reg has been economical with the truth.

There's Always Tomorrow

Magna Large Print Books

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?

Better Days Will Come

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