An unforgettable saga about an indomitable family, who refuse to let the war dampen their spirits or dim their hopes for a brighter tomorrow
An unforgettable saga about an indomitable family, who refuse to let the war dampen their spirits or dim their hopes for a brighter tomorrow
Through the good times and bad, the Sparrow family has always stuck together. But as the Blitz ravages London in 1940, each of the Sparrows has their own battle to fight. Nancy finds herself volunteering as a porter at busy Paddington station - a world away from the smart West End dress shop where she used to work. Young Mickey is sent to the front line, while little Leslie suffers as an evacuee. Nancy must summon all her strength to support her loved ones, but they are unaware the woman they rely on hides a painful secret...
“Very readable”
Praise for Pamela Evans's previous sagas: 'A good traditional romance, and its author has a feeling for the atmosphere of postwar London Sunday Express
Bella
The leading characters are finely drawn...crisp prose...a superb and heartwarming read Irish Independent
A compelling book Woman's Realm
Well peopled with warm personalities Liverpool Post
There's a special kind of warmth that shines through the characters in Evans' novels... An uplifting love story with all the right ingredients Lancashire Evening Post
This book touched me very, very much. It's lovely North Wales Chronicle
Pamela Evans was born and brought up in Hanwell in the Borough of Ealing, London, the youngest of six children. She is married with two sons and now lives in Wales.
Through the good times and bad, the Sparrow family has always stuck together. But as the Blitz ravages London in 1940, each of the Sparrows has their own battle to fight. Nancy finds herself volunteering as a porter at busy Paddington station - a world away from the smart West End dress shop where she used to work. Young Mickey is sent to the front line, while little Leslie suffers as an evacuee. Nancy must summon all her strength to support her loved ones, but they are unaware the woman they rely on hides a painful secret...
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