The Forces' Sweethearts

Gripping, emotional Second World War saga for fans of Annie Groves, Shirley Dickson and Soraya Lane.

1943, and The Bluebird Girls are at the top of their game. They are touring with ENSA, visiting army bases across the world in order to boost the morale of the brave boys fighting in the desert and the jungle. The hours are long and the travelling uncomfortable, but Bea, Rainey and Ivy wouldn't be anywhere else for the world.

Then tragedy strikes the group and their little showbusiness family. Their manager, Blackie, and Rainey's mother Jo find themselves with heavy new responsibilities, and the change in circumstances causes the girls themselves to reconsider their lives.

For years, singing on stage has been their only dream, and they have made so many sacrifices to get where they are. But now other possibilities - relationships, babies - are on the horizon. Could this be the end for The Bluebird Girls?

“Rich in period detail and, as always, passion, drama, friendship and family take star billing. [A] warm and appealing story - Lancashire Evening Post on The Bluebird Girls Brimming with nostalgia , drama, friendships and the popular songs of wartime - Chorley Guardian on The Bluebird Girls”

With period charm and nostalgia on every page - whether that's music, rationed food, the dreaded black-out or the wail of air raid sirens - Archer's sparkling series delivers authenticity and entertainment in spades. - Lancashire Post

Rich in period detail and, as always, passion, drama, friendship and family take star billing. [A] warm and appealing story - Lancashire Evening Post on The Bluebird Girls

Brimming with nostalgia, drama, friendships and the popular songs of wartime - Chorley Guardian on The Bluebird Girls

Rosie Archer was born in Gosport, Hampshire, where she still lives. She has had a variety of jobs including waitress, fruit picker, barmaid, shop assistant and market trader selling second-hand books. Rosie is the author of several Second World War sagas set on the south coast of England, as well as a series of gangster sagas under the name June Hampson.

Gripping, emotional Second World War saga for fans of Annie Groves, Shirley Dickson and Soraya Lane. 1943, and The Bluebird Girls are at the top of their game. They are touring with ENSA, visiting army bases across the world in order to boost the morale of the brave boys fighting in the desert and the jungle. The hours are long and the travelling uncomfortable, but Bea , Rainey and Ivy wouldn't be anywhere else for the world.Then tragedy strikes the group and their little showbusiness family. Their manager, Blackie , and Rainey's mother Jo find themselves with heavy new responsibilities, and the change in circumstances causes the girls themselves to reconsider their lives.For years, singing on stage has been their only dream, and they have made so many sacrifices to get where they are. But now other possibilities - relationships, babies - are on the horizon. Could this be the end for The Bluebird Girls?

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