[A] finely crafted historical story with unforgettable characters and a feisty heroine

A heartwarming and uplifting tale

Catherine Cookson fans will love this

A winner . . . Beryl Matthews grabs and holds the attention of the reader from the very first page

A delightful story told with the assured touch of a born storyteller. I couldn't put it down

A delightful and uplifting first novel

I couldn't put this warm, authentic and compelling novel down … I cheered, laughed, held my breath and wept alongside Fran, her family and friends. I'm already hooked!

Intriguing, emotional, and intense … Would recommend

A heartwarming story of a close-knit community trying to make it through a war. I’d recommend this book to anyone who loves their badass women, war novels, and stories of love and unity in the time of adversity

There are certainly plenty of cliffhangers that need resolution and I'd say a few more skeletons to emerge from the closet too