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Blog Tour - Rose’s Choice

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Rose’s Choice  by Chrissie Bradshaw  On my Blog today I have the pleasure of  Sharing with you....... Rose’s Choice  ๐ŸŒผ๐ŸŒท๐ŸŒผ๐ŸŒท๐ŸŒผ๐ŸŒท๐ŸŒผ๐ŸŒท๐ŸŒผ๐ŸŒท๐ŸŒผ๐ŸŒท    Book Information   Rationing, bombing, disease and pit disasters are part of Rose Kelly’s World War 2 childhood. When the spirited coalminer’s daughter discovers a family secret, she makes a choice that overshadows her teenage years. Rose tries to make the most of post-war opportunities but family tragedy pulls her back to a life in the colliery rows. She relinquishes her bright future for domestic duties because her family comes first. Will family ties get in the way of her dreams? Purchase Links  UK – https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B088FY2P8Z   US -  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088FY2P8Z  ๐ŸŒผ๐ŸŒท๐ŸŒผ๐ŸŒท๐ŸŒผ๐ŸŒท๐ŸŒผ๐ŸŒท๐ŸŒผ๐ŸŒท๐ŸŒผ    My Review  4☆ A Compelling, Poignant and Heart Warming Historical Family Saga! I absolutely love a good war time read, so...

Blog Tour - A Ration Book Wedding

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A Ration Book Wedding by Jean Fullerton On my Blog today I have the pleasure of Sharing with you...... A Ration Book Wedding ๐ŸŒป๐ŸŒท๐ŸŒป๐ŸŒท๐ŸŒป๐ŸŒท๐ŸŒป๐ŸŒท๐ŸŒป๐ŸŒท๐ŸŒป๐ŸŒท๐ŸŒป๐ŸŒท๐ŸŒป Book Information Because in the darkest days of the Blitz, love is more important than ever. It's February 1942 and the Americans have finally joined Britain and its allies. Meanwhile, twenty-three-year-old Francesca Fabrino, like thousands of other women, is doing her bit for the war effort in a factory in East London. But her thoughts are constantly occupied by her unrequited love for Charlie Brogan, who has recently married a woman of questionable reputation, before being shipped out to North Africa with the Eighth Army. When Francesca starts a new job as an Italian translator for the BBC Overseas Department, she meets handsome Count Leonardo D'Angelo. Just as Francesca has begun to put her hopeless love for Charlie to one side and embrace the affections of this charming and impressi...

Promo Blitz - Blue Skies Over Berlin

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Blue Skies Over Berlin  by John Steinberg ​ On my blog today I have the pleasure of  sharing with you.............. Blue Skies Over Berlin  I would like to thank Rachel Random Resources and  John Steinberg ​for inviting me to join in the fun and share the Promo Blitz Today! ๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ“š Book Information  A young German woman, thinking she can escape her memories of wartime Berlin, moves to London in 1954 under her new name of Charlotte Brown. The offer of a prestigious job at the National Gallery leads her to believe that she can establish a new life in a city itself emerging from the ruins of war. With her new identity, Charlotte hopes she has left Eva Schlessinger far behind . . . but when her job brings her into contact with a ruthless set of art dealers with dubious wartime connections, she fears they can see behind her facade. Priceless masterpieces start appearing at auction, stolen from mu...

Blog Tour - The Outcast Girls

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The Outcast Girls  by Shirley Dickson On my blog today I have the pleasure of  sharing with you.......... The Outcast Girls  I would like to thank Sarah at Book On The Bright Side Tours and Shirley Dickson for inviting me on the blog tour. ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’š Book Information  An utterly heartbreaking tale of two young girls, worlds apart, who are thrown together when they have lost everything. Fans of  Wives of War ,  Before We Were Yours  and Diney Costeloe will absolutely love this poignant and moving World War Two novel. Germany, 1939:  Eleven-year-old  Frieda   is boarding a ship bound for England with her little brother,  Kurt . Life at home is perilous, with synagogues set alight and innocent lives lost to the Nazis, and they have no choice but to flee. But as Frieda stands on the deck crammed with frightened children, her brother jumps off, back to land. England, 193...

Blog Tour - A Ration Book Childhood

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Blog Tour A Ration Book Childhood  by Jean Fullerton On my blog today I have the pleasure of  sharing with you.......... A Ration Book Childhood  I would like to thank Rachel Random Resources and  Jean Fullerton for inviting me on the blog tour ๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’• Book Information  In the darkest days of the Blitz, family is more important than ever. With her family struggling amidst the nightly bombing raids in London's East End, Ida Brogan is doing her very best to keep their spirits up. The Blitz has hit the Brogans hard, and rationing is more challenging than ever, but they are doing all they can to help the war effort. When Ida's oldest friend Ellen returns to town, sick and in dire need of help, it is to Ida that she turns. But Ellen carries a secret, one that threatens not only Ida's marriage, but the entire foundation of the Brogan family. Can Ida let go of the past and see a way to forgi...

Blog Tour - Victory for the East End Angels

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Blog Tour  Victory for the East End Angels  by Rosie Hendry  On my blog today I have the pleasure of  sharing with you...........   Victory for the East End Angels  I would like to thank Rachel Random Resources and  Rosie Hendry for inviting me on the blog tour. ๐ŸŒท๐ŸŒผ๐ŸŒป๐ŸŒท๐ŸŒผ๐ŸŒป๐ŸŒท๐ŸŒผ๐ŸŒป๐ŸŒท๐ŸŒผ๐ŸŒป๐ŸŒท๐ŸŒผ๐ŸŒป๐ŸŒท๐ŸŒผ๐ŸŒป๐ŸŒท Book Information  The war is almost over - and it's up to the East End Angels to keep the home fires burning! Frankie 's fiance, a doctor, is away looking after the troops in Europe - will he return safely home? Winnie  has a happy secret - but can she carry on at Station 75 when she's going to have a baby? Bella  is intrigued by her new friend, a Polish airman. As the war ends and victory is in sight, what next for the girls of Station 75? A gorgeously uplifting saga for fans of Ellie Dean and Donna Douglas Purchase Links  UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Victory-East-Angels-Ros...

Blog Tour - THE STREET OF BROKEN DREAMS

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Blog Tour  THE STREET OF BROKEN DREAMS   By TANIA CROSSE  On my blog today I have the pleasure of sharing with you...... THE STREET OF BROKEN DREAMS  I would like to thank Victoria from Aria and  TANIA CROSSE for inviting me on the  blog tour  ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’–๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’–๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’–๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’–๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’–๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’–๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’–๐Ÿ“š Book Information  A poignant story which will tear at your heart strings. Perfect for the fans of Elaine  Everest and Daisy Styles.  Summer 1945. The nation rejoices as the Second World War comes to an end but Banbury  Street matriarch, Eva Parker, foresees trouble ahead. Whilst her daughter, Mildred, awaits the  return of her fiancรฉ from overseas duty, doubts begin to seep into her mind about how little  she knows of the man she has promised to marry. Or are her affections being drawn  elsewhere?  Meanwhile, new neighbour, dancer Cissie Cresswell, hides a terrible secret. The end of the...