A Rare Ruby: A touching saga of the devastation of war

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    • Passion and intrigue in s London. A compelling saga of family, love and war. War changes one family forever. A moving saga of a troubled family and true love. War breaks both hearts and dreams. A moving saga of the sorrows and fortunes of war.

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    An engrossing saga of family, romance and secrets. A chance for happiness. A compelling saga of betrayal and a mother s love. A heart-stopping saga of love, family and friendship. Ellie of Elmleigh Square: An engrossing saga of love, hope and escape. Sally of Sefton Grove: A young woman s search for love and fulfilment. Hannah of Hope Street: A gripping saga of youthful hope and family ties.

    Her father returns from the war 'shell shocked' and can no longer work to support the family. Her mother has to take in washing to try and make do. It is quite frightening how little the family have to live on. The man who owns their rental lives above them and his quite a nasty type.

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    Ruby eventually has to go and work in a laundry to help the family finances. T This book was lent to me by a friend while I was on holidays. This type of story makes you realise just how fortunate we are. It is an enjoyable read. An enjoyable read Dee Williams story of Ruby's trials and loyalty to her family and friends in s Rotherhide is an enjoyable read.

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    Jul 23, Jeanette rated it liked it. This is also a great book love this author will be re-reading this book again! Jun 06, Valerie rated it liked it. A rare ruby Very enjoyable, going through the young life of a girl who has to grow up quickly and took after her father and brother. Julie rated it really liked it Aug 28, Maureen Hodgkinson rated it really liked it Feb 05, Su Colbourne rated it it was amazing Sep 26, Nish Kent rated it it was ok Jun 01, Derek Bentley rated it really liked it Jan 30, Jillian Relff - Arnold rated it really liked it Jan 27, Couldn't put it down '.

    Dee Williams was born and brought up in Rotherhithe in East London. She now lives in Hampshire. A dramatically powerful and romantic saga of tragedy and triumph, perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Rosie Goodwin. She learnt the ropes from her dad when he returned from the War. But when tragedy struck, Meg had no choice but to continue alone, with only her trusty dog Spot and beloved horse Stella for company. Now the meagre money she earns is the only thing that stands between her family's safety and predatory rent collector Hawk Jackson Many say it's no job for a woman - especially a beauty like Meg who's noticed everywhere she goes.

    When she catches the eye of charming Clarky it looks like she might have found a protector and a chance of happiness. But is Clarky really what he seems?

    And could Adam, Meg's loyal childhood friend, be the one who really deserves her heart? Look out for Glenda's next compelling saga, The Tuppenny Child. Can she conceal the truth to protect those she loves? The Sykes family have lived at Fairley Terrace since their youngest daughter, Rowan, was born.

    Fiercely clever, Rowan finds it difficult to fit in with the other village children, so when her beloved older sister, Laurel, takes a new job and moves back home, Rowan is overjoyed.

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    Laurel is happy to be with her family - even if she's keeping the real reason for her return to herself. It seems like she's destined to keep repeating the mistakes of her past when it comes to matters of the heart. The two sisters are each longing for excitement and a fresh start, and when familiar faces return to Fairley Terrace, along with an enigmatic new resident, it looks like they might get their wish.

    But their harmony is about to be shattered by a mysterious stranger who threatens to expose a long-kept secret - and is prepared to stop at nothing to wreak revenge on the family.

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    Parentless and alone on the streets of Liverpool, Lizzie must fight for a brighter future The Tempest family is all but destitute, barely able to put food on the table. When Florrie falls ill with pneumonia and Arthur is imprisoned after a drunken fight, their thirteen-year-old daughter Lizzie finds herself parentless, desperate and alone.

    Despite her young age, Lizzie has spirit and determination, and she knows that she must find work to keep herself off the streets. In a stroke of luck, she gets a job in the match factory, and foreman George Rutherford takes her under his wing. A new home with the Rutherfords promises a safe haven, but the years ahead will be far from trouble-free. And when Lizzie gives her heart, how can she be sure she has chosen a better man than her own father?

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    What readers are saying about The Liverpool Matchgirl: The Miner's Daughter is the second heartrending saga in Jennie Felton's Families of Fairley Terrace series, in the grand tradition of Katie Flynn, Dilly Court and Josephine Cox, of one woman's quest for happiness after a bitter tragedy, filled with romance, drama and triumph in adversity. When Annie Day at number four, Fairley Terrace, loses her beloved husband in a tragic mining disaster, she cannot afford the luxury of grief.

    For now she must find a way to support herself and her two young daughters, Kitty and Lucy, and marriage to widower Algernon Pierce seems to be the answer to Annie's prayers. For a time, all is well. But beneath her new husband's respectable veneer, lies a darkness which deepens as the years roll by. Annie begins to fear for her daughters' futures, particularly vibrant, headstrong Lucy, whose defiance of Algernon alters the course of their lives for ever Salmon Lane is a quiet Bermondsey backstreet lined with modest brick houses and paved with cobbles.

    For Carrie Tanner it's home. She's worked hard to build her own business and has earned the grudging respect of her business rivals - even the Galloways, both father and son. Personal feuds, though, are overshadowed by the outbreak of the Second World War, which brings the terrors of the Blitz to the neighbourhood.

    A touching saga of the devastation of war

    This close-knit community is forced to draw on all their reserves of courage and humour to survive the difficulties of poverty, rationing and nightly air raids. And even as the men are called up, go missing in action or are killed, and homes are bombed, their extraordinary Cockney spirit shines through After severing all ties, can she ever reunite with those she left behind?

    The Flower Girls is a heart-breaking saga of destructive ambition and the power of family ties, from much-loved author Dee Williams. Perfect for fans of Lindsey Hutchinson and Cathy Sharp. Identical twins Lily and Rose Flowers aren't from a rich family, but they lead a comfortable life in s Rotherhithe with their mum and dad.

    The twins are the apple of their parents' eye, and each other's best friend - they always know what the other is thinking. Feisty Rose has a more rebellious nature than her sister, but it's never before interfered with their closeness. However, Rose's secret dissatisfaction with her humdrum lifestyle reaches a head when she meets the rich and handsome Rodger. To the shock of the Flowers family, she elopes with him to Gretna Green.

    Once Rose has the money and glamour she's always craved, nothing will persuade her to contact her family again; not even her father's death. And then, in the wake of the Wall Street Crash of , everything changes. With her charmed life in shreds and with no one left to turn to, Rose is determined to build bridges to those she has hurt the most. But can forgiveness be sought so easily - and can she ever truly escape her troubled past? What readers are saying about The Flower Girls: Dee Williams paints vivid pictures of the times her characters lived.

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