The Woolworth Girl ’ s Promise , Elaine Everest
After losing her beloved fiancé at Ypres in 1917 , 17-year-old Elizabeth Billington faces a lonely future estranged from her upper-class parents due to her association with Charlie Sayers and his working-class family . No longer able to live under her parents ’ roof she is taken in by Charlie ’ s father , escaping the suffocating demands of her parents . Betty soon learns all too well about the realities of life after an accident at the Woolwich Arsenal munitions works . Spotting an advertisement for a nearby job at Woolworths , Betty starts on a new and thrilling journey starting at the bottom of the employment ladder in the well-known store , Woolworths .
Her work journey leads her to Ramsgate in Kent to work in a newly built store and with it the chance of marriage , but can she ever forget Charlie and the promise she made to him ?
Two Women , Michelle Scott
This is the story of the lives of two women . They suffered loss , prejudice , and adversity . Determination and humour got them through . They were born worlds apart . One in Barbados and one in England . They met and formed a friendship that was both special and unusual at that time . The story is told over 38 years , capturing world events along the way . Although there are sad times , this is a heartwarming and inspiring story . These two amazing women are my mums .
Meet Me Under the Mistletoe , Jenny Bayliss
A winter wedding of school friends should be the highlight of Nory Noel ’ s festive calendar . But that group has long since drifted apart , and Nory is dreading the lavish , week-long affair . As the Champagne flows , the years roll back and soon the air is alive with old sparks and old tensions . Desperate for a moment of peace , Nory escapes and crashes into Isaac , the castle ’ s gardener – and her former school rival . Nory and Isaac have more in common these days than they could ever have imagined . But as she steals more time away to spend with him , Isaac reveals an astonishing secret about his past . Nory is in a unique position to help right this wrong – but uncovering the truth might mean pushing Isaac away once more . . .
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