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Book SynopsisWhen Rose Brown''s husband is killed at Dunkirk in 1940, she feels as though she''s lost a part of herself. Rose can''t imagine the future without Ray, but she''s certain he would have wanted her to start again. She decides to volunteer as a postwoman in West London, and when she courageously rescues a young boy from a bombed-out house and takes him home, she finds a new sense of purpose.
Traumatised from losing his mother in the ruins, seven-year-old Alfie is also rebellious and withdrawn. However, he touches the hearts of Rose''s family, and with kindness, patience and love, they eventually win his trust. But then a handsome stranger, Johnny Beech, turns up on the doorstep, looking for his son, and everything changes...
Trade ReviewPraise for Pamela Evans's previous sagas: 'A good traditional romance, and its author has a feeling for the atmosphere of postwar London * Sunday Express *
Very readable * Bella *
The leading characters are finely drawn...crisp prose...a superb and heartwarming read * Irish Independent *
A compelling book * Woman's Realm *
Well peopled with warm personalities * Liverpool Post *
There's a special kind of warmth that shines through the characters in Evans' novels... An uplifting love story with all the right ingredients * Lancashire Evening Post *
This book touched me very, very much. It's lovely * North Wales Chronicle *
