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Annie Groves

    Penelope Jones Halsall, che scriveva con molteplici pseudonimi, è stata una prolifica autrice celebrata per la sua avvincente narrativa romantica. Le sue narrazioni si sono addentrate nelle complessità delle relazioni umane e delle passioni, intrecciando trame intricate con profondità emotiva e acuta osservazione. Halsall possedeva un'abilità unica nel catturare l'essenza del romanticismo e della suspense, guadagnandosi una devota base di lettori. La sua vasta opera ha esplorato diverse sfaccettature del genere, concentrandosi costantemente sullo sviluppo dei personaggi e sull'arco degli intrecci romantici.

    The Grafton Girls
    Child of the Mersey
    The Heart of the Family
    Daughters of Liverpool
    The District Nurses Make a Wish
    A Gift for the District Nurses
    • A Gift for the District Nurses

      • 400pagine
      • 14 ore di lettura

      Heartwarming and nostalgic fiction from the best selling author of The District Nurses of Victory Walk.

      A Gift for the District Nurses
      4,5
    • The District Nurses Make a Wish

      • 416pagine
      • 15 ore di lettura

      The new heartwarming read in the wartime District Nurses series - available to pre-order now!

      The District Nurses Make a Wish
      4,5
    • An evocative and heartrending saga set in Liverpool during World War Two, from the bestselling author of As Time Goes By

      Daughters of Liverpool
      4,4
    • The Heart of the Family

      • 470pagine
      • 17 ore di lettura

      The much-loved author of ACROSS THE MERSEY tells of Liverpool under bombardment as never before - but the Campion family refuses to give in.

      The Heart of the Family
      4,3
    • Child of the Mersey

      • 400pagine
      • 14 ore di lettura

      A brand new series from the bestselling author of A Christmas Promise. Perfect for fans of Katie Flynn.

      Child of the Mersey
      4,3
    • Across the Mersey

      • 500pagine
      • 18 ore di lettura

      From the author of The Grafton Girls comes the story of one Liverpool family preparing for the onslaught of World War Two, but feuding amongst themselves...

      Across the Mersey
      4,3
    • As Time Goes By

      • 504pagine
      • 18 ore di lettura

      When Sam Grey joined the ATS, she wanted to find adventure, not end up doing office work in Liverpool. Sam wants to show that she is as brave as any man, and when she doesn't get the chance, her lively nature leads her into confrontation with her authoritarian boss. Sparks also fly when she encounters Johnny, whose heroic work in bomb disposal makes him very attractive to many but Sam is determined not to fall for his charm. Meanwhile, Sally wants nothing more than to protect her small children while her husband is a prisoner of war. She works hard to stave off poverty, doing shifts in a factory and singing at the Grafton ballroom. But help is at hand, from a most unlikely source.

      As Time Goes By
      4,0
    • The Mersey Daughter

      • 416pagine
      • 15 ore di lettura

      The brand new Wartime drama novel from bestselling author Annie Groves, perfect for fans of Christmas on the Mersey and Child of the Mersey

      The Mersey Daughter
      4,2
    • Ellie Pride

      • 448pagine
      • 16 ore di lettura

      A stunning saga debut from an author destined to be a star of the genre - ELLIE PRIDE is an engrossing, heartrending story of love, passion, duty and family, set in the North-west in the early part of the twentieth century. schovat popis

      Ellie Pride
      4,3
    • Autumn 1944, the Allies are invading Italy. At home in Britain, along with everyone else, the Campion family are doing their bit - working tirelessly in the hope that the end of the war is now in sight. Lou, separated from her twin Sasha, is spreading her wings as a member of the Air Transport Auxiliary. Sasha, newly engaged is filled with the fear that haunts her of being trapped in the bomb shaft that nearly took her life. Emily, newly widowed, loves living in Whitchurch with Tommy her adopted son. Back in London, Katie hopes that she is over Luke until a surprise letter arrives...

      When The Lights Go On Again - Large Print
      4,2
    • Where the Heart Is

      • 432pagine
      • 16 ore di lettura

      A fabulous drama of the Campion family, struggling to stay together as World War Two rages over Liverpool

      Where the Heart Is
      4,2
    • Secrets for the Three Sisters

      • 384pagine
      • 14 ore di lettura

      The heartwarming new novel from the author of The District Nurses of Victory Walk.

      Secrets for the Three Sisters
      4,2
    • A stirring novel of passion, lost loves and one girl's determination to conquer the odds from the author of ELLIE PRIDE.

      Connie's Courage
      4,2
    • A Mother's Blessing

      • 480pagine
      • 17 ore di lettura

      A captivating saga set on the eve of WWII in Liverpool, where life for one girl is about to change forever.

      A Mother's Blessing
      4,0
    • An emotional portrayal of the lives of four women as Valentine's day approaches, in 1941 wartime London

      My Sweet Valentine
      4,2
    • A heart-warming story of love and friendship in wartime from the bestselling author of Where the Heart is and London Belles.

      Home for Christmas
      4,1
    • An emotional and compelling wartime drama from the author of Only a Mother Knows and A Christmas Promise. Perfect for fans of Katie Flynn.

      Christmas on the Mersey
      4,1
    • The District Nurse

      • 406pagine
      • 15 ore di lettura

      Alice Lake has arrived in London from Liverpool to start her training as a District Nurse, but her journey has been far from easy. Her parents think that she should settle down and get married, but she has already had her heart broken once and isn't about to make the same mistake again. Alice and her best friend Edith are based in the East End but before they've even got their smart new uniforms on, war breaks out and Hitler's bombs are raining down on London. Alice must learn to keep calm and carry on as she tends to London's sick and injured, all the time facing her own heartache and misfortune while keeping up the Spirit of the Blitz.

      The District Nurse
      4,1
    • London Belles

      • 437pagine
      • 16 ore di lettura

      When tragedy strikes, Olive is forced to seek lodgers. Three girls come knocking at her door, each in need of a roof over their heads. As the women prepare for war, all of their futures hang in the balance. Soon their lives will be changed and the home that binds the London Belles is no longer the sanctuary they once sought.

      London Belles
      4,1
    • Hettie of Hope Street

      • 534pagine
      • 19 ore di lettura

      A breathtaking tale set in 1920s Liverpool and London of one girl's determination to trace her roots, find true love and succeed in a world where obstacles lurk around every corner.

      Hettie of Hope Street
      4,0
    • A Christmas Promise

      • 364pagine
      • 13 ore di lettura

      An emotional and heart-warming portrayal of the lives of four women living in wartime London.

      A Christmas Promise
      4,0
    • Only a Mother Knows

      • 416pagine
      • 15 ore di lettura

      A compelling novel about four young women in wartime London, from the best- selling author of London Belles and My Sweet Valentine.

      Only a Mother Knows
      3,9
    • Winter on the Mersey

      • 448pagine
      • 16 ore di lettura

      Set against the backdrop of conflict, this narrative follows a young woman's journey through heartache and triumph. The author, known for previous bestsellers, weaves a tale of resilience and strength, highlighting the emotional struggles and victories faced during wartime. The story promises to engage readers with its rich character development and poignant themes of love and survival amidst adversity.

      Winter on the Mersey
      3,9
    • Spel van de macht

      • 446pagine
      • 16 ore di lettura

      De zoon van een multimiljonair wil ten koste van alles voorkomen dat zijn vader een relatie aangaat met een vrouw die een geheim met zich meedraagt.

      Spel van de macht