Book Synopsis:
From the bestselling author of the Welcome to Harpers Emporium and The Mulberry Lane Series.
The Harpers Girls come face to face with the harsh reality of the cruelty of war.
Oxford Street, London 1915
Sally Harper quietly battles to keep Harpers afloat in the difficult days of the war, whilst husband Ben is working all hours for the War Office.
Beth Burrow is fighting concern for her husband Jack, now at sea with the Merchant Navy, and the fear she may never see him again and be blessed with a child.
Driven to exhaustion, Maggie Gibbs, is now working as a nursing assistant on the battlefields in France. With the everyday horrors of the casualties of war to contend with she suffers her own personal tragedy when her fiancé’s plane ditches in the sea.
Can the Harpers Girls and their loved ones survive the perils of war and find a path to future happiness?
A heart-warming saga following the lives, loves and losses of the Harpers Girls. Perfect for fans of Nadine Dorries, Pam Howes and Dilly Court.
Harper’s Heroes is available in all formats now. You can purchase your copy using the link below or through your local indie bookstore.
My Review:
I’m a huge fan of this wonderful series, so I couldn’t wait to read this book. Once again the author has written an atmospheric, gripping and emotional read.
It was so nice to be back with the lovely Harper Girls and I felt quickly absorbed back into their lives. In this book we travel from Harper’s to the front lines to visit Maggie as she works with new friends as a nurse. I loved the two timelines and it was very interesting to learn more about what live was like back home during the war as well as on the front. As the book goes on we find out more about the girls past including how they met which I really liked. The conversations and the relationship between them was wonderful to read about. I liked that it felt so natural and realistic, as if I was watching real friends interact in front of me.
This book goes along at a great pace and there was always something happening to keep me reading. The author has obviously done her research and I really enjoyed all the little details about everyday life that helped make the past come to life. There is lots of heartache as you would expect in a book set in this period but also lots of joy that helped balance things out nicely. I can’t wait to read more from this author in the future and really hope there is more to come from the Harper Girls!
Huge thanks to Rachel from Rachel’s Random Resources for inviting me onto the blog tour and to Boldwood for my copy of this book via Netgalley. If your looking for a historical series to curl up with this winter then I really recommend this one!
About The Author:
I currently write as Rosie Clarke for Boldwood Books, a marvellous new company. My books will now be out in e-book, paperback, audio and large print all at publication! I have written several books as Rosie Clarke including the Downstairs Maid and the Emma series. Lizzie’s Secret was a best seller and published on 1st April and Lizzie’s War followed on 1st September 2016. Lizzie’s Daughters was followed by the Mulberry Lane series. A lovely New Series begins on 3.12.19. This will begin with The Shop Girls of Harpers and there will be at least six books in the series. This series begins in the early 20th century and continues through the twenties and perhaps beyond. Then comes Love & Marriage at Harpers, Rainy Days at Harpers & Harpers’ Heroes! Do let us know what you think with reviews and tweets. Also, good news for fans a Christmas at Mulberry Lane book will be out in 2020 Rosie Clarke is an established author who also writes under other names. I would like to thank my many readers for the lovely reviews they’ve given my books on amazon.
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