The Shipyard Girls
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Book 4
THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER
'Nancy Revell knows how to stir the passions and soothe the heart!' The Northern Echo
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Sunderland, 1941
With a brief break in air raids providing some much-needed respite from the war, things are looking up for head welder Rosie, who has fallen head over heels for Detective Sergeant Miller. But how long can their romance last in such uncertain times?
Life remains full of challenges for Gloria, who must face her abusive ex-husband and confront her own guilty conscience about baby Hope's real father. The secret is tearing her apart but if she admits the truth, she will risk losing everything.
Both women are determined that their love and faith will be enough to keep the most difficult of promises, but nothing is as simple as it seems...
Praise for The Shipyard Girls series:
'This author is one to watch!' Sun
'A brilliant read' Take a Break
'Well-drawn, believable characters combined with a storyline to keep you turning the pages'Woman
Book 7
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THE SEVENTH NOVEL IN THE BESTSELLING SHIPYARD GIRLS SERIES
Sunderland, 1942: Christmas is fast approaching, and with it comes a flurry of snow and surprises...
Against all odds, Polly's fiancé has finally returned home from the front line. If they can keep things on an even keel, she might get the winter wedding she's always dreamed of.
Meanwhile shipyard manager Helen is determined to move on after a turbulent year. Her sights are set on breaking the yard's production record and no one, not even the handsome Dr Parker, is going to get in her way.
And head welder Rosie's little sister Charlotte has turned up unannounced. Why is she back and so set on staying?
Join the shipyard girls as they navigate through life, love and war this Christmas.
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Praise for the Shipyard Girls series:
'Rhe author is one to watch' Sun
'A brilliant read' Take a Break
'Well-drawn, believable characters combined with a storyline to keep you turning the pages' Woman
'Nancy Revell knows how to stir the passions and soothe the heart!' Northern Echo
THE TENTH NOVEL IN THE BESTSELLING SHIPYARD GIRLS SERIES
'Emotional and gripping' Take a Break
December 1943
As the war effort gathers steam in Europe, it's all hands on deck on the home front.
Gloria is over the moon to be reunited with her sweetheart Jack. But her sons Bobby and Gordon are away with the Navy and still know nothing of their mother's divorce and new half-sister.
Rosie's squad of welders must work gruelling hours in the yard as they prepare for the Allied invasion of Normandy. All the while Rosie herself waits anxiously for news of her husband Peter, who is carrying out dangerous work as an undercover operative in France.
Meanwhile welder Dorothy has a feeling that her beau Toby is planning to pop the question when he's next on leave. But it seems that her head is being turned by someone closer to home...
It will take great strength and friendship if the shipyard girls are to weather the storms to come.
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Praise for Nancy Revell
'Nancy Revell knows how to stir the passions and soothe the heart!' Northern Echo
'Stirring and heartfelt storytelling' Peterborough Evening Telegraph
THE SECOND SHIPYARD GIRLS NOVEL FROM SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR, NANCY REVELL.
'Nancy Revell knows how to stir the passions and soothe the heart!' Northern Echo
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1941: it takes strength to work on the docks, but the war demands all hands on deck and the women are doing their best to fill the gap.
Rosie is flourishing in her role as head-welder while still keeping her double life a secret. But a dashing detective is forcing Rosie to choose between love and her duty.
Gloria is hiding her own little secret - one that if found out, could not only threaten her job, but her life.
And the shipyards are proving tougher than Polly ever imagined, while she waits for her man to return home safely.
Join the shipyard girls as they journey through the hardships of life, love and war.
Praise for The Shipyard Girls series:
'the author is one to watch' Sun
'A brilliant read' Take a Break
'Well-drawn, believable characters combined with a storyline to keep you turning the pages' Woman
THE FIFTH NOVEL IN THE COMPELLING SHIPYARD GIRLS SERIES FROM SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR, NANCY REVELL.
'Nancy Revell knows how to stir the passions and soothe the heart!' Northern Echo
Sunderland, 1942
With the war showing no sign of abating, Helen is thriving in her role as shipyard manager. But at home the return of her father brings a shocking discovery that tears her family apart.
Gloria is shouldering the burden of a terrible secret. If the truth comes out there could be dire consequences, and it will take all her resolve to resist the pressure around her.
Meanwhile Rosie is throwing herself into her work, taking on as many shifts as she can. Anything to keep her mind off the fact that she hasn't heard from her sweetheart in months...
With life in the shipyards tougher than ever, will the strength of their friendship see them through to victory?
Praise for The Shipyard Girls series:
'the author is one to watch' Sun
'A brilliant read' Take a Break
'Well-drawn, believable characters combined with a storyline to keep you turning the pages' Woman
***ORDER NOW*** THE SIXTH NOVEL IN THE COMPELLING SHIPYARD GIRLS SERIES FROM SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR, NANCY REVELL.
'Nancy Revell knows how to stir the passions and soothe the heart!' Northern Echo
Sunderland, 1942: Polly's heart and her future are hanging in the balance...
Polly's sweetheart Tommy has been declared missing while serving overseas, and although there is no certainty that he is dead, there is no guarantee that he will return home. Now Polly needs her friends more than ever, and the other women welders are ready to rally around her while she waits for news.
The only one not showing support is shipyard manager, Helen. But looks can be deceiving, and beneath her cold exterior, Helen is wrestling with demons of her own, including one life-changing decision that could lead to potential ruin.
As the war continues, the shipyard girls must support one another as they bravely soldier on.
Praise for the Shipyard Girls series:
'the author is one to watch' Sun
'A brilliant read' Take a Break
'Well-drawn, believable characters combined with a storyline to keep you turning the pages' Woman
THE THIRD SHIPYARD GIRLS NOVEL FROM SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR, NANCY REVELL.
‘Nancy Revell knows how to stir the passions and soothe the heart!’ Northern Echo
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Sunderland, 1941
As the world war continues the shipyard girls face hardships at home, but work and friendship give them strength to carry on.
Gloria is smitten with her newly arrived bundle of joy, but baby Hope’s first weeks are bittersweet. Hope's father is missing at sea, and with their future as a family so uncertain, Gloria must lean on her girls for support.
Meanwhile, head welder Rosie has turned her back on love to keep her double life secret. But her persistent beau is determined to find out the truth and if he does, it could ruin her.
And there is finally a glimmer of hope for Polly and her family when Bel and Joe fall in love. But it isn’t long before a scandalous revelation threatens to pull them all apart.
Praise for The Shipyard Girls series:
‘This author is one to watch!’ Sun
‘A brilliant read’ Take a Break
‘Well-drawn, believable characters combined with a storyline to keep you turning the pages’ Woman
THE EIGHTH NOVEL IN THE BESTSELLING SHIPYARD GIRLS SERIES!
'Emotional and gripping' Take a Break
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Sunderland, 1943: With the future of Britain uncertain, the shipyard girls fight to keep their lives on an even keel.
Head-welder Rosie is just about managing to keep her double life hidden from little sister Charlotte's prying eyes. But Charlotte senses something is up and, with a secret this big, the truth is bound to come out.
After a whirlwind wedding, Polly must bid farewell to her sweetheart as he returns to the front line.
And there is something odd about yard manager Helen's newest recruit Bel. But in resolving to uncover the truth, Helen might discover more than she bargained for...
Only by rallying together will the shipyard girls triumph.
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Praise for Nancy Revell
'Nancy Revell knows how to stir the passions and soothe the heart!' Northern Echo
'Stirring and heartfelt storytelling' Peterborough Evening Telegraph
'the author is one to watch' Sun
'Well-drawn, believable characters combined with a storyline to keep you turning the pages' Woman
THE FIRST SHIPYARD GIRLS NOVEL FROM SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR, NANCY REVELL.
'Nancy Revell knows how to stir the passions and soothe the heart!' The Northern Echo
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Sunderland, 1940, and the women go to the shipyards to do their bit for the war effort.
Polly never dreamed she would be able to work in the shipyards like the men in her family but times are tough and her new job ends up giving her more than she ever expected when she meets enigmatic dock diver Tommy Watts.
During the day, head welder Rosie teaches her fledgling flock of trainees their new trade, but at night she hides a secret life.
And mother hen Gloria signs up to escape her brutal husband, but finds she cannot run from her problems.
The Shipyard Girls start off as strangers - but end up forging an unbreakable bond of friendship in the most difficult times.
Praise for The Shipyard Girls series:
'the author is one to watch' Sun
'A brilliant read' Take a Break
'Well-drawn, believable characters combined with a storyline to keep you turning the pages' Woman
**THE NINTH NOVEL IN THE BESTSELLING SHIPYARD GIRLS SERIES**
'Emotional and gripping' Take a Break
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Sunderland, 1943: As Christmas approaches in the shipyards, everyone is hoping for a little magic...
Helen would love to find the courage to tell the dashing Dr Parker of her true feelings for him. But how can she when he clearly has eyes for someone else?
More than a year has passed since Bel's wedding to sweetheart Joe. She knows she has much to feel thankful for and yet there is still one burning desire which she cannot ignore.
And as Polly grows with child, she hopes against hope for a safe delivery - and that her husband Tommy can soon return from the front line to meet their new arrival.
There will be storms to weather, but guided by their strength and friendship there is still hope for each of the shipyard girls that their Christmas wishes will come true.
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Praise for Nancy Revell
'Nancy Revell knows how to stir the passions and soothe the heart!' Northern Echo
'Stirring and heartfelt storytelling' Peterborough Evening Telegraph
'The author is one to watch' Sun
'Well-drawn, believable characters combined with a storyline to keep you turning the pages' Woman