A tale of temptation and tribulation set under the storm clouds of war and class.
Pam Evans, much-loved author of In the Dark Streets Shining and Harvest Nights, weaves her magic yet again in this wartime saga, complete with romance, tragedy and a heart-breaking love triangle. Perfect for fans of Lindsey Hutchinson and Dilly Court.
‘An unforgettable tale of life during the war’ – Our Time
The Brightwells live in Moss Street in a shabby area of London’s Shepherd’s Bush. Maggie Brightwell’s father was killed in the Blitz by a bomb that also injured her brother Tom. Yet Maggie is a lively, warm-hearted girl. She works as a typist in central London and becomes good friends with Chloe Anderson, the spoilt daughter of her rich boss. When her boss begins to take a more than paternal interest in Maggie, she is horrified and quickly changes jobs, becoming an assistant in a run-down flower shop in Moss Street. She soon falls for the happy-go-lucky owner Jack Radford and they marry. But their happiness is threatened by a developing relationship between Maggie and her best friend Chloe’s new charismatic husband. Maggie is determined not to hurt those closest to her and provide a better life for her family, but can she resist temptation?
What readers are saying about Maggie of Moss Street:
‘A very readable book which I thoroughly recommend. 10/10!‘
‘This story had so many twists and turns which made it so exciting. I couldn’t put it down‘
Pam Evans, much-loved author of In the Dark Streets Shining and Harvest Nights, weaves her magic yet again in this wartime saga, complete with romance, tragedy and a heart-breaking love triangle. Perfect for fans of Lindsey Hutchinson and Dilly Court.
‘An unforgettable tale of life during the war’ – Our Time
The Brightwells live in Moss Street in a shabby area of London’s Shepherd’s Bush. Maggie Brightwell’s father was killed in the Blitz by a bomb that also injured her brother Tom. Yet Maggie is a lively, warm-hearted girl. She works as a typist in central London and becomes good friends with Chloe Anderson, the spoilt daughter of her rich boss. When her boss begins to take a more than paternal interest in Maggie, she is horrified and quickly changes jobs, becoming an assistant in a run-down flower shop in Moss Street. She soon falls for the happy-go-lucky owner Jack Radford and they marry. But their happiness is threatened by a developing relationship between Maggie and her best friend Chloe’s new charismatic husband. Maggie is determined not to hurt those closest to her and provide a better life for her family, but can she resist temptation?
What readers are saying about Maggie of Moss Street:
‘A very readable book which I thoroughly recommend. 10/10!‘
‘This story had so many twists and turns which made it so exciting. I couldn’t put it down‘
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Reviews
A superb and heartwarming read
This book touched me very, very much. It's lovely
An uplifting love story with all the right ingredients
A good traditional romance, and its author has a feeling for the atmosphere of postwar London
Very readable