War rages, but the women and children of Liverpool’s Dr Barnardo’s Home cannot give up hope. What more could you wish for than a poignant, heart-warming saga to read this winter?War rages, but the women and children of Liverpool’s Dr Barnardo’s Home cannot give up hope. What more could you wish for than a poignant, heart-warming saga to read this winter?LIVERPOOL, 1943Yorkshire is the place Lana has always called home, but it’s now filled with painful memories of her fiancé, Dickie, who was killed at sea. When she accepts the challenging position of headmistress at a school in Liverpool, she hopes a new beginning will help to mend her broken heart.A BATTLE TO FIGHTNot everyone at Bingham School is happy about her arrival but Lana throws herself into the role, teaching children from the local village and the nearby Dr Barnardo’s orphanage. She thrives in her work, but soon finds herself falling for a man who she would once have considered the enemy – and is torn between what she knows is right, and taking a risk that might see her lose everything.THE STRENGTH TO HOPEThere are children that desperately need her help, and Lana must fight for everyone’s happiness, as well as her own. But one young girl in particular shows her that there is a way through the darkness – because even when all seems lost, there is always a glimmer of hope to be found…PRAISE FOR MOLLY GREEN‘Molly Green creates realistic characters and situations that keep you turning the pages.’ Katie Fforde'A moving, gripping story set during WW2, of a woman's dedication to the orphans in her care and her heart wrenching love.’ Kitty Neale‘Redolent of wartime Britain and brimming with heartfelt stories from several characters, Molly Green's sure-footed novel shows just how challenging it was to find love and a place to call home in the dark days of the war.’ Terri Fleming‘A lovely, heartfelt, warming slice of saga fiction … There is a gentleness to the writing as it walks some difficult paths, ensuring [it] is an engaging, generous read.’ Liz Robinson, LoveReading‘A gripping read’ My WeeklyThe new, most heartwarming historical fiction novel you will read this yearMolly Green is a seasoned author of fiction and non-fiction. She has sold lipstick in a Denver store, modelled in Atlanta, assisted the UN NarcoticsDirector in Geneva, chauffeured a Swiss Gnome in Zurich, assisted a famous film producer in the UK, and cooked in a sanatorium in Germany. She now lives and writes in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.The new, most heartwarming historical fiction novel you will read this year• Idea conceived and worked up by the Avon team, following extensive market research.• This is the third book in the series. Book 1, An Orphan in the Snow, was a dazzling saga debut for Christmas 2017 and has sold 23K copies so far.• USP: Dr Barnado’s gives this series a clear point of difference, with a strong brand recognition. The charity are fully supportive and have already opened their archives to the author.• Molly Green is the pseudonym of experienced writer Denise Barnes, who is happy to do events and publicity under this guise.• Series set in Liverpool – a city with strong retail links to Asda and Morrisons.• This is to be our ‘seasonal saga’ – complementing Kitty’s books, and adding a point of difference to our 2018 Christmas line-up, helping to ease any crowding.• The series has a high quality look that stands out on shelves, with evocative and seasonal imagery.Competition: The Tattooist of Auschwitz;The Orphan Sisters;The Secret Orphan;The Blessed Child;Mary Kate;The Beggar Sisters;A Mother’s Love. Heather Morris;Shirely Dickson;Glynis Peters;Rosie Goodwin;Nadine Dorries;Rosie Darling;Katie Flynn.
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