SHADOWS OF WAR COLLECTION five emotional and gripping wartime sagas

SHADOWS OF WAR COLLECTION five emotional and gripping wartime sagas

by Sylvia Broady

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Perfect for you if...

  • You love multi-book collections that let you live with characters across months or years, getting the full emotional payoff.
  • You're drawn to working-class British women's stories, especially those set in wartime when ordinary people had to be extraordinary.
  • You appreciate stories where romance isn't the whole plot. Love matters, but so does survival, loyalty, and learning to trust yourself again.

Maybe not for you if...

  • You prefer fast-paced plots with twists and surprises. These are character-driven sagas that move at a deliberate, emotional pace.
  • You want your historical fiction to be meticulously researched period pieces. These prioritise heartfelt storytelling over historical detail.
  • You're looking for uplifting feel-good reads. Several of these stories hinge on tragedy, loss, and women dealing with judgment and shame.

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Five emotional and gripping historical sagas. Over 4200 five star reviews. 1500+ pages of heartbreaking and uplifting wartime stories. Fans of Nadine Dorries, Rosie Goodwin, Dilly Court, Anna Jacobs, Rosie Clarke, Tania Crosse, Lizzie Lane and Catherine Cookson will devour this emotional wartime sagas.IN THIS FIVE BOOK BOX SET:BOOK 1 - The Gunner Girls: Evie’s Story1942. Determined to do her bit for the war effort, Yorkshire lass Evie Sinclair joins the Ack Ack Gunner Girls, forging close bonds with Lily and Gloria — and falling for dashing RAF pilot Matt. But when tragedy forces her out of the service, Evie returns home alone and pregnant, facing her mother’s scorn and a judgmental society. With her future uncertain, she must summon the strength to fight for her child and a chance at happiness.BOOK 2 - A Time for PeaceFebruary 1945, Hull. As the war nears its end, factory worker Rose Ellerby longs to be reunited with her sweetheart — until a letter shatters her dreams. Heartbroken, Rose meets Joe, a widowed airman grieving his own loss. In the shadow of war, their shared sorrow slowly turns into hope and love. But just as peace arrives, a devastating secret threatens their future. Can two broken hearts find healing and a second chance at happiness?BOOK 3 - Daughter of the Sea1937, East Yorkshire. When Jessica Kingdom’s beloved father dies, she’s cast out by his spiteful widow and left penniless. A hasty marriage to charming trawlerman Rick Gallager offers escape — but with Rick at sea and his cold mother hovering, Jessica feels trapped and alone. Drawn to Rick’s kind-hearted best friend, she battles feelings she can’t act on. Then war breaks out, and everything changes. Jessica must find the strength to survive — and the courage to follow her heart.BOOK 4 - Orphans of WarHull, 1941. When a bomb kills sixteen-year-old Charlotte’s mother, she’s left alone — until a mysterious aunt offers her a home in the quiet village of Mornington. Life at the village pub is tough, and Aunt Hilda’s coldness hides secrets Charlotte can’t ignore. Everything changes when she helps care for French orphans and meets Emile, a kind but guarded Free French officer. As love grows, long-buried family truths emerge. Can Charlotte uncover the past — and find happiness in the shadow of war?BOOK 5 - The Yearning HeartEast Yorkshire, 1941. When sixteen-year-old Fran falls pregnant by her sister’s husband, she’s sent away in disgrace to a remote farmhouse. There, she gives birth to twins — but is told her daughter has died and her son will be raised by her sister. Fran is forced to say goodbye forever. It's 1957 and, still haunted by the past, Fran returns home hoping to reconnect with her son. But nothing can prepare her for the shocking family secrets waiting to be uncovered — and the heartbreaking consequences they bring.PRAISE FOR SYLVIA BROADY:‘Will stay with you long after you have turned the final page.’ Sunday Times bestselling author Val Wood‘Well-paced . . . Genuinely gripping.’ Historical Novels Review‘A heartbreaking story fascinatingly written by a talented writer.’ Freda Lightfoot⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Beautifully written, keeps you gripped from beginning to end.’ Kerry M.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Such a brilliant read. Emotional Happiness and sadness.’ Angela L.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Brilliantly written, very sad to make you cry and wonderfully happy to make you cry again!’ Kindle Reader Read more

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