London Belles, Annie Groves
London Belles, Annie Groves
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London Belles

Author: Annie Groves

Narrator: Anna Baatz

Unabridged: 10 hr 34 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 10/28/2010


Synopsis

London Belles is a tale of four very different young women thrown together by war. Finding freedom and independence – as well as love, passion and heartbreak – for the very first time, a unique bond is formed as the hostilities take their toll on Britain. United by chance, bound together in times of need When tragedy strikes, Olive is forced to seek lodgers. Three girls come knocking at her door, each in need of a roof over their heads. Sally has left Liverpool to work as a nurse in London and when she arrives she is a shell of her former self. Where once stood a vivacious, sociable girl, now stands one plagued by homesickness and a betrayal that is devastatingly fresh in her mind. Dulcie is living the high life in the West End, a world away from her home in Stepney. Working at Selfridges gives her access to the most fashionable clothes and makeup, but at home she is the black sheep of the family; always second to her sister. So she decides it's time to make a bid for freedom. Agnes grew up in an orphanage, having been left on the steps as a new-born baby. But with war looming, and the orphanage relocating to the country, she must now seek out a job and lodgings. But with change comes exciting new opportunities, worlds away from the life she's known… As the women prepare for war, all of their futures hang in the balance. Soon their lives will change irrevocably and the home that binds the London Belles is no longer the sanctuary they once sought.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Shirley on August 24, 2018

A brilliant story that I read some time ago. Storytelling at it's best.......more

Goodreads review by Kimberly on January 07, 2016

Fans of the PBS series, "Home Fires: and "Mr.Selfridge", are sure to be delighted with this first installment of Annie Groves' "Article Row" series! As Britain begins to prepare for the inevitable invasion of German forces, Olive and her daughter, Tilly, find themselves taking in boarders in order t......more

Goodreads review by Patricia O'Sullivan on June 16, 2019

Book is excellent about to start book two shortly and looking forward to it great storyline brilliant author......more

Goodreads review by Suzi on February 24, 2019

A great read The book started slowly but after a couple of chapters I was hooked. Thoroughly enjoyed it & will be looking for more books by Annie Groves.......more

Goodreads review by Lisbeth on July 07, 2020

Oplæser: Anna Baatz. Rigtig udemærket oplæsning. (Er vild med det engelske sprog) Endnu en skøn 2. Verdenskrigs fortælling af Annie Groves. Denne roman handler om 4 unge kvinder der er meget forskellige af tempremant, men som finder et stærkt venskab midt under krigens kaos. Heldigvis er det kun førs......more


Quotes

Praise for Annie Groves: ‘An engrossing story’ My Weekly ‘A stirring and heartrending family saga…Against a backdrop of change when the suffragette movement was coming to the fore, the choices and dreams of a generation of women combine to create this passionate story’ Liverpool Daily Post ‘Heartwrenching and uplifting in equal measure – a tragic indictment of what can happen when you swap passion for duty. Roll on the sequel!’ Take a Break ‘Written from the heart’ My Weekly