Charmed Circle: A heart-warming English family saga by Barbara Whitnell

A page-turning family saga set during World War Two! Perfect for fans of Lucinda Riley, Barbara Taylor Bradford, Tracy Chevalier and Fiona Valpy. Can Rachel find her place within the lively Rossiter family…? England, 1933 Living with her strict grandmother, twelve-year-old Rachel Bond craves warmth and companionship. As she observes the Rossiter family — her charming and colourful neighbours — she longs to be part of their world. When the Rossiters befriend her, Rachel is pulled into an exciting whirlwind of parties and family fun. But as war looms and fractures arise within the family, Rachel soon discovers that they are not all that they seem. And when the conflict moves closer to home and Rachel and the Rossiters each take their place in the war effort, their lives and relationships are changed forever… CHARMED CIRCLE is an absorbing World War Two saga that moves between the English countryside, London and Cornwall. ‘Here is a strong story, well told, with an abundance of real feeling and a winning spice of humour. Above all, characters that live, and live on in the mind (and dare I say the heart) long after you finish reading. Warmly recommended.’ — Sarah Harrison ‘A compelling read.’ — Dee Remington, Family Circle ‘Likable, with green lawns and London wartime grit.’ — Kirkus Reviews

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