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  • The Sewing Room Girl

    The unputdownable story of adversity and courage, for fans of Dilly Court and Polly Heron

    by Susanna Bavin ...
    Born into service, sixteen-year-old Juliet Harper has always idolised her mother, Agnes. But Agnes is haunted by what could have been, and the glamorous life she might have lived if she stayed in Manchester rather than settling down in the Lancashire moorland with her husband.Life takes another unexpected turn when Juliet's father suddenly dies. Agnes's reputation as a seamstress leads to her ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • The Poor Relation

    The page-turning novel of family, romance and mystery

    by Susanna Bavin ...
    Manchester, 1908. Attractive, intelligent Mary Maitland is furious to learn that her pompous boss will never promote her, simply because she is a woman. Despite financial support from her family, Mary is determined to strike out on her own and earn a living. She finds work at a women's employment agency, where her talent for writing is noticed and she begins publishing articles for newspapers and ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • The Deserter's Daughter

    A compelling story of heartache and hardship, perfect for fans of Lyn Andrews and Polly Heron

    by Susanna Bavin ...
    Manchester, 1920. Carrie Jenkins reels from the revelation that her beloved father was shot for desertion during the Great War. Jilted, and with the close-knit community turning its back on her as well as her mother and her half-sister Evadne, the plans Carrie nurtured are in disarray. Desperate to overcome private shock and public humiliation, and with her mother gravely ill, Carrie accepts the ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • A Respectable Woman

    Secrets and second-chances in 1920s Manchester, perfect for fans of Lyn Andrews and Polly Heron

    by Susanna Bavin ...
    After losing her family in the Great War, Nell is grateful to marry Stan Hibbert, believing she can recapture a sense of family with him. But five years on, she is just another back-street housewife, making every penny do the work of tuppence and performing miracles with scrag-end. When she discovers that Stan is leading a double-life, she runs away to make a fresh start.Two years later, in 1924, ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

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    The Home Front Girls

    by Susanna Bavin ...
    Narrated by Julia Franklin ...

    Unabridged

    9 hours 52 min

    Manchester, 1940: the minute war was declared, best friends Sally and Debs volunteered for the home guard. An Auxiliary Fire Service girl by night, Sally ends up stationed at the salvage depot by day. When Sally meets Andrew, a quiet carpenter with a heart-breaking smile, she finally feels as though her efforts are making a difference. As love blossoms, Sally feels herself opening up to Andrew in ... Read more

    $40.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    The Poor Relation

    by Susanna Bavin ...
    Narrated by Julia Franklin ...

    Unabridged

    12 hours 28 min

    Manchester, 1908. Attractive, intelligent Mary Maitland is furious to learn that her pompous boss will never promote her, simply because she is a woman. Despite financial support from her family, Mary is determined to strike out on her own and earn a living. She finds work at a women's employment agency, where her talent for writing is noticed and she begins publishing articles for newspapers and ... Read more

    $43.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    The Deserter's Daughter

    by Susanna Bavin ...
    Narrated by Julia Franklin ...

    Unabridged

    14 hours 8 min

    Manchester, 1920. Carrie Jenkins reels from the revelation that her beloved father was shot for desertion during the Great War, not tragically killed in heroic action as she had previously been led to believe. Worse, Carrie's sweetheart jilts her on the eve of their wedding, despite her pregnancy. Facing some tough choices and needing to provide a home for her baby and invalid mother, Carrie is ... Read more

    $49.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    A Respectable Woman

    by Susanna Bavin ...
    Narrated by Julia Franklin ...

    Unabridged

    14 hours 25 min

    After losing all her family in the Great War, Nell is grateful to marry Stan Hibbert. However, five years on, she is just another backstreet housewife, making every penny do the work of tuppence and performing miracles with scrag-end. When she discovers that Stan is leading a double life, she runs away to make a fresh start. Two years later, Nell has carved out a fulfilling new life for herself ... Read more

    $47.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    The Sewing Room Girl

    by Susanna Bavin ...
    Narrated by Julia Franklin ...

    Unabridged

    13 hours 7 min

    Born into service, 16-year-old Juliet Harper has always idolised her mother, Agnes. But Agnes is haunted by what could have been, and the glamorous life she might have lived if she had stayed in Manchester rather than settling down in the Lancashire moorland with her husband. Life takes another unexpected turn when Juliet's father suddenly dies. Agnes's reputation as a seamstress leads to her ... Read more

    $45.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    A Wedding for the Home Front Girls

    by Susanna Bavin ...
    Narrated by Julia Franklin ...
    Series Audiobook 4 - Home Front Girls

    Unabridged

    8 hours 45 min

    Manchester, 1941. Kept apart by war work, bombs and blackouts, Lorna and her beloved George cherish every precious moment together. George's vital role working for the War Office keeps him in London, while Lorna rolls up her sleeves to do her duty each day at the Manchester Salvage Depot, alongside her dearest friends, Sally and Betty. When George proposes, Lorna is happier than she could ever ... Read more

    $39.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Christmas for the Home Front Girls

    by Susanna Bavin ...
    Narrated by Julia Franklin ...
    Series Audiobook 3 - The Home Front Girls

    Unabridged

    9 hours 30 min

    Manchester, December 1940. This winter, the girls boarding at Star House - Betty, Sally and Lorna - are determined to keep a stiff upper lip. But for Lorna - who is dedicated to caring for the wounded with the Women's Voluntary Service - the past is about to come calling. She is heartbroken when the devastating Christmas Blitz reunites her with her ex-fiance George. As air raids and rescue ... Read more

    $39.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Courage for the Home Front Girls

    by Susanna Bavin ...
    Narrated by Julia Franklin ...
    Series Audiobook 2 - The Home Front Girls

    Unabridged

    9 hours 40 min

    Manchester, 1940. By day, Betty works cheerfully with her best friend Sally, now the manager of the salvage depot. By night, they both do their bit for the war effort as Auxiliary Fire Service girls. But Betty wishes she could do more. So when Samuel, a kind and gentle young bookseller, needs help sorting out novels to entertain the boys overseas, Betty volunteers. Anything for the troops! But ... Read more

    $38.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus