Hello friends.
Welcome back to another bookish day here at Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers. We're ever so slowly getting back into the swing of things with everything going on, and I just wanted to say that I appreciate everyone's kind words during this trying time. Placing reality aside for a moment, let's take a look at the book on today's docket, shall we?
Rachel's Random Resources is once again making the rounds with a newly released Boldwood Books title that's ready to whisk you away to times gone by, indulge in your bookish nature, and embroil you in a mystery that could have dire consequences if not properly solved. Sound like your cup of tea? Well then, sit down for a spell and take a look between the epages of today's blog tour guest and ebook of choice...
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A Wartime Welcome from the Foyles Bookshop Girls
by
Elaine Roberts
Boldwood Books
About the book...
London, 1918: the world is being torn apart by war, but for the girls of London’s Foyles bookshop, where there is friendship, there is hope…
Perfect for fans of Rosie Clarke and Elaine Everest.
Ellen Beckford and her sister Mary are living under their father’s shadow. Before their beloved mother died, they had dreamed of bright futures, but torn apart by grief, Harold Beckford barely lets his daughters out of his sight. Then Harold is injured during a break-in at his office at London’s docklands, and can no longer work. And with prices rising and food scarce, Ellen has no choice but to defy her father’s rules and seek employment. She finds a position at London’s renowned Foyles bookshop, and the other shop girls quickly take her under their wing.
But there are dark times ahead. Ellen’s father is accused of gathering intelligence from the docklands for the enemy, and the police seem determined to see him shot for spying. With the help of her new friends, can Ellen clear her father’s name and save her family from destitution?
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Family, friends, and the future...all things we can never truly be certain of, but place our trust in nonetheless, come what may. If we're lucky, we choose wisely and things play out as planned; if not, we suffer the consequences to make it to another day. Most of us will be on the winning side most of the time, but there are times that are darker which befall us all, and it's up to us to let the light back in.
Such is the case here for Ellen and her father. Times were hard enough without the sudden departure of one of their beloved, but they didn't let it strike a death toll for their present, nor their future. They pulled together as best they could, did what needed doing to survive, and fought like heck to shut down the naysayers trying to throw shade on their good name for their own nefarious reasons. Are they successful? Well, that's for me to know and you to READ in order to find out, but I will say this...no task undertaken in the name of love and family is ever done only halfway. Ellen, along with the help of her new friends, will learn much about life, much about matters of the heart, and much about the importance of fighting for those we care about most...including ourselves when necessary.
By book's end, things are set to right, or as right as they could be, and we're given a window into what may still be on the horizon for the characters we've come to know and love during our time between the pages. A great addition to the series that can certainly be read as a standalone, and the perfect pick for Historical Fiction fans that like their stories with a bit of heart.
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About the author...
Elaine Roberts is the bestselling author of historical sagas set in London during the First World War. Previously published by Aria, she is bringing her successful Foyles Girls titles to Boldwood who will publish the fourth in this series in February 2024.
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Special thanks to Rachel at Rachel's Random Resources for the chance to bring this tour to you, as well as the publisher for the ecopy for review. (THANKS!) For more information on this title, the author, this promotion, or those on the horizon, feel free to click through the links provided above. This title is available now, so click on over to your favorite online retailer to snag your copy today and be sure to check out the rest of the tour for more bookish fun!
Until next time, remember...if it looks good, READ IT!
Thank you so much for your kind words. Elaine Roberts x
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