{"product_id":"9781786814715","title":"The Shop Girls of Lark Lane: A heartbreaking post-war family saga","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe war is over, but there's heartbreak ahead...  \u003cstrong\u003eLiverpool, 1945.\u003c\/strong\u003e As the war draws to a close, \u003cstrong\u003eAlice and Terry Lomax\u003c\/strong\u003e are building a new life with their young daughter \u003cstrong\u003eCathy\u003c\/strong\u003e. After years away fighting, Terry is a stranger to his daughter and must work hard to win her trust and love.  Alice and old friend \u003cstrong\u003eSadie\u003c\/strong\u003e work in the haberdashery of Lewis's department store, where bomb damage scars the walls and rationing is still in force. Yet Lewis's remains open, a sign of strength in the midst of Liverpool's post-war ruins.  Though memories of those lost in the war are fresh, Alice and Sadie look forward to the future. But then a tragic accident leaves Alice a widow, and the father of Sadie's child - a man she hoped never to see again - is back in Liverpool...  With Alice struggling to start again alone, and Sadie desperate to protect her son, can these two shop girls overcome their troubles and keep their hopes alive - even with all the odds against them?  \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Shop Girls of Lark Lane\u003c\/em\u003e is a heart-wrenching family saga about the strength of friendship and the costs of war. If you love Nadine Dorries, Diney Costeloe and Kitty Neale, you won't want to miss Pam Howes!\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat readers are saying about \u003cem\u003eThe Shop Girls of Lark Lane\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e '\u003cstrong\u003eWhat I love about this story\u003c\/strong\u003e is the bond of friendship and family... Another \u003cstrong\u003eenthralling\u003c\/strong\u003e read... As usual with this author's books, from picking it up, \u003cstrong\u003eI never want to put it down\u003c\/strong\u003e until I've reached the last page... Even then, the characters stay with me... An \u003cstrong\u003eunforgettable and engrossing\u003c\/strong\u003e read.' \u003cem\u003eBy the Letter Book Reviewer\u003c\/em\u003e, 5 stars  '\u003cstrong\u003eAbsolutely brilliant, five-star read...\u003c\/strong\u003e Wonderful... \u003cstrong\u003ePerfect\u003c\/strong\u003e for reading curled with by the fire... \u003cstrong\u003eYou will be hooked and won't want to put this book down.\u003c\/strong\u003e' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars  '\u003cstrong\u003eTruly wonderful\u003c\/strong\u003e... Heart-warming... I \u003cstrong\u003eloved\u003c\/strong\u003e following their story. \u003cstrong\u003eI read this book in almost one sitting.\u003c\/strong\u003e' Goodreads reviewer  '\u003cstrong\u003eA lovely read!... Will definitely stay with me for a while\u003c\/strong\u003e... A \u003cstrong\u003eheart-warming and heart-wrenching\u003c\/strong\u003eread!' Goodreads reviewer  'I have \u003cstrong\u003esmiled, laughed, and cried... The best one yet...\u003c\/strong\u003e Read this book. It's \u003cstrong\u003eworth more than 5*\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars  'A \u003cstrong\u003eterrific\u003c\/strong\u003e read.' Goodreads reviewer  '\u003cstrong\u003eDrew me right in...\u003c\/strong\u003e Love the people, the families, the drama, the friendships, romance... \u003cstrong\u003eHighly recommend\u003c\/strong\u003e a large box of tissues for this... \u003cstrong\u003eEmotional\u003c\/strong\u003e read.' NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars  '\u003cstrong\u003eA wonderful read!\u003c\/strong\u003e' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bookouture","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46345523888369,"sku":"9781786814715","price":11.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9781786814715_p0.jpg?v=1765255114","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781786814715","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}