Rosie Meddon

The new tale of female camaraderie and bravery from beloved saga author Rosie Meddon - available to pre-order now!When one woman's attempt to help the war effort from her sleepy Devon village is thwarted, she is determined to fight back! September 1940: When Isabel Thaxley becomes homeless and heartbroken following a London air raid, she calls on her old friend Julia Nance for help. Julia runs a guesthouse in faraway Slipscombe, Devon, and Isabel hopes that sleepy village life is exactly what she needs to start again. In need of new purpose, Isabel is keen to support the war effort. When she learns that women are not allowed to join the Local Defence Volunteers, she sets up her own organization. But with opposition on all sides, can she unite these isolated women against the common enemy?

When War Threatens Home, One Woman Fights to Save Her SanctuaryA sweeping and emotional new saga series from beloved author, Rosie Meddon--Devon, 1939Young widow Julia Nance has finally found happiness running her beloved guest house, Fairlight. But when war breaks out leaving the guest house empty, Julia desperately searches for alternative uses for her home – and a source of income to protect her new life. In wartime things are never straightforward, and when it looks like Julia’s future will rely on the charity of an arch-enemy, it seems like her newfound haven might be lost forever. As invasion looms, she has no choice but to throw herself into saving the village and its locals. The once idyllic Slipscombe Sands is now in peril. Will a surprising wartime calling for her guesthouse bring laughter and noise back to Fairlight? Perfect for fans of Vicki Beeby, Ginny Bell, Nancy Revell and Rosie Goodwin