{"product_id":"hope-in-the-valleys-9781800327832","title":"Hope in the Valleys","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eIn the village of Dorcalon, Elizabeth Meredith is forced to choose between her love for miner Gwilym Owen and her disapproving family. She signs up as a VAD nurse and is sent to help the troops in France, where she must face the challenges of society and the war. Will Elizabeth and Gwilym be able to find their way back together again? \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 368 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 20 January 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Canelo\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Heart-wrenching, highly emotional, and hard to put down... saga writing at its mesmerizing best.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's August 1917, and World War I continues to wreak havoc. The villagers of Dorcalon, a mining village in the Rhymney Valley, strive to maintain hope, but every day brings fresh tragedy as more of their sons and fathers are killed on foreign battlefields.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eElizabeth Meredith, the daughter of mine manager Herbert, enjoys a privileged position in the village, but she longs to break free from society's expectations. Falling in love with miner Gwilym Owen brings more joy to her life than she's ever known... until she's forced to choose between her love and her disapproving family. Seeking an escape, Elizabeth signs up as a VAD nurse and is swiftly sent to help the troops in France, even as her heart breaks at leaving Gwilym behind.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeparated by society and the Great War, can Elizabeth and Gwilym find their way back together again? Or will their love become another casualty of war?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA romantic, emotional saga set in World War I - fans of Katie Flynn and Sheila Newberry will adore this captivating read.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReaders are loving:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Another great instalment in the Valleys series... Really enjoyed this book and I'm already looking forward to reading the fourth one.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Absolutely loved this book... Lovely characters and a beautifully written storyline. Highly recommend this book and the author.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. The book tells of the lives of some who fought and some who stayed behind to work in the mines. I do recommend that you read this book.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"It was like visiting old friends and family... It is just like coming home reading this.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 252g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 129 x 197 x 27 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781800327832\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Francesca Capaldi","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44095119720698,"sku":"9781800327832","price":6.41,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1646299171630_book.jpg?v=1646943200","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/hope-in-the-valleys-9781800327832","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}