Shop Girl's Soldier: A heart-warming family saga set during WWI and WWII

In the book "The Dressmaker's Secret," Ellie-May and Jack are best friends who are forced into the workhouse when their mother falls on hard times. Four years later, they are reunited and realize their feelings for each other go beyond friendship. However, when WWII approaches, Jack enlists to fight, and they are once again torn apart. Will they find their way back to each other before it's too late?

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 480 pages
Publication date: 19 March 2020
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd

Don't miss Karen Dickson's brand new family saga, The Dressmaker's Secret, available in paperback and eBook now!

As war approaches, will her love guide him home?

'An exciting, fresh, and talented new voice – a five-star read!' CAROL RIVERS, author of Mollys Christmas Orphans

Southampton, 1905.

Ellie-May and Jack have been inseparable since birth. They are best friends, having grown up together on the same street. But when Jack and his mother fall on hard times, they are thrown into the workhouse, and he and Ellie-May are forced into a goodbye.

Four years later, now aged sixteen, Jack returns to Southampton and is reunited with Ellie-May. Quickly, they both realize that their feelings for each other go beyond friendship, and with Jack home for good, the pair are finally free to be together. But when WWII approaches, Jack's duty to his country is hard to ignore, and when he enlists to fight, they are once again torn apart.

Will Ellie-May and Jack find their way back to each other before it's too late?

A brand new wartime family saga, perfect for fans of Rosie Goodwin and Val Wood.

Praise for Karen Dickson:

'A compelling saga that will hold you fast from the first page to the last. Loved it!' VAL WOOD, author of The Lonely Wife

This rollercoaster of a novel draws you in from the first page. Expertly researched and a fabulous storyline with real heart… I devoured this in one sitting and look forward to more from this author. In short, a gem of a read.

FIONA FORD, author of Wartime at Libertys

A delight to read... Lily Hayter is a wonderful heroine whose resilience and integrity shine through as she struggles to claim a life of her choosing and find a family. At the heart of the story is a warmth and humanity that makes it a truly uplifting experience.

Weight: 340g
Dimension: 130 x 197 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781471185496