With Hope and Love

The war in Europe is over, but for Peggy Reilly and the residents of Beach View Boarding House, the effects are still far-reaching. Ivy and Andy are saving to get married, but tragedy strikes, and Rita faces an impossible choice when her sweetheart Peter proposes. Peggy must say goodbye to her evacuee chicks while she awaits the return of her family from Somerset.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 480 pages
Publication date: 22 August 2019
Publisher: Cornerstone

The Seventeenth Cliffehaven Novel by Sunday Times bestselling author Ellie Dean transports readers back to 1945, Cliffehaven. While the war in Europe has come to an end, the effects of the conflict linger deeply in the lives of Peggy Reilly and the residents of Beach View Boarding House. Among them is Cockney evacuee Ivy, who is saving diligently to marry her sweetheart, Andy, and return to the East End, their beloved home. However, their dreams are abruptly shattered when tragedy strikes, leaving Ivy with a life-altering decision that only she can make.

Meanwhile, Rita finds herself facing an impossible choice when her sweetheart, Peter, proposes and asks her to move to Australia with him, just as her widowed father returns from the fighting in Europe. This unexpected turn of events adds another layer of complexity to Rita's already challenging situation.

As Peggy anxiously awaits the return of her family from Somerset and the news that her husband, Jim, can finally come home after six long years of separation, she must also say goodbye to several of her evacuee chicks. The anticipation and longing for their reunion fill her heart, but fate has one more twist in store.

The Seventeenth Cliffehaven Novel is a poignant and heartwarming tale that explores the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity. It sheds light on the challenges faced by individuals during wartime, the complexities of love and relationships, and the indomitable hope that sustains us through difficult times. Through the characters of Peggy, Ivy, Rita, and Jim, Ellie Dean weaves a tapestry of emotions that will touch readers' hearts and leave a lasting impression.

Weight: 342g
Dimension: 130 x 197 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781787462786