Food for the soul, it's simply deliciously readable and enjoyable' LoveReading Jean Fullerton, the RNA-shortlisted queen of the East End, returns with the final nostalgic and heart-warming story of the Brogan family. _____ In the final days of war, only love will pull her through . . . Queenie Brogan wasn't always an East End matriarch. Many years ago, before she married Fergus, she was Philomena Dooley, a daughter of Irish Travellers, planning to wed her childhood sweetheart, Patrick Mahone. But when tragedy struck and Patrick's narrow-minded sister, Nora, intervened, the lovers were torn apart. Fate can be cruel, and when Queenie arrives in London she finds that Patrick Mahone is her parish priest, and that the love she had tried to suppress flares again in her heart. But now in the final months of WW2, Queenie discovers Father Mahone is dying and must face losing him forever. Can she finally tell him the secret she has kept for over fifty years or will Nora once again come between them? And if Queenie does decide to finally tell Patrick, could the truth destroy the Brogan family? ___ Praise for Jean Fullerton: 'Charming and full of detail... You will ride emotional highs and lows... Beautifully written' The Lady on A Ration Book Daughter 'A delightful, well researched story' bestselling author Lesley Pearse * What are readers saying about Jean Fullerton? 'I loved it. Easy to read and loveable characters. If you love novels set during WW2 then this is a must read.'
'A must-read story that I'd strongly recommend for readers who enjoy historical family stories.'
'This author never fails to keep you enthralled with each page. Hopefully this isn't the last we see of the Brogans.' THE RATION BOOK SERIES A Ration Book Dream A Ration Book Christmas A Ration Book Childhood A Ration Book Wedding A Ration Book Daughter A Ration Book Christmas Kiss A Ration Book Christmas Broadcast A Ration Book Victory
"Richly-textured and engrossing... Jean Fullerton's meticulous research and background knowledge enable her to create a wholly convincing and engaging wartime novel... Completely immersive. With humour to lighten the mood as well it can be laugh-out-loud funny as well as deeply poignant, but it is the emotional richness and heart to the book that draws the story together and makes this such a rewa
Nicola Cornick, Historia, on A Ration Book Childhood
"Lovely... The author's writing captures the atmosphere and emotions and difficulties of life during wartime. It is a great piece of historical fiction which centres on World War II... The book was an emotional read with a few tears along the way."
New Books Magazine, on A Ration Book Childhood
"Charming and full of detail... You will ride emotional highs and lows... Beautifully written."
