{"product_id":"9781785763618","title":"Keep the Home Fires Burning: A heartwarming saga to curl up with this winter","description":"\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans Donna Douglas and Annie Groves, comes a novel that will delight everyone that loved \u003ci\u003eCall the Midwife \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eFoyle's War\u003c\/i\u003e. The first in a fabulous new series from the creator of ITV smash-hit \u003ci\u003eHome Fires\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWill the war make or break them?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn Britain's darkest hour, an extraordinary community of women strive to protect the Home Front, but when an enemy plane crashes into the village, every one of their lives will change for ever . . .\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Chair of Great Paxford's WI \u003cb\u003eFrances Barden \u003c\/b\u003efeels under pressure to hold the community together, but she finds herself struggling as her factory is shut down and her husband's secret child arrives at her door. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePat\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e Simms\u003c\/b\u003e received a respite when her husband went to report on the war, but now he's home. The WI might be her only place of refuge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNewlyweds \u003cb\u003eTeresa\u003c\/b\u003e and Nick should be happy. But the plane crash on their wedding day may just be the first of many trials, as Teresa struggles with a secret that has the potential to ruin both their lives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeanwhile, the \u003cb\u003eCampbell\u003c\/b\u003e family must come together to deal with a devastating illness, and \u003cb\u003eAlison\u003c\/b\u003e finds new purpose in helping the influx of strangers to the village.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough it all the WI provides support and camaraderie. 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I can hardly wait for the next instalment'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'An excellent story'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I absolutely adore these books'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I have enjoyed these books immensely'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I feel like I actually know the Great Paxford community and their struggles. So looking forward to the next book'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Has me sitting on the edge of my seat'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Several scenes brought tears to both my husband and my eyes . . .'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Wonderful story, great characterisations and full of personal valour!'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Could not stop reading . . . you feel such empathy with the characters and the storylines are so gripping and involve the reader emotionally'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This story just gets more interesting'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Absolutely brilliant book, couldn't put it down'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Can't wait for the next book'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Well-rounded, diverse and complex characters'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Wasn't sure it would be as good as TV, but was I wrong . . . couldn't put it down'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Totally wonderful in every way'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Loved it, couldn't put it down'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I can't wait to read the next book'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Excellent'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Looking forward to the next instalment already'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Love reading about these characters and their storylines. 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