{"product_id":"9780008298258_a-store-at-war-the-first-heartwarming-historical-romance-book-in-an-uplifting-ww2-family-saga-the-shop-girls-book-1","title":"A Store at War: The first heartwarming historical romance book in an uplifting WW2 family saga (The Shop Girls, Book 1)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e 'Cheerful and uplifting…I enjoyed it immensely'\u003cem\u003e Sunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller Katie Fforde\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e‘Such a good read!’ 5* Goodreads reviewer\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt’s 1941 and as the air raid sirens blare, Lily Collins is starting work in Midlands department store Marlow’s. She learns the ropes from her sophisticated boss Miss Frobisher alongside shy fellow junior Gladys. But her friendship with young salesman Jim draws her into a swirl of secrets. And with the war progressing to crisis point, Cedric Marlow and his staff must battle nightly bombings and the absence of loved ones to keep going.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Store at War\u003c\/em\u003e weaves together a strong sense of community with a vivid evocation of a time when every man, woman and child was doing their bit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e‘Cheerful and uplifting… I enjoyed it immensely’ Katie Fforde\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e‘Highly recommended’ Anna Jacobs\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e'A real page-turner with a spirited heroine…A sparkling new voice in fiction' \u003cem\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller Veronica Henry\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet in a small, rural town during the world's first major military conflict, this historical saga captures the romance and resilience of the 20th century. It's a top-rated book that beautifully intertwines the harsh realities of war with the sweetness of small-town romance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Lesley Eames (Wedding Bells at the Wartime Bookshop), Elaine Everest (The Teashop Girls at War), Fenella J Miller (A Dangerous Husband), Maisie Thomas (Hope for the Railway Girls), and Daisy Styles (Christmas with the Engine Girls).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joanna Toye, Read by Olivia Dowd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889526329493,"sku":"9780008298258","price":31.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008298258.jpg?v=1776888287","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008298258_a-store-at-war-the-first-heartwarming-historical-romance-book-in-an-uplifting-ww2-family-saga-the-shop-girls-book-1","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}