When the Bough Breaks: A charming World War Two saga

By: Connie Monk

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Synopsis: War is coming, but can she weather the storm?It is the summer of 1939, and Kathieand DennisHawthorne are utterly content. They run a thriving market garden called Westways, and their lives are just as they always imagined. But when war arrives, Dennis, a member of the TA, is called up immediately, leaving Kathie to engage helpers and run the garden.As Kathie's narrow existence widens, her confidence grows, but with Dennis far away and his safety under threat, her world begins to fall apart. She is stirred by previously unknown emotions that bring her to despair. She must lean on her new friendships and the community that has blossomed around the garden to find the strength to overcome her own struggles, and to ensure Westways blooms.A charming and uplifting wartime saga for fans of Rosie Clarke and Kate Thompson.