Shelter from the Storm, Ellie Dean
Shelter from the Storm, Ellie Dean
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Shelter from the Storm

Author: Ellie Dean

Series: Cliffehaven Series #11

Narrator: Julie Maisey

Unabridged: 12 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/25/2016


Synopsis

Nineteen-year-old April Wilton has just enlisted in the WRENs in Portsmouth, where she works servicing engines on ships.

She finds herself immersed in dockyard life and surrounded by soldiers - from England and America. The atmosphere is one of spontaneity and impulsiveness, brought on by the unpredictability of war. So when April meets Daniel, a young American soldier, whose mother is Sioux and father is of African descent, she doesn't hesitate when she starts to fall for him. The attraction is immediate, and coming from strict racial segregation in South Carolina, Daniel finds the freedom he has in England overwhelming.

Daniel and April endeavour to spend as much time together as possible - every moment is precious with the threat of Daniel being sent to fight overseas looming over them.

But with war and race both involved, their relationship was never going to be simple . . .

Reviews

Goodreads review by Teresa on December 19, 2016

This is the 11th book in the Beach View Boarding House series. All the usual suspects are here. Peggy the matriarch and stalwart of the house is still trying to sort everyone out and giving house room to waifs and strays. Ron with his secrets and his love for Rosie. Cordelia who still doesn't turn u......more

Goodreads review by Sjan on May 29, 2022

Heerlijk als altijd, wordt een zwart gat na deel 18..........more

Goodreads review by Pauline on April 13, 2019

Brilliant as usual. Can't wait for the next one.......more

Goodreads review by Josee on December 24, 2023

Même après le 11e roman de cette série, je suis toujours aussi embarqué. Cette fois-ci on suit April qui est dans la Royal navy. Après être tombé sous le charme d’un américain, elle se retrouve enceinte et abandonné de tous. Elle se retrouve donc à la Pension du bord de l’eau et près de son oncle. M......more

Goodreads review by Beulah on March 15, 2019

Shelter from the storm is a good comfort read.. it stirred up my emotions in many places.. the story of April mirrored me from the start.. April's life is a story to be told to many women, it empowers and help them to fight for life.. this is a story about a brave, innocent girl who fights for life......more


Quotes

THE ELEVENTH CLIFFEHAVEN NOVEL BY SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR ELLIE DEAN

It is 1943 and April Wilton is devastated when she is forced to leave Portsmouth and the WRENs where she has found friendship, fulfilment and love. Rejected by her mother, and facing an uncertain future, she travels to Cliffehaven. from the publisher's description

A heart-warming and uplifting story. Frost Magazine