The Girls from the Local, Rosie Archer
The Girls from the Local, Rosie Archer
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The Girls from the Local

Author: Rosie Archer

Narrator: Helen Lloyd

Unabridged: 10 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Quercus

Published: 12/14/2017


Synopsis

Gosport, Hampshire 1943, and even in the middle of war the local pub provides a warm welcome, thanks to its trio of barmaids. A heartwarming saga for fans of Sheila Newberry and Daisy Styles.

Ruby has been living and working at the Point of No Return pub since her parents were killed by a bomb. She loves the bustle of the pub; it helps take her mind off worrying about her fiance, Joe, away fighting in France.

The only thing Ruby doesn't like about the Point is Sylvie. This singing siren may have a beautiful voice, but she's out for all she can get, including Joe.

Finally, there's Marge, a true party girl. She's a great friend to Ruby and makes sure they have fun, going out to dances and flirting with all and sundry, but she's not as fond of her other role as a mother to two young children.

The three of them face many obstacles to fulfilling their dreams, but the bonds of friendship and camaraderie that hold the Point together will keep them going through the darkest of times.

(P)2017 WF Howes Ltd

About Rosie Archer

Rosie Archer was born in Gosport, Hampshire, where she still lives. She has had a variety of jobs including waitress, fruit picker, barmaid, shop assistant and market trader selling second-hand books. Rosie is the author of several Second World War sagas set on the south coast of England, as well as a series of gangster sagas under the name June Hampson.


Reviews

Goodreads review by michelle reilly on January 12, 2018

" I love a happy ending" A lovely storyline and great characters. A thoroughly enjoyable book which I couldn't put down. Another great book by Rosie Archer.......more

Goodreads review by Carol Anne on September 02, 2021

I was a bit disappointed in this book it just didn’t measure up to her Bomb girl or Picture house series. Parts were great, characters and the general outline were good but it didn’t seem to have that sparkle in the plot the later books all had! I’m fact I had trouble even bothering to finish it. To......more

Goodreads review by Lainy on September 17, 2018

Time taken to read - 2 days Pages - 480 Publisher - Quercus Source - Amazon Blurb from Goodreads Gosport, 1943, and even in the middle of war the local pub provides a warm welcome, thanks to its trio of barmaids. A heartwarming saga for fans of Sheila Newberry and Daisy Styles. Ruby has been living and w......more

Goodreads review by Mrs MJH Compton-Edwards on April 02, 2018

Very nice read, I just wish the authors of these books got their facts right, all women married to servicemen were given an allowance also allowance was awarded for each child, it was not a lot but it was paid each week by the Post Office which wives had to produce their allowance book to receive it......more

Goodreads review by chlorinda naish on April 07, 2018

Different kinds of love What a story, Rosie Archer, has a way of writing, keeps you on your toes! Deceitful, manipulating ,love ,Sylvia was so much in love with Jo, that she would anything to get him, not realising how much hurt it caused between Jo and his girlfriend who he had left to go to war, by......more


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A nostalgic story packed with drama, tension, passion and the grim realities of life in wartime England Lancashire Evening Post on The Factory Girls

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