A LASTING PROMISE : A GRIPPING AND EMOTIONAL STORY FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE JAM FACTORY GI PB

Even in the darkest of times, love conquers all . . . From Mary Wood, bestselling author of the Jam Factory Girls series, A Lasting Promise is a gripping historical novel – full of powerful, heartfelt emotion, set around the Second World War. France, 1943. As war casts its shadow over Europe, the tranquil life of Sister Angelicas convent is disrupted by the arrival of Nazi forces. Inside the convent, the nuns offer refuge to children in need of care and protection. Despite the ever-present risks, Angelica is determined to honour her promise to keep them safe. Each day is a testament to courage and hope, even when unexpected challenges arise. London, 1963. Angelica has made a new life for herself in East London’s Stepney. Despite the shadows of war, she is nurturing a family of her own with hope and resilience, ready to embrace the future with open arms. Yet, as life often reminds us, the past has a way of weaving itself back into our present when we least expect it . . . ‘Wood is a born storyteller’ – Lancashire Evening Post