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Silver Linings for The Seaside Girls
Hardcover
General FictionHistorical Fiction
ISBN13: 9781836563754
Publisher: Boldwood Books Ltd
Published: Jun 21 2026
Pages: 282
Weight: 1.13
Height: 0.88 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Can old wounds heal in time to save the day?
Cleethorpes, 1941
Singer Jessie Delaney is back home after narrowly escaping the London Blitz with her life. Her confidence in tatters, she's playing it safe; performing at the Café Dansant - hardly the future she dreamed of.
With husband Johnny Randolph serving overseas, Frances Randolph is busy juggling the business, motherhood and keeping West End star Ruby Randolph out of trouble. Much to Frances's relief, the arrival of a handsome naval officer full of attractive and exciting ideas provides an earnest and timely distraction for Ruby. Could this spur Ruby on to new beginnings?
Young, talented amateur entertainer, Peggy Marshall has been left in the care of her feckless stepmother while her father serves on the dangerous Atlantic convoys. Performing is her escape, but as her star rises, danger lurks, and Peggy has nowhere to turn.
With everyone doing their bit, the Seaside Girls pool their talents to support the community and also their men at war. Will heartbreak and danger scupper their efforts - or will the show go on, no matter what...
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