{"title":"Shirley Mann","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShirley Mann\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts compelling romance stories set against the backdrop of wartime struggles and heartfelt resilience. Her novels, such as \u003cem\u003eFaith’s War\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLily’s War\u003c\/em\u003e, explore the power of love amid adversity, weaving together emotional depth with historically rich settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect tales of courage, hope, and passion where personal sacrifice meets tender relationships. 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Helped along the way by a gang of girls— all from different walks of life, but forging an unbreakable bond of friendship in the most testing times— Lily finds strengths she didn't know existed and realises that the safety of the country might just be in her hands...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, Danny is determined to marry Lily, but his letters home become more and more distant. Will a long separation mean the end of their love story?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46549836398828,"sku":"9781785769375","price":26.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/22308583482823.jpg?v=1749930083"},{"product_id":"faiths-war-by-shirley-mann-9781804188774","title":"Faith's War","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A gripping series. I've loved every one and this latest is no exception!'\u003c\/em\u003e Rosie Goodwin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE NEW BOOK FROM THE RNA WINNING AUTHOR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMalta, 1941.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA tiny island sits at the heart of the Mediterranean - and at the tipping point of the Second World War. As bombs rain down, beneath the ancient stone of Valletta's fortifications, a young nurse tends the wounded in the darkness. But Faith Simcock has a deeper connection to Malta. Before she left her home in England her parents dropped their own bombshell: she was adopted and her birth mother is Maltese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith only a rusty old tin of photographs from her great aunt, Faith is drawn into a search for her past. Torn between a growing attraction to a guarded doctor and her longing to uncover the truth of her origins, she must navigate a world under siege. 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