Dover Cafe

Brilliantly written . . . I loved it.' Rosie Goodwin The first book in a brand-new World War II saga series. Perfect for readers of Ellie Dean and Annie Groves. Dover, 1939 At the heart of Market Square lies Castle's Café, run by the formidable Nellie Castle and her six children. Since the scandalous birth of her son ten years before, Marianne, Nellie's eldest daughter, has preferred to stay in the kitchen, hidden away from the scrutiny of the town gossips. Overcome with shame, she has never revealed the identity of Donny's father - not even to her own mother. But with World War II just around the corner, soon Marianne's past catches up with her. And suddenly the lives of the Castle family become a lot more complicated. Will the secrets from her past destroy their future? - - - - This audiobook is brought to you by Memory Lane, a community for lovers of heart-warming and moving stories about women's lives, featuring wartime, family and romance, and home to the very best saga writing. Join us today at memorylane.club. 'A brilliant evocation of a family and community pulling together in wartime. Full of drama, laughter, and nail biting cliff hangers. A triumph!' Annie Clarke 'Well-researched and expertly written . . . Perfect for those days when all you want is a book to lose yourself in.' Fiona Ford 'A joyous read, the sort of book to read in one sitting.' Kitty Danton, author of A Wartime Christmas 'A rattling good novel that gives the reader a front seat at the Dover café during World War 2 . . . a really good start to what looks to be a fascinating saga.' Shirley Mann, author of Lily's War Ginny Bell went to school in Dover, never realising at the time what a fascinating and crucial role the town played in World War Two. She is an editor with The Novelry where she works with new writers. The Dover Café at War was her first novel and there are now six books in the Dover Café series. A heartwarming wartime saga. The start of a heartwarming and nostalgic new saga series. Perfect for readers of Ellie Deans' Cliffehaven Series and Annie Groves. A perfect wartime setting and a family readers will love. Ginny Belle is a pseudonym for Gillian Holmes, who has worked as an editor and published a lot of saga herself. For fans of the Homefires Series Nearly 1,500 reviews on Amazon at 4.6 stars Loved by Rosie Goodwin

The second book in an emotional and heartwarming WWII Series. For fans of Ellie Dean and Annie Groves. Dover, 1940 With the Battle of Britain raging overhead and German guns firing across the Channel, the people of Dover suddenly find themselves on the front line. But despite the danger, Nellie Castle is determined to keep the café open, no matter what. For Nellie's daughter, Lily, it is an exciting time as she starts her nursing career. The work is demanding, but with romance on the horizon, she still finds time to enjoy herself. That is until a prisoner escapes from the hospital and everything she holds dear - including her freedom - is put at risk. Meanwhile there are strange goings-on at the café: rumours are circulating and long-buried secrets are surfacing. Secrets that could tear the Castle family apart once and for all . . . 'Brilliantly written and researched . . . I loved it.' Rosie Goodwin on The Dover Cafe at War This audiobook is brought to you by Memory Lane, a community for lovers of heart-warming and moving stories about women's lives, featuring wartime, family and romance, and home to the very best saga writing. Join us today at memorylane.club. Ginny Bell went to school in Dover, never realising at the time what a fascinating and crucial role the town played in World War Two. She is an editor with The Novelry where she works with new writers. The Dover Café at War was her first novel and there are now six books in the Dover Café series. A heartwarming WWII saga. The second book in a heartwarming WWII series Set in Dover during WWII, an area that was badly effected Perfect for fans of Ellie Dean and The Homefires Series Nearly 1,500 reviews on Amazon at 4.6 stars for the first book in the series, The Dover Cafe at War Can be read as a standalone but equally as part of the series Loved by Rosie Goodwin The author went to school in Dover so knows the area well Ginny Bell is a pseudonym for Gillian Holmes, who was a saga editor herself before writing

Brilliantly written and researched . . . I loved it.' Rosie Goodwin The third book in a moving and heartwarming World War II saga series. Perfect for readers of Ellie Dean and Annie Groves and for fans of the Home Fires series. Dover, 1940 As firebombs fall on Dover, Edie Castle's life is thrown into turmoil when the garage where she lives and works is damaged and her beloved boss is arrested. With no job and nowhere else to go, Edie returns to Castle's Café and her formidable mother, Nellie. Living with her mother is never easy, but tensions reach boiling point when an old friend of Nellie's arrives looking for a place to stay. Meanwhile, desperate to clear her boss's name, Edie turns to his nephew for help. But when the café is engulfed in scandal, a shocking tragedy brings long-buried memories to the surface, and Edie realises she can't trust anyone - not even her own mother . . . Ginny Bell went to school in Dover, never realising at the time what a fascinating and crucial role the town played in World War Two. She is an editor with The Novelry where she works with new writers. The Dover Café at War was her first novel and there are now six books in the Dover Café series. A heartwarming saga about a family running a cafe in Dover during WWII. A brilliant World War II saga series. All books in the series can be read as standalones. The Dover Cafe at War has over 1000 reviews on Amazon, averaging 4.6 stars. A key part of our Memory Lane saga community. Loved by Rosie Goodwin.

Characters you'll come to love and a story that keeps you turning the page.' Rosie Goodwin The fourth book in a dramatic and moving World War II saga series of family, secrets and lies. Perfect for readers of Ellie Dean and Annie Groves and for fans of the Home Fires series. All is not well at Castle's Café. Since the fatal shooting, customers have been staying away, and now Nellie finds herself in debt to the sinister Terence Carter. But when a deadly attack strikes close to home, these troubles pale into insignificance. Meanwhile, Jimmy Castle's relationship with family friend Reenie Turner has deepened, and in the aftermath of the attack that could so easily have killed them, they decide to get married. But the return of an old friend threatens to expose a long-held secret, leaving the wedding teetering on the brink of disaster . . . Ginny Bell went to school in Dover, never realising at the time what a fascinating and crucial role the town played in World War Two. She is an editor with The Novelry where she works with new writers. The Dover Café at War was her first novel and there are now six books in the Dover Café series. The fourth exciting installment in the dramatic and heartwarming Dover Cafe series The fourth book in the hugely popular Dover Cafe saga series. Perfect for fans of WWII saga. Part of the Memory Lane saga community. The series has over 5,000 ratings on Amazon. Loved by Rosie Goodwin.

May, 1941 After a difficult few months, Castle's Café is getting back on its feet. And with Marianne's baby due soon, there is much to look forward to, despite the havoc that the war is wreaking on Dover. Meanwhile, Bert Castle is recovering from the injuries he sustained during an enemy attack. And though he is plagued with nightmares, at least one good thing has come out of the incident: his friendship with nurse Dot Calloway. But when Nellie, Bert and his sister Edie are summoned to give evidence at the trial of the woman who who shot Nellie's best friend, Gladys, they soon realise that Susan Blake will not be the only one on trial . . . Ginny Bell went to school in Dover, never realising at the time what a fascinating and crucial role the town played in World War Two. She is an editor with The Novelry where she works with new writers. The Dover Café at War was her first novel and there are now six books in the Dover Café series. A dramatic and moving historical fiction saga The fifth book in the fan-favourite World War II saga series set in Dover and about the Caste family who run a cafe Ginny Bell is part of the Memory Lane community of engaged saga fans Tends to pre-order very well and fans are always keen for the next book in the series

Characters you'll come to love and a story that keeps you turning the page.' Rosie Goodwin THE SIXTH BOOK IN THE MUCH-LOVED DOVER CAFE WWII SAGA SERIES Dover, January 1942 The war is closing in on every shore, and when Marge Atkinson is assigned to an elite group of Wrens, chosen to teach war games to naval officers, it seems like the perfect distraction from her heartbreak over Rodney Castle. Until she discovers who her new commanding officer is. Years ago, Captain Thomas Bennett destroyed her family, and now she vows to get her revenge - no matter the consequences. Meanwhile, at Castle's Café, Nellie is trapped in a dangerous bargain. Allowing Lou Carter to stash black-market contraband in her café basement seemed harmless enough at the time. But when a sinister man arrives, threatening her family and demanding she store some mysterious boxes, she has no choice but to agree. Because if she doesn't, her grandchildren could pay the price . . . Ginny Bell went to school in Dover, never realising at the time what a fascinating and crucial role the town played in World War Two. She is an editor with The Novelry where she works with new writers. The Dover Café at War was her first novel and there are now six books in the Dover Café series. An emotional WWII family saga The sixth book in the brilliant and much-loved Dover Cafe WWII saga series Ginny Bell is a big part of our ever-growing and revitalised Memory Lane saga community with 3.4K followers on Facebook and over 3,000 newsletter subscribers Continues to follow the colourful and varied Castle family