West India Dock Road

The first in a BRAND NEW historical series from Renita D'Silva. Welcome to West India Dock Road, in London's East End... 'Beautifully told. I became immersed in Divya's world.' Patricia McBride 1938: Divya has made the long sea journey from India to England, employed as a nanny by a British family. But once they arrive, she is cruelly abandoned, with no means to return home. Afraid and alone, she faces prejudice and rejection… until she finds her way to an Irish-run boarding house on West India Dock Road and meets Jack, Charity and a host of unexpected friends. Divya is a good cook, and preparing meals for the other immigrants, homesick for the food they were raised on, gives her a new sense of hope and purpose. In time, she opens a thriving curry house, beloved by the local communities. But as war in Europe looms, Divya's fragile sense of belonging – through her business, her friendships and budding romance with sailor Raghu – comes under threat. A world away from home, will she ever truly find happiness in life, on West India Dock Road? 'A beautifully descriptive, original and emotional story. I loved Divya, she's a very brave, strong and clever leading lady.' Jane Lark Readers are loving Renita D'Silva: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Utterly unforgettable and heartbreaking… An absolutely gripping and totally addictive story that will keep you racing through the pages all night long.' Reader review 'A feast for the senses… I adored this story. It kept me so hooked that I read it in one sitting.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Stunning!… Renita D'Silva's writing is sublime; I could taste the chilli on my tongue and smell the cardamom in the air… Incredible… Inspired me with every page… An important story that embraced my heart.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Wonderful… Transported me... Fabulous… Fascinating… My heart broke.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Both heartbreaking and warming… It will change you… Food for the soul.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A joy… A wonderful, evocative read.' Reader review

A brand new heartwarming WW2 saga for fans of Lizzie Lane, Jean Fullerton and Call the Midwife ❤️ 1940. The Blitz rages, but life goes on in the heart of London's East End. Charity has spent her life keeping her family together – raising her younger brothers, running the family boarding house on West India Dock Road, and now shielding her fragile parents from the relentless bombardment outside their door. When her teenage brother runs away to enlist, she faces a battle she never expected – one that could tear her family apart. But help comes from an unexpected new arrival… Across the road, Divya, a young Indian woman with a gift for cooking, has found a happy home among the dockside community. But as she feeds the neighbourhood at her bustling curry house, she secretly yearns for news of the man she loves, who is fighting for their freedom. Will she see him again? As the bombs fall and the East End burns, the residents of West India Dock Road must rely on each other like never before. In a world shattered by war, friendships will be tested, love will be lost and found, and courage will be discovered in the most surprising places. Heart-breaking, heart-mending and richly evocative, this is a story of resilience, love, and the enduring spirit of a community under siege. Praise for Renita D'Silva: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Utterly unforgettable and heartbreaking… An absolutely gripping and totally addictive story that will keep you racing through the pages all night long.' Reader review 'A feast for the senses… I adored this story. It kept me so hooked that I read it in one sitting.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Stunning!… Renita D'Silva's writing is sublime; I could taste the chilli on my tongue and smell the cardamom in the air… Incredible… Inspired me with every page… An important story that embraced my heart.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Wonderful… Transported me... Fabulous… Fascinating… My heart broke.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Both heartbreaking and warming… It will change you… Food for the soul.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A joy… A wonderful, evocative read.' Reader review

A BRAND-NEW heart-stirring and emotional WW2 saga of friendship, courage and the power of community – perfect for fans of Jean Fullerton, Donna Douglas and Call the Midwife ❤️ 📖 1941 - Amid the bombs falling over London's East End, the residents of West India Dock Road endure wartime with courage, defiance and a good dose of humour. From nights spent sheltering together in the Underground station to sharing gossip, pastimes and meals, they lean on each other as their world is turned upside down. Since the bombing of her family's boarding house, Charity has held her loved ones together, and now, with her heart set on becoming a 'sugar girl' working for Tate & Lyle, she's determined to forge a new path, despite prejudice about her relationship with the Indian soldier she loves. Her best friend Divya serves up warmth and spice in her beloved curry house, but is hiding a secret that grows more urgent with each passing day. What will happen when it is revealed? Ruth is a newcomer, recently arrived from wartorn Europe and haunted by the atrocities she's experienced. On West India Dock Road she finds not just refuge but an unlikely family. As heartache affects them all and bonds are tested, can these three women find hope and happiness, even in the darkest of times? A sweeping, heart-warming wartime saga of love, sacrifice and the power of community. Praise for Renita D'Silva: 'Beautifully told. I became immersed in Divya's world.' Patricia McBride 'A beautifully descriptive, original and emotional story. I loved Divya, she's a very brave, strong and clever leading lady.' Jane Lark ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Utterly unforgettable and heartbreaking… An absolutely gripping and totally addictive story that will keep you racing through the pages all night long.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I adored this story. It kept me so hooked that I read it in one sitting.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Stunning!… Renita D'Silva's writing is sublime. Inspired me with every page… An important story that embraced my heart.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Fabulous… Fascinating… My heart broke.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Both heartbreaking and warming… It will change you… Food for the soul.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A joy… A wonderful, evocative read.' Reader review