Set in Liverpool, 1939: Bella Rogers thought her life was just starting; she can't wait to get married to Bobby. War is declared and Bobby is called up. His letters stop leaving Bella heartbroken and lonely. Then her five year old sister dies from a terrible illness. Bella gets a job at the Bryant and May factory. She meets a handsome American airman, Earl Franklin Jr and he encourages Bella and her friends to travel around the country's army bases to entertain the troops. Grieving for her sister and lost love, Bella finds a job at the Bryant and May factory, making matches. As bombs begin to fall, Bella gets the workers singing, keeping spirits high amidst the fear. When she meets a handsome American airman, Earl Franklin Jr, Bella’s heart finally starts to mend. Earl encourages her passion and soon she and her friends are offered the opportunity of a lifetime: to travel the country’s army bases, entertaining the troops and singing for victory. They name themselves The Bryant Sisters. Fran, Edie and Bella were best friends and because they were a singing group they became the Bryant Sisters and were chosen to go around to the various Armed force bases and try to bring up the military morale. This is how Bella met Earl and got pregnant, but she did not know he was already married with a five year old daughter. The book is an incredible drama of choices that we make in our lives and that one thing that we do that will lead us onto various self discoveries of ourselves and those that we love. The dramatic turns that can change in a moment because of one step either way that we make or don’t make which would you do or not do again to change your life over? This book takes us on a journey of how one mans domination changed three girls lives and their families and how they survived and the deaths that they survived and the pain of love.

Sign up to be the first to hear about new releases from Pam Howes here: https://www.bookouture.com/pam-howesTheir enjoyment of singing to the troops each night felt wrong with the country at war, but they knew it was keeping the spirits of the men up. Basil was in charge of the group – there were others besides The Bryant Sisters – and he kept them moving from one town to the next. When the Americans became involved in the war and arrived in England, Bella and her two girlfriends met some of them, especially the ones who also sang and played in the band. It was a heady time for them. But tragedy was to come and heartache to follow… Victoria Street was designed by the architect Thomas Hamilton in the 19th-century as a way to improve access in Edinburgh’s Old Town.

Set in Liverpool, 1939: Bella Rogers thought her life was just starting; she can't wait to get married to her childhood sweetheart, Bobby. War is declared and Bobby is called up. His letters stop leaving Bella heartbroken and lonely. Then her five year old sister dies from a terrible illness. Bella gets a job at the Bryant and May factory. She meets a handsome American airman, Earl Franklin Jr and he encourages Bella and her friends to travel around the country's army bases to entertain the troops. Times have certainly changed since Bella and her friends took the stage in their break time and the Bryant factory, entertaining the co-workers at the beginning of the war. From there they joined ENSA where they met Basil Jenkins who later went on to marry Bobby Harrison's mother Fenella after the death of her husband. Now Bella and Bobby have Levi (though fathered by Earl Franklin) and their own daughter Lizzie whilst Edie is married to Stevie with baby Dennis and Fran is married to Sam with Lorraine and Gary. Mary has also found love again in Martin, Basil's former driver, while Molly (her youngest) married Earl Franklin and has twins Patti and Harry. Not to mention Earl's family he brought over from America with him when he emigrated wanting to spend time with his son Levi, what with sister Ruby, daughter Diana and I forget where Delores comes in. To anyone outside, this family tree would have them scratching their heads. I know I was trying to remember who was who and how they fit in...lol I really liked the historic aspects of this novel. It covers 1939-1943 and offers an interesting look at daily life with details of rationing, city and country life, and relationships. For this reason, I give the book 3 stars.The Girls from Victory Street by Pam Howes is the first book in a new series by the author. I loved her previous books, and this is a big hit for me too.