Elaine Everest

It is 1942, and with the country still at war, the girls who work for Joe Lyons are praying for their loved ones to return home safely. Happily married, Rose is busy with staffing problems at the teashop with many women taking on war work. Rose dreams of her husband?s return while trying to keep everyone happy. Lily has her own worries when the father of her daughter appears back in her life with no explanation. Katie longs for a family of her own...

Kent, 1953. The Woolworths Erith store, a beloved cornerstone of the community, faces closure if the December turnover fails to increase. And, as if store manager Betty Billington doesn't have enough on her plate, personnel shortages and a troublesome new employee add to the strife. With Christmas on the horizon, Betty and her staff must strive to find solutions to improve business and keep the store running - from special events for late-night customers...

Getting a puppy is an exciting time for young and old alike. The arrival of this cute little bundle of fur will capture your heart. But a puppy also brings with it responsibilities. This book guides you through every aspect of choosing and owning a puppy and nurturing it into an obedient, loving, loyal, fully grown dog.

Read any women?s magazine and the names in this book are bound to be there. Women connected by fiction and their love of words who have joined together to support the awareness and treatment of breast cancer by the way they know best - the short story. The book has been compiled by author Elaine Everest to celebrate the 30th anniversary of her survival from breast cancer.