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But then a tragic accident leaves Alice a widow, and the father of Sadie's child - a man she hoped never to see again - is back in Liverpool...\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e With Alice struggling to start again alone, and Sadie desperate to protect her son, can these two shop girls overcome their troubles and keep their hopes alive - even with all the odds against them?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Shop Girls of Lark Lane\u003c\/em\u003e is a heart-wrenching family saga about the strength of friendship and the costs of war. If you love Nadine Dorries, Diney Costeloe and Kitty Neale, you won't want to miss Pam Howes \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat readers are saying about \u003cem\u003eThe Shop Girls of Lark Lane\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e '\u003cstrong\u003eWhat I love about this story\u003c\/strong\u003e is the bond of friendship and family... 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I \u003cstrong\u003eloved\u003c\/strong\u003e following their story. \u003cstrong\u003eI read this book in almost one sitting.\u003c\/strong\u003e' Goodreads reviewer\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e '\u003cstrong\u003eA lovely read ... Will definitely stay with me for a while\u003c\/strong\u003e... A \u003cstrong\u003eheart-warming and heart-wrenching\u003c\/strong\u003eread ' Goodreads reviewer\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'I have \u003cstrong\u003esmiled, laughed, and cried... The best one yet...\u003c\/strong\u003e Read this book. It's \u003cstrong\u003eworth more than 5*\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'A \u003cstrong\u003eterrific\u003c\/strong\u003e read.' 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