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Torn between love and duty, what will she choose? Lou Channer craves a life outside of beyond North Devon, somewhere she's never left. She yearns to contribute to the war effort and takes a job as a clerk in the Royal Canadian Naval Yard in Plymouth, lodging with other girls from the depot who take her under their wing.
When she catches the eye of local wheeler-dealer
Harry, who dazzles her with nights about town, she finally feels like one of the girls. And when
Lieutenant Douglas Ross asks her out, Lou she can't believe her luck - or decide to whom to give her heart.
But during war, tragedy is only ever just around the corner, and after Lou's depot is burgled she's suddenly the primary suspect - and her whole future is on the line.
A stunning novel of love, self-discovery and heartbreak, Her Heart's Choice is perfect for fans of Liz Trenow, Shirley Dickson and Rosie Archer.
About the author
Inspired by the Malory Towers and St. Clare's novels of Enid Blyton, Rosie spent much of her childhood either with her nose in a book or writing stories and plays, enlisting the neighbours' children to perform them to anyone who would watch.
Professional life, though, was to take her into a world of structure and rules, where creativity was frowned upon. It wasn't until she was finally able to leave rigid thinking behind that she returned to writing, her research into her ancestry and a growing fascination for rural life in the nineteenth century inspiring and shaping her early stories.
She now resides with her husband in North Devon - the setting for the Woodicombe House Saga - where she enjoys the area's natural history, exploring the dramatic scenery, and keeping busy on her allotment.
