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A Rose In The Blitz: A sweeping family saga of love, war and betrayal set in London during the Blitz (Sisters of War Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Ann Bennett (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 1,162 ratings


Previously published as Kiss From A Rose by Ann Bennett

A city devastated by the Blitz, a family torn apart by war and betrayal, will the secrets of the past ever reveal themselves?

1940:When May Rose’s sisters leave home to serve the war effort, May feels abandoned. Running away from the confines of Rose Park, the family estate, she finds herself in London, working as an ambulance driver, experiencing the horrors of the Blitz first hand. But what happens to her there remains a closely guarded secret for forty years.

1980:May’s father, Hadan Rose lies dying. May and her daughter Rachel go to nurse him through his final days. Rachel is determined that the family secrets won’t die with her grandfather.

When Rachel is befriended by local journalist and musician Daniel Walters, she thinks she has found an ally in her search, but soon suspects he has his own motives for seeking her company.

But delving into the Rose family’s dark past involves exploring May’s wartime experience too. Is Rachel prepared for the devastating truths she begins to uncover, or will they blow the Rose family apart?

A Rose In The Blitz is a sweeping family saga of love, war and betrayal. It is the first book in award winning author, Ann Bennett's brand new Sisters of War series.

If you enjoy compelling historical fiction by Dinah Jeffries, Victoria Hislop and Lucinda Riley, you will love A Rose In The Blitz.

Escape into the dramatic world of wartime London. Pick up A Rose In The Blitz to discover this exciting new series today…

"Brilliant book... I couldn't put it down." Amazon Reviewer

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"Fascinating dual time-line novel..." Amazon Reviewer

"The tumultuous WWII period of Britain was deftly and poignantly rendered. The time lines were beautifully woven together and the tempo of the book was perfect." Amazon Reviewer

"This is a fast-paced plot with unexpected twists, fascinating characters, and a fresh look at life in London during the Blitz. I highly recommend it and look forward to reading more about the Rose sisters." Goodreads Reviewer

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CV657BF4
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Andaman Press
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 29, 2024
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.2 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 286 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 1 ‏ : ‎ Sisters of War
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 1,162 ratings

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Ann Bennett

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Ann Bennett is a British author of historical fiction. Her first book, Bamboo Heart: A Daughter's Quest, was inspired by researching her father's experience as a prisoner of war on the Thai-Burma Railway and by her own journey to uncover his story. It won the Asian Books Blog prize for fiction published in Asia in 2015, and was shortlisted for the best fiction title in the Singapore Book Awards 2016.

That initial inspiration led her to write more books about WWII in Southeast Asia - Bamboo Island: The Planter's Wife, A Daughter's Promise, Bamboo Road: The Homecoming, The Tea Planter's Club, The Amulet, and The Fortune Teller of Kathmandu. Along with The Lotus House, published in October 2024, they make up the Echoes of Empire Collection.

Ann is also the author of The Oriental Lake Collection - The Lake Pavilion and The Lake Palace, both set in British India during the 1930s and WWII, and The Lake Pagoda and The Lake Villa, set in French Indochina.

The Runaway Sisters, USA Today bestselling The Orphan House, The Child Without a Home and The Forgotten Children are set in Europe during the same era and are published by Bookouture. Her latest book, The Stolen Sisters, published on 29th November 2024 is the follow-up to The Orphan List (published by Bookouture in August this year) and is set in Poland and Germany during WWII.

A former lawyer, Ann is married with three grown up sons and a granddaughter and lives in Surrey, UK. For more details, please visit her website www.annbennettauthor

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  • Jean Walters
    5.0 out of 5 stars Holds your attention throughout
    Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2024
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    The author brilliantly weaves family history into a fascinating story of secrets revealed. Ultimately it is about love and forgiveness. Well done.
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  • Amazon Customer. Rocky Recio!
    4.0 out of 5 stars So interesting & fascinating!!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2024
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    I love reading about family sagas & the secrets they uncover bc we all have them!! Recommend highly!! Loved this book I didn't want it to end!!
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  • Josephine Cascino
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book
    Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2024
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    Ann Bennett does it again. Family matters are often complicated. Even more so doing time of stress. This is an excellent study of life and family during the Blitz. Her descriptions of the life of an ambulance attendant are spot on. Her inclusion of the plight of LGBT folks in that era is to be commended. My only question is..how long to next book?
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  • Jeanine Roland
    5.0 out of 5 stars Two different lives
    Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2024
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    Living in comfort in a grand house became boring for the youngest daughter. WW2 required children from prominent families to help save lives during the blitz in London. The bloodshed changed the lives of the volunteers.
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  • Diane S.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully written family saga
    Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2024
    I always enjoy reading Ann Bennett’s books…”Kiss from a Rose” did not disappoint. I got so caught up in the story that I finished the book in two days (despite all kinds of interruptions). The tumultuous WWII period in Britain was deftly and poignantly rendered. The timelines were beautifully woven together and the tempo of the book was perfect.
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  • Carmen Gibson
    2.0 out of 5 stars Good outline but....
    Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2024
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    The skeleton of the story is good. It had potential. But it fails to follow through. Rather than flesh out from the bones of the story the author tended to resort to repetition and a jumbling of thoughts. A sprinkling of eluding to possible ghost in the house that is forgotten until an obligatory mention in final chapter. The needless mentioning of co-workers names and their life summary was nothing more than a space filling because it brought nothing to the story. But the worst is that every twist and turn was completely predictable, underwhelming leaving me with the notion that the two main characters, a mother and daughter duo, are both the most clueless people. The dual timeline was like reading two different books at the same time. The author was out of sync in making a connection other than the overly obvious one. Still the story moved along and made me think maybe it would improve but at that point I was almost finished and realized that no in fact that was all the author had to offer.
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  • yvonne mewse
    5.0 out of 5 stars enjoying a good book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 11, 2024
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    enjoyed this book, a very good read.
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  • Rev. Norma Mitchell
    5.0 out of 5 stars Based on correct information; true to life. A page turner, at times.
    Reviewed in Canada on February 9, 2025
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    Very well written;
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Une rose dans le blitz
    Reviewed in France on February 20, 2025
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    Excellent livre sur le blitz de Londres durant la 2ème guerre mondiale.
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  • Anne
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
    Reviewed in Australia on April 5, 2024
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    Once again I have loved another of Ann Bennett books Can’t wait for the next book
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  • Pat Ellis
    4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting
    Reviewed in Canada on October 26, 2024
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    An interesting read, but it did not hold my attention the way her other books have done.
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