The Nurses of Lark Lane

<p><strong>Can she follow her dreams – against all the odds?</strong></p><p><br /><br /><strong>Liverpool 1955.</strong> With her abusive husband drinking all her wages <strong>Alice </strong>faces a daily struggle to provide for her family. Her eldest daughter <strong>Cathy</strong> has always longed to be a nurse but when the family’s poverty means she’s forced to leave school and get a job – without the qualifications she needs – it looks like her dreams are over.<br /><br />But Cathy isn’t willing to give up without a fight and with the support of old friend – and new love – <strong>Gianni</strong> she manages to secure a place as a cadet nurse learning as she works.<br /><br />Cathy knows that without her around her mam must stand up to her violent husband alone – and that with less money coming in Alice will be in danger of losing everything. What’s more since nursing students must be unmarried and Gianni is desperate to settle down it’s not just her mam who hopes that Cathy will come home…<br /><br />Can Cathy find a way to have it all or will becoming a nurse mean leaving her family – and love – behind her?<br /><br /><strong><em>The Nurses of Lark Lane</em></strong> <strong>is a heart-breaking saga about a family’s battle to survive. If you love Nadine Dorries Diney Costeloe and Donna Douglas you won’t want to miss Pam Howes!</strong><br /><br />An earlier version of this book was previously published as <em>Cathy’s Clown</em>. This edition contains significant editorial revisions.<br /> </p><p><strong>Readers love <em>The Nurses of Lark Lane</em>!</strong></p><p><br />‘<strong>I cannot recommend this book or this series highly enough</strong>. I have <strong>loved</strong> each and every one… May I just say <strong>that a pack of tissues would be advisable</strong>… A <strong>first class</strong> read taken back in time with fantastic characters. Written <strong>beautifully</strong>.’ <em>I Love Reading</em> <strong>5 stars</strong><br /><br />‘<strong>Had me hooked from the first page</strong>… Pam Howes has put her life and soul into this and I recommend that everyone reads this <strong>you won’t want it to end</strong>.’ NetGalley Reviewer <strong>5 stars</strong><br /><br />‘An <strong>engaging page-turner</strong>… <strong>loved</strong> Cathy’s journey and <strong>didn’t want it to end</strong>… <strong>So compelling it leaves me desperate for more.</strong> <strong>Highly recommended</strong>.’ <em>By The Letter Book Reviews</em> <strong>5 stars</strong><br /><br />‘<strong>Absolutely lovely read</strong>. The type of saga that <strong>draws me right</strong> <strong>in</strong> to the characters and their lives in their hometown. Will be <strong>grabbing all the books by this author</strong>.’ NetGalley Reviewer <strong>5 stars</strong><br /><br />‘I <strong>loved</strong> it and <strong>didn't want it to end</strong>. <strong>Five stars</strong> well done to Pam Howes.’ Goodreads Reviewer <strong>5 stars</strong></p>