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Shelter from the Storm
- Narrated by: Julie Maisey
- Length: 12 hrs and 56 mins
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Nineteen-year-old April Wilton has just enlisted in the WRENs in Portsmouth, where she works servicing engines on ships. She finds herself immersed in dockyard life and surrounded by soldiers - from England and America.
The atmosphere is one of spontaneity and impulsiveness, brought on by the unpredictability of war. So when April meets Daniel, a young American soldier, whose mother is Sioux and father is of African descent, she doesn't hesitate when she starts to fall for him. The attraction is immediate, and coming from strict racial segregation in South Carolina, Daniel finds the freedom he has in England overwhelming.
Daniel and April endeavour to spend as much time together as possible - every moment is precious with the threat of Daniel being sent to fight overseas looming over them. But with war and race both involved, their relationship was never going to be simple....
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- Amazon Customer
- 12-12-16
Great story!
Another great story from this author and am waiting eagerly for the next to come out.
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- Kindle Customer
- 16-04-23
Shelter from the Storm
Very good. Helps when the book is worth reading. Brings the text to life. Well worth purchasing.
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- Anonymous User
- 21-11-20
Love the Cliffhaven series
so glad I found these feel I know all these fictional characters in Cliffhaven and Beachview.
I cried at the last chapter, Ellis Dean is such a great writer.
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- Theresa F.
- 20-10-19
favourite book of the series so far
i absolutely loved this book in the series, my favourite by far. narrator is fantastic, what a beautiful story.
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- mrs a j harding
- 07-04-19
Thought provoking book
A very sad story about women falling in love with GI and then left to face the consequences afterwards alone and the attitude of others.
Lots of facts and information about the era. Loved this book as I have the others.
Recommended
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- don shaw
- 27-10-18
As usual really enjoying the continuing story and can’t wait to read the next one and see what the Reilly family are up to next
As usual really enjoying the continuing story and can’t wait to read what Is happening in beach view in 1944
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- Susieann
- 12-06-18
The best so far
I was enthralled with the story from the beginning and couldn't stop listening to it.
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- Animal lover
- 28-04-18
Addictive stories
I love Ellie Deans series of Cliffhaven. The narrator, Julie Maisey is one of the best, easily slipping from character to character. I shall be very sad when the series ends.
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- Amazon Customer
- 04-02-17
certainly a tear jerker
Yes, it bought tears to my eyes, but throughly enjoyable. love the story & narrator
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- Mouse2560
- 29-09-16
Another Ellie Dean
Been waiting for this book the 11th in a series, very much enjoyed, loved all the characters including the new ones.can't wait for next one
Narrated by Julie Massey, brilliant, she brings every character to life, hope she is reading the next book
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- Idaho Eva
- 02-05-22
How convenient....
I know these are supposed to be feel good books, but the last two books have suffered from Dean's reliance on formula. I'm annoyed by the regular incidents of conveniently-timed eavesdropping--a device that seems lazy in a novel. And in this one she approached the complex issue of interracial relationships in rather superficial ways, as when Ethel suddenly sees the error of her thinking and does a 180.
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- TeresaAnn Elizabeth
- 22-01-17
Please, Audible!?! More Ellie Dean!!
If you could sum up Shelter from the Storm in three words, what would they be?
Warm, Inspirational, Comforting
What was one of the most memorable moments of Shelter from the Storm?
It's difficult to describe just one moment. All of Ellie Dean's "Beach View Boarding House" series of books are memorable. The story changes with the addition of new characters being introduced with their own set of troubles, problems, etc. However, the best part for all of us who absolutely love Ms. Dean's series is the core family at the center of each book.
The warmth of Peggy and Ronan Reilly, as well as other members of the Reilly family, spread throughout the UK and abroad during WWII is what draws back the many fans of this series!
It's not like a "cozy mystery" because even though many of the new characters bring mysterious problems with them into the welcoming warmth of Beach View house, murder is not one of them.
If you like WWII Homefront stories from a British perspective as I do, then you will love them. I dare you not to "fall in love" with Ronan Reilly or the lovely but strong Peggy Reilly.
Have you listened to any of Julie Maisey’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
Yes, in other Beach View Boarding House books. She's a lovely narrator in all of the stories.
If you could rename Shelter from the Storm, what would you call it?
I think this is perfect. The author, Ellie Dean, is an amazing author and her titles and her prose bear this out.
Any additional comments?
Yes, my additional comments are directed towards Audible in the USA. Please, please, don't forget all of us readers/listeners in the states that truly love this author, series, and the genre of WWII Homefront in the UK perspective. If at all possible, please make these books available to all of us here in the USA. Thanking you in advance!
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