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Title:

Chance encounters / Rosie Harris.

Author:

Harris, Rosie, 1925- author.

ISBN:

9780727886408

Personal Author:

Harris, Rosie, 1925- author.

Physical Description:

212 pages ; 23 cm.

Content Type:

text

Media Type (RDA):

unmediated

Carrier Type:

volume

Abstract:

A chance meeting in Liverpool will change Megan Lloyd's life in ways she could never have imagined...August, 1942. 21-year-old Megan Lloyd is determined to do her bit for the war effort - and a chance encounter with an American army officer in Liverpool gives her an idea of how to do just that. Appalled at the plight of young women left pregnant and destitute following ill-fated love affairs with passing sailors or American GIs, Megan determines to establish a place of refuge for unmarried mothers - a plan which incurs her father's intense disapproval. But Megan finds herself unprepared for the challenges that lie ahead. Trauma, drama, heartbreak and moments of great joy will follow - and in the midst of it all Megan will find unexpected love.

Subject Term:

World War, 1939-1945 -- Great Britain -- Fiction.

Women's shelters -- Fiction.

Format:

Books

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A chance meeting in Liverpool will change Megan Lloyd's life in ways she could never have imagined . . .

August, 1942. 21-year-old Megan Lloyd is determined to do her bit for the war effort - and a chance encounter with an American army officer in Liverpool gives her an idea of how to do just that. Appalled at the plight of young women left pregnant and destitute following ill-fated love affairs with passing sailors or American GIs, Megan determines to establish a place of refuge for unmarried mothers - a plan which incurs her father's intense disapproval.

But Megan finds herself unprepared for the challenges that lie ahead. Trauma, drama, heartbreak and moments of great joy will follow - and in the midst of it all Megan will find unexpected love.

Author Notes

Rosie Harris is the author of more than twenty romantic sagas which have captivated her readers. Born in Cardiff, Rosie lived in Merseyside after her marriage, before eventually moving south to Buckinghamshire.

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Booklist Review

Determined to contribute to the war effort in any way she can, Megan Lloyd, 21, travels to Liverpool to lend her support. She is shocked to see the devastation caused by repeated bombings, but she is even more horrified when she learns about all the young women left pregnant and alone by Allied soldiers. Megan sees an opportunity to help by offering them lodging and support. But when she shares this idea with her parents, they forbid it, and when she ignores their prohibition and proceeds, her family shuns her. Luckily, Megan meets Sandra, a heavily pregnant woman who offers her family's home as a place where Megan can begin her charity work. They quickly gain traction in the community, and Megan is struck by the generosity of handsome Harvey Stott, a doctor who volunteers his services. Megan and Harvey warm to each other, and their circumstantial encounter blossoms into much more. Harris' (Heartbreak and Happiness, 2016) latest gentle, historical romance offers a tale of compassion and willpower in the most dire circumstances.--Smith, Patricia Copyright 2016 Booklist