{"product_id":"the-housekeepers-war-paperback","title":"The Housekeeper's War - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eElaine Johns\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShe lost everything to war. But can she risk her heart again?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWidowed and grieving, \u003cstrong\u003eEileen Bentley\u003c\/strong\u003e leaves bomb-scarred London for the rugged coast of Cornwall, determined to start over as housekeeper to her dear late husband's brother.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut the war is never far behind. As air raids reach the docks of Falmouth and Eileen takes up fire-watching duty once more, the past refuses to loosen its hold - her husband's memory shadowing every step.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThen she meets \u003cstrong\u003eCaptain Andrew Harvey\u003c\/strong\u003e, a man marked by loss, whose quiet strength begins to break through her sorrow. As danger closes in and old loyalties pull tight, Eileen must decide: can she open her heart again, or will grief keep her bound to what she's lost?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat readers are saying about Elaine Johns: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eOne of the best books I have read\u003c\/strong\u003e. Did need quite a few tissues. Lots of unexpected happenings. Well written. Loved it. Highly recommend. \u003cstrong\u003eBut have tissues to hand\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'I loved everything about this book.\u003c\/strong\u003e I didn't want to put it down. A book to snuggle up with at any time.' Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI couldn't put this down.\u003c\/strong\u003e Loved the story - a look at the WW2 from another point and a wonderful and sometimes heart breaking love story.' Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 378\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 28, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48393800450269,"sku":"9781807432140","price":27.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/vZlYNpt6xY9781807432140.webp?v=1787155632","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/the-housekeepers-war-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}