A Joyful Springtime at Rookery House

Spring 1943After a visit to see her mother in Sussex with Ned, it's time for VAD nurse, Evie Jones, to say a fond farewell to Rookery House and seek a new home in Great Plumstead. When an unusual opportunity arises, will it be all she hopes for?Marianne is visited by her husband's sister, stirring up bad memories from the past. Scared that, once again, Alex's family will try to take her young daughters away, Marianne vows to do all she can to keep them safe and living with her at Rookery House. As spring arrives, the new buds aren't the only things blossoming! Hettie's friendship with Ted continues to grow. Their newfound rapport, however, is causing a stir. Will they ignore what the gossip-mongers say about them and follow their own path to happiness? The women of Rookery House and Great Plumstead forge ahead with their lives whilst doing their best to keep the home fires burning during the challenges of wartime.