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Jean Fullerton

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Born

in London , The United Kingdom

August 02

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http://www.jeanfullerton.com/

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Historical Fiction, Romance

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East London where I grew up and my family have lived since 1825

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July 2011

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I was born into a large, East End family and grew up in the overcrowded streets clustered around the Tower of London. I still live in East London, just five miles from where I was born. I feel that it is that my background that gives my historical East London stories their distinctive authenticity.

I first fell in love with history at school when I read Anya Seton’s book Katherine. Since then I have read everything I can about English history but I am particularly fascinated by the 18th and 19th century and my books are set in this period. I just love my native city and the East End in particular which is why I write stories to bring that vibrant area of London alive.

I am also passionate about historical accuracy and I enjoy researching the ...more

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Just ten days to go until my latest book, Call Nurse Millie, is released and I have a new website to celebrate.
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It's 1945 and, as the troops begin to return home, the inhabitants of London attempt to put their lives back together. For 25-year-old Millie, a qualified nurse and midwife, the jubilation at the end of the war is short-lived as she tends to the ne Read more of this blog post »

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	Pocketful of Dreams (East End Ration #1) 4.45 avg rating — 2,051 ratings — published 2017 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Ration Book Christmas (East End Ration #2) 4.44 avg rating — 1,874 ratings — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Ration Book Childhood (East End Ration #3) 4.55 avg rating — 1,759 ratings — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Ration Book Wedding (East End Ration #4) 4.65 avg rating — 1,440 ratings — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	No Cure for Love (The Nolan Family #1) 4.40 avg rating — 1,240 ratings — published 2008 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Ration Book Daughter (Ration Book #5) 4.62 avg rating — 1,133 ratings — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Glimpse at Happiness (East End Nolan Family #2) 4.50 avg rating — 843 ratings — published 2009 — 17 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hold On To Hope (East End Nolan Family #4) 4.55 avg rating — 764 ratings — published 2012 — 17 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Ration Book Christmas Kiss 4.40 avg rating — 780 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Perhaps Tomorrow (The Nolan Family #3) 4.56 avg rating — 684 ratings — published 2011 — 16 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Jean Fullerton said: " From the moment I discovered historical fiction many years ago I have had a constantly thirst for well-written stories that will transport me back in time to a bygone era. My idea of a good historical read is one that allows you to take in all the pe ...more "

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“No book is written; it's always re-written”
― Jean Fullerton, A Glimpse at Happiness

tags: historical-romance, victorian-east-london

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“exaggerated”
― Jean Fullerton, A Ration Book Wedding

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“streams of smoke from her nostrils. ‘What the eye don’t see, the heart don’t grieve over.”
― Jean Fullerton, A Ration Book Victory

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