Sunlight on the Mersey

by Lyn Andrews

The enthralling and heartwarming new novel from the hugely popular Sunday Times bestselling author of TO LOVE AND TO CHERISH and A SECRET IN THE FAMILY. The Great War is over, and sisters Iris and Rose are adjusting to life in their modest Liverpool home after their brother Charlie has returned from the front. But when their mother sends Rose to the beautiful Welsh village of Tregarron to recover from an illness she discovers a new world of possibility at her feet. There, she obtains a job as housemaid to the wealthy but tragic Rhys-Pritchard family and falls in love with the young but troubled head of house. Meanwhile at home, Charlie, keen to improve his social standing, becomes engaged to the daughter of a successful coal merchant, while Iris falls for a porter from the local fruit market. Then tragedy strikes, and the whole family must pull together if they are to survive the turmoil ahead. Their support of one another can only bring them closer together, but will they be forced to put their dreams on hold in the process?

Genres: Historical Fiction

400 pages, Hardcover

First published December 6, 2012

About the author

Lyn Andrews is one of the the UK's top one hundred paper-back bestsellers. Born and brought up in Liverpool, she is the daughter of a policeman who also married a policeman. After becoming the mother of triplets, she took some time off from her writing whilst she raised her children. Shortlisted for the romantic Novelists' Association Award in 1993, she has now written twenty-one hugely successful novels. Lyn Andrews divides her time between Merseyside and Ireland.

Reviews

[Anne Harvey · Rating 4 out of 5]

A rather ordinary tale about ordinary people which makes a pleasant change from reading about middle and upper class people with fancy-nancy names, jobs and houses. The Munday family welcome home soldier son, Charlie, after his experiences in WWI. What follows is their experiences in the years following. Charlie has ambitions beyond the docklands of Liverpool, Iris takes over the family business and delicate Rose takes a job as a maid in North Wales away from the grime and poverty, while mother Kate has to come to terms with life after the death of her husband.A pleasant light read, ideal to while away a couple of rainy afternoons.

[Carol Anne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not quite three stars for this book from me,
so two & a half.
It was an enjoyable, well written read but quite slow and mundane .. Not really up to the standard of her usual books but would suit someone who loves cosy. Enjoy!

[Vijay · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good book overall..
Charlie is who made this book interesting.
Take good time reading it, you'll surely enjoy the experience.

[Emma J · Rating 3 out of 5]

Little bit disappointed with this one, definitely not up to her usual standard.
The story felt a little patchy in places and rushed in others and there seemed to be no real plot to it.
No worries though, out of all the Lyn Andrews books I've read, this is the only one I've ever complained about...even one of my most favourite authors is allowed an 'off' day!

[Daniel Kukwa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pleasant, undemanding storytelling to pass the time. It's very Downton Abbey, down to the happy ending. If it's scorching hot characterization & historical detail, along the lines of Philippa Gregory or John Boyne, this isn't the place to find it. But if you're in the mood to be swept along with a simple, straightforward fairy tale, then "Sunlight on the Mersey" does the job.

[Pearl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great read. A page turner, really enjoyed it.

[Cris · Rating 3 out of 5]

Life in a nice way and in a period of time when the people quality was totally different from our days.

[Brenda Anderson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I give this book 4.5 rating.good read like Lynn Andrews book.

[Layla · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good book found it hard to put down once I had started reading this 5 stars. another great book by Lyn.

[Pauline · Rating 4 out of 5]

WW1 is over, Rose and Irish are thrilled that their brother Charlie survived and is now home. Mum runs a grocery store, Dad a pawnbrokers – life is hard in the tiny village outside of Liverpool, but the family is close and things are going quite well until tragedy strikes. It’s a delightful read of family, friendship and love.

[Nina Tweddle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nicely written gentle story of a poor family in Liverpool just after WW1.

Lyn Andrew's has a very light touch, creating believable characters in realistic historic settings.

All ends happily ever after.

[Linda Hobson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book ,excellent read

[Hannah Buckland · Rating 4 out of 5]

An easy, clean and enjoyable read

[Gemma Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

love story and getting a small look into the past. this writing made me feel I was their.

[Cherrie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A beautiful story set in a beautiful location.