A Joyful Springtime at Rookery House

Rookery House

by Rosie Hendry

Spring 1943

After 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.

254 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 9, 2025

About the author

Award winning author Rosie Hendry lives by the sea in Norfolk with her husband and two children. East End Angels is the first book in her uplifting and heart-warming saga series that follows the lives and loves of Winnie, Frankie and Bella, who all work for the London Auxiliary Ambulance Service (LAAS) during the Blitz. Listening to her father's tales of life during the Second World War sparked Rosie's interest in this period and she loves researching further, searching out gems of real life events which inspire her writing.

Reviews

[Shirley Dawson · Rating 3 out of 5]

First off I must admit that this is the first book I've read by this author. For this reason I was totally confused at what Rookery House was with all these people living under the same roof. In fact, I still don't know after reading it to the end. I appreciate that these Rookery House stories all relate to one another, but books that are part of a series should also be able to be read as a standalone story as well. To that end, the author shouldn't assume that the reader has read others, in fact the importance of descriptions and explanations cannot be over-estimated. I found nothing in the book to tell me the function of Rookery House nor why the inhabitants all lived under the same roof. The Hall was also mentioned, and I assume that this is where Lord and Lady Campbell lived. Was the hospital in the Hall too, I can only assume so. It may be that I missed something but I felt really confused from the start.

It was a nice little story but not amazing. I may have enjoyed it more if I'd read others in the series.

[Mandy Wright · Rating 5 out of 5]

rookery house next instalment

Fantastic read, as the rookery house books continue, the way it comes alive in your mind as you read about the characters. It’s always disappointing coming to the end. Looking forward to the next book . Well done Rosie another winner

[Gill Kenny · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rookery House

Loving this series and loving how each book intertwines the characters. So many stories within the one book. Read this in one sitting. Brilliant.

[irene currie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lovable characters smiles and tears

Another good storyline bringing in all the different characters from the stern matron to the charity shop I just can't praise this series enough

[Kathy E]

Another lovely read in the Rookery House series by Rosie Hendry. The stories of the people all concerned are great characters. Looking forward to the next one.

[Patricia]

Winning Ladies

I have followed the Rookery House ladies new and old..Rosie Hendry shows the importance of Community and Friendship during Such a Terrible time in History..

[jean yeomans · Rating 5 out of 5]

Happy reader

So enjoying this Rookery house series and reading it and getting to know the charators I feel like one of the family .Looking forward to the next book in the series x

[Pat Langhelt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic story i love all the ladies and lose myself in the story.

[ValeReads Kyriosity · Rating 2 out of 5]

This one sorely annoyed me. Absolute trash view of marriage in two of the storylines.