{"product_id":"the-ambulance-girl-a-compelling-wartime-saga-of-love-loss-and-self-discovery-paperback","title":"THE AMBULANCE GIRL a compelling wartime saga of love, loss and self-discovery - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTania Crosse\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA compelling wartime saga of love, loss and self-discovery at the battlefield's edge. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect fans of Nadine Dorries, Rosie Goodwin, Dilly Court, Freda Lightfoot and Catherine Cookson.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOriginally published as \u003ci\u003eTeardrops in the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA YOUNG WOMAN WHO DOESN'T WANT TO BE TIED DOWN \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDartmoor, 1914.\u003c\/b\u003e Twenty-four-year-old \u003cb\u003eMarianne Warrington\u003c\/b\u003e is in danger of being left on the shelf. That's what her mother says and that's precisely how she wants it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe has her future mapped out and it doesn't include marriage or babies. Instead, she vows to devote herself to rearing horses on her parents' farm. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBUT HISTORY HAS OTHER PLANS \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThen World War One breaks out\u003c\/b\u003e and the Warringtons' peaceful existence is shattered forever. Amid the chaos, \u003cb\u003eMarianne seizes her chance to prove she's more than just a spinster\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen her brother leaves for the battlefield, Marianne is determined to follow. \u003cb\u003eShe signs up to serve as an ambulance driver in war-torn France.\u003c\/b\u003e There, she witnesses unimaginable horrors. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYet there's \u003cb\u003eone face she can't banish from her thoughts\u003c\/b\u003e. It belongs to Major Albert Thorneycroft: \u003cb\u003ea handsome and perplexing stranger\u003c\/b\u003e who means more to Marianne than she'd care to admit. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWHAT IF FINDING HAPPINESS MEANS LOSING HERSELF?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the war rages on, a battle ensues between Marianne's head and heart, testing her resolve like never before. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTANIA CROSSE weaves blissfully human stories with impeccable research, giving her characters all the complexity and colour of real life. Tania has been shortlisted for Best Romantic Saga in the 60th annual RoNA Awards. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWHAT READERS SAY ABOUT TANIA CROSSE: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eI know you spend many hours researching your subject and this truly shows by the way you bring your stories to life.\u003c\/b\u003e I can never put the book down! \u003cb\u003eI have always enjoyed your books\u003c\/b\u003e - particularly the Devon ones as it gave us \"up country folk\" an insight into Devon life and its social history. Can't wait for the next one now!!\" H. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eHighly recommend this read.\u003c\/b\u003e Moments of tragedy are uplifted by a sense of empowering and inspiring strength from the main characters. The narrative is \u003cb\u003ebrilliantly authentic\u003c\/b\u003e and every emotion that is expressed by the characters is mirrored in the reader's heart.\" Cindy \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eI now look forward to reading more from this brilliant author.\u003c\/b\u003e\" John H. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Tania Crosse is \u003cb\u003ean excellent story teller\u003c\/b\u003e. She tells a story of how tragedy turns to happiness in the most unexpected way. \" S.J. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This is the first book I've read by Tania Crosse, but it won't be the last. I started this just before bedtime, feeling rather sleepy, and then \u003cb\u003ejust couldn't stop reading. I loved everything about this heartwarming story\u003c\/b\u003e and will look out for all future books by this author. Highly recommended.\" Sarah M. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eALSO BY TANIA CROSSE \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTHE AMBULANCE GIRL\u003cbr\u003eTHE WHEELWRIGHT GIRL\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 244\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 06, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42158006108295,"sku":"9781789313246","price":16.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/6623a0bb5be7ed6d01e826b8674dba92.webp?v=1733255401","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-ambulance-girl-a-compelling-wartime-saga-of-love-loss-and-self-discovery-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}