- Paperback: 480 pages
- Publisher: Sphere (3 Nov 2011)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0751547743
- ISBN-13: 978-0751547740
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 5,825,264 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Maizie and her husband, Sam, run the Paris Hotel in Coverack, Cornwall, but when World War II starts Sam joins up and leaves Maizie to run the hotel. Struggling to keep the hotel going, Maizie is further troubled when she takes on Rosemary and Bobby, two evacuees from Plymouth but after a difficult start the children settle in and Maizie, who wants a family, enjoys their company. Her happiness is further enhanced with the arrival of the attractive Christain Le Gall, a French soldier wounded at Dunkirk, who comes to stay at the hotel whilst on leave. But this happiness doesn't last - the explosion of a bomb causes physical and emotional devastation and Maizie discovers that Sam, a rough man who beats her, has also been abusing Rosemary. Maizie, torn between her duty as a wife and her love for Christian, realizes she is unable to leave Sam and tells Christian she is unable to run away with him. Christian, heartbroken, returns to France. But Maizie, now pregnant, still loves him. Will she find happiness again?
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A wildly romantic, suspenseful tale of a secluded Cornish community banding together to fight off the Germans during WWII. The main characters include a childless innskeeper, 2 small evacuees,and a dashing French soldier.There are some nice subplots and vivid desciptions of SCornwall...
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
WILD STRAWBERRIES is a suspenseful, romantic tale of a small,secluded Cornish community, who beause of their loyalty to England, fights off the Germans A lonely,childless hotel owner, a dashing Frenchman, and 2 forgotten evacuees make this story a lovely adventure.I think anyone who loved Pilcher's COMING HOME would be please with this lovely story.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this book for a long journey and it kept me entertained for many hours. The characters are lovable from the start and the plot is woven with moving episodes both happy and sad to keep your interest. I really enjoyed this book and would highly recommend it to any readers who like romance set in the second world war. There are nice descriptions of Coverack and some fast paced chilling events abroad in France. Money well spent in my opinion. Enjoy!!
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Wild Strawberries
Couldn't put the book down once I had started it. Have always been a fan of Emma Blair and this book is a really good read.
Published 1 month ago by S. Nixon
A heart-warming story
An entertaining, exciting and heart-warming story with likable characters that I couldn't put down until I finished listening to the last few words. Highly recommended.
Published 5 months ago by Angel Silver
Good book set war-time Cornwall
Maizie Blackacre is a woman who spending her time during the war looking after the family hotel while her husband is in the merchant navy. Read more
Published on 14 Mar 2004 by M. E. Newell
Not worthy of being sold at amazon!
dire stuff, there are many authors who write this sort of cushy predictable romance. stay clear of this if you can.
Published on 7 Dec 2000
Another classic.
If you are an Emma Blair fan, you will not be disappointed with this new novel. The setting is a little different from the Glasgow slums we have come to expect from Ms Blair, but... Read more
Published on 5 Jun 2000
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