Even with the country at war, the show must go on... As war is declared theatres are closed - is it the end for the Variety Girls? Cleethorpes ?? Struggling to keep their spirits up as the reality of war hits home, fiends Jessie Delaney and Frances O'Leary search for work to see them through until they can sing and dance again. Frances followed her dreams of becoming a dancer and ended up with a broken heart. But that's not all she was left with when her lover abandoned her, and keeping her secret from her friends grows more difficult as time goes on. But with her lover returning to England, how long before the truth comes to light? Secrets aren't good for anyone and Frances isn't the only one hiding things from her friends and carrying on with a heavy heart. Can the Variety Girls pull together to help each other through the tough times or will their secrets tear them apart?
Tracy Baines Pořadí knih (chronologicky)
Tato autorka se ve své tvorbě zaměřuje na životy žen, které se snaží vymanit z omezujícího prostředí a hledají nezávislost a naplnění na cestě za svými sny. Její příběhy jsou zasazeny do konkrétních míst, která formují charaktery postav a jejich rozhodnutí. Silný cit pro domov a kořeny prostupuje její dílo, i když se děj odehrává jinde. Autorka zkoumá témata touhy po svobodě a hledání vlastní identity.
But following her dreams on stage will mean being separated from sweetheart Harry.As she starts her new job, it's not long before she forms a close-knit friendship with Frances and Dolly, although the girls soon find that life in the theatre isn't always glamorous.