Rationing, bombing, disease and pit disasters are part of Rose Kelly's World War 2 childhood.
When the spirited coalminer's daughter discovers a family secret, she makes a choice that overshadows her teenage years.
Rose tries to make the most of post-war opportunities but family tragedy pulls her back to a life in the colliery rows.
She relinquishes her bright future for domestic duties because her family comes first.
Will family ties get in the way of her dreams? Rose's Choice' begins in 19.
Vallum Publishing Rose's choice: a heart-wrenching wartime saga of love, family and secrets, paperback/chrissie bradshaw
