Eliza Jones and her husband Bryn had a whirlwind romance and married shortly after meeting, but he was soon sent off to fight. In the midst of a Blitz attack on Liverpool, which leaves Eliza with amnesia, she gives birth to their baby son, Alfie. Still struggling with the aftermath of the birth, Eliza is distraught when Alfie is kidnapped from the nursery.
As the search for Alfie progresses and the community bands together around Eliza, she is left with more questions than answers. Who would take her baby, and why? And does she have any hope of being reunited with her baby? When her search for answers leads her back to Bryn’s family, Eliza must ask herself how well she really knew the man she married.
A gripping saga set in wartime and post-war Liverpool, perfect for fans of Pam Howes and Katie Flynn.
Praise for Hers to Have to Hold‘What a brilliant page turner and emotional book. Family saga at its best.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review
‘A lovely heart warming story... I really enjoyed reading this book.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review
June Francis’ sagas include Step by Step, A Dream To Share, When Clouds Go Rolling By, Tilly’s Story and Sunshine and Showers. She had her first novel published at forty and is married with three sons. She lives in Liverpool.