The West End Nannies : An emotional, uplifting 1960s saga

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Jenny starts her training as a nanny, but does she have what it takes - and will her family survive without her?It is 1962 and 17-year-old Jenny is finally able to train for her dr eam job as a nanny. The residential training is tough - Matron takes no prisoners but Jenny bonds with her two roommates, Bernice and Rita, and loves helping the children. If only her family life could be so happy - her brother, Maurice, is a wrong'un and seems to have some hold over her father, and Jenny has never got over the sudden disappearance of her mother. Finally, Jenny gets her first nanny job, heading for the bright lights of London at the dawn of the Swinging Sixties. Suddenly she is thrust into the lifestyle of the rich at a household in the affluent West End, working for a family whose busy lifestyle means that their child is neglected. Can Jenny heal their family - and her own?Readers adore this story and can't wait for more in the series:`A great story with great characters, can't wait to read more.'????? Reader Review`Brilliantly written, loved this book, highly recommended.'????? Reader Review`I loved this book, most of the historical fiction I read is set much earlier so it was a delight to learn more about life in the 60's.'????? Reader Review`A brilliant start to a new series! I absolutely loved it. Looking forward to the next one already!'????? Reader Review`A delightful look at England in the 1960s and the world of private Nannies. I can't wait for the next one!'????? Reader Review`I was engaged from the start.'????? Reader Review`I really loved this story.'????? Reader Review`I loved reading this story and hopefully will get more about the nannies in future books.'????? Reader Review`A joy to read.'????? Reader Review`This had all the things we want from a book like this: the heart, the emotions, the plot and pacing. it was all woven together in exactly the right ways.'????? Reader Review Show more