This historical fiction saga series is such a great one
I loved being back with the characters and it is written so well
I don’t want the series to end

Not only is this the first book I’ve read by Rosie Clarke, it is my first introduction to the Mulberry Lane series.

It did take me a couple of chapters to settle in as I was getting my head around who’s who but once that happened, I was so eager to find out what happened to these women.

Peggy is such a wonderful, strong character who wants to see the best in people – even a stranger she finds collapsed in the street. I didn’t know what to make of Gillian and I hoped that she wasn’t going to cause any harm as I had very quickly grown so fond of Peggy and Able.

Shirley was also a character I immediately clicked with and I almost became an overprotective parent, having to remind myself that she was fictional. That’s what’s fantastic about this book; the settling and the people within feel so vivid and real. It’s as though you’re stepping into a existing London street and watching it all unfold.

As normal, I am not going to give too much away about the plot beyond the extract and blurb.

I’m not always a big fan of wartime sagas but this novel has gone a long way to changing my mind about that. It was compelling and drew me in until I lost track of time. It contained so much love, warmth and humour.

I hope it’s not too long before I can visit these ladies again whatever the future may hold for them. It would be like visiting family.

A fantastic novel from the talented Rosie Clarke.

Book 7 in the Mulberry Lane series and this one is another excellent read. Peggy and Able and the twins are living back in London where Peggy is the landlady of a guest house. Her daughter in law Sheila is now running the Pig & Whistle pub. Everything is going well but there are difficult times ahead. The author has such a great way with writing and as I’m reading this book I can get an actual sense of being there with all the characters. Aw mentioned this is book number 7 and I would recommend reading this series in order.

Stormy Days on Mulberry Lane is detailed heartwarming story that is easy to follow. I thought is was well written. Clarke takes the reader on an emotional rollercoaster, with the good and bad, but all the characters, especially Peggy takes each event with a calm and fighting manner, with a great sense of community spirit.
I liked how Clarke made it feel like the reader was apart of the story. We are shown how difficult it was even though the war had finished their was still rationing on certain things. I admire what it took to achieve what we have currently.
The character development of Stormy Days on Mulberry Lane is good. I felt a real connection with the characters, who were all lovable in their own ways. Peggy has a very loving relationship between her husband, family, and friends, it is very warming to see. Each character has there own thoughts and show an impressive amount of courage with each chapter.
I would recommend reading Stormy Days on Mulberry Lane to lovers of as it is an inspiring insight into a trying time. I enjoyed it that much I shed heart felt tears at the end. I haven't read the previous books in the series, but after this I will be adding them to my TBR List, as well as any future books in the series, since I enjoyed reading Stormy Days on Mulberry Lane so much.

'Stormy Days On Mulberry Lane' by Rosie Clarke is the seventh book in the 'Mulberry Lane' series. A series that I have really looked forward to with every book I have read.
This one takes us to London in 1950 and we see Peggy settling back into her guesthouse life, with everyone around her who she loves and cares for. As always things are going perfectly. Then the day comes that Pip, Peggy's son is in a horrific car crash and is left in a coma. Then Peggy takes a young girl in who has collapsed in the market. Peggy thinks nothing of nursing her back to full health, the only problem is Peggy really is too trusting and is this the one time she wishes she had walked away? Only time will tell.
Rosie Clarke manages to make me feel like I am back with old friends every time I open a Mulberry Lane book. Her characters are so vivid and lifelike you can't help yourself becoming one with the story. A well written saga of family, friends and community that draws you in from the start. This is historical fiction at it's best, a story about what feels like real people. Their lives aren't perfect and we are faced with the bad and the good, just like ourselves and this creates a perfect setting for a book that resonates at a deep level with me anyway.
A book that can be read as a standalone, but, for the full impact of the characters it is a good idea to start from the first book, then you learn what every character have been through over the years and let me tell you, the empathy just pours out of me! An excellently created historical fiction saga that take you straight back to the days when community really was a massive part of peoples lives and noone went truly without.
A nod to days gone by that are truly missed and without books such as Rosie's we would not be able to at least read about them.
Thanks to Rachel's Random Resources, Boldwood Books and NetGalley for the copy of the book and finally thank you to Rosie for writing these books that warm my heart!

This is the seventh instalment of the Mulberry Lane series, and after reading and loving all the previous books I simply could not wait to dive in to this one.

The book begins with Peggy, who has returned to London. She is as busy as she has always been, but as she has her family and friends close by, she is very content with her life here.

Peggy is a well known and loved member of the community, and is known by all to have a bug heart and her willingness to help anyone who needs it has certainly placed her as a pillar within the community. However, Peggy’s trusting, compassionate nature could end up causing her trouble when she meets a young girl who seems to be in need of help. There is clearly more to the story than what the girl is letting on, but Peggy is loving as always and does her best to help this young girl none the less.

And then we catch up with Shirly, who I must admit has been a firm favourite of mine throughout this series. Shirley and Richard head away for the summer to get some work before she is due to start college. It has been truly delightful experiencing Shirley as she matures and grows as an individual.

This story was so beautiful and heart warming, and well and truly captivated me from the start. I adored all of the characters in which we have come to know and love throughout this captivating series. This book brought a brand new storyline to life. The situations in which the characters find themselves in throughout is realistic and something people on a normal, every day basis could easily experience, which for me made it effortless to connect with the characters and the challenges in which they faced.

This book is beautifully written, with a story that truly captivates you from the start. I simply could not put this book down. The ending was perfection, and although it was lovely to see what would become of the characters, I did find myself incredibly sad that this fabulous story had come to an end. I will be eagerly anticipating future additions to this engrossing series.

Stormy Days on Mulberry Lane by Rosie Clarke is the 7th book in The Mulberry Lane series. I recommend reading the series in order, but you would not be lost if you read Stormy Days on Mulberry Lane as a standalone (by why would you do such a thing). Stormy Days on Mulberry Lane picks up where A Reunion at Mulberry Lane ended. It is like visiting old friends. Rosie Clarke has created delightful, developed characters. Peggy Ronoscki is a strong woman with a big heart. You can tell how much Peggy cares for her family, friends, and the residents of Mulberry Lane. She is happy to be back. I like that she is called “Peggy of the Lanes”. We get to catch up with Maureen, Sheila, Janet, Rose and Tom Barton, Shirley, and Alice. Alice is a sweet elderly woman who lives in Peggy’s guesthouse. She is a grandmother to Fay and Freddy. Her life has a renewed purpose now thanks to the Ronoscki family. There is plenty going on in Stormy Days on Mulberry Lane. Peggy takes in a young woman who needs help, but she soon has regrets when various incident happen. Shirley Hart is off for the summer to work with Robert and other medical students. A fellow waitress takes a dislike to Shirley and her belonging begin to disappear. Sheila, Pip’s wife, goes into labor three weeks early while Pip is away. Pip is in an auto accident several hours from home and is in severe condition. Tom Barton’s wife, Rose is pregnant, and Tom begins work on a project with Able. I like how the residents of Mulberry Lane are there for each other. When someone is in need, there is always someone to help. Life is never dull on Mulberry Lane. I thought Stormy Days on Mulberry Lane was well-written with steady pacing. I like that the story has mystery and suspense. We get to see what everyday life was like in London in 1950. The author captured the time-period which has rationing on many items ending. Historical events from around the world are included such as the Korean War. Stormy Days on Mulberry Lane is an emotional novel that will capture your heart.

Family drama full of great characters. Lots of twists and turns ,community spirit at its best. A warm heartening read.

Loved this book as it’s the perfect genre for me. From the first page to the last I just couldn’t put it down. I loved the characters as they were totally engaging. I honestly can’t wait for more books from this author. I would highly recommend the his book.
Many thanks to both netgalley and the author for allowing me to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was a lovely read, set in the 1950's London. Very well written and I really enjoyed it, it was hard to put down when things had to be done. I recommend this novel, I am sure you will enjoy reading it. 5 stars

Thanks to Netgalley and publisher for this eARC.

Rosie Clarke’s Stormy Days on Mulberry Lane is the latest emotional, involving and captivating installment of her terrific series set in 1950s London, saga fans simply cannot get enough of!

Peggy is the happiest she has been in a very long time. For the first time in ages, everything seems to be going well, there are no worries or upsets to concern herself over and she is back running her beloved guesthouse surrounded by close friends and family. However, Peggy should know by now that life is far from quiet in Mulberry Lane as she discovers when tragedy strikes and her beloved son Pip is left in a coma following a devastating car crash! Peggy is absolutely beside herself with worry. Will Pip manage to pull through? Is her son lost to her forever? Or will her hopes for his recovery be dashed to smithereens with bad news being very likely?

Peggy has got enough to worry about. But just because she is going through a very difficult time, it doesn’t mean that she is blind to other people’s suffering. When a young girl collapses in the market, Peggy feels duty-bound to nurse her back to health. But does Peggy know just what she is letting herself in for? Will she end up regretting her act of selfless charity? As troubles begin to pile up at Peggy’s door, the kind-hearted matriarch wonders whether better times are ahead…or whether she is going to end up punished for helping out somebody who was in need!

With her spirits low and her hope in humanity diminishing with every passing day, Peggy is going to need her friends and family to rally around her and pull her out of the doldrums. But Peggy shouldn’t give up hope just yet…because in Mulberry Lane, you just never know what’s around the corner…

Reading one of Rosie Clarke’s Mulberry Lane sagas is like catching up with an old friend and in her latest novel, Stormy Days, there is plenty of laughter, tears, joys and triumphs as readers find themselves completely caught up in all the latest goings-on in the Lane. I’ve been a fan of Rosie Clarke’s for years and thoroughly enjoy the fact that she writes with great humanity, sensitivity, poignancy and a soupcon of laughter that never fails to keep readers completely glued to the pages of her novels.

Heart-warming, dramatic and totally engrossing, Stormy Days on Mulberry Lane will delights Rosie Clarke’s legion of fans and win her scores of new ones who are sure to fall in love with her immensely enjoyable historical sagas.

Oh what a wonderful book.

It was lovely to catch up with some of the women from previous books and see what they were up to.

This book focuses on Peggy Ronoscki who is married to a wonderful American man called Abe and their twins Freddie and Fay.

The story is set in the 1950's Peggy is happily running her guest house/cake shop and looking out for her friends, Because she is such a caring lady she takes in a young woman called Gillian who is in need of her help but who Peggy hasn't met before. Strange and worrying things start to happen and Peggy is now concerned about taking in the girl as she feels threatened and concerned for her family and friends.

This is such a lovely book with lots of suspense and intrigue, but also warmth and charm. We re-meet up with old friends like Maureen, Sheila, and Rose also Gordon, and Tom among others. The book gives us great detail so that we can imagine where we are. There are a few expectant mothers and it is exciting to see who will deliver first and under what circumstances.
The trials and tribulations of everyday life in The Lane keep the reader wanting more making the book very enjoyable.
Great book, lovely series.
Thank you so much, NetGalley for allowing me to read and review this charming book. x

I very much enjoyed this book. It has a good story and excellent main characters. I would definately recommend this book.

Stormy Days on Mulberry Lane is the seventh book in this wonderful series, and once again it focuses on our heroine Peggy Ronoscki. She has finally returned to the lanes, both for herself and for the opportunities that it provides her children. She is once again surrounded by her beloved friends and family and she is content with her life. The war is over, rationing has eased and she loves to look after those that stay at her guesthouse. But when Peggy finds a collapsed girl in the marketplace, her good nature pushes her to take her in and care for her. Her son Pip is also involved in an awful car accident, leaving Peggy to hold together everything in the lanes so that her daughter and daughter-in-law can rush to be by his side. Peggy's good nature may finally come back to bite her, as trouble starts to follow in her wake!

Whilst Stormy Days on Mulberry Lane can definitely be read as a standalone novel, I would not recommend it because you'd be missing out on the wonderful, colourful stories that bring you to this point in the lanes. Peggy Ronoscki is such a central character in the Mulberry Lane series, that it would be a shame to miss out on understanding her story and how she came to be at this point in her life. She is such a kind and caring character, who clearly suffered during WWII, but it made her stronger. Her strength of character is a delight to read, and her husband Able compliments her so beautifully that they are really a pleasure to read about. Maureen and her daughter Shirley are also favourite characters of mine, and I've really enjoyed watching them grow and evolve as characters throughout this series. Shirley in particular really comes into her own in this novel.

So whilst we have left WWII behind us in this novel (and I am a big fan of fiction set during WWII, particularly when its following the strength of women), I continue to love this series as it shows us how that period in time continues to have an effect on all those who made it through. I love revisiting characters, and continuing to watch them evolve and grow, and the Mulberry Lane series is no exception to this. I am more than happy to recommend this novel to you (along with the other 6 in the series!). If you haven't get discovered the ladies of Mulberry Lane, a snowy, lockdown day like today is the perfect opportunity! So grab yourself a hot chocolate and blanket, and curl up with the women of Mulberry Lane!

Stormy Days on Mulberry Lane is a delightful book of a bygone era. The story is heartwarming yet tragic at times. I enjoyed getting to know Peggy and her family. The love and respect that this novel showcase is refreshing.

I wasn’t aware that this book is part of a series. I learned that Stormy Days on Mulberry Lane is the seventh novel in the Mulberry Lane series as I wrote this post. I would never have guessed it from reading it, either. It works well as a standalone book. But, I will likely go back and read other books in the series. I want to learn more about the other ladies of the lane.

I will also say that this book made me incredibly hungry. It is a good thing I only read for two days because I have been so hungry, and nothing sounded as good as Peggy’s food. I was ready to go to the grocery store to pick up an apple pie so I could kick that craving.

One thing that bothered me a little bit about the novel is that everyone seemed too perfect. Apart from Gillian, not one person had a flaw. It was unnerving to read about people so perfect. It was unbelievable and took away from the story.

Regardless, I loved the book, and I recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good saga. I am happy to award Stormy Days on Mulberry Lane 4 out of 5 stars. If you need a cozy, feel-good read, this one is perfect for you.

Stormy Days on Mulberry Lane by Rosie Clarke is a charming, continuing tale of neighbors on a middle class London street, now after World War II. Its leading lady is Peggy who is the leader and mother of them all. She and her husband, Able, have settled into a comfortable life at the boarding house she built and runs. Along with them are their two children, Freddie and Fay, who spend much of their time ice-skating, and Alice, an elderly friend. Able spends much of his time pursuing ways to make more money with the money he already has and has recently decided to go into business with Tom, another neighbor, building a six-unit apartment house with Tom as the builder and decorator. He trusts Tom. All are anxiously awaiting babies from Sheila and Rose, as well as Peggy's daughter, Janet, in Scotland. Shirley, Maureen's and Gordon's daughter is going away to work the summer as a waitress at a resort a resort town with Richard, her boyfriend. With everyone so busy, what can go wrong?

This is a charming series of books taking the reader to a time and place they would otherwise never get to visit. Just a chapter puts the reader right back into the situation they left when the last book ended. Clarke has a way with characters, writing them so well, that it is as if we know them personally. Everything that happens is real life and suits the situation. It is a bright spot in my day to be back on Mulberry Lane, with all the people who have become my friends.

I was invited to read a free ARC of Stormy Days on Mulberry Lane by Netgalley. All opinions contained herein are solely my own. #netgalley #stormydaysonmulberrylane

I have been a fan of Rosie’s work for a while now. I haven’t quite caught up with every book that she has written to date but I am getting there. I have a special fondness for the ‘Mulberry Lane’ series. ‘Stormy Days On Mulberry Lane’ is the seventh book in the best selling series and it was released on 2nd February 2021. It’s another corker of a read, which I thoroughly enjoyed but more about that in a bit.
It took me next to no time to become addicted to this story. In fact, just seeing that the book was up for pre-order was enough to grab my attention. Ever since I saw the book for pre-order, I have been impatiently waiting for it. As soon as I started to read the book itself that was it, I just knew that I would not be able to tear my attention away from the book for even just a nanosecond. That was exactly what happened. This was one of those books that I was desperate to finish because I needed to know how things turned out for Peggy and her family but because I was enjoying the story so much, I didn’t want the book to finish. I hope that makes sense. The more of the story I read, the more I wanted to read and the quicker the pages seemed to turn. All too quickly I reached the end of the book and I had to bid farewell to Peggy and the others.
‘Stormy Days On Mulberry Lane’ is superbly written but then I think that to be true of all of Rosie’s books to date. She has a way of grabbing your attention from the start and draw you into the story. Rosie creates characters who are impossible to dislike and she describes them so vividly that they seem just as real as you and I. I love the character of Peggy and when I was reading the book I felt as though I had been reunited with an old friend. Reading ‘Stormy Days On Mulberry Lane’ felt like being on a bit of an emotional rollercoaster with all the ups and downs and twists and turns. I felt as though I was part of this story and that’s thanks to Rosie’s very vivid and realistic storytelling.
In short, I thoroughly enjoyed reading ‘Stormy Days On Mulberry Lane’ and I would definitely recommend it to other readers. I will certainly be reading more of Rosie’s work in the future. The score on the Ginger Book Geek board is a very well deserved 5* out of 5*.

I just love this series, and I was so pleased to be back on Mulberry Lane again!

Peggy is back in London, busy as always, and she has her family and friends around her. She has a heart of gold, and is really a pillar of the community. But sometimes she can be too trusting for her own good. When a young girl needs her help, there seems to be more than meets the eye, and Peggy needs to be careful.

There’s a lot going on for Peggy, with the boarding house, which is really popular and busy, and with the twins and their activities. When Pip is injured, everyone must pull together, and Peggy has her hands full trying to help everyone.

There’s a lot of change for Shirley too, who goes away with Richard for the summer to work before she starts college. Shirley has matured so much, and is turning into a lovely girl. She learns some difficult lessons during the summer.

The sense of community in the Lanes is such a central part of this book, and with Peggy’s family growing, she really is the matriarch figure for them all. She’s such a kind and thoughtful character and certainly one of my favourites.

As always, this book was a pleasure to read from start to finish. The wonderful characters, busy storyline, and real life challenges that everyone goes through, make for the perfect, captivating and engrossing read.

I absolutely devoured this book, and while I really wanted to see how everything turned out for everyone, I was sorry to come to the end. I hope it won’t be too long before we’re back on Mulberry Lane again, I think this series could run forever, it’s just so good!

I was over the moon excited when I was asked to be a part of Rosie Clarke's Mulberry Lane series, like an invitation to visit the women and the families to see what drama and adventure awaits. As always, the women and the families' stories are light hearted and heart warming - this series, a historical fiction saga is not one to miss. It is great to catch up on characters I have loved and to discover some new ones as well.

This time, in Stormy Days on Mulberry Lane, the war is over set in the 50's, people are trying to normalize their lives, and Peggy is thriving in her guest house. Though there are still stormy days ahead, Rosie Clarke is able to tell this segment of the story with uplifting stories, enjoyable sub-plots that is sure to delight lovers of historical and women's fiction.

My sincerest thank you to Rachel's Random Resources and Boldwood Books for this amazing and fun read I enjoyed immensely.

I have now reviewed eight novels by Rosie Clarke. Historical fiction is not a genre I review much on my blog but Rosie Clarke is one of my favourite authors in this genre.

The synopsis is pretty self-explanatory in terms of the plot and as I have reviewed the previous book and others from the series, the characters were familiar to me.

I really got a sense of "coming home" at the start with this novel and a feeling of bring back around family. As a city lover myself, I felt Peggy's happiness at being back after her adventures running a café in a more rural location. I quickly got a sense of all that was familiar to Peggy and her family.

As the saying goes, you can take someone out of the city but you can't take the city out of a person. Mulberry Lane and all its inhabitants have a brilliant sense of community and there were always fresh baked goods as Peggy takes immense pride in keeping a good home wherever she lives.

Peggy, or "Peggy of the Lanes" as she's fondly known, is approachable, trustworthy faithful loving kind helpful patient and just an all-round good person.

I really felt for her and her family when her son was so seriously ill and was wishing so hard that he'd be OK. If someone deserved him to pull through, it was her.

Peggy and her family are people to love and root for. Now than ever they needed the people of the Lane to come together.

But will things work out as expected?

My heart was in my mouth and I was fighting tears at Rosie Clarke's emotional portrayal of the hard times in this novel. This is one of those books that makes you think "why do they have to go through this?" Surviving a war is one thing and now this.

Rosie Clarke has made this installment of the saga as breathtaking as the rest I have reviewed.

Atmospheric, raw yet also a gentle pace that is absorbing, get ready for another rollercoaster ride in the life of Peggy and family.

Thanks to Rosie Clarke, Rachel's Random Resources and Boldwood Books for my ARC in exchange for an honest and voluntary review.

4.5 stars