World War II rages on. Rationing, blackouts, evacuees and military training camps have become the norm in the village of Beckindale, but happiness has been found during these hard times. Lily Dingle is getting married, Annie Pearson has returned after volunteering with the Wrens, and there are new neighbours to get to know...including a female vet, of all things. The new inhabitants are about to learn things are never dull here. Exploring the lives of these much-loved families during World War II, including favourites such as the Sugdens and the Dingles, HOPE COMES TO EMMERDALE is an upbeat and nostalgic novel about community, friendship and love.
