When the Lights Go On Again

Campion Family #5

by Annie Groves

The tide is turning, but on the home front, the battle is far from over for the Campions... Autumn 1944, the allies are invading Italy. On the home front, the Campion family are doing their bit -working tirelessly in the hope that the end of the war is now in sight. Sasha, newly engaged to Bobby has been tormented by nameless terrors ever since she was rescued from a bomb shaft. But she needs help if she is to face down her fears and look to the future. Lou, separated from her twin Sasha, is breaking the mould in her new role as a member of the Air Transport Auxiliary. But she is shaken to her core when a face from her past shows up, the devilishly handsome American GI, Kieran Mallory. Back in London Katie hopes that she is finally over Luke, the man who broke her heart, until a surprise letter from him arrives. But can they rebuild something stronger on the ashes of their love? Even though today is full of suffering and pain, there is hope that tomorrow the lights will go on again.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, World War II, Historical

480 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

About the author

Penelope Jones Halsall aka: Caroline Courtney, Penny Jordan, Lydia Hitchcock, Melinda Wright

Penelope "Penny" Jones was born on November 24, 1946 in a Preston, Lancashire, England.
She had been a keen reader from the childhood. She was a storyteller long before she began to write romantic fiction.

She has earned a living as a writer since the 1970s when, as a shorthand typist, she entered a competition run by the Romantic Novelists' Association. Although she didn't win, she found an agent. She published four regency novels as Caroline Courtney, before changing her name to Melinda Wright and then she wrote two thrillers as Lydia Hitchcock. Soon after that, Mills and Boon accepted her first novel for them, Falcon's Prey as Penny Jordan. However, for her present historical romance novels, she has adopted her mother's maiden-name to become Annie Groves. Almost 70m of her 167 Mills and Boon novels have been sold worldwide.
Now Penny Halsall lived in a house in Nantwich, Cheshire. She worked from home.

Penny died on 31 December 2011.

Reviews

[Shirley Revill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really enjoyed reading this book by Annie Groves. Very easy to read but hard to put down. Storytelling at it's best.

[Andrea · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another great read in this series.

[Gerald M Griswold · Rating 4 out of 5]

So hard to put Down!

As I come to the end of each Campion Family book I want to shout 'NOOOOO!' I've gotten so stuck in with all the family members, they're like my own. It's hard for me when the book ends!
The only small complaint I have is that the books weren't as well proofread as they could have been. A lot of grammatical errors and words left out. I so love Anne Groves writing, but the lack of diligent proofreading was a bit annoying for me...Will not stop me from reading her books though! I love them!

[Olga S · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was a perfect closure to a wonderful saga... You just can't not fall in love with the Campion Family. Such strong bonds, and this uncoditional love.. It's heart-consuming. Annie Groves, is the only writer who can portray love in a way that will melt the stoniest heart...
*It's-this-feeling-OMG-what-am-I-going-to-read-now-that's-over?*

[Ayny · Rating 4 out of 5]

Told from viewpoints of different characters. A final book in the Campion family saga

[Elaine Watson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice well written story - usual type of world war family story based around Liverpool.

[Victoria Shepherd · Rating 3 out of 5]

In trying to wrap up the series, there is a rather frantic attempt to tie up all lose ends, but this is an inoffensive conclusion to a charming series.

[dave jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

I would read them all again

If anyone is looking for a few great books to read the Campion Family set is well worth it you can’t help getting to know the family and the descriptions that Anne gives in her story telling makes you feel like you know the family and I could also picture the scenes within the books. Great storytelling and now I’m off to see what else Annie Groves has for me to read.

[Mrs Barbara Parrott · Rating 5 out of 5]

As always I really enjoyed this book. I have now read the complete series and I will miss all the characters as they were so true to life I felt that I knew them all personally and they became friends. When an author can do that they can truly call themselves writers.

[Anna Binkowska · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice family saga

The fifth and final part of the Campion Family saga. Nice, emotional story with a "happily ever after" ending. 👍😊

[Mavis · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Campions

Have thoroughly enjoyed reading all 5 books of this family and everything that happened to them excellent reading time possible

[Tricia Toney · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the final in the series. War is coming to an end and loose ends are being tied up. The next generation of Campions is born. A fitting end to an interesting series.

[catherine quinn · Rating 5 out of 5]

When the lights go on

Brillant ending to the campion family and Also the end of the war good read and thoroughly enjoyed it another good read

[Tara Garnett · Rating 5 out of 5]

These books have been so good! Really going to miss the Campion family and friends.

[Cristie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved the whole series!

[Tracey Wray · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lovely read

Love reading this book. Couldn't put it down. Can't wait to see if there is a follow on to this book

[Jacqueline Jean Holley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Review

I enjoyed this book, it could stand alone without being part of a family drama but still make excellent reading.

[Sammi Heslop]

Excellent book, follow ok from when The Lights go out.

[Annette Hart · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and the resolution of the various threads of the story but I did feel it was a bit rushed. Perhaps Annie Groves could have taken more time and written the last 2 books over 3.

[Pauline Woods · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this last book in the series,

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this whole series so much! I think the first three books were slightly better than the last two, but still totally enjoyed it!

[Paula Nichols · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another easy read, and the final instalment of the Campion family saga. As one would expect, all loose ends are tied up, and 'they all live happily ever after'. Some sad and happy moments as one would expect from a wartime saga, but still entertaining. I will say it was a little predictable (though this is not exactly a criticism - something so easy to read is for entertainment pure and simple rather than a cerebral test), but a light read every so often is a good thing!