From this Day Forth

by Lyn Andrews

Two feuding families. A secret friendship. A love doomed to heartbreak?

In her gripping saga From This Day Forth , Lyn Andrews writes an engrossing tale of a family feud threatening the happiness of the younger generations. Perfect for fans of Anne Baker, Katie Flynn and Sheila Newberry.

Celia and Lizzie are the best of friends. But their families, the Miltons and the Slatterys, are the worst of enemies, divided by religion and by status. So their friendship is a carefully guarded secret, for if Celia's father Charlie ever heard of it he would beat her to within an inch of her life.

Then one day the unthinkable happens. Joe Slattery, Lizzie's brother, does a good turn for the Milton family and rescues their youngest from a grievous accident. From that day forth, Celia Milton just can't get Joe out of her mind. And, despite himself, Joe Slattery is increasingly drawn to Celia and to a love that seems doomed to heartbreak - unless they can find a way around the prejudice of generations and the terrifying bigotry of Charlie Milton...

What readers are saying about From This Day Forth :

'I thoroughly enjoyed this book and finished it in two days. I have read Lyn Andrews books before and have always found them gripping ... This story is one you can really lose yourself in '

' Great story - five stars '

Genres: Fiction

388 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 3, 1997

About the author

Lyn Andrews is one of the the UK's top one hundred paper-back bestsellers. Born and brought up in Liverpool, she is the daughter of a policeman who also married a policeman. After becoming the mother of triplets, she took some time off from her writing whilst she raised her children. Shortlisted for the romantic Novelists' Association Award in 1993, she has now written twenty-one hugely successful novels. Lyn Andrews divides her time between Merseyside and Ireland.

Reviews

[Tracey · Rating 4 out of 5]

An enjoyable read. Probably my favourite book by Lyn Andrews.
This book has a simple premise, next door neighbours, one Catholic one protestant, an unlikely friendship between two teenage girls that has to be kept secret.
Celia and Lizzy both fall for each other's brothers and many complications ensue.
Really good characters, in fact that's what makes this book brilliant.

[Carol Anne · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’m so happy I persevered with this book. It’s a wonderful tale of war in the guise of religion & the love and strength they needed to overcome their many troubles.

[Barbra · Rating 3 out of 5]

This author's books always win with me - love the easy reading and the fast pace of the story.

Back Cover Blurb:
Next door neighbours Lizzie and Celia are best friends, but their families are the worst of enemies, so they keep their friendship a secret. But one day Celia falls in love with Lizzie's brother, Joe, and Joe finds himself drawn towards her. Can they break through the prejudice of generations?

[Kath · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was ok. Catherine Cookson type material but not as good.

[Linda Hobson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved this

[Lydia Caslin · Rating 2 out of 5]

Far too many characters and tragedies in one book - I couldn’t keep up!

[Margaret wood · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good book full of good and bad drama.
I felt it was true to the live style in that period

[Diana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Typical Lynn Andrews story set in a prewar slum area of Liverpool. The characters are well built and the story put together in an interesting and enjoyable way.

[Cherrie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another good read from Lyn Andrews set in the slums of Liverpool.