<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Rationing, bombing, disease and pit disasters are part of Rose Kelly's World War 2 childhood. When the spirited coalminer's daughter discovers a family secret, she makes a choice that overshadows her teenage years. Rose tries to make the most of post-war opportunities but family tragedy pulls her back to a life in the colliery rows. She relinquishes her bright future for domestic duties because her family comes first. Will family ties get in the way of her dreams?</p><p style="margin: 6pt 0cm; text-indent: 0cm; line-height: normal; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">"Rose's Choice' begins in 1944 when Rose is a ten-year-old and chronicles the highs and lows of Rose's life from World War 2 until 1955. Historical events of the times, such as WW2, the Easington Colliery disaster, Queen Elizabeth's coronation, VE Day &nbsp;and the existence of the pitman painters are based on facts and add a realistic backdrop to Rose's story.</p><p style="margin: 6pt 0cm; text-indent: 0cm; line-height: normal; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The book is set in Northumberland and describes colliery life during the war. This northern setting is close to Catherine Cookson country and the saga will appeal to her readers.</p>