Elodie Kirrin loved to help her mother grow herbs and make tonics and poultices for the local villagers. One particular villager Aiden had already captured Elodies heart. On her sixteenth birthday Elodie should have been happy but her mother was found hanging believed to have committed suicide and Aiden was sent off to War. The last straw for Elodie was her home burning to the ground she now had nothing and no one. Believing Aiden to be dead she marries Lord Caraway. All Lord Caraway wants is a son and he makes Elodies life a misery. After having a daughter not a son Lord Caraway ignores the child too. Unable to live like this anymore Elodie decides to runaway with her beloved child to start a new life in the Liverpool dock lands.
This is an emotional story of the ups and downs that arise as Elodie try’s to build a happy new life for herself and her daughter. It’s a great read that I recommend and is book two in a trilogy. I look forward to reading book three

Beginning in 1915, Elodie Kirrin and her mother Deborah are well known in the Lancashire village of Lavender Green as herbal healers, or "wise women", as their mothers before them. Unable to afford doctors, villagers seek them for their remedies for all types of maladies. Even the big man himself, Lord Silas Caraway, has Deborah make up his tincture of laudanum despite the law preventing her from doing so. After all, as a high court judge, Lord Silas IS the law.

After the death of his wife Lady Felicia and baby son, Silas blamed Deborah and her witchy ways for their untimely deaths. But Lady Felicia was ill with childbed fever after delivering a stillborn child.

A year later, it's 1916 and Elodie has reached her sixteenth birthday. Her one true love Aiden Newman now 18 had just received his papers to go and fight for King and country. But this birthday was to be one Elodie would remember for all the wrong reasons. Instead of the lemon cake her mother had planned on baking for her birthday, she arrives home instead to her mother having apparently taken her life, her world crashing down. Lord Silas offers Elodie a lifeline - marry him and want for nothing. All she has to do is bear him the son and heir he so desires. Grieving for her mother and for Aiden now away fighting, Elodie believes she has nothing left...especially when she receives news that Aiden is missing presumed dead. What has she left to live for?

When 1924 comes round, after six long torturous years married to Lord Silas, Lady Elodie Caraway must make her escape. And so she finds herself on Beamer Street in the Liverpool docklands with her six year old daughter Melissa, and a far cry away from the life she knew in Lancashire and the stifling one she had married to Lord Silas. But here in the docklands, Silas would never think to look for her there. Here, at least, she's safe.

Soon she makes friends with residents Molly Hayward and Mary Jane Caradine. Even little Melissa is coming out of herself and loving having a 'big sister' in Molly's youngest daughter Bridie, who has taken Melissa under her wing. Despite being a newcomer, Elodie makes friends amongst the women and opens her own apocethary across the street where she makes up tinctures and treats maladies to the working class who cannot otherwise afford medical treatment. Life is good on Beamer Street. But Elodie is always looking over her shoulder in case Lord Silas should find her and punish her for leaving him, taking his anger out on Melissa more than likely for not being the son and heir he so desires.

It has been a couple of years since the first Beamer Street book, I had been wondering when another was on the horizon and this one was worth the wait. Although it is the second in the series, the story is standalone and can suffice as such but these sagas are always best enjoyed when one reads them all, aren't they?

The characters are all well developed. From the gossipy women of Beamer Street to dastardly Lord Silas, a character we definitely love to hate. The story as it unfolds displays the resilience of those of their time and I just enjoy revisiting the faces of Beamer Street once again.

I can't wait for book 3. Maybe the new family that pitched up at the end has a story to tell in that one. I look forward to the next one in any case.

I would like to thank #SheilaRiley, #Netgalley, #BoldwoodBooks and #RachelsRandomResources for an ARC of #ASafeHavenOnBeamerStreet in exchange for an honest review.

This review appears on my blog at https://stinathebookaholic.blogspot.com/.

Elodie had married Lord Caraway and has escaped with her daughter Melissa. With a change of name will they find there safe haven? This emotional read had my eyes brimming with tears as I got to know the friendliest of characters. It's plot is dark and harrowing with twists that keep you invested. I felt heartbreak and joy. It's a pleasure meeting all the characters even the not so nice ones. I loved the era of the story and I am looking forward to reading the third book.

1924 Liverpool.
Lady Elodie Caraway and daughter Melissa escapes from Lord Caraway, as dark secrets start to unfold, leaving Oakland Hall to the Liverpool dockland, A safe haven, with a change of names to protect them, what life is in store for this mother and daughter.
Dark, heart breaking, harrowing read from the author as the second book unfolds, so emotional to make your eyes fill up. I loved reading this book getting to know all the characters along the way, looking forward to book three in this fabulous series.

I loved this book, another in the brilliant Beamer Street series. The story was engaging, with enough drama to keep me interested. This story could easily be read as a standalone book, but, if you haven't already, I really recommend you look at the other Beamer Street books as you won't be disappointed.

A safe Haven on Beamer Street by Sheila Riley.

If you had to endure the war and living at that time , Beamer St and those that live around that area is the place you'd want be be !
Always great to catch up with the people of Beamer street old and new! Great storyline and characters.

Thanks to the Publisher and Netgalley for an early review copy.

I loved being back Beamer street and meeting up with the characters.

We meet new characters, Elodie arrives with her daughter. She’s also hiding something, which she doesn’t want known to anyone. Her daughter is her main concern and she needs to protect her.

I can’t wait to see how their story progresses.

I recommend this book.

Historical drama set during the war. To escape an abusive relationship Elodie escapes to Beamer Street. Heartwarming story about good relationships and bad.

Always fabulous to catch up with the people of Beamer street old and new! Great storyline and fantastic family saga!

Set in 1916 England and beyond, Lady Elodie Caraway is a heroine to cheer for.

Resilient and courageous, she escapes her marital home and I couldn’t help but hope for a brighter future for her and her daughter. As for the villain, Lord Caraway is as dastardly as they come, demonstrating the writer’s skill at creating memorable and engaging characters.

I also loved the author’s writing style including her description of 1926 Liverpool. There was palpable tension balanced between kindness as Elodie paved a life in her new city.

Worth mentioning, not knowing how people actually spoke back then, the dialogue between characters sounded authentic and I enjoyed the interactions.

I gravitate toward stories about women recreating themselves and combined with the historical aspect, I really enjoyed this.

Thank you to Boldwood Books and NetGalley for my advance copy due to publish on May 9, 2024.

Great to catch up with the residents of Beamer street old and new.
Debbie and her daughter Elodie are healers using the natural herbs to make tonics to help people. But when Debbie is called to the lady of the manor she’s been called to late and can’t save her. The lord is slowly going mad after he loses his wife and unborn son he blames the healer and wants retribution.
Elodie reaches 16 she’s happy with the Gardner of the manor pledging themselves to each other when he returns from war. But she comes home to find her world turned upside down. The war ends and she ends up fleeing to Beamer street where she is welcomed by all.
Great to see all the residents again and catch up with their lives. Can’t wait for another instalment.

Awww loved catching up with the residents of beaner street once again, lovely storyline and the introduction of new characters was great can’t wait to read the next one in the saga

Firstly thank you to Netgalley for this ARC

Wow what another heart warming book in this series. Brilliant family saga

A safe haven on Beamer street, the 2nd book in the series, and a great follow up. The story catches up with Molly and Mary Jane, and also introduces Elodie, a young woman who turns up in Beamer Street with her young daughter, Elodie is hiding a secret which no one must know about, she must keep her daughter safe. A great book and really hoping for a 3rd book in this great series. ⭐️

A beautiful, fast flowing story of Elodie Kirrin who has been brought up by her mother Deborah, known locally as the healer with her use of herbal remedies. When local gentry, Lord Silas Caraway decides that he’d have Elodie as his wife to produce the son he so desperately wants, Deborah wants to protect her daughter, feeling she is too young, this just serves to anger the man, at what cost!
When Elodie makes good her escape to Beamer street with the help of her friend Aiden who takes her to his Aunt Molly’s house she could never know the friendship and caring of the residents. With the odd exception of course.

It was lovely to join old characters, Molly, Mary Jane, and Ina who provides her own entertainment
It was interesting hearing what each herb is used for.

As there was a new family moving in I hope this signals another book!

A brilliant story on what life was like for a woman trapped in a abusive relationship. I loved the story plus the characters. The setting was amazing also