long live love: an east lane novel

In the gritty streets of 1969 Walworth, South East London, the reverberations of a fractured family echo through time. Two sisters, torn apart by cruel twists of fate, embark on separate journeys to reclaim what was lost.

Ruby, the resilient elder at 16, seeks solace in the arms of Jimmy, the son of a market trader. Their love blooms tentatively, yet the scars of Ruby’s past trauma cast a haunting shadow over their budding romance. Her pursuit of happiness is continually threatened by Mickey, a malevolent bully-boy, intent on unravelling the fragile strands of stability that Ruby clings to.

Meanwhile Daisy, the indomitable 11-year-old, escapes the clutches of their sinister uncle in Kent. Alone and homeless on the unforgiving streets of London, she clings to the hope of reuniting with her family-most importantly, her estranged sister, Ruby. Daisy’s resilience becomes her beacon, guiding her through the shadows toward a reunion that seems both distant and yet inevitable.

In this riveting tale of resilience, danger, and the enduring strength of familial bonds and community, ＂Long Live Love＂ explores whether love can mend the deep wounds etched into the sisters’ hearts. Will Ruby and Daisy overcome the perils that stand between them, or will the haunting spectres of their past forever keep them apart? As the family’s fractured pieces threaten to drift further still, they must find the strength to reunite in the face of adversity.

Prepare to be swept away on an evocative journey through love, loss, and the unwavering pursuit of reunion-back when local communities took care of their own. A story that will linger in readers’ hearts long after the final page is turned.