Set in Liverpool in 1926, this is a family drama. After years of saving for a house of their own, Peggy and Dar are finally going to the bank to buy their dream. Unfortunately, Dar, who works on the docks, has a terrible accident that causes them to use the money for the house to pay the hospital bills. Peggy steps in to work while her husband recovers, cleaning and polishing ships, including a night job when necessary....saving what she could to continue their dream of owning their own home. A lovely story that celebrates how a family pulls together to get thru the hard times. My thanks to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was a new author for me. The story was great. She brought the chapters to life in a unique way. I look forward to more of her books.

A sweet family drama to relax with when you need it! However, just one point - even in 1926, you couldn’t become an engineer with just an apprenticeship, you needed a degree and certification in the UK.

Another lovely read from Shelia. I love this series as it's so easy to read and I do enjoy the characters. Always guaranteed a relaxing read. My thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

Loving my visits to Beamer Street catching up with friends old and new.
Peggy and Dar Tennant are living the life they have a house and Dar is a good worker. Peggy has everything she needs until a tragic accident at the docks takes it all away. Peggy is a strong independent woman and finds it hard relying on anyone for help when she’s at her lowest but the camaraderie in Beamer Street soon takes over.
Looking forward to more instalments and getting to know more of the residents in the street.

Another wonderful instalment of Beamer Street!
Dar and Peggy Tenant’s great plans that have been in the pipeline for years are suddenly thrown into disarray when Dar has a terrible accident at work on the docks. This forces Peggy to rethink her plans and lifestyle, being a rather proud woman doesn’t make it easy for her kindly caring neighbours. When Peggy does reach out it’s to the most unlikely person, sister Violet who has always mocked Peggy for wanting to move up in the world. Meanwhile daughter Millie is worried about her mother so goes to neighbour Ellie Newman who then tries to help in a roundabout way.
Dar is receiving treatment at Lavender Green which is some distance away and treatment costly which drains the Tenant finances. When help comes from a secret benefactor , which is a surprise when revealed, along with other reveals along the way.

One of the beauties of this series is that while some characters are in several books, they can be standalone too.
I love the warm community spirit on the street, well maybe not Ina who continues to niggle. I do enjoy a story involving a strong woman.
My favourite character was Peggy, least favourite is definitely Miles.

I do hope there is another in the series.

Family Ties on Beamer Street by Sheila Riley

I really enjoy reading the Beamer Street series , and was excited to see another great instalment in it .
This time were are concentrating on Peggy , her husband Dar & son Jack .
They have scrimped and saved & want to buy No.3 but disaster strikes when Dar has an industrial accident and has to be off work.
Peggy has to get a job in the docks to keep the family going and to carry on saving for their dream .
Great storyline & characters and I got taken along with this . The author has such a great way of drawing you into the plot as if you are there.

A wonderful saga that this book added nicely too.
Well written and a great read.. really great saga series

Firstly thank you Netgalley for this Arc

What another brilliant book by this author love the series family saga at its best

Can’t wait I to read more

Dreaming of a better life.
Peggy Tennant and husband Dar have been saving what they can all their married life now it's 1926 in Liverpool they are going to the bank to become the proud owners of number three Beamer Street at long last.
Dar had a good job at Hutton Logistics as the best stevedores even during the big strike along with their son Jack they can't afford to lose two wages and Peggy couldn't care less what the neighbours think she grew up as a hungry child and her family are not ever going to be in that situation.
But then her dreams are shattered, Dar has a accident at work that will lay him up for months if ever a full recovery ahead from the hospital to a centre that has to be payed and takes all their savings away.
With four mouths to feed and rent to pay Peggy has no choice but to take on full time work at the docks cleaning and polishing the ships even takes on nightshifts that is hard graft. For better or worse in sickness and in health there's no stopping Peggy as she starts to save up again and getting the house put to rights for Dar to come home.
Family Ties is what it is, such an emotional read to pull at your heartstrings in every chapter, I loved following Peggy's journey a wife mum and a full time hard worker as this family all pull together in hard times.
Beautiful just beautiful.