With love on the horizon for their children, but sabotage just around the corner, two friends fight for those they love... while having a blast, of course.

In After the Dance is Over, Joan Jonker brings us another instalment of her hugely popular Molly and Nellie series, as the two friends get up to more mischief in their beloved Liverpool. Perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Katie Flynn.

There’s something for everyone and all delivered up in that inimitable Jonker style which is guaranteed to delight her large number of fans - Middlesborough Evening Gazette

There’s never a dull moment when Nellie McDonough and Molly Bennett get together, and there’s always something to keep them busy in their Liverpool street. First, Molly’s son Tommy sets the date for his wedding to Rosie O’Grady, and everyone’s saving hard to ensure their day is perfect. Then a new family arrive in the area and their daughter is determined to put a stop to the budding romance between Nellie’s son Paul and Phoebe Corkhill. Meanwhile, Molly’s daughter Doreen and her husband Phil make an announcement, and Nellie and Molly are determined to track down Phil’s long lost family, so that they can share in the joyful news...

What readers are saying about After the Dance is Over:

Being an enthralled fan of Joan’s books, I couldn’t wait to read this book... this book is definitely the funniest yet! Molly and Nellie are hilarious, warm, honest and very touching

Enjoy a stroll down a Liverpool street in the early 40s, feel the warmth of the residents, laugh at the antics of two very humorous ladies, but also have a hanky ready to collect your tears of laughter