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      Home Fires and Spitfires

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      The heartwarming and moving story of three fascinating women finding their strength in World War II, perfect for fans of Katie Flynn, Call the Midwife and Downton AbbeyIt is June 1940, and as the bombs fall, the women at home must dig deep . . . _______Tucked on the edge of ...

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      Product ID:9781405945196
      Product Form:Paperback / softback
      Country of Manufacture:GB
      Series:Wartime Midwives Series
      Title:Home Fires and Spitfires
      Authors:Author: Daisy Styles
      Page Count:400
      Subjects:Historical romance, Historical romance, Saga fiction (family / generational sagas), Historical fiction, Sagas, Historical fiction, Cumbria, c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2)
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      The heartwarming and moving story of three fascinating women finding their strength in World War II, perfect for fans of Katie Flynn, Call the Midwife and Downton AbbeyIt is June 1940, and as the bombs fall, the women at home must dig deep . . . _______Tucked on the edge of the Lake District lies Mary Vale, a Mother and Baby Home open to unmarried women and their children. But tensions arise when three very different mums-to-be walk through the doors. Plucky shipyard worker Gracie must overcome her shame when her lover turns out to be married. Newly engaged Diana's fiancé tragically goes missing in action days before the wedding, while isolated and bedraggled Zelda turns heads when she arrives from the ghettos of Germany. At Mary Vale, unity is key as the bombs keep falling. But can these very different women put their differences aside to fight a common foe?Praise for Daisy Styles'Will tug at the heart strings of readers everywhere. Wonderful!' Fiona Ford, author of The Liberty Girls'Well done Daisy for creating characters that are real women in the best sense. Funny, scheming, loyal and witty, but about all, hardworking and proud. An absolute joy to read' Kate Thompson, bestselling author of Secrets of the Home Front Girls'Truly endearing characters' Annie Murray, bestselling author of Now The War Is Over

      The heartwarming and moving story of three fascinating women finding their strength in World War II, perfect for fans of Katie Flynn, Call the Midwife and Downton Abbey

      It is June 1940, and as the bombs fall, the women at home must dig deep . . .
      _______

      Tucked on the edge of the Lake District lies Mary Vale, a Mother and Baby Home open to unmarried women and their children. But tensions arise when three very different mums-to-be walk through the doors.

      Plucky shipyard worker Gracie must overcome her shame when her lover turns out to be married. Newly engaged Diana''s fiancé tragically goes missing in action days before the wedding, while isolated and bedraggled Zelda turns heads when she arrives from the ghettos of Germany.

      At Mary Vale, unity is key as the bombs keep falling.

      But can these very different women put their differences aside to fight a common foe?

      Praise for Daisy Styles

      ''Will tug at the heart strings of readers everywhere. Wonderful!''
      Fiona Ford, author of The Liberty Girls

      ''Well done Daisy for creating characters that are real women in the best sense. Funny, scheming, loyal and witty, but about all, hardworking and proud. An absolute joy to read''
      Kate Thompson, bestselling author of Secrets of the Home Front Girls

      ''Truly endearing characters''
      Annie Murray, bestselling author of Now The War Is Over


      Imprint Name:Penguin Books Ltd
      Publisher Name:Penguin Books Ltd
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2020-08-20

      Additional information

      Weight280 g
      Dimensions197 × 129 × 25 mm