Paris, 1940. Golden light bathes the crumbling rooftop of the orphanage. I stroke my little sister’s hair and comfort the other war orphans climbing into the rickety truck. We must leave the only home we have left, or the Nazis will find us… Margot has spent most of her life at St Agnes’ Orphanage with her little sister Lucie. She does her best to care for all the children, cradling them under the stars when Sister Helen can’t get them to sle...

Margot has spent most of her life at St Agnes' Orphanage with her little sister Lucie. She does her best to care for all the children, cradling them under the stars when Sister Helen can't get them to sleep. But she knows that when the Nazis reach the gates of Paris, the Jewish orphans will be in terrible danger. She must help them escape ... One night, Sister Helen tells Margot she has found a rich family to take Lucie in. But there will be no safety for the other children – unless Margot...

Paris, 1940. With its cheerful, pink-painted walls, St Agnes Orphanage is the only place that Lucie has ever felt truly safe. Fleeing the German occupation of Paris broke her heart, so when she is separated from her sisters on the road, she makes the terrifying decision to return. The orphanage is unrecognisable – the walls painted stark white, the ivy and wisteria that once clambered over them cruelly destroyed. Lucie's heart stops when she sees the red and black Nazi flags hanging from t...

Paris, 1944. Stepping under the dim glow of the streetlamp, Jewish orphan Josette tightens her coat and adjusts her leather satchel. The German soldiers who patrol the streets see neat plaits and shined shoes, but she is no schoolgirl. For months, she has been slipping unnoticed past the enemy, carrying important messages for the Resistance inside hollowed-out textbooks. The man she loves, Paul, is waiting for her, desperate for the secret documents she's carrying. Brave and devoted, he le...

In the chaos of war, can their love survive?1939. Kathleen Gallagher is training to be a handywoman - an illegal midwife in West Belfast - when war is declared. As soon as a call goes out for volunteers to join the home front, she jumps at the chance to aid the ambulance service. She won't let her community down when they need her the most.When Liam Flynn, the older brother of her best friend - and...

"I was engaged in every second I had with this book" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Wonderfully heartwarming tale about her journey to become a fully qualified midwife and to find her soulmate" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Don't miss this emotional and heartwarming historical novel, perfect for fans of Mandy Robotham and Anna Stuart.Can she finally put herself first, in order to find love?Peggy Cassidy is a milly, ...

From a USA Today bestselling author, this is a heart-stopping story of lost love, family drama, resilience and courage in World War II – perfect for fans of Heather Morris, Mandy Robotham and Kate Quinn.‘I kept wanting to read more!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘[Contains] everything I love about well-written historical fiction.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐’I was rooting for our nurses all the way through.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Albania, 1943. When US Army nurses and identical...

Gosport, 1943.Eadie, Joy and Maureen are all doing their bit to help Britain win the war. Their work at Priddy's munitions factory is dangerous and gruelling, but undoubtedly necessary.However, when an explosion at the factory almost kills several of the workers, the girls decide it's time to find another way to contribute.Joy sees an advertisement in the newsagents, seeking Hop Pickers in Hampshire, accommodation provided. They leave Gosport, ready...

An unforgettable, heart-wrenching story tying together past and present, from the bestselling author of The Forgotten Bookshop in ParisProvence, 1940. Thrown out of occupied Paris by the Nazis, brave, beautiful Mathilde finds refuge with her cousin in Provence, where she’s soon drawn into the Resistance movement. Secrecy and subterfuge are her constant companions in her life on the run, where betrayal is a constant threat.But Mathilde’s gr...

Her mother was taken by the Nazis. Would she ever find her way home? Inspired by the true story of how Jewish people escaped fascist Germany, helped by t**wo extraordinary sisters.**'I adored it. A truly heartrending, stirring, important novel, perfect for anyone who enjoys a cracking good tale' LOUISE MORRISH'An emotional rollercoaster with unforgettable scenes. A powerful novel of love, loss and healing' S...

The BRAND NEW instalment in Maisie Thomas' nostalgic and heart-warming WWII saga series that fans of Lesley Eames and Ellie Dean will love. Welcome to the Wartime Hotel!Manchester, 1943.Kitty’s new venture, hosting wedding receptions at Dunbar’s Hotel, has got off to a flying start, and she’s looking to the future. With the tide of the war turning and victory on the distant horizon, Kitty is keen to keep her independence once the me...

A BRAND NEW heartwarming instalment in Kate Eastham's wonderfully warm-hearted 1930s Diary of a Country Nurse series. perfect for fans of Call the Midwife and All Creatures Great and Small. ‘Authentic... the mixture of nursing and farming life is both warming and true. I liked this a lot.’ Rosie Clarke, bestselling saga author.Courage. Community. And a nurse determined to protect her village.1937 - When a diphtheria outbreak ...