The Wartime Bookshop

<p><b>The first in a brand-new nostalgic and heart-warming WWII series, perfect for fans of Donna Douglas and Elaine Everest.</b><br><br><b>Alice </b>is nursing an injured hand and a broken heart when she moves to the village of Churchwood at the start of WWII. She is desperate to be independent but worries that her injuries will make that impossible.<br><br><b>Kate </b>lives with her family on Brimbles Farm, where her father and brothers treat her no better than a servant. With no mother or sisters, and shunned by the locals, Kate longs for a friend of her own.<br><br><b>Naomi </b>is looked up to for owning the best house in the village. But privately, she carries the hurts of childlessness, a husband who has little time for her and some deep-rooted insecurities.<br><br><b>With war raging overseas, and difficulties to overcome at home, friendship is needed now more than ever. Can the war effort and a shared love of books bring these women - and the community of Churchwood - together? </b><br><br><b>-------------------------------<br><br> **Why readers love Lesley Eames**</b><br><br> 'BRILLIANT' <b>5 star review</b><br> 'Gorgeously written with thoughtfulness, this story captured my heart'<b> 5 star review</b><br> 'Fantastic writing. I would recommend' <b>5 star review</b><br> 'This book is a breath of fresh air' <b>5 star review</b><br> 'I loved reading every single page of this heart-warming saga and five stars from me' <b>5 star review</b><br> 'Such a beautiful and poignant tale. I have nothing but praise for this outstanding book'<b> 5 star review</b></p> <p><b>The first in a brand-new nostalgic and heart-warming WWII series, perfect for fans of Donna Douglas and Elaine Everest.</b><br><br><b>Alice </b>is nursing an injured hand and a broken heart when she moves to the village of Churchwood at the start of WWII. She is desperate to be independent but worries that her injuries will make that impossible.<br><br><b>Kate </b>lives with her family on Brimbles Farm, where her father and brothers treat her no better than a servant. With no mother or sisters, and shunned by the locals, Kate longs for a friend of her own.<br><br><b>Naomi </b>is looked up to for owning the best house in the village. But privately, she carries the hurts of childlessness, a husband who has little time for her and some deep-rooted insecurities.<br><br><b>With war raging overseas, and difficulties to overcome at home, friendship is needed now more than ever. Can the war effort and a shared love of books bring these women - and the community of Churchwood - together?</b><br><br>-------------------------------<br><br><b>**Real readers are LOVING <i>The Wartime Bookshop</i>**</b><br><br>'<b>BRILLIANT</b>' <br><br>'Oh <b>I loved this book</b>... please carry on the good writing' <br><br>'Wow what a <b>brilliant </b>start to a new series' <br><br>'<b>Outstandingly fabulous</b>, warm and inviting... so glad there is going to be a follow-on' <br><br>'I was only two pages in when I knew this would be <b>a 5 star read</b>... I honestly can't put my excitement into words at the thought of reading the next one'</p>