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Christmas Hope for the Steel Girls

The Steel Girls (Book 2)

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What to expect

With the country at war, can they come together this winter?

‘A heart-warming story perfect for saga lovers’, Nancy Revell,Sunday Times bestselling author of The Shipyard Girls series

‘Heartwarming, hopeful and inspiring, it will bring a nostalgic smile to your face’ Daily Mirror

Winter, 1939
As December draws nearer and with her family facing their first Christmas without Bert, Nancy is desperately trying to keep up her children’s spirits and her own.

Young Patty should be excited to be spending her first festive season with sweetheart Archie, but why does she worry he’s keeping something from her?

Betty is missing her beloved William as he continues his RAF training but she’s determined not to sit around wallowing. In the midst of the coldest winter on record and with the introduction of rationing, times are tougher than ever but Betty has an idea to make sure nobody goes without this winter.

And with our Steel Girls rallying around each other, can there still be hope this Christmas?

The second novel in the new heartwarming Steel Girls series following our feisty factory sister’s bravery and hope during wartime, perfect for fans of Nancy Revell and Elaine Everest.

Readers love Christmas Hope for the Steel Girls!

‘Absolutely brilliant book, I love this author… you can really feel like you were in the story with the women at the steel factory’ Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Fantastic book… it was like revisiting old friends’ Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I loved this! Beautifully written with warm and relatable characters and plot lines to pull at the heart strings. A page turner!’ Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘It was a pure delight to rejoin the steel girls as Christmas 1939 approaches. They are a feisty group of women with hearts of pure gold… I cannot wait to read more books in the series.’ Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘What a heartwarming read this was… a feel good story, a perfect pick you up.’ Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Critics Review

nPraise for The Steel Girls:n

‘An excellent history of the Sheffield female factory workers during the Second World War and the novels are rich in period detail’ Choice

’Another sweeping tale of friendship and hope against the odds’ My Weekly

‘A tale of friendship, hope and love. I couldn’t put it down’ Alexandra Walsh, The Music Makers

‘A riveting saga about love, courage and, above all, female friendship’ Best

‘A lovely read’ Bella

‘Hardship, courage and hope on the Home Front’ Kate Thompson, bestselling author of Secrets of the Lavender Girls

‘A heart-warming story perfect for saga lovers’ Nancy Revell, bestselling author of The Shipyard Girls on the Home Front

‘A great read’ Yorkshire Post

’A heart-warming tale of the brave women who stepped up to become the backbone of Sheffield’s steel industry during the Second World War’ Yours

Author Michelle Rawlins
Narrator Laura Brydon
Series The Steel Girls
Duration 9 hours and 37 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9780008427313
Format x-book®
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Genre Generational sagas, Historical fiction, Historical romance, Narrative theme: Love and relationships
Availability AU, GB, IE, US

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