Courage for the Cornish Girls
- Author Betty Walker
- Narrator Annette Holland
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date 4 August 2022
- Run Time 12 hours and 2 minutes
- Format x-book®
- Genre Generational sagas, Historical fiction, Historical romance, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, Narrative theme: Social issues.
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What to expect
Bestselling historical fiction author Betty Walker is back with her most uplifting World War Two saga yet! Preorder Brighter Days for the Cornish Girls!
Shortlisted for Best Romantic Saga at the Romantic Novel Awards 2023
April 1942. Enemy gunfire on Penzance beach brings the Cornish Girls rushing to the rescue…
Yearning for adventure, Demelza dreams of one day joining the fire wardens. But before she can do so, gunfire during a trip to the beach provides her with an unexpected opportunity to get stuck in.
On hand to help the wounded beachgoers, Lily draws admiration with her nursing skills and is offered an exciting new position in the hospital in Penzance.
And swayed by her niece, Lily’s Aunt Violet agrees to take in three evacuees rescued on the beach, though they turn out to be more of a handful than she bargained for.
But even as the war rages around them, the biggest challenge facing each woman turns out to be one of the heart. Can the Cornish Girls help one another to open themselves up to love…?
Readers are dazzled by Courage for the Cornish Girls:
‘Romance…friendship…orphans…family…women helping in any way they can…Don’t miss this book’ Reader Review 
‘A lovely historical war story. Can't wait to read what happens next in this saga…’ Reader Review
‘How nice it was to catch up with [the Cornish Girls]. I so hope [they] continue with their antics…’ Reader Review
‘Plenty of twists and turns, well written, likeable characters and easy to follow. I'm already looking forward to the next in the series…’ Reader Review
‘A great read – highly recommended’ Reader Review
‘A lovely five star read! I look forward to the next one!’ Reader Review
‘Much loved characters that will stay with you, due to their courage, determination and patriotic spirit – five stars from me’ Reader Review
Critics Review
Praise for the Cornish Girls:
‘A fascinating story, beautifully written, with interesting characters I really liked. A most enjoyable read!’ Kitty Neale
‘A warm-hearted story – at times I laughed and at others I held my breath … I loved the characters and I’m delighted it is the first in a series’ Pam Weaver
‘This is the first in a series, which is great news for fans of Betty Walker and the Cornish Girls!’ Historical Novel Society
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