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The War Girls of Goodwill House
- Author
- Fenella J Miller
- Narrator
- Julia Franklin
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Publish Date
- 12 January 2022
- Run Time
- 8 hours 35 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
As war looms, can they keep the home fires burning?
Lady Joanna Harcourt and her daughter Sarah discover their life of luxury at Goodwill House is over. Because with Lord Harcourt away fighting, the Harcourt girls are facing financial ruin.
Lady Joanna is terrified of losing their home, but for Sarah, this means her dreams of becoming a doctor are over. Headstrong Sarah isn’t one to quit! War or not, she’s determined to find a way to save her home and follow her dreams– whatever it takes!
Dashing RAF officer Angus Trent might just save the day. The new RAF base at Manston will soon be full of young women all hoping to serve their country, and Goodwill House will make the perfect home for them. But can Sarah convince Lady Joanna to agree to her plan?
Angus has never met a woman quite like Sarah – courageous, brave, unwavering. She has a huge task ahead of her, but if anyone can do it, his war girl can.
The first book in the brand new Goodwill House series by bestselling author Fenella J. Miller, perfect for fans of Lizzie Lane, Patricia McBride, and Rosie Clarke.
Praise for Fenella J. Miller:
'Yet again, Fenella Miller has thrilled me with another of her historical stories in the Goodwill House saga series. She brings alive a variety of emotions and weaves in facts relating to the era, all of which keep me reading into the small hours' Glynis Peters
'Engaging characters and setting which whisks you back to the home front of wartime Britain. A great start to what promises to be a fabulous series' Jean Fullerton
'Enjoyed the story, lovely relaxing read and liked how the story unfolded slowly into the lives of the people in it' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review
'Fenella J. Miller has perfectly captured the atmosphere of the 1940s' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review
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Details
- Author
- Fenella J Miller
- Narrator
- Julia Franklin
- Duration
- 8 hours 35 minutes
- Release Date
- 12 January 2022
- ISBN
- 9781801628259
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Genre
- Historical fiction, Fiction: general and literary, War, combat and military adventure fiction, Second World War fiction, Romance: medical, Romance in uniform, Family life fiction
Synopsis
'Curl up in a chair with Fenella J. Miller's characters and lose yourself in another time and another place' Lizzie Lane As war looms, can they keep the home fires burning?Lady Joanna Harcourt and her daughter Sarah discover their life of luxury at Goodwill House is over. Because with Lord Harcourt away fighting, the Harcourt girls are facing financial ruin.Lady Joanna is terrified of losing their home, but for Sarah, this means her dreams of becoming a doctor are over. Headstrong Sarah isn’t one to quit! War or not, she’s determined to find a way to save her home and follow her dreams– whatever it takes!Dashing RAF officer Angus Trent might just save the day. The new RAF base at Manston will soon be full of young women all hoping to serve their country, and Goodwill House will make the perfect home for them. But can Sarah convince Lady Joanna to agree to her plan?Angus has never met a woman quite like Sarah – courageous, brave, unwavering. She has a huge task ahead of her, but if anyone can do it, his war girl can.The first book in the brand new Goodwill House series by bestselling author Fenella J. Miller, perfect for fans of Lizzie Lane, Patricia McBride, and Rosie Clarke.Praise for Fenella J. Miller:'Yet again, Fenella Miller has thrilled me with another of her historical stories in the Goodwill House saga series. She brings alive a variety of emotions and weaves in facts relating to the era, all of which keep me reading into the small hours' Glynis Peters'Engaging characters and setting which whisks you back to the home front of wartime Britain. A great start to what promises to be a fabulous series' Jean Fullerton'Enjoyed the story, lovely relaxing read and liked how the story unfolded slowly into the lives of the people in it' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review'Fenella J. Miller has perfectly captured the atmosphere of the 1940s' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review
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