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Wartime with the Cider Girls
- Author
- May Ellis
- Narrator
- Charlotte Worthing
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Publish Date
- 7 November 2025
- Run Time
- 11 hours 15 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Generational sagas, Fiction: general and literary, Historical romance, Historical fiction, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Narrative theme: Politics, Narrative theme: displacement, exile, migration, Narrative theme: Social issues, Narrative theme: Sense of place
What to expect
Can their home-front resistance see them through the darkest days?
When war breaks out, Rose Flaherty is eager to do her bit. Swapping city life in Birmingham for the fields of Somerset, she joins the Land Army to help keep Britain fed. But life on the farm is tough, the work backbreaking – and the farmer’s son, Jimmy, isn’t exactly welcoming.
An accident in the orchard brings Rose into the path of nurse Daisy and ATS clerk Elsie, and soon the three girls form an unbreakable bond. But even their quiet corner of the countryside can’t escape the shadow of war.
When Rose uncovers suspicious behaviour and whispers of a secret resistance network, she finds herself pulled into a world of coded messages, hidden identities – and very real danger.
As enemy forces close in, can the girls’ friendship and fierce spirit help protect those they love… and win a battle no one knows they’re fighting?
BOOK ONE in a beautiful new WW2 series set in Somerset from bestselling author May Ellis 📚Praise for May Ellis:
‘If you like Annie Murray and Margaret Dickinson you will love this.’—Goodreads review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
'A fantastic historical fiction read, full of heartbreak and hope.’—Goodreads review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘I enjoyed every bit of this book right from the start. The author has done a great job in this heartbreaking story. A new author for me. Superb reading right to the end’ —Goodreads review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘A gripping and emotionally resonant novel that will leave readers eagerly awaiting the next instalment in the series.’—Goodreads review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘An amazing and sweet story of three girls trying to deal with their families at the beginning of WWI and learning to grow up’—Goodreads review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘What a wonderful book telling the story about Clarks and the families that work for Clarks. Also what a great start to a series.’—Goodreads review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘A truly wonderful story of what life was like for three young ladies working in the Clark’s factory during World War One.’—Goodreads review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Details
- Author
- May Ellis
- Narrator
- Charlotte Worthing
- Duration
- 11 hours 15 minutes
- Release Date
- 7 November 2025
- ISBN
- 9781836339205
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Genre
- Generational sagas, Fiction: general and literary, Historical romance, Historical fiction, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Narrative theme: Politics, Narrative theme: displacement, exile, migration, Narrative theme: Social issues, Narrative theme: Sense of place
Synopsis
A gripping, heart-stirring wartime saga series of friendship, love and courage against the odds 📖 From the bestselling author of The Clarks Factory Girls!The perfect read for fans of Rosie Clarke, Pam Howes and Lizzie Lane! 💔Can their home-front resistance see them through the darkest days?When war breaks out, Rose Flaherty is eager to do her bit. Swapping city life in Birmingham for the fields of Somerset, she joins the Land Army to help keep Britain fed. But life on the farm is tough, the work backbreaking – and the farmer’s son, Jimmy, isn’t exactly welcoming.An accident in the orchard brings Rose into the path of nurse Daisy and ATS clerk Elsie, and soon the three girls form an unbreakable bond. But even their quiet corner of the countryside can’t escape the shadow of war.When Rose uncovers suspicious behaviour and whispers of a secret resistance network, she finds herself pulled into a world of coded messages, hidden identities – and very real danger.As enemy forces close in, can the girls’ friendship and fierce spirit help protect those they love… and win a battle no one knows they’re fighting?BOOK ONE in a beautiful new WW2 series set in Somerset from bestselling author May Ellis 📚Praise for May Ellis:‘If you like Annie Murray and Margaret Dickinson you will love this.’—Goodreads review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️'A fantastic historical fiction read, full of heartbreak and hope.’—Goodreads review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘I enjoyed every bit of this book right from the start. The author has done a great job in this heartbreaking story. A new author for me. Superb reading right to the end’ —Goodreads review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘A gripping and emotionally resonant novel that will leave readers eagerly awaiting the next instalment in the series.’—Goodreads review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘An amazing and sweet story of three girls trying to deal with their families at the beginning of WWI and learning to grow up’—Goodreads review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘What a wonderful book telling the story about Clarks and the families that work for Clarks. Also what a great start to a series.’—Goodreads review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘A truly wonderful story of what life was like for three young ladies working in the Clark’s factory during World War One.’—Goodreads review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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