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A Wedding for the Cornish Girls (The Cornish Girls Series, Book 5)

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Publishing Details

Full Title:

A Wedding for the Cornish Girls (The Cornish Girls Series, Book 5)

Contributors:

By (Author) Betty Walker

ISBN:

9780008615819

Series Number:

Book 5

Publisher:

HarperCollins Publishers

Imprint:

AVON, a division of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd

Publication Date:

15th January 2024

UK Publication Date:

17th August 2023

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

General

Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:

Fiction

Main Subject:
Other Subjects:

Historical fiction
Historical romance
Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss
Narrative theme: Social issues

Dewey:

823.92

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

416

Dimensions:

Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 28mm

Weight:

280g

Description

The fifth heartwarming instalment in the Cornish Girls series, coming soon pre-order now!

Can love still thrive in the uncertainty of war
Summer 1943, Bude, Cornwall

Alice,18, receives a mysterious war work summons to report to a special unit in Bude, a popular seaside resort in North Cornwall, but shes not allowed to discuss it. Terrified but excited, she launches herself into training for the most important job shes ever had.

Meanwhile, Penny Pickles a land girl from the farm also goes to Bude with Alice to work at a dairy. Dreaming of finding love but terminally shy, can Penny pluck up the confidence to speak to a charming local fisherman and possibly find what shes most looking for

Evelyn, a young widow who runs the boarding house where Alice and Penny are staying, has her hands full with a small child to care for and a tearaway younger sister. When two American troops are billeted in her house, Evelyn is frustrated and butts heads with one of them, but it isnt long before sparks begin to fly

Can love thrive for the Cornish Girls, even amidst the uncertainty of war

A heart-warming tale of love in wartime, for fans of Nancy Revell and Donna Douglas.

Readers have been swept away by the Cornish Girls:

Romancefriendshiporphansfamilywomen helping in any way they canDont 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

Reviews

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 Im 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

Author Bio

Betty Walker lives in Cornwall with her large family, where she enjoys gardening and coastal walks. She loves discovering curious historical facts, and devotes much time to investigating her family tree. She also writes bestselling contemporary thrillers as Jane Holland.

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