A Wedding for the Cornish Girls, Betty Walker
A Wedding for the Cornish Girls, Betty Walker
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A Wedding for the Cornish Girls

Author: Betty Walker

Narrator: Annette Holland

Unabridged: 12 hr 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Avon

Published: 08/17/2023


Synopsis

The fifth heartwarming instalment in the Cornish Girls saga series perfect for fans of Ginny Bell and Elaine Everest Can love still thrive in the uncertainty of war? Cornwall, Summer 1943 Eighteen-year-old receives a mysterious work summons for a special unit in Bude. Nervous but excited, she starts training straight away. Meanwhile, land girl also heads to Bude. With a new job at the village farm shop, she dreams of finding love. Young widow runs the local boarding house. When American troops are billeted to stay, Florence butts heads with their Staff Sergeant immediately. But might sparks fly for Florence when she least expects it? Can Penny pluck up the courage to pursue romance? And will Alice be up to the task? Most importantly, can love triumph 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. ‘ and one I really enjoyed. … I found myself .’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This book is !’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Betty writes in such a way that . I find the stories Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Reading about the three women, how their lives connect, their work, their romances, and how they cope with the war all made for a . American army men are also a large part of the story … so you just know there are going to be some ’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Plenty of twists in this story of Alice, Penny and Florence. It . The characters are heartwarming with their grit and resilience. A really enjoyable read and . Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘. It’s as the characters are well described and the storyline realistic. Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This is the fifth in the series ,.. I was somewhat familiar with the background but it . The characters captured my interest & . Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I … My Nan is aged 82 and loves books, which is where I get it from. She has recently ’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I love this series! I’ve been an avid follower of the Cornish girls since the very beginning and ’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Readers have been swept away by :

Reviews

Goodreads review by Karren on April 15, 2024

Alice Fischer is now eighteen, she lives with her Uncle Joe and Aunty Violet on their farm in Cornwall and she's approached by George Cotterill from Eastern House. Someone wants her to report to a special unit in Bude, it's a seaside resort in North Cornwall and the whole thing is very hush hush. Pe......more

Goodreads review by Jessika on July 24, 2023

This book is like pulling on your favourite jumper it’s warming, comforting and you don’t want to put it down! I read this as a stand alone as I haven’t read any of the previous Cornish Girls books and had no issues picking up the story and following the characters.......more

Goodreads review by Lucy on August 29, 2023

The Cornish Girls books are always a joy to read. Betty Walker is such a great storyteller. I was so happy that Alice finally gets her time to shine and I loved Penny and Florence. These brave young women going through the dark days of the war made for great story telling. I hope there is more from......more

Goodreads review by Teresa on August 16, 2023

This series is getting better and better with each book. We begin at Joe's farm again with Vi, Alice and Sheila. There are three Land Girls working there also but Penny is getting bullied by one of the others and is unhappy. Alice, who is now eighteen, gets recruited for secret war work and her life......more

Goodreads review by Annarella on August 16, 2023

A heartwarming and well plotted series. I like the characters and want to know more about them and their future Recommended. Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine......more


Quotes

Praise for the Cornish Girls: ‘A fascinating story, beautifully written, with interesting characters I really liked. A most enjoyable read!’ ‘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’ ‘This is the first in a series, which is great news for fans of Betty Walker and the Cornish Girls!’