Christmas with the Cornish Girls

Name: Christmas with the Cornish Girls
Brand: Harper UK
Availability: InStock
Author: Betty Walker
ISBN: 9780008400330

Author: Betty Walker

Series: The Cornish Girls Series #2

Narrator: Annette Holland

Unabridged: 10 hr 31 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Avon

Published: 11/25/2021

Categories: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Sagas, Romance, Friendship

Synopsis

The second heartwarming book in the Cornish Girls saga series perfect for fans of Ginny Bell and Elaine Everest 1941. The bombs still fall, but in St. Ives Christmas is finally approaching for the Cornish Girls… It’s 1941, and Christmas is approaching in St. Ives… Shy Lily wishes she could hide from the war. But when her friend Eva writes asking if she’ll join her in St. Ives, Lily can’t refuse. There are officers to nurse back to health, and a Christmas party to plan… Eva came to St. Ives to be near Max, the stranger who almost gave his life protecting her from an air-raid. But the wounded pilot keeps pushing her away. Rose can’t help envying beautiful Eva, who turns too many heads. But when she suspects the orphanage next door is mistreating its charges, Eva is the only one who can help her… Can they give the children, and the officers, the Christmas they deserve? A heartwarming tale of sisterhood in wartime, for fans of Nancy Revell and Donna Douglas.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Karren on October 29, 2021

Lily Fisher is living in Porthcurno, West Cornwall in 1941, her family’s home in London was destroyed during an air raid, and Lily, her gran Sheila, Aunty Violet and younger sister Alice are all living in a small cottage, and working as cleaners at Eastern House. Lily’s given the opportunity to work......more

Goodreads review by Louise on November 19, 2021

The Cornish Girls Book 2 1941. The bombs still fall, but in St. Ives Christmas is finally approaching for the Cornish Girls. With the war ongoing, Lily is feeling anything but festive. That is, until Eva asks id she'll join her in working at an officers' convalescent home, lifting her spirits no end.......more

Goodreads review by Alayne on November 17, 2021

I loved the first book in this series and this one was just as good. It’s better if you’ve read the first one as the same characters appear in this book and you need to know the back story. This one was very festive as well as a little bit sad but with a happy ending which is always a plus. I do hop......more

Goodreads review by Teresa on September 29, 2021

The second book in the Cornish Girls saga which can be read as a stand alone but you get more enjoyment if you read them in order. We meet some of the characters from the first book again. This time we follow Eva who's started working at a convalescence home for wounded soldiers, which was previousl......more

Goodreads review by Julie on October 03, 2021

The story of The Cornish Girls continues in this second book in the series. Christmas 1941. Eva, Lily and Rose work in a convalescent home for wounded soldiers. The war has had an effect on all aspects of life. But, the holidays are a season of light and hope even during wartime. These books would m......more

Quotes

Praise for the Cornish Girls series: ‘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’