Joy for the Steel Girls, Michelle Rawlins
Joy for the Steel Girls, Michelle Rawlins
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Joy for the Steel Girls

Author: Michelle Rawlins

Series: The Steel Girls #6

Narrator: Laura Brydon

Unabridged: 8 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HQ

Published: 09/25/2025


Synopsis

Discover the brand-new heartwarming and dramatic novel in the Steel Girls series now! As war rages, can a new arrival bring them together? Readers are enchanted by the Joy for the Steel Girls: Perfect for fans of: Don't miss the rest of the beloved, five-star Steel Girls series! 'Emotional and authentic' 'Saga fans are in for a treat!' 'Hopeful, joyous and uplifting' 'Wartime drama at its best, and the steel girls are my absolute favourite' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ *** Winter, 1941 With the darkest nights of the Sheffield Blitz behind them, the Steel Girls are looking ahead to a new chapter. is thrilled to learn that she is expecting a bundle of joy with her husband, John. But as her father continues to fan the flames of tension at home, can she protect her baby – and herself – in such uncertain times? Josie Eldest daughter has seen the war destroy everything she holds dear. But as she begins to put the past behind her, could the upcoming spring bring with it the first flush of love? As the Steel Girls look ahead, could it be that they find joy…even in the toughest of times? *** 'Love this series so much really don’t want it to end' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Such a joy to read another book about these hard-working, brave women' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Honestly, picking this book up was my favourite part of my day! Every morning, with a cup of coffee and a few chapters – bliss' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'It was lovely to be back with the Steel Girls' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Historical fiction Strong female characters Saga Family life fiction ❤️ Romance, friendship and all forms of love 'I could not read this book fast enough … I've grown to love this group of strong women!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A tremendously good read … a story of love and friendship at the most difficult times' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Amazing … once you start it's hard to put down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Gives a great sense of the resilience and camaraderie of communities' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I love this series … another excellent addition' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

About Michelle Rawlins

Michelle is an award-winning journalist with 20 years' experience, based in Yorkshire.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Nicola on August 15, 2025

How happy was I to see there was another book in this series?! Not ashamed to admit I did a little whoop at the thought of catching up with these characters again. The famous Steelworks in Sheffield during the war is well known but the women behind the war is something I always enjoy reading about.......more

Goodreads review by Booklover BEV on September 02, 2025

Female friendship a heartwarming tale. A joy to read WW2 1941 Sheffield.and as war rages can a new arrival bring them together. The steelworks run by woman of steel. Hattie is expecting her baby without John at home, Josie and her eldest daughter Daisy coping without Alf. When will their loved ones ret......more

Goodreads review by lisa unwin on October 04, 2025

Brilliant Another fantastic book by Michelle rawlins. It definitely covers all the emotions. More adventures for the woman from the steel works......more

Goodreads review by Carolyn on November 01, 2025

It was good to read another book in the series of the Steel Girls and it certainly didn’t disappoint. It is a fantastic tale of female friendship and of a community looking out for each other. The books give both the happy and sad times of the war and are based upon the experiences of Sheffield wome......more

Goodreads review by Pat on October 10, 2025

read in one session couldn't put it down, lovely being back with the steel girls. I'm ready for the next one.......more


Quotes

Praise for Joy for the Steel Girls: 'Michelle Rawlins has done it again. This emotional and authentic tale is based on meticulous research. Full of heart and hope' 'A book that celebrates the strength of women, the power of friendship and the spirit of the era. Wonderful, hopeful, joyous and uplifting' 'Joy for the Steel Girls had me hooked from the start, and I stayed up reading into the small hours. Rawlins immerses her readers into wartime Sheffield so skillfully that I lived her characters’ fears, hopes and joys right along with them. It’s a wonderful tale – heartbreaking, gritty and inspiring. Saga fans are in for a treat!' 'A warm, beautifully written tale of the strength of women's friendship, courage and survival' Praise for the Steel Girls series: 'A captivating read, every bit as good as the others in this wonderful series' 'A heartwarming, yet moving and poignant tale, of courage, friendship and hope, based on the tremendous and brave Yorkshire women of World War Two' 'This is storytelling at its most vibrant and closely-researched. Michelle Rawlins' prose bubbles with gritty humour and powerful emotion. If you love sagas, you'll love the Steel Girls!' 'Annspiring read filled with warmth and nostalgia' ‘A riveting saga about love, courage and, above all, female friendship’ ‘A lovely read’ ‘Hardship, courage and hope on the Home Front’ ‘A heart-warming story perfect for saga lovers’ ‘A great read’ ’A heart-warming tale of the brave women who stepped up to become the backbone of Sheffield’s steel industry during the Second World War’