'Emotional and authentic' KATE THOMPSON

'Saga fans are in for a treat!' VICKI BEEBY

'Hopeful, joyous and uplifting' MILLY JOHNSON

'Wartime drama at its best, and the steel girls are my absolute favourite' READER REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Winter, 1941

With the darkest nights of the Sheffield Blitz behind them, the Steel Girls are looking ahead to a new chapter. Hattie 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 never dreamt that she would be raising her girls without her beloved husband, Alf. But as the war continues, she is determined to roll up her sleeves and give her daughters the strength to carry on.

Eldest daughter Daisy 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?

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'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' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐