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The Home Front Girls #4
A Wedding for the Home Front Girls
Manchester, 1941: Amid the heartbreak of war, can the girls band together to give their friend the wedding she deserves?
Kept apart by war work, bombs and blackouts, Lorna and her beloved George cherish every precious moment together. George’s vital role working for the War Office keeps him in London, while Lorna rolls up her sleeves to do her duty each day at the Manchester Salvage Depot, alongside her dearest friends, Sally and Betty.
When George proposes, Lorna is happier than she could ever have imagined. But her high spirits are soon dashed when she hears that the War Office is sending George to America. With the notoriously perilous Atlantic crossing standing between him and his safe return, suddenly Lorna’s future seems more under threat than ever before.
Despite the uncertainty, as the wedding date grows closer, the residents of Star House rally around Lorna to help her prepare. Even air raids and rationing can’t dampen the mood as a four-tiered wedding cake is fashioned out of cardboard. And when a beautiful wedding dress is gifted to her, the only thing left to do is anxiously await news of her fiancé…
Will Lorna and George get the happily-ever-after they dream of? And will the Home Front Girls finally be able to give their dear friend the perfect wedding day?
An absolutely page-turning and heart-wrenching romantic saga. Perfect for fans of Pam Howes, Rosie Clarke and Vicky Beeby.
Kept apart by war work, bombs and blackouts, Lorna and her beloved George cherish every precious moment together. George’s vital role working for the War Office keeps him in London, while Lorna rolls up her sleeves to do her duty each day at the Manchester Salvage Depot, alongside her dearest friends, Sally and Betty.
When George proposes, Lorna is happier than she could ever have imagined. But her high spirits are soon dashed when she hears that the War Office is sending George to America. With the notoriously perilous Atlantic crossing standing between him and his safe return, suddenly Lorna’s future seems more under threat than ever before.
Despite the uncertainty, as the wedding date grows closer, the residents of Star House rally around Lorna to help her prepare. Even air raids and rationing can’t dampen the mood as a four-tiered wedding cake is fashioned out of cardboard. And when a beautiful wedding dress is gifted to her, the only thing left to do is anxiously await news of her fiancé…
Will Lorna and George get the happily-ever-after they dream of? And will the Home Front Girls finally be able to give their dear friend the perfect wedding day?
An absolutely page-turning and heart-wrenching romantic saga. Perfect for fans of Pam Howes, Rosie Clarke and Vicky Beeby.
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Published May 2, 2025
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9 books58 followersI am a saga writer, living in beautiful North Wales. Moving here was the fulfilment of a lifelong dream, but my writing is inspired by my Mancunian roots.
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April 23, 2025
Back with the Homefront girls! These band of plucky, resourceful and strong women have completely captured me since the first book and I’ve really enjoyed my time with them as they live through their respective wartimes.
It’s been great to see their relationships blossom and with a wedding looming, how will they cope with the shortages and struggles of war?
I find these books just so heartwarming and love spending my morning with a coffee and a (fair few) chapters of this book! So easy to pick up and so easy to get lost in the story. I’m so happy to hear that there will be a next one in this series and I honestly can’t wait!
Thank you to the author and publisher for this book on NetGalley in return for my honest thoughts and review.
It’s been great to see their relationships blossom and with a wedding looming, how will they cope with the shortages and struggles of war?
I find these books just so heartwarming and love spending my morning with a coffee and a (fair few) chapters of this book! So easy to pick up and so easy to get lost in the story. I’m so happy to hear that there will be a next one in this series and I honestly can’t wait!
Thank you to the author and publisher for this book on NetGalley in return for my honest thoughts and review.
April 10, 2025
I really enjoyed this book, I feel it gave a good idea about how life was for the women in WW2. Dealing with their men going away to fight and being left home alone potentially for several years to try and get by, getting married etc. these women were so strong and they had a great support system in each other. Well written, full of hopes and dreams for the future. A proper feel good read! Highly recommend great story.
May 5, 2025
A Wedding for the Home Front Girls is the fourth book in the Homefront Girls series by Susanna Bavin. This book carried on more or less from where the previous one had left off but readers new to the series needn’t worry as there was plenty of back story provided to the characters and significant events that had already occurred. As with each of the previous books, this was a quick, lovely and relaxing read which didn’t require significant over thinking into details or trying to identify mysterious events or twists. Instead, what you see is what you get with the girls and there is just a lovely, general, overall, wholesome feeling of brave and courageous women doing their bit for the war and trying their utmost to get through it without falling to pieces.
I enjoyed this book from beginning to end as it was great to catch up with the girls who have become like firm friends. It’s now April 1941 and Betty is revelling in her recent marriage to bookshop owner Samuel. She didn’t feature that much throughout the book but was there in a supportive role to the other girls when needed. Sally and Lorna are the two that primarily feature and have major plot points surrounding them. Sally is enjoying her job as the manager of the salvage depot and the war work herself Betty and Lorna do is so vital and worthwhile. This series has really highlighted how women stepped out of the confines of the home during the war due to the absence of the men who were called up to fight. They demonstrated that when push came to shove and realistically when given the opportunities they had secretly longed for that they could turn their hand to anything. The were enthusiastic and resourceful and took on the burden of their new responsibilities and dealt with them with grace and good nature. The trio and the minor characters of Deborah and Louise that feature this time around deserve nothing but praise and respect. I love how the author has conveyed all the above mentioned sentiments but done so in a conversational and relaxed style.
Sally is going through a tough time in this book. She hasn’t been married all that long to her husband Andrew but he has decided although he had been working in a reserved occupation that he feels the need to enlist. Sally is utterly heartbroken and I felt despite previously showing such strength and determination that she fell apart. It was like she had let a façade slide and she was exposing her true self. This was further evident when something traumatic befalls her but in this case I felt she was justified in her thoughts and actions. The way this issue was dealt with throughout the book was sensitively done with such tact and respect for the subject matter. Although, I will say I did think Mrs.Beaumont, the landlady of the boarding house that Sally and Lorna reside in, was rather forward in something she asked Sally and it seemed to me rather strange to ask something of that nature to a boarder no matter how close they had gotten. This is not a major gripe I had with the book more so that it just didn’t sit right with me. Sally has a lot of emotional turmoil to deal with and once again her friends are there to rally around her but I was glad to see they weren’t overbearing or over powering in any way.
Perhaps the person who has grown the most since she was first introduced was Lorna. She has been through a lot in the public eye thanks to her father bringing a case to court of an unfairly jilted bride which was met with such contempt and ridicule. So much so that she virtually had to go into hiding and that’s how she came to get a job working at the salvage depot. She had come from a good business background. Her father having done very well for himself but her fall from grace was spectacular. When she first arrived at the depot I don’t think she ingratiated herself with the other girls all that well. But now it’s like she has done a complete 360 and is one of the gang. I think she has a lot more empathy and understanding towards people and she comes across as being like the others and on their level. She is definitely a lot more worldly wise and doesn’t make rash statements or decisions. I liked her much more in this book than I had before. She has matured in a big way and this led to her making some courageous decisions in the book that would bring her the ultimate happiness she had so long desired. I felt she was on much more of an even keel with George this time around and that getting married would be the right thing to do. It was nice to read of the prep for this and it took up the last quarter or so of the book. I would have loved a bit of drama or tension happening with something to be solved or overcome as happened with the last book towards the end. This was lacking here.
Overall, A Wedding for the Homefront Girls was a good addition to the series which highlights how ell the girls work together. It’s lovely to see the bonds of friendship and sisterhood growing stronger all the time. If you want an easy, light hearted and nostalgic family saga then you won’t go far wrong with this one. I’m already looking forward to the publication of A Baby for the Homefront Girls in September.
I enjoyed this book from beginning to end as it was great to catch up with the girls who have become like firm friends. It’s now April 1941 and Betty is revelling in her recent marriage to bookshop owner Samuel. She didn’t feature that much throughout the book but was there in a supportive role to the other girls when needed. Sally and Lorna are the two that primarily feature and have major plot points surrounding them. Sally is enjoying her job as the manager of the salvage depot and the war work herself Betty and Lorna do is so vital and worthwhile. This series has really highlighted how women stepped out of the confines of the home during the war due to the absence of the men who were called up to fight. They demonstrated that when push came to shove and realistically when given the opportunities they had secretly longed for that they could turn their hand to anything. The were enthusiastic and resourceful and took on the burden of their new responsibilities and dealt with them with grace and good nature. The trio and the minor characters of Deborah and Louise that feature this time around deserve nothing but praise and respect. I love how the author has conveyed all the above mentioned sentiments but done so in a conversational and relaxed style.
Sally is going through a tough time in this book. She hasn’t been married all that long to her husband Andrew but he has decided although he had been working in a reserved occupation that he feels the need to enlist. Sally is utterly heartbroken and I felt despite previously showing such strength and determination that she fell apart. It was like she had let a façade slide and she was exposing her true self. This was further evident when something traumatic befalls her but in this case I felt she was justified in her thoughts and actions. The way this issue was dealt with throughout the book was sensitively done with such tact and respect for the subject matter. Although, I will say I did think Mrs.Beaumont, the landlady of the boarding house that Sally and Lorna reside in, was rather forward in something she asked Sally and it seemed to me rather strange to ask something of that nature to a boarder no matter how close they had gotten. This is not a major gripe I had with the book more so that it just didn’t sit right with me. Sally has a lot of emotional turmoil to deal with and once again her friends are there to rally around her but I was glad to see they weren’t overbearing or over powering in any way.
Perhaps the person who has grown the most since she was first introduced was Lorna. She has been through a lot in the public eye thanks to her father bringing a case to court of an unfairly jilted bride which was met with such contempt and ridicule. So much so that she virtually had to go into hiding and that’s how she came to get a job working at the salvage depot. She had come from a good business background. Her father having done very well for himself but her fall from grace was spectacular. When she first arrived at the depot I don’t think she ingratiated herself with the other girls all that well. But now it’s like she has done a complete 360 and is one of the gang. I think she has a lot more empathy and understanding towards people and she comes across as being like the others and on their level. She is definitely a lot more worldly wise and doesn’t make rash statements or decisions. I liked her much more in this book than I had before. She has matured in a big way and this led to her making some courageous decisions in the book that would bring her the ultimate happiness she had so long desired. I felt she was on much more of an even keel with George this time around and that getting married would be the right thing to do. It was nice to read of the prep for this and it took up the last quarter or so of the book. I would have loved a bit of drama or tension happening with something to be solved or overcome as happened with the last book towards the end. This was lacking here.
Overall, A Wedding for the Homefront Girls was a good addition to the series which highlights how ell the girls work together. It’s lovely to see the bonds of friendship and sisterhood growing stronger all the time. If you want an easy, light hearted and nostalgic family saga then you won’t go far wrong with this one. I’m already looking forward to the publication of A Baby for the Homefront Girls in September.
April 27, 2025
This is book four in the home front girls saga series, which are all set in WW2. It can be read as a stand-alone, but if you have read the previous books, you will immediately know the characters.
It's April 1941, and Sally and Betty are still good friends from working at the Salvage depot and when Lorna joined them, although at first she hated working there, she was very soon one of the team and is good friends with Sally and Betty. Sally and her husband Andrew have just said their goodbyes to each other, although only married for a short while, they knew they were soul mates and destined to be together for ever, but Andrew must go to war to do his duty. Lorna is still having trouble with her parents about her boyfriend George, whom her father wanted her to marry as she would eventually inherit a title. But are her feelings towards George slowly changing? Sally has some welcome good news, but in wartime, will it be enough to be good news for long. She very soon has both good and upsetting news that she has to deal with on her own. She seems strong enough, but is she really?
With a wedding to plan, everyone pulls together and in the wartime spirit, borrowing items plus pulling some strings along the way and hoping that there will be no bomb attacks on the day.
As with the previous books in this series I really enjoyed the camaraderie between everyone and even those who thought they were better than others find themselves drawn together and working together to get help and give support to others caught up in the nightly air attacks, when most of Manchester seemed to be burning, as well as the preparations for the upcoming wedding.
I was excited to read that there is another book in this series coming soon, I can't wait to find out more about all these fabulous characters. A great wartime saga and a well-deserved five-star read from me.
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It's April 1941, and Sally and Betty are still good friends from working at the Salvage depot and when Lorna joined them, although at first she hated working there, she was very soon one of the team and is good friends with Sally and Betty. Sally and her husband Andrew have just said their goodbyes to each other, although only married for a short while, they knew they were soul mates and destined to be together for ever, but Andrew must go to war to do his duty. Lorna is still having trouble with her parents about her boyfriend George, whom her father wanted her to marry as she would eventually inherit a title. But are her feelings towards George slowly changing? Sally has some welcome good news, but in wartime, will it be enough to be good news for long. She very soon has both good and upsetting news that she has to deal with on her own. She seems strong enough, but is she really?
With a wedding to plan, everyone pulls together and in the wartime spirit, borrowing items plus pulling some strings along the way and hoping that there will be no bomb attacks on the day.
As with the previous books in this series I really enjoyed the camaraderie between everyone and even those who thought they were better than others find themselves drawn together and working together to get help and give support to others caught up in the nightly air attacks, when most of Manchester seemed to be burning, as well as the preparations for the upcoming wedding.
I was excited to read that there is another book in this series coming soon, I can't wait to find out more about all these fabulous characters. A great wartime saga and a well-deserved five-star read from me.
#aweddingforthehomefrontgirls
#SusannaBavin
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#Netgalley
April 14, 2025
Susanna Bavin never disappoints with her WW2 historical fiction stories. Her words transport me back to England in World War Two. The books give me a better understanding of what my relatives went through and why the never spoke of the war. I lost count of how many times I realized that I didn't know something that had occurred.
The author brought some of the struggles experienced by those on the Home Front into my living room. Conflict riddles the pages as parents and daughters do not agree. Women are doing men's work. Daughters are moving out of their familial homes. Women are wanting to marry and still need their parents approval until they are twenty. At the same time it was hard to find a church for a ceremony because so many were getting married before the husband went off to war.
The strength exhibited by the ladies of the Salvage Depot is inspirational. They watch over their area at night. During the day they worked endlessly to secure materials for the war effort. They taught me and scouts what items could be used for, that it was important to sacrafice for the war effort.
I was fascinated with all of the rationing. It wasn't just food. During the war new wedding dresses could not be found. They were borrowed. They were replaced with every day clothing or uniforms. To learn how people would come together to give a bride a wedding she will never forget was beautiful. Twisting events around so others could benefit showed me how during hard times people open their hearts, their homes their lives with others.
I was reminded that anything is possible. Women could help save others. Women could do things they would never have thought to do before the war. They are the unsung heroes that crawled through holes to ease the pain of the injured. They drove into danger as other ran away.
The author brought some of the struggles experienced by those on the Home Front into my living room. Conflict riddles the pages as parents and daughters do not agree. Women are doing men's work. Daughters are moving out of their familial homes. Women are wanting to marry and still need their parents approval until they are twenty. At the same time it was hard to find a church for a ceremony because so many were getting married before the husband went off to war.
The strength exhibited by the ladies of the Salvage Depot is inspirational. They watch over their area at night. During the day they worked endlessly to secure materials for the war effort. They taught me and scouts what items could be used for, that it was important to sacrafice for the war effort.
I was fascinated with all of the rationing. It wasn't just food. During the war new wedding dresses could not be found. They were borrowed. They were replaced with every day clothing or uniforms. To learn how people would come together to give a bride a wedding she will never forget was beautiful. Twisting events around so others could benefit showed me how during hard times people open their hearts, their homes their lives with others.
I was reminded that anything is possible. Women could help save others. Women could do things they would never have thought to do before the war. They are the unsung heroes that crawled through holes to ease the pain of the injured. They drove into danger as other ran away.
May 2, 2025
This is the 4th book in the series and as exciting as the first. It would be possible to read as a stand-alone but the series is delightful and far more context would be gained from the whole series.
Full of new facts regarding the salvage girls and their work during the war and bringing back Lorna, Sally and Betty and giving a role to new character Louisa and a larger role for Sally’s old friend Deborah.
This books centred mostly around Lorna and her romance with her ex-fiancé - the references to the way the media dealt with Lorna and her previous court case brought by her father for breach of promise and the fact that she and George had rekindled their love made for difficult reading at times. Even booking a Church for their wedding proved problematic with journalists round every corner.
The book also dealt with partners leaving loved ones and the devastation of losing a baby.
As with the previous books there were light hearted moments amongst the hardships of war - the way Lorna got her fabric for her dress was very moving.
The book was well researched and well written and frankly a delight to read. I look forward to the next one which we know is coming - the ‘blurb’ might give a little too much information in my view.
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Full of new facts regarding the salvage girls and their work during the war and bringing back Lorna, Sally and Betty and giving a role to new character Louisa and a larger role for Sally’s old friend Deborah.
This books centred mostly around Lorna and her romance with her ex-fiancé - the references to the way the media dealt with Lorna and her previous court case brought by her father for breach of promise and the fact that she and George had rekindled their love made for difficult reading at times. Even booking a Church for their wedding proved problematic with journalists round every corner.
The book also dealt with partners leaving loved ones and the devastation of losing a baby.
As with the previous books there were light hearted moments amongst the hardships of war - the way Lorna got her fabric for her dress was very moving.
The book was well researched and well written and frankly a delight to read. I look forward to the next one which we know is coming - the ‘blurb’ might give a little too much information in my view.
Thank you
June 18, 2025
The next book in the Homefront Girls series, A Wedding for the Homefront Girls, is a fantastic read! Betty, Sally, and Lorna continue to brave the hazards of World War II, both in their personal and professional lives. Since I connected with Lorna in the previous books, I was happy to see she took somewhat of a lead in this installment, which picks up right where the last book left off. Betty is enjoying her honeymoon. Sally is fretting over her husband shipping off to war, and Lorna's father is recovering from an accidental poisoning. Without giving anything away, the author delves further into Lorna's personal life, to include her beau and his parents. George's mother is one of those snobby aristocrats that you love to hate. One can't help but hope that Lorna will win her over, especially now that she and George are fully committed to each other. And while the girls face peril in their war jobs, the bonds of their friendship strengthen due to an unexpected loss. (I feel as though these three will be friends long after the war is over.) With a satisfying ending, I eagerly look forward to the next book in the series, which I have already pre-ordered!
July 7, 2025
Another charming installment of this wonderful series that captures the essence of friendship during the hardest of times.
Set in Manchester during the war, we find out the latest from the girls who we've learnt so much about in the previous Home Front Girls books - although it can easily be read as a standalone! - and this time there's happiness and heartbreak for them to endure during very uncertain times.
I loved reconnecting with the ladies to see how their lives are going. There's romance in the air for some, although planning for a wedding during this time proves to be quite the feat and it was fascinating to see people pulling together to try and pull out all the stops to make the happy occasion exactly that!
You really feel the pain of the women when the men are sent off during the war, and you also see their strength in trying to keep a normal life when life during a war is anything but normal! The tough times really do bring out the best in people and it's always wonderful to see the women there for each other, offering support during the highs and lows of their lives.
Can't wait to continue catching up with these ladies in the next book!!
Set in Manchester during the war, we find out the latest from the girls who we've learnt so much about in the previous Home Front Girls books - although it can easily be read as a standalone! - and this time there's happiness and heartbreak for them to endure during very uncertain times.
I loved reconnecting with the ladies to see how their lives are going. There's romance in the air for some, although planning for a wedding during this time proves to be quite the feat and it was fascinating to see people pulling together to try and pull out all the stops to make the happy occasion exactly that!
You really feel the pain of the women when the men are sent off during the war, and you also see their strength in trying to keep a normal life when life during a war is anything but normal! The tough times really do bring out the best in people and it's always wonderful to see the women there for each other, offering support during the highs and lows of their lives.
Can't wait to continue catching up with these ladies in the next book!!
April 22, 2025
This is the fourth book in the Home Front Girls series by Susanna Bavin - I have loved every book and it’s always a joy to be reunited with Sally, Betty and Lorna, who by now, feel very much like my own chums!
This book touches upon some very personal heartache, particularly for Sally - and these scenes were emotional but also quite shocking in the way such matters were handled decades ago, in comparison to the modern day. But once again, the girls are an example of how love, friendship and kindness can be enough to get one another through the worst of times.
The dialogue is wonderful and the girls’ mishaps and encounters keep us on our toes from beginning to end. The remarkable resilience of civilians during wartime truly shines from these pages.
I highly recommend this delightful story and look forward to the next instalment from the Home Front Girls and their salvage depot.
Thank you to the publisher, Bookouture, for an advance digital copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This book touches upon some very personal heartache, particularly for Sally - and these scenes were emotional but also quite shocking in the way such matters were handled decades ago, in comparison to the modern day. But once again, the girls are an example of how love, friendship and kindness can be enough to get one another through the worst of times.
The dialogue is wonderful and the girls’ mishaps and encounters keep us on our toes from beginning to end. The remarkable resilience of civilians during wartime truly shines from these pages.
I highly recommend this delightful story and look forward to the next instalment from the Home Front Girls and their salvage depot.
Thank you to the publisher, Bookouture, for an advance digital copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
May 2, 2025
This is 4th installment in the Home Front Girls series. This focuses on the friendships between Lorna, Betty, and Sally. Betty and Sally are now happily married, and George and Lorna are back together and happier than ever. =It's WWII, and the girls are working in the Salvage Depot and are Fire Watchers. Deborah, Sally's childhood best friend, is back and ready for some independence. Things are changing in England as women are enjoying a new found independence as they find war work and move out on their own.
I really enjoyed the 4th installment of the series. It's like catching up with old friends. Betty, Lorna, and Sally are back as they deal with living through wartime and the constant bombing they had to deal with in England. I can't imagine living there during this time. Even though the Nazi's never invaded the Brits had to deal with constant bombing and supporting the war effort during WWII. There are some new girls in the series, Debra and Louise, and I hope we hear more about them in the future series.
I really enjoyed the 4th installment of the series. It's like catching up with old friends. Betty, Lorna, and Sally are back as they deal with living through wartime and the constant bombing they had to deal with in England. I can't imagine living there during this time. Even though the Nazi's never invaded the Brits had to deal with constant bombing and supporting the war effort during WWII. There are some new girls in the series, Debra and Louise, and I hope we hear more about them in the future series.
May 5, 2025
This is book 4 in an utterly delightful series set in Manchester in the 1940s. I've read the previous three books, and have come to love the girls, I almost wish I could step inside the pages and be their friend.
The characters are so lovely, well mostly! They are real, genuine and believable. I adore Betty, and love how much she's grown since book one. At times they seem so mature that it's easy to forget they are only meant to be 20/21. And the attitudes towards young women in those days seems shocking to the modern reader.
As well as love and friendship, this book also sees some heartbreak which was written with regards to the attitudes of the time, which feels so different to how we talk about such things now, and at times made me a little angry. I'm so glad things have changed, and loved the attitudes of the girls as being a new generation who would change things. I know that's vague, but I'm trying to avoid spoilers!
Overall I'm loving this series and can't wait for book 5 to find out what's next for the Home Front Girls.
The characters are so lovely, well mostly! They are real, genuine and believable. I adore Betty, and love how much she's grown since book one. At times they seem so mature that it's easy to forget they are only meant to be 20/21. And the attitudes towards young women in those days seems shocking to the modern reader.
As well as love and friendship, this book also sees some heartbreak which was written with regards to the attitudes of the time, which feels so different to how we talk about such things now, and at times made me a little angry. I'm so glad things have changed, and loved the attitudes of the girls as being a new generation who would change things. I know that's vague, but I'm trying to avoid spoilers!
Overall I'm loving this series and can't wait for book 5 to find out what's next for the Home Front Girls.
May 5, 2025
A Wedding For the Home Front Girls is the 4th entry in Susanna Bavin's wonderful series - The Home Front Girls.
The series is set in 1941 Manchester, during WWII.
Opening up the latest book in the series is like sitting down with old friends and getting caught up.
The setting is written so well. The danger, the loss, the moments of joy and the camaraderie. Everyone is doing their part to win the war. Women have taken on jobs that no one could have imagined. They’re stalwart and determined to play their part. Life goes despite the war. And actually, the number of weddings has increased!
The core group of characters moves and changes throughout the books, but there’s threads that tie it all together. I really enjoy this group of friends. The details of life is just as interesting. What can you substitute? What can you do without? Keep calm. And carry on.
I’m very much looking forward to the next in this series. Can’t wait to see what’s going on with the girls!
The series is set in 1941 Manchester, during WWII.
Opening up the latest book in the series is like sitting down with old friends and getting caught up.
The setting is written so well. The danger, the loss, the moments of joy and the camaraderie. Everyone is doing their part to win the war. Women have taken on jobs that no one could have imagined. They’re stalwart and determined to play their part. Life goes despite the war. And actually, the number of weddings has increased!
The core group of characters moves and changes throughout the books, but there’s threads that tie it all together. I really enjoy this group of friends. The details of life is just as interesting. What can you substitute? What can you do without? Keep calm. And carry on.
I’m very much looking forward to the next in this series. Can’t wait to see what’s going on with the girls!
October 17, 2025
A Wedding for the Home Front Girls is the fourth book in this series and picks up where book three left off. Sally is about to wave goodbye to her husband Andrew as he goes off to join the war effort, Betty is newly and happily married to Samuel and Lorna is enjoying being back in a romance with George and taking it slowly after the problems they had the first time round. All three are still working at the salvage yard and it’s now 1941.
I think this book is my favourite of the series so far. Perhaps it’s because I’m an old romantic and love a good wedding but I found it so lovely to see the girls come together and get stuck into helping to plan Lorna’s nuptials. As it’s wartime, nothing goes to plan and I found myself rooting for a happy ending for the handsome couple.
There’s heartbreak too and I had to wipe a tear away but despite it all, there’s such hopefulness and camaraderie that I got to the end and closed the book with a satisfied sigh. I’m looking forward to book five but it will be bittersweet as it’s the final book in the series.
A Wedding for the Home Front Girls is a delightful addition to the series and for any saga lovers the series as a whole is a must-read. I loved all the details of the wedding preparations and the dress, and it was a real pleasure to follow the girls as they went about their war work and their everyday lives.
I think this book is my favourite of the series so far. Perhaps it’s because I’m an old romantic and love a good wedding but I found it so lovely to see the girls come together and get stuck into helping to plan Lorna’s nuptials. As it’s wartime, nothing goes to plan and I found myself rooting for a happy ending for the handsome couple.
There’s heartbreak too and I had to wipe a tear away but despite it all, there’s such hopefulness and camaraderie that I got to the end and closed the book with a satisfied sigh. I’m looking forward to book five but it will be bittersweet as it’s the final book in the series.
A Wedding for the Home Front Girls is a delightful addition to the series and for any saga lovers the series as a whole is a must-read. I loved all the details of the wedding preparations and the dress, and it was a real pleasure to follow the girls as they went about their war work and their everyday lives.
May 2, 2025
April 1941 Manchester as we start on book four in this absolutely beautiful heartwarming saga, as preparations are well and truly under way for the wedding of Lorna and George with the residents at Star House mucking in. Air raids and rationing won't dampen the mood.
The home front girls Lorna, Sally and Betty take us into another full filling story, of love, friendship, heartache and above all working on together during WW2.
Hopefully this wedding date will go ahead will George make it home in time.
It's time to sit back relax and enjoy another fantastic read, let's not forgetting my wedding hat for the big occasion.
Another story to kick up all your emotions along the way, it's so lovely, perfect right up to the end.
I certainly can't wait for the next book to be published now.
I loved it.
The home front girls Lorna, Sally and Betty take us into another full filling story, of love, friendship, heartache and above all working on together during WW2.
Hopefully this wedding date will go ahead will George make it home in time.
It's time to sit back relax and enjoy another fantastic read, let's not forgetting my wedding hat for the big occasion.
Another story to kick up all your emotions along the way, it's so lovely, perfect right up to the end.
I certainly can't wait for the next book to be published now.
I loved it.
May 2, 2025
A WEDDING FOR THE HOME FRONT GIRLS is the fourth novel in the Home Front Girls series by SUSANNA BAVIN, but it can easily stand alone.
I loved the book and cannot wait for the next one in the series!
The story takes place in 1941 in Chorlton near Manchester where we see the dedication of the girls who are working hard for the war effort against the backdrop of the war and its horrors. We see true and lasting friendships amongst the women as they stand together in both good and bad times……
This is largely Lorna and Sally’s story as they each have very much to overcome…….
I was given a free copy of the book by NetGalley from Bookouture. The opinions in this review are completely my own.
I loved the book and cannot wait for the next one in the series!
The story takes place in 1941 in Chorlton near Manchester where we see the dedication of the girls who are working hard for the war effort against the backdrop of the war and its horrors. We see true and lasting friendships amongst the women as they stand together in both good and bad times……
This is largely Lorna and Sally’s story as they each have very much to overcome…….
I was given a free copy of the book by NetGalley from Bookouture. The opinions in this review are completely my own.
May 3, 2025
The series continues and it certainly is an amazing book and a wonderful story.
We continue to see what Sally, Betty & Lorna have been up to. Sally has her troubles and we see her ups and downs., Betty is newly married to Samuel and is still in her honeymoon period. Lorna is taking things slowly with George will their family be happy with them back together only time will tell. The woman go from strength to strength and work well together.
The book was wonderful and it was sad and happy in places the characters certainly work all well together and you just want to read on and find out what happens.
Well written and is a fantastic book.
We continue to see what Sally, Betty & Lorna have been up to. Sally has her troubles and we see her ups and downs., Betty is newly married to Samuel and is still in her honeymoon period. Lorna is taking things slowly with George will their family be happy with them back together only time will tell. The woman go from strength to strength and work well together.
The book was wonderful and it was sad and happy in places the characters certainly work all well together and you just want to read on and find out what happens.
Well written and is a fantastic book.
May 5, 2025
A Wedding for the Home Front Girls* is the fourth installment in the Home Front series by Susanna Bavin.
The narrative centres around Lorna and George as they pursue their happily ever after in a chance for renewed love. Will the ladies be able to create a memorable wedding for the couple?
I am truly enjoying this series; I find myself completely immersed, feeling like an extra friend to the women as I share in their hopes, dreams, challenges, and victories. I especially appreciated Lorna's newfound confidence as she stands up to her father.
While the book can be read as a standalone, I highly recommend reading the previous books in the series to get the full picture.
The narrative centres around Lorna and George as they pursue their happily ever after in a chance for renewed love. Will the ladies be able to create a memorable wedding for the couple?
I am truly enjoying this series; I find myself completely immersed, feeling like an extra friend to the women as I share in their hopes, dreams, challenges, and victories. I especially appreciated Lorna's newfound confidence as she stands up to her father.
While the book can be read as a standalone, I highly recommend reading the previous books in the series to get the full picture.
April 14, 2025
It’s 1941, and Sally, Betty and Lorna are still working at the Manchester Salvage Depot.
Sally is trying hard to fight her feelings with her husband, Andrew, heading off to fight for his country.
Betty has happily settled into married life, and loves her work at the salvage depot.
Lorna and George are hoping to get married, but how will both sets of parents take the news after their previous engagement!
This is the fourth book in the series and still just as exciting as the first book was.
There are always lots of interesting facts put into the books about things that did happen during World War 2.
I have come to love these girls over the series, and I felt so much for Sally, and it was lovely to see her relationship with her mum grow.
My thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review.
Sally is trying hard to fight her feelings with her husband, Andrew, heading off to fight for his country.
Betty has happily settled into married life, and loves her work at the salvage depot.
Lorna and George are hoping to get married, but how will both sets of parents take the news after their previous engagement!
This is the fourth book in the series and still just as exciting as the first book was.
There are always lots of interesting facts put into the books about things that did happen during World War 2.
I have come to love these girls over the series, and I felt so much for Sally, and it was lovely to see her relationship with her mum grow.
My thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review.
June 18, 2025
Great book/series
All of these books are so sweet and emotional in a very difficult time during WW 2. Susanna makes you feel you are right there with these characters. I highly recommend this series and can't wait for the next one.
All of these books are so sweet and emotional in a very difficult time during WW 2. Susanna makes you feel you are right there with these characters. I highly recommend this series and can't wait for the next one.
July 13, 2025
A touching story.
This is another enjoyable read from the Home Front Girls series about three friends and their friendships and struggles during the war. It's lovely to meet up with the girls again and it's not disappointing. Can't wait for the next book.
This is another enjoyable read from the Home Front Girls series about three friends and their friendships and struggles during the war. It's lovely to meet up with the girls again and it's not disappointing. Can't wait for the next book.
May 26, 2025
Reading this series of books is like settling down with a big cuddle. All cosy and warm. Loved it
June 3, 2025
Determination.
A gripping story with plenty of ups and downs, highs and lows through out,sadness turned into joy and happiness and joy.
A gripping story with plenty of ups and downs, highs and lows through out,sadness turned into joy and happiness and joy.
June 21, 2025
Great series. Love the girls in these books. They feel like family and keep you interested and invested in their lives. Looking forward to the next book. Thanks for great writing.
May 27, 2025
Another terrific read from Susanna Bavin on the Home Front Girls series. I fully recommend this series of books.
July 10, 2025
Manchester 1941 and we are back with Sally, Betty and Lorna who are still working hard in the Salvage Depot. Lorna is preparing for her forthcoming wedding to George. It’s not easy planning with the war still raging on but she has her dear friends to help her. Will Lorna get the wedding she wants or not ?
It was so lovely to be back with these wonderful trio of friends and the other characters who we first were introduced to in book one. This book was another wonderful read in what is fast becoming one of my favourite wartime saga series . I loved reading about all the characters and how each of them are coping with life during this war and how they all come together to help each other during these difficult times. Whilst this is the fourth book in the series it can be read as a standalone but as it’s such a good series I do recommend going back and reading the previous ones . The next book in the series will be published in September 2025 and I certainly can’t wait to read it. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
It was so lovely to be back with these wonderful trio of friends and the other characters who we first were introduced to in book one. This book was another wonderful read in what is fast becoming one of my favourite wartime saga series . I loved reading about all the characters and how each of them are coping with life during this war and how they all come together to help each other during these difficult times. Whilst this is the fourth book in the series it can be read as a standalone but as it’s such a good series I do recommend going back and reading the previous ones . The next book in the series will be published in September 2025 and I certainly can’t wait to read it. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
April 13, 2025
April 1941 Manchester as we start on book four in this absolutely beautiful heartwarming saga, as preparations are well and truly under way for the wedding of Lorna and George with the residents at Star House mucking in. Air raids and rationing won't dampen the mood.
The home front girls Lorna, Sally and Betty take us into another full filling story, of love, friendship, heartache and above all working on together during WW2.
Hopefully this wedding date will go ahead will George make it home in time.
It's time to sit back relax and enjoy another fantastic read, let's not forgetting my wedding hat for the big occasion.
Another story to kick up all your emotions along the way, it's so lovely, perfect right up to the end.
I certainly can't wait for the next book to be published now.
I loved it.
The home front girls Lorna, Sally and Betty take us into another full filling story, of love, friendship, heartache and above all working on together during WW2.
Hopefully this wedding date will go ahead will George make it home in time.
It's time to sit back relax and enjoy another fantastic read, let's not forgetting my wedding hat for the big occasion.
Another story to kick up all your emotions along the way, it's so lovely, perfect right up to the end.
I certainly can't wait for the next book to be published now.
I loved it.
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