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The Newspaper Girls #1
A Promise for Tomorrow
The first book in a new heart warming and uplifting WWII series, perfect for fans of Donna Douglas and Elaine Everest - preorder now!
Jenny didn't want to leave her life in Clapham, but when she unexpectedly loses her job and her mother moves up to Allanby Cross, Jenny has no choice but to go with her. Things soon start to look up for Jenny, though, as she's offered the role of editor for the local newspaper, The Allanby Cross Gazette.
Budding photographer Eleanor longs to work, so when Jenny asks her to help with the photography for the Gazette, it feels like a dream come true.
Alongside Iolanthe, who works for a local guest house and helps with the day-to-day running of the paper, the new friends breathe new life into the once-struggling newspaper. But when things at the Gazette start going wrong, the Wartime Newspaper Girls begin to wonder if they’re dealing with a saboteur.
As the war rages overseas, Jenny, Eleanor and Iolanthe must rely on one another as they work to uncover who’s behind the disruption and save the newspaper before it’s too late.
Readers LOVE Lesley Eames!
'BRILLIANT'
'What a wonderful book...I didn't want it to end!'
'Wow what a brilliant start to a new series'
'Outstandingly fabulous, warm and inviting'
'I was only two pages in when I knew this would be a 5 star read'
Jenny didn't want to leave her life in Clapham, but when she unexpectedly loses her job and her mother moves up to Allanby Cross, Jenny has no choice but to go with her. Things soon start to look up for Jenny, though, as she's offered the role of editor for the local newspaper, The Allanby Cross Gazette.
Budding photographer Eleanor longs to work, so when Jenny asks her to help with the photography for the Gazette, it feels like a dream come true.
Alongside Iolanthe, who works for a local guest house and helps with the day-to-day running of the paper, the new friends breathe new life into the once-struggling newspaper. But when things at the Gazette start going wrong, the Wartime Newspaper Girls begin to wonder if they’re dealing with a saboteur.
As the war rages overseas, Jenny, Eleanor and Iolanthe must rely on one another as they work to uncover who’s behind the disruption and save the newspaper before it’s too late.
Readers LOVE Lesley Eames!
'BRILLIANT'
'What a wonderful book...I didn't want it to end!'
'Wow what a brilliant start to a new series'
'Outstandingly fabulous, warm and inviting'
'I was only two pages in when I knew this would be a 5 star read'
- GenresHistorical Fiction
399 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 23, 2026
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Newspaper girls book one, new wartime WW2 heartwarming saga.
Allanby Cross and Jenny starts a new job as editor for the Allanby Cross gazette, along with Eleanor and Lolanthe they all become best friends known as the wartime Newspaper girls.
A absolutely beautiful story that takes you into the brave girls finding out who's behind tge disruptive behaviour and has it in for the gazette.
I enjoyed this book so much its a perfect start to what will go on to make a new series from the author.
Loved it.
Allanby Cross and Jenny starts a new job as editor for the Allanby Cross gazette, along with Eleanor and Lolanthe they all become best friends known as the wartime Newspaper girls.
A absolutely beautiful story that takes you into the brave girls finding out who's behind tge disruptive behaviour and has it in for the gazette.
I enjoyed this book so much its a perfect start to what will go on to make a new series from the author.
Loved it.
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