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Lily Baker #6
Christmas Wishes for the Bletchley Park Girls
The four courageous Bletchley Park girls continue to help England win World War Two at the top secret code-breaking centre where they work.
The fourth Christmas of the war is approaching fast. It should be a happy time, yet life throws them challenges they could never have imagined.
Lily's heart is torn in two when her boyfriend, Grant, is badly injured in an air raid. As he spirals into despair, she must find a way to give him hope again.
Bronwyn has a new romance on the horizon. But will the widower's young daughter accept her, or will she jeopardise Bronwyn's hopes for love?
Peggy is terrified her secret will be disclosed when she has to look after her sister's daughter. Can she escape the shame of her past?
Caroline has had a sheltered, privileged upbringing. Will her natural confidence be shattered when she learns about her boyfriend's hidden life?
Despite rationing, heartache, and the endless war, the Bletchley Park girls prepare for an unforgettable Christmas.
The fourth Christmas of the war is approaching fast. It should be a happy time, yet life throws them challenges they could never have imagined.
Lily's heart is torn in two when her boyfriend, Grant, is badly injured in an air raid. As he spirals into despair, she must find a way to give him hope again.
Bronwyn has a new romance on the horizon. But will the widower's young daughter accept her, or will she jeopardise Bronwyn's hopes for love?
Peggy is terrified her secret will be disclosed when she has to look after her sister's daughter. Can she escape the shame of her past?
Caroline has had a sheltered, privileged upbringing. Will her natural confidence be shattered when she learns about her boyfriend's hidden life?
Despite rationing, heartache, and the endless war, the Bletchley Park girls prepare for an unforgettable Christmas.
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Published September 7, 2024
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December 11, 2025
Christmas Wishes for the Bletchley Park Girls (Lily Baker # 5) by Patricia A McBride. (Audiobook read on Hoopla app)
The four friends Lily,Bronwyn, Peggy, and Caroline continue to do their best for their war effort working at Bletchley Park. They each find some fun participating in the plays well admittedly it’s more Caroline watching her boyfriend than her participation. This is admittedly my least favorite book in the series there is so much glossed over.
True , each girl has her own set of challenges to face. However, my personal opinion is for the most part the other girls stories are rather in the background and Lily is the main one we hear from. And really even her story could have been hashed out more.
For example more can be explored with Bronwyns character getting to know the widower and his daughter. The challenges she would face being the other special woman in her dads life.
It would have been Interesting to hear more of Peggy’s thoughts and feelings with her situation. More of her thoughts as she reached the decision she did.
And Caroline.. I felt bad for her at first when we find out about her boyfriend but she does something even worse and honestly I wanted to know how her new man’s pregnant wife got along than how Caroline dealt with it.
Still just my own personal issues with the book. I doubt I’d read anymore if the series continued.
The four friends Lily,Bronwyn, Peggy, and Caroline continue to do their best for their war effort working at Bletchley Park. They each find some fun participating in the plays well admittedly it’s more Caroline watching her boyfriend than her participation. This is admittedly my least favorite book in the series there is so much glossed over.
True , each girl has her own set of challenges to face. However, my personal opinion is for the most part the other girls stories are rather in the background and Lily is the main one we hear from. And really even her story could have been hashed out more.
For example more can be explored with Bronwyns character getting to know the widower and his daughter. The challenges she would face being the other special woman in her dads life.
It would have been Interesting to hear more of Peggy’s thoughts and feelings with her situation. More of her thoughts as she reached the decision she did.
And Caroline.. I felt bad for her at first when we find out about her boyfriend but she does something even worse and honestly I wanted to know how her new man’s pregnant wife got along than how Caroline dealt with it.
Still just my own personal issues with the book. I doubt I’d read anymore if the series continued.
December 21, 2024
Live for tomorrow
Excellent storylines of lives associated with Station X ( Bletchley Park)
The work of so many clever personnel over every 24 hours and 7 days a week shortened the duration of WW2 but their existence was so limited and hard. Romances and hardships excellently described
Historically it can be experienced the drastic conditions endured
Gratitude never forgotten
Excellent storylines of lives associated with Station X ( Bletchley Park)
The work of so many clever personnel over every 24 hours and 7 days a week shortened the duration of WW2 but their existence was so limited and hard. Romances and hardships excellently described
Historically it can be experienced the drastic conditions endured
Gratitude never forgotten
June 10, 2025
Fantastic
Wow what a story, from beginning to end loved it, but in the other book the Bletchley girls they found a German spy called Doreen what happened to her?
But what a great story teller you well done
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Wow what a story, from beginning to end loved it, but in the other book the Bletchley girls they found a German spy called Doreen what happened to her?
But what a great story teller you well done
"
August 14, 2025
Enjoyed
I have really enjoyed the whole series of the Lily Baker books. The books are very enjoyable and enlightening in regard to WW11. I highly recommend them to anyone that wants to learn how it was for the those going through the war on a daily basis in England.
I have really enjoyed the whole series of the Lily Baker books. The books are very enjoyable and enlightening in regard to WW11. I highly recommend them to anyone that wants to learn how it was for the those going through the war on a daily basis in England.
October 11, 2024
Another brilliant story about the girls at Bletchley and their lives outside work xx
March 9, 2025
Love Patricia McBride stories.
May 20, 2025
Yet another great story in this series. Between these and the Library Girls, I’m hooked. Please bring out more
April 19, 2026
Pleasant book enjoyed
January 17, 2026
Overall I really enjoyed this book, it felt like I was really getting to know the girls. However, the ending let the book down as it felt too rushed.
December 8, 2022
Have really enjoyed the book but am disappointed with the ending
The war hadn't ended & you don't really find out what happens to them all
I think it would have been if done a epilogue saying about each of them not just Lily as it felt as there should have been another book but this is the final one
On a positive not I really enjoyed the book & if you can get over that the war isn't over you would enjoy it but you do need to read the series in order to follow who is who & how they all met ect
The war hadn't ended & you don't really find out what happens to them all
I think it would have been if done a epilogue saying about each of them not just Lily as it felt as there should have been another book but this is the final one
On a positive not I really enjoyed the book & if you can get over that the war isn't over you would enjoy it but you do need to read the series in order to follow who is who & how they all met ect
January 20, 2023
Another great book set in Bletchley Park x
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