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The Irish Midwife at War: The Irish Midwives, Book 2
Kathleen Gallagher is sixteen when she shares her first kiss with Liam Flynn, the older brother of her best friend. The bells were ringing in the New Year and snow was it was the perfect romantic moment. But Kathleen knows they can never be together.
Three years later, it's 1939, and times are Kathleen has begun her training as a handywoman - a community midwife in west Belfast - and war is on the horizon.
When a call goes out for volunteers to join the home front, Kathleen jumps at the chance to aid the ambulance service. She knows her midwifery expertise will be invaluable to the wider community.
But when Liam also volunteers, the two of them are suddenly thrown together once more. As the Belfast Blitz rains chaos and destruction, the volunteers are pushed to their limits and soon Kathleen learns a horrible secret. One that means she and Liam may never be able make it out the war together . . .
Readers are already loving the first Irish Midwives book . . .
'A gripping story, I couldn't put this one down and read it in one day!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A brilliant book that keeps you hooked' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'An excellent story . . . a most interesting insight into the lives and work of midwives throughout the 1930s' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I read it in a matter of hours. The writing was excellent' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A lovely read. Very interesting and as it was set in Ireland made it different. Gave me an insight into how things worked in this era' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
This historical romance feels like Call the Midwife, but set in perfect for fans of Dilly Court, Anna Jacobs, Rosie Goodwin and Mandy Robotham.
Three years later, it's 1939, and times are Kathleen has begun her training as a handywoman - a community midwife in west Belfast - and war is on the horizon.
When a call goes out for volunteers to join the home front, Kathleen jumps at the chance to aid the ambulance service. She knows her midwifery expertise will be invaluable to the wider community.
But when Liam also volunteers, the two of them are suddenly thrown together once more. As the Belfast Blitz rains chaos and destruction, the volunteers are pushed to their limits and soon Kathleen learns a horrible secret. One that means she and Liam may never be able make it out the war together . . .
Readers are already loving the first Irish Midwives book . . .
'A gripping story, I couldn't put this one down and read it in one day!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A brilliant book that keeps you hooked' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'An excellent story . . . a most interesting insight into the lives and work of midwives throughout the 1930s' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I read it in a matter of hours. The writing was excellent' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A lovely read. Very interesting and as it was set in Ireland made it different. Gave me an insight into how things worked in this era' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
This historical romance feels like Call the Midwife, but set in perfect for fans of Dilly Court, Anna Jacobs, Rosie Goodwin and Mandy Robotham.
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Published March 26, 2026
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Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Any historical fiction novel that features Ireland and WWII are usually of interest to me. The Irish Midwife At War contains both themes . This story is also a sweet and predictable romance novel that was an easy and entertaining read.
I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher and Netgalley This is my own opinion.
I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher and Netgalley This is my own opinion.
April 7, 2026
This was a lovely book, cant wait for book 3.
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