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Sweet Sisters #2
War Baby
The war has had a devastating effect on the Sweet Family with young Charlie Sweet, lost at sea, presumed dead and bombs falling on nearby Bristol.
Still there is a glimmer of hope on the horizon in the form of Mary Sweet’s upcoming wedding to her Canadian beau. But even that has failed to rouse their father from his grief.
But in London a baby has been found in a bombed out house, sheltered in the arms of his dead mother. A child to make life worth living again...
Still there is a glimmer of hope on the horizon in the form of Mary Sweet’s upcoming wedding to her Canadian beau. But even that has failed to rouse their father from his grief.
But in London a baby has been found in a bombed out house, sheltered in the arms of his dead mother. A child to make life worth living again...
386 pages, Paperback
First published August 13, 2015
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May 4, 2020
I love reading this book, it is the first book of Lizzie Lane, I read this book in one day. I could not put this book down, I love reading about Mary and Ruby and I am glad that baby Charlie came into their lives and gave Stan a reason to be happy again. I love reading about the 1914's and the war that was happening then.
April 22, 2022
An easy read. The story of the Sweet family during the early years of World War Two. A tale of romance and the heartache of loosing a son in the conflict. Baby Charlie makes life worth living again after he joins the family due to the terrible death of his mother in an air raid. The death if Stan Sweets son has not been in vain as he welcomes his grandson.
July 7, 2022
Sweet story
This series is really good with all its ups and downs and hardships
But, made a little better with love and family around. And with everyone doing their part for victory. It is hard to imagen what these people went through. I highly recommend this series and look forward to reading the next in the series.
This series is really good with all its ups and downs and hardships
But, made a little better with love and family around. And with everyone doing their part for victory. It is hard to imagen what these people went through. I highly recommend this series and look forward to reading the next in the series.
October 31, 2022
This novel takes place in england during the second world war. the loss of loved ones and affects they take place on a family. The son dies in the war but leaves a baby behind. The mother dies so the family steps in and takes care of the baby. which changes alot of the plans of the family left behind.
September 20, 2023
A baby
The death of Gilda in a bombing raid on London results in the revelation that Charlie and she had a baby. Stan Sweet is struggling with the death of his son when he receives this wonderful news which gives him a new lease on life as well as forces Mary, Ruby and Frances to make changes as well.
The death of Gilda in a bombing raid on London results in the revelation that Charlie and she had a baby. Stan Sweet is struggling with the death of his son when he receives this wonderful news which gives him a new lease on life as well as forces Mary, Ruby and Frances to make changes as well.
September 6, 2019
Aa real page turner
Another hit from Lizzie Lane. The Sweet sisters are coping. With the war in their own way whilst waiting for news of loved ones held by the Japanese. The Americans have arrived to add spice to life and bring a whole new perspective to the village.
Another hit from Lizzie Lane. The Sweet sisters are coping. With the war in their own way whilst waiting for news of loved ones held by the Japanese. The Americans have arrived to add spice to life and bring a whole new perspective to the village.
January 19, 2022
Great read
I have really enjoyed reading Lizzies stories. I am now going to see what other books Lizzie has written. She tells her stories in a wonderful way and I'm now a Lizzie fan
I have really enjoyed reading Lizzies stories. I am now going to see what other books Lizzie has written. She tells her stories in a wonderful way and I'm now a Lizzie fan
March 20, 2022
Brilliant
Loved the book kept me reeled in every chapter some chapters made me read on and i could not put the book down.
Can't wait to read the other books highly recommend you won't be disappointed.
Loved the book kept me reeled in every chapter some chapters made me read on and i could not put the book down.
Can't wait to read the other books highly recommend you won't be disappointed.
May 16, 2022
An excellent series
Wonderful character development and so well written that it’s easy to become friends with the characters. Plenty of unknowns still to be discovered so I hope there’s more to the series.
Wonderful character development and so well written that it’s easy to become friends with the characters. Plenty of unknowns still to be discovered so I hope there’s more to the series.
March 21, 2025
Absolutely loved this book, glimmers that people found in the hardships of war & the effect it had on everything. Where the world did have grateful people in & weren't ashamed to mend things & make do & be REAL. And still find time for love & fun & family ...💗 thoroughly enjoyed
August 6, 2025
2nd book of this 3 book saga
Really enjoyed the continuing story of the Sweet Family during the war and how they continued while running a bakery and helping families to use different ingredients to still have tasty meals and cakes with ingredients you can grow or alternatives
Really enjoyed the continuing story of the Sweet Family during the war and how they continued while running a bakery and helping families to use different ingredients to still have tasty meals and cakes with ingredients you can grow or alternatives
July 7, 2017
A great book with a lovely transition from the first book. Love all the characters and the storylines! A proper british ww2 fiction, now onto the 3rd.
January 23, 2019
Fantastic instalment to the 3 sweet sisters trilogy. Would recommend all the books in the series.
August 24, 2019
Book two for me the same as book one,some parts of story was good.but it does talk about baking alot.
December 30, 2019
War Baby
A wonderful fast moving story Very believable. Enjoyed it no end. Very easy reading .
Certainly a ladies story great
A wonderful fast moving story Very believable. Enjoyed it no end. Very easy reading .
Certainly a ladies story great
September 4, 2020
a great read you feal as you are with them in the story
February 14, 2022
Truly enjoyed
Great charters, great story. I've loved this series of books.
Can't wait ti.stat the next. You won't be disappointed,
Wonderful Author
Great charters, great story. I've loved this series of books.
Can't wait ti.stat the next. You won't be disappointed,
Wonderful Author
June 28, 2022
Life with the sweet family during ww11 is changing with the new arrival of baby Charlie and their cousin Francis returns from being evacuated now she is 14.
December 26, 2022
Good read
I enjoyed this book, but the ending has left me a little bit let down unless the third book makes it right, this is the reason I only have it four stars
I enjoyed this book, but the ending has left me a little bit let down unless the third book makes it right, this is the reason I only have it four stars
October 19, 2023
I thought this a very good story, I enjoyed reading it.
November 1, 2015
This is a story of war, family, pooling community resources and love.
In 1941 in England, twins Mary and Ruby Sweet with their father, Stan, run a bakery in a small English town. Mary and Ruby also work for the Ministry teaching housewives how to make do with the rations they have. Mary is introverted, the safe sister, always doing what is needed, she is engaged to a Canadian Pilot, Michael Dangerfield; Ruby is out going, you could say boy crazy and always ready to party. Stan is also raising his niece, Frances, after her mother ran off. Mary and Ruby’s brother Charlie was lost at sea when his ship was attacked, and their father has never recovered. He has given up on life. However even in war, life goes on and the discovery that Charlie has a son out of wedlock renews Stan’s vigor for life. The entire family is renewed with the advent of little Charlie into their home. Life goes on, and Charlie brightens the sad times.
Michael and Mary have many issues to resolve before they can find happy ever after. Mary is very sexually inexperienced and afraid, Michael will have to call on all his understanding and patience when dealing with a young inexperienced wife that also doesn’t want to leave her family hearth and home. Mary will grow to understand the meaning of home is not her father’s home, but where her husband lives. Watching Mary grow up and become a mature woman was a joy.
Ruby will have to learn a life lesson when dealing with men, as some are not what they seem, while others are much more. She will grow up and become a mature young woman.
This is story of a family that goes through the fires of war and comes out stronger. It is also the story of country and community coming together to survive and doing it well. The author also addressed the subject of abuse, as one young member of the community, Miriam, was abuse by her religiously fanatical mother who saw nothing but sin in everything and everyone. I wanted to cry for this young woman.
The recipes were a bonus and I loved reading about the things the English had to do to bake a cake and cook, and how they procured fat for baking. This was very enlightening.
I received this book from the publisher and Netgalley in return for an honest review.
In 1941 in England, twins Mary and Ruby Sweet with their father, Stan, run a bakery in a small English town. Mary and Ruby also work for the Ministry teaching housewives how to make do with the rations they have. Mary is introverted, the safe sister, always doing what is needed, she is engaged to a Canadian Pilot, Michael Dangerfield; Ruby is out going, you could say boy crazy and always ready to party. Stan is also raising his niece, Frances, after her mother ran off. Mary and Ruby’s brother Charlie was lost at sea when his ship was attacked, and their father has never recovered. He has given up on life. However even in war, life goes on and the discovery that Charlie has a son out of wedlock renews Stan’s vigor for life. The entire family is renewed with the advent of little Charlie into their home. Life goes on, and Charlie brightens the sad times.
Michael and Mary have many issues to resolve before they can find happy ever after. Mary is very sexually inexperienced and afraid, Michael will have to call on all his understanding and patience when dealing with a young inexperienced wife that also doesn’t want to leave her family hearth and home. Mary will grow to understand the meaning of home is not her father’s home, but where her husband lives. Watching Mary grow up and become a mature woman was a joy.
Ruby will have to learn a life lesson when dealing with men, as some are not what they seem, while others are much more. She will grow up and become a mature young woman.
This is story of a family that goes through the fires of war and comes out stronger. It is also the story of country and community coming together to survive and doing it well. The author also addressed the subject of abuse, as one young member of the community, Miriam, was abuse by her religiously fanatical mother who saw nothing but sin in everything and everyone. I wanted to cry for this young woman.
The recipes were a bonus and I loved reading about the things the English had to do to bake a cake and cook, and how they procured fat for baking. This was very enlightening.
I received this book from the publisher and Netgalley in return for an honest review.
October 24, 2015
An uplifting story of a London family and the baby that was found in a bombed out house during the time of the blitz.
I was given a digital copy by the publisher via Netgalley in return for an honest unbiased review
I was given a digital copy by the publisher via Netgalley in return for an honest unbiased review
November 15, 2022
A good read, interesting to see the two sides of being an unwed mother during the war years
September 29, 2017
good sequel
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