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Daughters of Stonedale: A gripping historical novel of friendship, class and courage
"Brought to you by Penguin.
Two women. One war. A friendship that will change everything...A sweeping and emotional WW1 historical fiction novel, perfect for fans of Daisy Wood, Rachel Burton, and Evie Woods…
Mary Cooper and Alice Dearing’s lives are worlds apart. Though both born and raised in Stonedale, the gulf between the humble mill worker and the privileged mill owner’s daughter seems insurmountable.
But when war reaches the village, it upends every life in its path. Soon Mary and Alice find themselves working together at the local military hospital and an unlikely friendship begins to form.
Beyond the hospital walls, though, old divisions still run deep. When disaster strikes at the mill and suspicion spreads, Mary and Alice must decide where they stand. Because staying true to themselves means risking their livelihoods, their reputations, and the only home either of them has ever known...
'Gritty and uplifting, it's a tale of triumph over adversity' Choice
© Jenny Holmes 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026"
Jenny Holmes (Author), Colleen Prendergast (Narrator)
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The Ballroom Girls Hit the Big Time: The most uplifting and heart-warming WW2 historical romance book
"Brought to you by Penguin.
'Live for the day' is the motto for the times, and our girls plan to waltz their worries away...
Ever-ambitious Sylvia wants more from her life, so starts planning a Dance Weekend at the Winter Gardens – not easy in wartime when air raids could cancel an event at the last minute. What she doesn't expect is for the competition to bring the dashing Vernon into her life too! Could everything finally fall into place for Sylvia?
Joy's life has entirely turned around in the last year. Newly married to her beloved Tommy and at the helm of her family's business in Manchester, she can't believe how far she's come. But will the plight of her young employee Mildred throw things off course? Or will she and Tommy still be able to perfect their waltz in time for the competition?
Pearl is still longing for her darling Bernie to return from the war. Dancing is the best way to distract herself from her worries, so she throws herself into rehearsing the jive with handsome GI partner Errol. But as tongues begin to wag, will the ballroom still provide the solace she needs?
As the war wears on, can the Ballroom Girls really hit the big time?
The third book in heart-warming THE BALLROOM GIRLS series
Praise for Jenny Holmes and The Ballroom Girls series
'Full of drama, romance and the thrill of dancing . . . a heartwarming and uplifting story' Lancashire Post
'Anyone who recalls dancing at the Blackpool Tower Ballroom . . . will love this latest romance' Choice Magazine
'Vivid characters, sparkling dialogue and a lively, heartwarming story' Vicki Beeby, author of The Ops Room Girls
'Definitely a book sure to please lovers of WW2 romance' Lizzie Lane, author of The Tobacco Girls
'A story vibrant with the atmosphere of the time and fuelled by the power of duty and friendship' Peterborough Telegraph
©2024 Jenny Holmes (P)2024 Penguin Audio"
Jenny Holmes (Author), Claire Storey (Narrator)
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The Ballroom Girls: Christmas Dreams: Curl up with this festive, heartwarming and uplifting historical romance book
"As war rages on, can they keep dancing?
Blackpool, November 1942
Wartime worries fail to dampen the glitz and glamour of the ballroom in the run-up to Christmas. After all, life is for living.
Newlywed Pearl's bliss is cut short when her beloved Bernie is called up into the Army. Will dancing at the Tower Ballroom take the edge off her heartache or will it throw temptation her way?
Unexpected news of an inheritance presents Joy with a different dilemma. Should she move to Scotland in line with her parents' final wishes or stay in Blackpool to dance with Tommy, the man she loves?
Meanwhile, ambitious Sylvia ditches Eddie, her loyal dance partner and launches into a new career teaching jive and jitterbug. Regrets soon set in, however. Is this the worst mistake she's ever made?
Change is in the air. Can our Ballroom Girls fulfil their dreams and make this a Christmas to remember?"
Jenny Holmes (Author), Claire Storey (Narrator)
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The Ballroom Girls: A spellbinding and heart-warming new WWII romance
"Brought to you by Penguin.
Blackpool, summer 1942.
Meet the Ballroom Girls: Sylvia, Pearl and Joy. Three girls dancing through the turbulence of WWII.
Sylvia is the spoiled only child of an ambitious mother, Lorna Ellis, who runs a dancing school in Blackpool. Approaching 21, Sylvia is under pressure to scoop up prizes by fair means or foul.
Pearl is the oldest daughter in a large, chaotic family who all work at the Pleasure Beach. She often sneaks away to watch ballroom contestants in their glittery finery. She dreams of joining them, but will she ever be anything other than an outsider looking in?
Joy is an evacuee who lost her parents to the Blitz. Now she lives and works in a shabby boarding house and works as a cleaner. Though shy and modest, she falls in love with the newest dance craze - the American Jitterbug. When Lorna's rival dance school spots her talent, Joy is given a chance to break away from boarding house drudgery and enter the glamorous world of professional ballroom dancing.
Through blackouts and air raids, the excitement of the ballroom never dims. But competition is fierce. Will the Ballroom Girls find what they're looking for in the joy of the dance?
Readers LOVE Jenny Holmes's WWII sagas:
'There wasn't anything I didn't like about this book' 5 star review
'In all the women at war series of book I have read so far, I think this is the best' 5 star review
'I couldn't put this book down' 5 star review
©2023 Jenny Holmes (P)2023 Penguin Audio"
Jenny Holmes (Author), Claire Storey (Narrator)
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The Air Raid Girls: Wartime Brides: An uplifting and joyful WWII saga romance
"Brought to you by Penguin.
The third book in the Air Raid Girls series - a heart-warming new story of friendship, love and duty in wartime, perfect for fans of Nancy Revell and Donna Douglas.
Spring, 1942.
Lizzie is making plans for her wedding with fiancé Bill. But preparations during wartime aren't easy, and attacks on the Yorkshire port of Kelthorpe are only getting worse.
Connie wants to be there for her sister, but she has troubles of her own - a secret that is driving a wedge between herself and those who love her.
Meanwhile, Pamela faces new complications in her romance with Fred, and the arrival of two new RAF servicemen stirs up trouble.
As bombs fall and friendships are tested, will the air raid girls keep their fighting spirit and find their happy endings?
© Jenny Holmes 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022"
Jenny Holmes (Author), Penelope Freeman (Narrator)
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The Air Raid Girls at Christmas: A wonderfully festive and heart-warming new WWII saga
"Brought to you by Penguin.
A wonderful new Christmas story of friendship, love and duty in wartime by the author of The Air Raid Girls, for fans of Elaine Everest and Rosie Hendry.
November, 1941.
Christmas is coming... and despite the blackout, shortages and a constant threat of air raids, the inhabitants of Kelthorpe on the Yorkshire coast are determined that war won't stop them celebrating.
The run-up to Christmas sees sisters Connie and Lizzie, and their good friend Pamela, busier than ever. Between their jobs, carol-singing rehearsals with the church choir and night shifts doing their bit as Air Raid Wardens and ambulance drivers, it's all go.
But when Connie and Lizzie's dear dad falls ill, their sweethearts Tom and Bill are called up by the Royal Navy for dangerous mine-sweeping duties, and Pamela's sweetheart Fred is targeted by vicious locals, the girls have to believe in miracles to keep soldiering on.
Can their dearest wishes come true this Christmas?
© Jenny Holmes 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021"
Jenny Holmes (Author), Anne Dover (Narrator)
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The Air Raid Girls: The first in an exciting and uplifting WWII saga series (The Air Raid Girls Book 1)
"Brought to you by Penguin.
May, 1941. Meet the Air Raid Girls: three young women keen to do their bit during the Yorkshire blitz.
Connie's life has taken an unexpected turn since her husband died - she's living at home and working in the family bakery - but night shifts as an ARP Warden give her a firm sense of purpose.
Her younger sister Lizzie is eager to play her part too, perhaps as an ambulance driver. Her fiance refuses to support her decision... but does he really know what's best for her?
Twenty-year-old Pamela has led a sheltered life, but when her family's home is destroyed in a raid she must learn to stand on her own two feet - helped by new friends.
As bombs fall and fires rage, the young women face the destruction of everything they've ever known. Can their fighting spirit prevail? And what of their families and the men they love?
A thrilling and heartwarming new story of friendship, love and duty in wartime by the author of The Spitfire Girls, for fans of Nancy Revell and Donna Douglas.
© Jenny Holmes 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021"
Jenny Holmes (Author), Anne Dover (Narrator)
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Christmas with the Spitfire Girls: (The Spitfire Girls Book 3)
"Brought to you by Penguin.
Yorkshire 1944: All they want this year is a truly happy Christmas...
The end of the war feels tantalisingly close, but Air Transport Auxiliary girls Bobbie, Viv and Mary have plenty more flights in their beloved Spitfires yet - battling everything from snow to enemy fire on their journeys.
Risking their lives doing their bit for their country, this Christmas they're determined to have some festive fun. But as they set about bringing good tidings for all, a stern and mysterious new flyer in the form of Peggy arrives. What secret is Peggy hiding?
Mary has a wedding to plan before her fiancé is sent away, then makes a devastating discovery so shameful she can't tell the other girls. Bobbie's beau issues an ultimatum, and Viv is wondering whether she wants a man at all...
With the big day around the corner and hope of peace on the horizon, can the girls find joy and love this Christmas after so many years of war?
A heart-warming story of friendship, camaraderie and triumph over adversity that fans of Elaine Everest and Nancy Revell will adore.
Readers love Jenny Holmes
'A delight to read'
'I highly recommend this book, great job Jenny!'
'Really enjoyed this book cant wait to read the next one'
'Lovely historical drama'
'I love reading these books on life in WW2'
'A book you can't put down'
© Jenny Holmes 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020"
Jenny Holmes (Author), Colleen Prendergast (Narrator)
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The Spitfire Girls Fly for Victory: An uplifting wartime story of hope and courage
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Planes to deliver. A war to be won.
Bobbie Fraser, Mary Holland and Jean Thornton are Atta Girls - part of the Air Transport Auxiliary team flying planes between bases. Taking to the air in anything they're given, their work is dangerous but their courage always comes through.
Now there's a new girl joining the ranks - Canadian Viv Robertson, who is bright, brash and brave. But can Viv settle into her new home with the other girls? And when life on the ground leaves them as vulnerable as in the air, can they stick together through the tough times ahead and ultimately fly to victory?
A heart-warming, romantic story of friendship, camaraderie and triumph over adversity that fans of Donna Douglas, Nancy Revell and Elaine Everest will adore.
© Jenny Holmes 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020"
Jenny Holmes (Author), Colleen Prendergast (Narrator)
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The Telephone Girls
"Brought to you by Penguin.
1936. George Street, West Yorkshire, houses a gleaming, brand-new telephone exchange where a group of capable girls works the complicated electrical switchboards. Among them are Cynthia, Norma and Millicent, who relish the busy, efficient atmosphere and the independence and friendship their jobs have given them.
But when Millicent connects a telephone call for an old friend, and listens in to the conversation - breaking one of the telephonists' main rules - she, and then Norma and Cynthia too, become caught up in a story of scandal, corruption and murder.
Soon, the jobs of all three girls are on the line.
Norma’s romance is in ruins.
And Millicent has entered a world of vice . . .
In tough times, the telephone girls will need to call on their friends more than ever.
A wonderful story of camaraderie, friendship and triumph over adversity that fans of Daisy Styles, Donna Douglas and Call the Midwife will adore.
© Jenny Holmes 2017 (P) Penguin Audio 2020"
Jenny Holmes (Author), Janine Birkett (Narrator)
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Wedding Bells for Land Girls: A heartwarming WW1 story, perfect for fans of historical romance books
"Brought to you by Penguin.
Summer 1942. Britain is in the depths of war and the Women’s Land Army is hard at work looking after the farms while the men are away fighting. While patriotism, duty and a wonderful spirit of camaraderie sustain the Land Girls through tough times, it’s no surprise that love is also often on their minds.
For Yorkshire Land Girls and firm friends Grace, Brenda and Una, romance in wartime comes with a host of challenges. There’s a wedding to plan, but married bliss is threatened when the time comes for the groom to enlist. With lovers parted, anxious women have no idea whether they’ll see their men again. And while single girls dance and flirt, will they be able to find true love among the men who’ve stayed behind?
With the uncertainty of the times hanging over them and danger ever closer to home – can love stand the test of war?
A heart-warming, romantic story of friendship, camaraderie and triumph over adversity that fans of Donna Douglas, Daisy Styles and Call the Midwife will adore."
Jenny Holmes (Author), Janine Birkett (Narrator)
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A Christmas Wish for the Land Girls: A joyful and romantic WWII Christmas saga
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A heart-warming, romantic story of friendship, camaraderie and triumph over adversity that fans of Donna Douglas, Daisy Styles and Call the Midwife will adore.
Winter, 1942. Brenda and Joyce are just two of the girls who have joined the Women’s Land Army and are doing their bit for the war effort. But after months working on farms in the Yorkshire Dales, they’re looking for a fresh challenge.
Despite the bitter cold of their new billets high in the remote fells, their fear for those away fighting, and concern for family and friends, there is warmth to be found in faces old and new, and plans for a jolly Christmas are afoot.
But when a child evacuee goes missing in the snow and tragedy strikes close to home, can their dearest wish – that all their loved ones stay safe this Christmas – possibly come true?"
Jenny Holmes (Author), Janine Birkett (Narrator)
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