Set in wartime England, Dear Mrs Bird of Emmeline Lake and her best friend Bunty as they navigate the challenges of daily life amidst German air raids.
When Emmy seizes the opportunity to pursue her dream of becoming a Lady War Correspondent, she inadvertently finds herself working as a typist for the formidable advice columnist Henrietta Bird.
Despite Mrs. Bird’s strict rules against addressing unpleasant topics, Emmy begins secretly responding to the desperate pleas for help from readers, leading to a series of unexpected and heartwarming encounters.
Set in January 1946, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society follows writer Juliet Ashton as she searches for her next book subject in post-World War II London.
Unexpectedly, she receives a letter from a man in Guernsey, leading to a delightful correspondence with members of the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society.
Born as an alibi during the German occupation, the society’s eccentric members share their stories with Juliet, captivating her and prompting her to visit Guernsey, where she discovers a world that profoundly impacts her life.
During World War II, three women join Bletchley Park to work as codebreakers. Vivacious Osla, self-made Mab, and shy Beth form an unlikely alliance, but war, loss, and secrecy tear them apart.
In 1947, a mysterious letter reunites them, prompting them to confront past betrayal and uncover a traitor. As they decode one last mystery, danger looms closer with each petal they remove from the rose code.
As London braces for World War II, young Willie Beech is evacuated to the countryside and taken in by the gruff yet kind-hearted Mr. Tom.
Through Mr. Tom’s nurturing care, Willie begins to heal from past abuse and discovers a world of love and friendship.
However, when Willie is abruptly summoned back to London, Mr. Tom embarks on a journey to find him, determined to protect the boy he now sees as a son.
In present-day Oxford, Kendra Van Zant, an American scholar, interviews Isabel McFarland, an elderly woman harbouring wartime secrets. As Isabel begins to reveal her hidden past, Kendra grapples with the weight of the revelations, testing her beliefs and emotions.
In 1940s England, amidst Hitler’s relentless assault on London, sisters Emmy and Julia Downtree seek refuge in the countryside. However, their differing aspirations lead to conflict, and as the war escalates, they find themselves torn apart, their lives forever changed by the ravages of war.
In London, 1939, Mary North defies societal expectations by enlisting in the war effort, while Tom Shaw initially tries to avoid the conflict until his friend Alistair Heath joins.
As Mary becomes a teacher and Tom supports her, their lives intertwine with Alistair’s, leading to a complex love triangle amidst the chaos of war.
Set against the backdrop of the tumultuous years of 1939–1942, the novel explores themes of love, friendship, and resilience in the face of overwhelming adversity, drawing inspiration from the author’s own family history.
Cara Hargraves discovers an old tin containing relics of a lost WWII romance, prompting her search for the author and uncovering family secrets.
In 1941, Louise Keene joins the women’s auxiliary branch of the British Army as a gunner girl, hoping for a brighter future with Flight Lieutenant Paul Bolton, until her letters to him are returned unopened, revealing the darker side of wartime romance.
In 1940 Kent, Alice King, a reserved schoolteacher, finds unexpected courage when a plane crash near her home sparks a desire to help evacuate Britain’s children. In London, Lily Nichols faces a heartbreaking decision amid the chaos of war: keep her children close or enroll them in a risky evacuation scheme.
When a Nazi U-boat torpedoes a ship carrying evacuated children to Canada, Alice and Lily’s lives intersect in a desperate bid for survival, forging an unlikely bond as they navigate the storm-tossed Atlantic.
In wartime London, Josie Banks’s life shatters as bombs destroy her home and tearoom. Evacuated to the countryside, she finds refuge at Miss Harcourt’s estate, where she seizes the chance to open a tea shop.
Amidst the chaos of war, Josie finds solace and love with Canadian pilot Mike Johnson. However, when her husband Stan returns unexpectedly, Josie must confront a dangerous secret that threatens to unravel everything she has built.
