A Wartime Christmas in the Dales 9781804361962 Paperback

Can the festive cheer warm her heart again?October 1941. Despite the hardships of life during wartime, Bobby Bancroft has never been happier. Engaged to her airman sweetheart Charlie, living in the beautiful Dales village of Silverdale and gainfully employed at TheTykemagazine, her life seems to be going exactly the way she always hoped it would.As the festive season approaches, Bobby is recruited to help produce a Christmas pantomime for the evacuee children billeted in the village. The project introduces her to some new friends, including a handsome Canadian, Flying Officer Ernie King, and her friend Topsy’s upper-crust cousin Archie Sumner.However, fresh troubles arise when Charlie discovers his RAF training is to be cut short and he must prepare to join the fight imminently. What’s more, his upcoming leave has been cancelled, leaving him to spend a lonely Christmas in his barracks. Can a miracle bring Charlie and Bobby together for Christmas?An absolutely captivating, heart warming and uplifting festive saga that fans ofAll Creatures Great and Small, Gervase Phinn and Maggie Mason will adore.Readers can’t get enough ofWartime Christmas in the Dales:’This wassuch a heartfelt storyof a beautiful story in the wartime of Christmas.All the feel good, but all the honest feels also. It waswonderful!’ Reader Review’A wonderful tale set during wartime. While the war is seriousthe characters’ antics and the festive season keep the story lighthearted.’ Reader Review’This isa delightful read set during WW2. What could possibly be better than snow, Christmas with diverse characters and an amusing extraordinary engagement party?’ Reader Review’Such aheartwarming read. Written with feeling.’ Reader Review’I loved this latest instalment in Bobby Bancroft’s storyPlenty of detail make wartime life in the Dales feel very real.’ Reader Review’Amazing storyline, loved the settingand the characters and as always Betty has come up trumps, once you start you can’t put it down.’ Reader Review’I love the setting andlikeable characters.’ Reader Review