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    The Telephone Girls: A heartbreaking, emotional wartime saga series from Patricia McBride for 2024
    The Button Girls: A beautiful, emotional pre-war novella from Patricia McBride for 2024
    The Picture House Girls: A beautiful, heartwarming wartime saga series from Patricia McBride for 2024
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    The Lily Baker Series

    Written by Patricia McBride

    Narrated by Gemma Lawrence

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    About this series

    The exciting prequel to the Lily Baker series

    1938, England. When Lily Baker's mother finds a way for them to leave their run down part of town, and finally esape her aggressive father, Lily is feeling positive about a fresh start at a new life.

    While her mother will be a housekeeper, Lily has a chance to work in a factory, though she has even bigger dreams - and the tenacity to achieve them.

    But Lily’s father isn’t going to let go that easily, and she lives in fear of him ruining everything – the life she is building for herself. Will Lily and her mother find the strength to begin all over again?

    An emotional pre-war novella, ideal for fans of Elaine Everest, Vicki Beeby and Daisy Styles.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBoldwood Books
    Release dateFeb 24, 2024
    The Telephone Girls: A heartbreaking, emotional wartime saga series from Patricia McBride for 2024
    The Button Girls: A beautiful, emotional pre-war novella from Patricia McBride for 2024
    The Picture House Girls: A beautiful, heartwarming wartime saga series from Patricia McBride for 2024

    Titles in the series (3)

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      The Picture House Girls: A beautiful, heartwarming wartime saga series from Patricia McBride for 2024
      The Picture House Girls: A beautiful, heartwarming wartime saga series from Patricia McBride for 2024

      The Picture House Girls: A beautiful, heartwarming wartime saga series from Patricia McBride for 2024

      Patricia McBride
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      Her fresh start is just beginning. But the world is on the brink of war. England, 1939. Lily Baker wants more from life. Working at the local cinema, she saves her pennies so she can have a chance to get ahead. After she’s attacked one night while locking up the cinema, she loses her heart to her dashing rescuer… But this lovely man is as different from her as can be. When the town is divided, pitting the wealthy elite against the poor working class folk like Lily, she finds her allegiance is torn. And worse: the looming threat of war threatens to separate them forever. Will the dangerous times rob a young woman of her only chance at love? The heartwarming first book in The Lily Baker Series, perfect for fans of Elaine Everest, Vicki Beeby and Daisy Styles.

      Her fresh start is just beginning. But the world is on the brink of war. England, 1939. Lily Baker wants more from life. Working at the local cinema, she saves her pennies so she can have a chance to get ahead. After she’s attacked one night while locking up the cinema, she loses her heart to her dashing rescuer… But this lovely man is as different from her as can be. When the town is divided, pitting the wealthy elite against the poor working class folk like Lily, she finds her allegiance is torn. And worse: the looming threat of war threatens to separate them forever. Will the dangerous times rob a young woman of her only chance at love? The heartwarming first book in The Lily Baker Series, perfect for fans of Elaine Everest, Vicki Beeby and Daisy Styles.

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      The Telephone Girls: A heartbreaking, emotional wartime saga series from Patricia McBride for 2024
      The Telephone Girls: A heartbreaking, emotional wartime saga series from Patricia McBride for 2024

      The Telephone Girls: A heartbreaking, emotional wartime saga series from Patricia McBride for 2024

      Patricia McBride
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      She’s ready to serve. Even if it means heading straight into danger. England, 1940. Shedding a tear as she says goodbye to her new fiancé when he leaves to fight, Lily Baker begins her own journey in the ATS. Thrilled after she wins the assignment to work in a coveted post, Lily is shocked to find out that one of her new colleagues might be a spy. And when she learns that her beloved is missing in action, she vows to do all she can to protect those around her. An uplifting wartime saga, perfect for fans of Elaine Everest, Vicki Beeby and Daisy Styles

      She’s ready to serve. Even if it means heading straight into danger. England, 1940. Shedding a tear as she says goodbye to her new fiancé when he leaves to fight, Lily Baker begins her own journey in the ATS. Thrilled after she wins the assignment to work in a coveted post, Lily is shocked to find out that one of her new colleagues might be a spy. And when she learns that her beloved is missing in action, she vows to do all she can to protect those around her. An uplifting wartime saga, perfect for fans of Elaine Everest, Vicki Beeby and Daisy Styles

    • The Button Girls: A beautiful, emotional pre-war novella from Patricia McBride for 2024
      The Button Girls: A beautiful, emotional pre-war novella from Patricia McBride for 2024

      The Button Girls: A beautiful, emotional pre-war novella from Patricia McBride for 2024

      Patricia McBride
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      The exciting prequel to the Lily Baker series 1938, England. When Lily Baker's mother finds a way for them to leave their run down part of town, and finally esape her aggressive father, Lily is feeling positive about a fresh start at a new life. While her mother will be a housekeeper, Lily has a chance to work in a factory, though she has even bigger dreams - and the tenacity to achieve them. But Lily’s father isn’t going to let go that easily, and she lives in fear of him ruining everything – the life she is building for herself. Will Lily and her mother find the strength to begin all over again? An emotional pre-war novella, ideal for fans of Elaine Everest, Vicki Beeby and Daisy Styles.

      The exciting prequel to the Lily Baker series 1938, England. When Lily Baker's mother finds a way for them to leave their run down part of town, and finally esape her aggressive father, Lily is feeling positive about a fresh start at a new life. While her mother will be a housekeeper, Lily has a chance to work in a factory, though she has even bigger dreams - and the tenacity to achieve them. But Lily’s father isn’t going to let go that easily, and she lives in fear of him ruining everything – the life she is building for herself. Will Lily and her mother find the strength to begin all over again? An emotional pre-war novella, ideal for fans of Elaine Everest, Vicki Beeby and Daisy Styles.

    Author

    Patricia McBride

    Patricia McBride is the author of several fiction and non-fiction books as well as numerous articles. She loves undertaking the research for her books, helped by stories told to her by her Cockney mother and grandparents who lived in the East End. Patricia lives in Cambridge with her husband.

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