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'A lovely, lovely story set in WW2. It gripped me from page oneI'd highly recommend it!' ***** Reader ReviewWar changed her country, but it couldn't change her spiritGlasgow, 1939Despite being shy and reserved, Jeannie Dougal finds herself newly engaged to handsome soldier, Arthur Dunn, the day war is announced. Jeannie accepts, even if she is unsure if a girl from the tenements will fit in with Arthur's comfortable, middle-class background. But as WW2 takes its toll on the world, her wedding must waitAs she sets off to work at a munitions factory she meets Eileen, Janet and Annie. As her new friends bond together in war work, sharing their stories of romance, Jeanie is grateful to be settled with Arthur, even if he is set in his ways.Until she meets charming Canadian soldier, Bill, and realises she has found a spark she was always missing. But how can Jeannie tell Arthur? And is she strong enough to fight her own battle, with the country already at war?An emotional and romantic family saga set in WW2 Scotland and the start of a captivating new series. Fans of Call the Midwife and Katie Flynn won't be able to put this down.Readers are falling in love with Jeannie's War: 'Loved itHeartbreaking in chapters that will make you cry, so make sure the tissues are handy.' ***** Reader Review'WOW. Loved this book. If you love family saga based in the war, you will love this.' ***** Reader Review'A great WWII-era historical fiction sagaI truly enjoyed this oneThrough this story of love, loss, uncertainty, and finding one's place in life we also get a glimpse of history as wellBeautifully written.' ***** Reader Review'A fantastic read, great start to a seriesI'm looking forward to reading more by this author.' ***** Reader Review'Loved this bookA great read with a few good twists and turns in the storyHighly recommended.' ***** Reader Review'An emotional readIt's beautifully written and I quickly found myself caught up in the pages.' Reader Review

While WW2 rages, Elsie must battle for her familyElsie Weir is trying hard to keep her family together. Living in Kiltie Street tenement in Glasgow with her mother and little sister, Jessie, isn't easy not least because her mother spends most days in a drunken stupor.But life gets harder still when their mother dies suddenly, leaving Jessie and Elsie broken-hearted. When Elsie's meagre wages won't stretch to supporting them, they're thrown out of their home. The future looks bleak, until their mother's estranged family deigns to take them in. But their relief is short-lived as it becomes clear the Mearns family have taken in the orphan sisters only for appearances, treating them cruelly behind closed doors. When Elsie discovers the devastating secret her mother kept from them, it seems that they may have a lifeline until that dream too, is cruelly dashed. Now, more than ever, the sisters only have each other. But can Elsie and Jessie find some hope in a life full of heartbreak? A heartwarming and compelling family saga that fans of Rosie Hendry and Annie Murray will love. Readers are loving Elsie's Wartime Wish:'Brilliant book family saga at its best. I love the characters; you feel you are part of the story.' Reader Review'Fantastic characters, great setting, I was hooked and devoured this book in one sittingwas sad to finish it and keep thinking about the characters.' Reader Review'If you love wartime sagas this is definitely for you.' Reader Review'Heartwarming saga featuring friendships and heartache and happiness. Great characters and a good read.' Reader Review'Great wartime story.' Reader ReviewPraise for Carol MacLean:'A lovely, lovely story set in WW2. It gripped me from page one I'd highly recommend it!' Reader Review'WOW. Loved this book. If you love family saga based in the war, you will love this.' Reader Review'A great WWII-era historical fiction saga I truly enjoyed this one Through this story of love, loss, uncertainty, and finding one's place in life we also get a glimpse of history as well Beautifully written.' Reader Review

Can she hide the secret that could ruin her reputation?After becoming pregnant out of wedlock, Kathy feared for her future until her mother agreed to raise the baby as her own.While Kathy causes consternation for her family, everything changes after she meets handsome RAF pilot, Alisdair. They grow close, but when their relationship is threatened, Kathy runs away from heartbreak by joining the Auxiliary Territorial Service.Kathy's new life in Yorkshire is a world away from the Glasgow tenement she grew up in, but she finds friendship with women who know nothing of her past, and spends her evenings at dances with charming soldiers.But despite being surrounded by new faces, Kathy can't get Alisdair, nor her secret child, out of her mind...A romantic and gritty World War Two Scottish saga that fans of Rosie Meddon and Rowena Summers will adore.Readers are loving Kathy's Courage:'This series just gets better and better...I didn't want it to end. I'm already looking forward to reading the next book by Carol.' Reader Review'Couldn't put it down...this author never fails to disappoint.' Reader Review'This story is a true masterpiece, from the very first word to the very end... an absolute gem.' Reader ReviewPraise for The Kiltie Street Girls saga series:'Fantastic characters, great setting, I was hooked and devoured this book in one sittingwas sad to finish it and keep thinking about the characters.' Reader Review'WOW. Loved this book. If you love family saga based in the war, you will love this.' Reader Review'Brilliant book family saga at its best. I love the characters; you feel you are part of the story.' Reader Review'Fantastic characters, great setting, I was hooked and devoured this book in one sittingwas sad to finish it and keep thinking about the characters.' Reader Review'A great WWII-era historical fiction saga I truly enjoyed this one Through this story of love, loss, uncertainty, and finding one's place in life we also get a glimpse of history as well Beautifully written.' Reader Review

Can she fix her family before the war is over?When Eileen, known to all as Sheena, is forced to move back to Kiltie Street from Devon by her landlady, she is unsure how she will start over again. With the help of friends old and new, she finds work at a garment factory. And though she catches the eye of some local men, her fianc, Jimmy, overseas is never far from her mind.As life settles in, a surprise appears at Sheena's door: a woman named Amy, claiming to be her cousin. Amy has strange habits and a frantic personality - but Sheena agrees to house her for the time being. However, her suspicions grow around Amy's secretive ways, especially when Jimmy returns from war, and Amy refuses to leave the newlyweds.With war coming to a close, Amy is hiding more than Sheena imagined. With help from the rest of the Kiltie Street girls, can Sheena find a way to mend their differences, and be a family once again?A romantic and gripping World War Two Scottish saga that fans of Rosie Meddon and Rowena Summers will adore.Readers are loving The Kiltie Street Girls saga series:'This series just gets better and better...I didn't want it to end. I'm already looking forward to reading the next book by Carol.' Reader Review'Fantastic characters, great setting, I was hooked and devoured this book in one sittingwas sad to finish it and keep thinking about the characters.' Reader Review'WOW. Loved this book. If you love family saga based in the war, you will love this.' Reader Review'Brilliant book family saga at its best. I love the characters; you feel you are part of the story.' Reader Review'Fantastic characters, great setting, I was hooked and devoured this book in one sittingwas sad to finish it and keep thinking about the characters.' Reader Review'A great WWII-era historical fiction saga I truly enjoyed this one Through this story of love, loss, uncertainty, and finding one's place in life we also get a glimpse of history as well Beautifully written.' Reader Review

In love and war, these sisters stay strongIn WW2 Scotland, headstrong Molly Robinson decides to help the war effort and sign up for the Women's Land Army but is none too pleased when her mother insists she takes along her older sister, Maisie.At their new home in a remote Perthshire farm, the sisters find the heavy labour a shock to the system, but the long days are lightened by their friendship with local Land Girl, Shona, and attending dances at the local RAF base.But when Maisie and Molly unwittingly fall for the same man, the sisters' relationship is thrown into turmoil made worse when one of them discovers she is pregnant, and that their charming man is far from what he seems.With an airplane crash on the moors throwing the rural community into shock, bringing the battle closer to home, can Molly and Maisie heal their rift and find their sisterhood again, even in the sadness of war?