Hopeful Hearts for the Wrens: A moving and uplifting WW2 wartime saga

· Dorling Kindersley Ltd
4.8
6 reviews
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During war, nothing is ever at it seems...

Sally Hartley is a hopeless romantic. Her father died when she was a baby but she has lived off stories from her mother of what a wonderful man he was. Now, all she wants is a love like theirs. And she thinks she's found it in Adam, the brother of a friend from home. When Adam is posted to Orkney, it's like Sally's dreams have all come true.

After Italy changes sides in the war, the Italian POWs are granted more freedom on the islands, meaning Sally can spend more time with her friend, Aldo, and the two grow ever closer. But when a family secret is revealed, Sally's trust might be forever broken.

Sally, Iris and Mary must continue their duties even as life changes drastically around them, including an attack on one of their fellow Wrens from an unknown assailant. Now the friends face danger not just from the enemy, but also someone much closer to home.

An uplifting and dramatic WWII saga for fans of Kate Thompson, Margaret Dickinson and Daisy Styles.

Praise for Hopeful Hearts for the Wrens

'Vicki Beeby carried me along yet again with her skilful story weaving. The book has it all with romance and friendship, danger and intrigue. I didn't want this series to end and I finished this book with a tear in my eye.' Reader review

'Absolutely brilliant! I love how the books follow on and if you love family saga based in wartime please read these books. Feel like I have gone through all the emotions with the girls.' Reader review

'I really enjoyed reading this and highly recommend this series.' Reader review

'Brilliant There was drama (and plenty of it), romance, and humour too. I love Vicki's style of writing.' Reader review

'A truly great series! I do love a good wartime book and this hit all the marks. The friendship, the strength in the face of adversity and the romance throughout such different times. The ending was amazing and so satisfying.' Reader review

'Wow what an emotional end to the girls! I loved following the adventures of Sally, Mary and Iris now sad that it's over Vicki has written this series perfectly.' Reader review

Ratings and reviews

4.8
6 reviews
Shelley Stubbs
January 5, 2025
I was completely drawn into the book from the first page which took me through all 3 books in the series. Well written with such detail of the job roles and personality of the girls you feel totally connected to them. A real pleasure to read.
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About the author

Vicki Beeby writes historical fiction about the friendships and loves of service women brought together by the Second World War. Her first job was as a civil engineer on a sewage treatment project, so things could only improve from there. Since then, she has worked as a maths teacher and education consultant before turning freelance to give herself more time to write. In her free time, when she can drag herself away from reading, she enjoys walking and travelling to far-off places by train. She lives in Shropshire in a house that doesn't contain nearly enough bookshelves.

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