A Village at War Series: Book 4
Publication Date: September 3, 2024
Wartime Wishes for the Land Girls: A totally heart-warming and festive WW2 saga (A Village at War)
In the darkest days of war, can a land girl’s wish come true?
England, 1943. With Christmas days away, the land girls of Gosling Farm are full of merriment, fetching boughs of holly and cutting down trees. Only Lottie feels far from festive cheer after her sister’s death in an air raid. But with the help of handsome vicar and injured veteran Matthew, she begins to feel hopeful once more.
Then one frosty night, a German bomber plane crashes nearby. A survivor is missing, injured and in desperate need of help. With their own brave airmen risking their lives in the snowy skies overhead, the kindness of the village is tested like never before. But as Matthew preaches goodwill to his flock, his passion captures Lottie’s heart, as well as his sparkling blue eyes…
But this is no ordinary German airman: his capture would change the course of the war. Soon the eyes of Churchill and the whole country are on the little English village. And amid the chaos, Matthew’s young niece Daisy goes missing. As they desperately search the countryside, Lottie sends out a wish to the bright winter moon: keep Daisy safe.
With a blizzard raging and an enemy airman out there in the dark, can the land girls and their brave vicar rescue Daisy? And although the war feels closer than ever, will Lottie and Matthew find their own happy ever after in time for Christmas day?
An utterly addictive, tear-jerking and joyful tale of friendship, romance and bravery during World War Two. The perfect cozy winter read for fans of Nadine Dorries, Diney Costeloe and Kitty Neale.
As part of the response to World War II, young women in England mobilized to help out on the farms to maintain food production.
Author Ellie Curzon continues A Village at War series with Wartime Wishes for the Land Girls. This installment delivers a dose of danger when the vicar’s young niece, Daisy, goes missing during a snowstorm.
Lottie Morley may not be filled with the Christmas spirit because she is in mourning, but she and the other Land Girls keep busy with the farm. An encounter with Matthew, the new vicar, gives Lottie a new perspective.
Lottie and Matthew team up to look for Daisy even as concerns mount about an injured German airman wandering around. Will they find Daisy before it’s too late?
The storyline moves at a good pace, keeping readers engaged with depictions of a village dealing with fear during the war. However, with people praying for a Christmas miracle, hope is around the corner.
Wartime Wishes for the Land Girls serves up a heart-warming tale showcasing resilience during World War II.
Ellie Curzon is the pen name of Catherine Curzon and Helen Barrell. Catherine and Helen began writing together in the spring of 2017 and swiftly discovered a shared love of the past and a uniquely British sort of story. They drink gallons of tea, spend hours discussing the importance of good tailoring and are never at a loss for a bit of derring-do.
