The East End Girls: Book 4
Publication Date: October 2, 2026
East London, 1943: Will this wartime Christmas bring love, joy and peace to the East End Girls?
Georgina St John-Smythe – George to her friends – is usually the life and soul of any party. But as the East End of London prepares wearily for another wartime Christmas amid nightly bombings, she is finding it hard to muster her festive spirit, still hurting from a recent romantic betrayal. But everything changes when she meets handsome Captain ReverendGuy Moncrieff…
Forced to leave the army after a life-altering injury, Guy is struggling to settle into his new role at a bomb-damaged little church in the centre of the East End. Romance is the last thing on his mind, but when he and George are thrown together to organise a special Christmas Eve carol service that will give their incredible, irrepressible community a chance to shine, the closeness that develops between them surprises them both.
But just as George begins to dream that a future with this kind, generous man might be possible, she is falsely accused of a terrible crime that threatens not only her happiness with Guy, but her future in the Women’s Auxiliary Airforce. Can the East End Girls rally behind one of their own to right this wrong? And as the bells ring out on Christmas Eve, can George and Guy put the past behind them and make a fresh start together? Or is it too late for a happy ever after?
Fans of Katie Flynn, Rosie Goodwin and Lizzie Lane will adore this heart-warming and emotional festive World War Two saga about love, friendship and new beginnings.
Two wounded souls find each other amidst the chaos of World War II in East London.
Author Jean Fullerton delivers the fourth installment in the series, with a holiday theme in Christmas with the East End Girls. This is the type of story that can be read easily as a standalone or in sequence to appreciate the character growth.
Georgina, affectionately referred to as George by her WAAF crew, gets paired up with the village’s new vicar, Guy, to plan a spectacular holiday celebration featured on the BBC. Not only does it offer an excellent opportunity to showcase their community’s musical talents, but it also highlights the efforts to boost morale.
The chemistry between the couple is evident, but a public accusation threatens not only George’s future with her beloved balloon crew, but also her freedom. Packed with heartfelt characters, the story’s pacing reflects solid planning within the overall series.
Christmas with the East End Girls delivers a charming, yet adventurous story about friendship and fresh starts.
Born and bred in East London, Jean was a District Nurse by trade working throughout East London. Since 2008, she has been publishing bestselling saga fiction, including the popular World War Two Ration Book series, which, like all her books, is set in East London. Jean has also written her autobiography A Child of the East End, about growing up in post-war Stepney and Wapping.
