A Foundling at the Wartime Bookshop

The fifth brilliantly heart-warming novel in the Wartime Bookshop series, perfect for fans of Maisie Thomas and Elaine Everest. 
 
Victoria is astonished when she discovers an abandoned newborn baby on her doorstep, along with a note begging her to 'take care of little Rose'. Who is the mother? Victoria, Naomi and the Churchwood bookshop organising team set about trying to identify her, concerned for her welfare and hoping to give her a chance to reclaim her baby. 
 
As they piece together the heartbreaking story, all sorts of surprises emerge. But they can't keep the baby a secret for long: can they reunite the little family before the authorities take Rose away? 
 
**The sixth novel, Wedding Bells at the Wartime Bookshop, is available to pre-order now!** 
 
Real readers LOVE The Wartime Bookshop series: 
 
'BRILLIANT' 
 
'Oh I loved this book... please carry on the good writing' 
 
'Wow what a brilliant start to a new series' 
 
'Outstandingly fabulous, warm and inviting... so glad there is going to be a follow-on' 
 
'I was only two pages in when I knew this would be a 5 star read... I honestly can't put my excitement into words at the thought of reading the next one'

Praise for The Wartime Bookshop series

A cosy winter read if ever there was one... a refreshingly comforting book

Anything Goes Lifestyle Magazine, Book of the Month

A delightful wartime saga about a young girl making a difference in her new village... Beautiful book and I loved it

Rosie Clarke, author of the Mulberry Lane series

If you enjoy wartime dramas such as Home Fires you'll love The Wartime Bookshop

Written by Lesley Eames, an author with romance at heart, The Wartime Bookshop is a wholesome novel questioning how friendship can be the answer. Snuggle up and experience her storytelling for yourself

A pleasure to read for anyone who enjoys a good wartime saga

A real cosy novel of women and friendship. I'm looking forward to seeing what this threesome gets up to next

Heartwarming... an uplifting tale with well-drawn characters

A delight from start to finish - the perfect comfort read!

Vicki Beeby, author of The Ops Room Girls series

I could spend hours in the company of Alice, Kate and Naomi who by the end felt like firm friends. The Wartime Bookshop is a must-read for all saga fans

Fiona Ford, author of The Liberty Girls series

Well written, well researched and likeable... It was uplifting to see Kate, Alice and Naomi slowly change and, through the bookshop, reach their potential

Fenella J. Miller, author of Duty Calls at Goodwill House

Lesley is an author of historical sagas. Having previously written sagas set around the time of the First World War, she ventured into the Second World War period with her fifth book, The Wartime Bookshop. Originally from the north west of England (Manchester), Lesley's home is now Hertfordshire where The Wartime Bookshop's fictional village of Churchwood is set. Lesley is thrilled to have enjoyed success in competitions as varied as crime writing to writing for children. She is particularly honoured to have won the Festival of Romance New Talent Award, the Romantic Novelists' Association's Elizabeth Goudge Trophy and to have been twice shortlisted in the UK Romantic Novel Awards (RONAs).

The fifth brilliantly heart-warming novel in the Wartime Bookshop series, perfect for fans of Maisie Thomas and Elaine Everest. 
 
Victoria is astonished when she discovers an abandoned newborn baby on her doorstep, along with a note begging her to 'take care of little Rose'. Who is the mother? Victoria, Naomi and the Churchwood bookshop organising team set about trying to identify her, concerned for her welfare and hoping to give her a chance to reclaim her baby. 
 
As they piece together the heartbreaking story, all sorts of surprises emerge. But they can't keep the baby a secret for long: can they reunite the little family before the authorities take Rose away?

Evacuees at the Wartime Bookshop

January, 1942: Victoria is looking for a life away from the dangers of wartime London for herself and two orphaned children. Her search takes her to Churchwood in Hertfordshire which looks ideal but the village residents are already dealing with their own problems . . . 
 
 
 Alice is working hard to get the village bookshop back up and running after the previous premises were destroyed. The new building is in urgent need of repair and a builder has been hired but where is he and where is the money he was paid? 
 
 
 Kate is struggling to work out the next steps in her relationship with pilot Leo. Will he expect her to meet his parents? Knowing they are rich and elegant, Kate suspects they want their son’s sweetheart to be the same – not a country bumpkin like her with barely a penny to her name. 
 
 Meanwhile, Naomi shows kindness to Victoria and her evacuees but is she biting off more than she can chew, especially when she is confronted with a surprising intruder . . . 
 
 
With so much trouble and uncertainty in the village, can Victoria and her little family find the safe haven they crave? 
 
Evacuees at the Wartime Bookshop is the fourth novel in the uplifting Wartime Bookshop series, perfect for fans of Donna Douglas and Elaine Everest. 
 
**The fifth book in the series, A Foundling at the Wartime Bookshop, is available now** 
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Real readers LOVE The Wartime Bookshop series: 
 
'BRILLIANT' 
 
'I was swept away once again by the magic of Lesley Eames' storytelling prowess.' 
 
'Oh I loved this book... please carry on the good writing' 
 
'Outstandingly fabulous, warm and inviting' 
 
'I was only two pages in when I knew this would be a 5 star read... I honestly can't put my excitement into words at the thought of reading the next one' 
 
'Sitting down & opening the book is like rejoining your family. Such a good read.'

If you enjoy wartime dramas such as Home Fires you'll love The Wartime Bookshop

'Written by Lesley Eames, an author with romance at heart, The Wartime Bookshop is a wholesome novel questioning how friendship can be the answer. Snuggle up and experience her storytelling for yourself

A pleasure to read for anyone who enjoys a good wartime saga

A real cosy novel of women and friendship. I'm looking forward to seeing what this threesome gets up to next

A delight from start to finish - the perfect comfort read!

Vicki Beeby, author of The Ops Girls series

I could spend hours in the company of Alice, Kate and Naomi who by the end felt like firm friends. The Wartime Bookshop is a must-read for all saga fans

Victoria is looking for a life away from the dangers of wartime London for herself and two orphaned children. Her search takes her to Churchwood in Hertfordshire which looks ideal, but the village residents are already dealing with their own problems . . . 
 
Alice is working hard to get the village bookshop back up and running after the previous premises were destroyed. The new building is in urgent need of repair and a builder has been hired, but where is he and where is the money he was paid? 
 
Kate is struggling to work out the next steps in her relationship with pilot Leo. Will he expect her to meet his parents? Knowing they are rich and elegant, Kate suspects they'd want their son's sweetheart to be the same - not a country bumpkin like her with barely a penny to her name. 
 
Meanwhile, Naomi shows kindness to Victoria and her evacuees but is she biting off more than she can chew, especially when she is confronted with a surprising intruder . . . 
 
With so much trouble and uncertainty in the village, can Victoria and her little family find the safe haven they crave? 
 
Evacuees at the Wartime Bookshop is the fourth novel in the uplifting Wartime Bookshop series, perfect for fans of Donna Douglas and Elaine Everest

Christmas at the Wartime Bookshop

Alice, Kate and Naomi want to keep the magic of Christmas alive in their village of Churchwood but a thief in the area and a new family that shuns the local community are only the first of the problems they face. 
 
Naomi is fighting to free herself from Alexander - the man who married her for her money, then kept a secret family behind her back. But will she be able to achieve the independence she craves? 
 
Alice's dreams came true when she married sweetheart Daniel. Now he has returned to the fighting, but Alice is delighted to discover that she's carrying his child. Will the family make it through the war unscathed? 
 
While Kate's life on Brimbles Farm has never been easy, she now has help from land girls Pearl and Ruby. But what will it mean for them all when Kate's brother returns from the war with terrible injuries? And why has pilot Leo, the man she loves, stopped writing? 
 
As ever, the Wartime Bookshop is a source of community and comfort. But disaster is about to strike... 
 
Christmas at the Wartime Bookshop is the third novel in the uplifting Wartime Bookshop series, perfect for fans of Donna Douglas and Elaine Everest. 
 
**The fifth novel, A Foundling at the Wartime Bookshop, is available to buy now!** 
 
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Real readers are LOVING The Wartime Bookshop series: 
 
'BRILLIANT' 
 
'Oh I loved this book... please carry on the good writing' 
 
'Wow what a brilliant start to a new series' 
 
'Outstandingly fabulous, warm and inviting... so glad there is going to be a follow-on' 
 
'I was only two pages in when I knew this would be a 5 star read... I honestly can't put my excitement into words at the thought of reading the next one!'

A cosy winter read if ever there was one... a refreshingly comforting book telling the story of a little village, with some wonderful character developments in the process

A delightful wartime saga about a young girl making a difference in her new village... Beautiful book and I loved it

Written by Lesley Eames, an author with romance at heart, The Wartime Bookshop is a wholesome novel questioning how friendship can be the answer. Snuggle up and experience her storytelling for yourself

A real cosy novel of women and friendship. I'm looking forward to seeing what this threesome gets up to next

I could spend hours in the company of Alice, Kate and Naomi who by the end felt like firm friends. The Wartime Bookshop is a must-read for all saga fans

Alice, Kate and Naomi want to keep the magic of Christmas alive in their village of Churchwood, but a thief in the area and a new family that shuns the local community are only the first of the problems they face... 
 
Naomi is fighting to free herself from Alexander Harrington - the man who married her for her money then kept a secret family behind her back. But will she be able to achieve the independence she craves? 
 
Alice's dreams came true when she married sweetheart Daniel. Now he has returned to the fighting, but Alice is delighted to discover that she's carrying his child. Will the family make it through the war unscathed? 
 
While Kate's life on Brimbles Farm has never been easy, she now has help from land girls Pearl and Ruby. But what will it mean for them all when Kate's brother returns from the war with terrible injuries? And why has pilot Leo, the man she loves, stopped writing? 
 
As ever, the Wartime Bookshop is a source of community and comfort. But disaster is about to strike...

Book 2 in the uplifting WWII saga series about a community-run bookshop, from the bestselling author

Land Girls at the Wartime Bookshop

The residents of Churchwood have never needed their bookshop, or its community, more. But when the bookshop comes under threat at the worst possible time, can Alice, Kate and Naomi pull together to keep spirits high? 
 
Kate has always found life on Brimbles Farm difficult, but now she is struggling more than ever to find time for the things that matter to her - particularly helping to save the village bookshop and seeing handsome pilot Leo Kinsella. Can two Land Girls help? Or will they be more trouble than they're worth? 
 
Naomi has found new friends and purpose through the bookshop and is devastated when its future is threatened. But when she begins to suspect her husband of being unfaithful, she finds her attention divided. With old insecurities rearing up, she needs to uncover the truth. 
 
Alice has a lot on her plate. Can she fight to save the bookshop while also looking for a job and worrying about her fiancé Daniel away fighting in the war? 
 
Land Girls at the Wartime Bookshop is the second novel in the uplifting Wartime Bookshop series, perfect for fans of Donna Douglas and Elaine Everest. 
 
**The fifth novel, A Foundling at the Wartime Bookshop, is available to buy now!** 
 
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**Real readers are LOVING The Wartime Bookshop series** 
 
'BRILLIANT' 
 
'Oh I loved this book... please carry on the good writing' 
 
'Wow what a brilliant start to a new series' 
 
'Outstandingly fabulous, warm and inviting... so glad there is going to be a follow-on' 
 
'I was only two pages in when I knew this would be a 5 star read... I honestly can't put my excitement into words at the thought of reading the next one'

‘The ultimate feel good book … A must read for the summer'

'Heart-warming story of friendship, resilience and community in wartime Britain'

'A cosy winter read if ever there was one... a refreshingly comforting book telling the story of a little village, with some wonderful character developments in the process'

'A delightful wartime saga about a young girl making a difference in her new village... a story that illustrates how kindness and refusing to give up can change so much. It is also a sweet love story... Beautiful book and I loved it'

'If you enjoy wartime dramas such as Home Fires you'll love The Wartime Bookshop'

'Written by Lesley Eames, an author with romance at heart, The Wartime Bookshop is a wholesome novel questioning how friendship can be the answer. Snuggle up and experience her storytelling for yourself'

'A pleasure to read for anyone who enjoys a good wartime saga'

'A real cosy novel of women and friendship. I'm looking forward to seeing what this threesome gets up to next'

'Heartwarming... an uplifting tale with well-drawn characters'

'Filled with a treasure trove of well-drawn characters that leap from the page, and a plot that's well paced, well written and brilliantly researched. I could spend hours in the company of Alice, Kate and Naomi who by the end felt like firm friends. The Wartime Bookshop is a must-read for all saga fans'

'A delight from start to finish - the perfect comfort read!'

'Well written, well researched and likeable... It was uplifting to see Kate, Alice and Naomi slowly change and, through the bookshop, reach their potential'

'I thoroughly loved reading The Wartime Bookshop. Lesley Eames brings history to life in this beautiful tale that's both gripping and uplifting about three very different women who come together during a time of war. A resounding 5-star read!'

Andie Newton, USA Today bestselling author of A Child for the Reich

Churchwood has never needed The Wartime Bookshop, or its community, more. But when the bookshop comes under threat at the worst possible time, can Alice, Kate and Naomi pull together to keep spirits high? 
 
Kate has always found life on Brimbles Farm difficult, but she is struggling more than ever to find time for the bookshop, for her friends - and especially for handsome pilot Leo Kinsella. Can two Land Girls help? Or will they be more trouble than they're worth? 
 
Naomi has found new friends and purpose through the bookshop and is happier than she's been in a long time - until she finds evidence that her husband is being unfaithful. With old insecurities rearing up, she needs to uncover the truth. 
 
Alice worries for her fiancé Daniel away fighting in the war and frets over the loss of her financial independence following an injury to her hand. With no job opportunities in Churchwood, might she find work somewhere else?

The first in a heart-warming WWII saga series about community and friendship, from the bestselling author

The Wartime Bookshop

The first in a brand-new nostalgic and heart-warming WWII series, perfect for fans of Donna Douglas and Elaine Everest. 
 
Alice is nursing an injured hand and a broken heart when she moves to the village of Churchwood at the start of WWII. She is desperate to be independent but worries that her injuries will make that impossible. 
 
Kate lives with her family on Brimbles Farm, where her father and brothers treat her no better than a servant. With no mother or sisters, and shunned by the locals, Kate longs for a friend of her own. 
 
Naomi is looked up to for owning the best house in the village. But privately, she carries the hurts of childlessness, a husband who has little time for her and some deep-rooted insecurities. 
 
With war raging overseas, and difficulties to overcome at home, friendship is needed now more than ever. Can the war effort and a shared love of books bring these women - and the community of Churchwood - together? 
 
**The fifth novel, A Foundling at the Wartime Bookshop, is available to buy now!** 
 
------------------------------- 
 
**Real readers are LOVING The Wartime Bookshop** 
 
'BRILLIANT' 
 
'Oh I loved this book... please carry on the good writing' 
 
'Wow what a brilliant start to a new series' 
 
'Outstandingly fabulous, warm and inviting... so glad there is going to be a follow-on' 
 
'I was only two pages in when I knew this would be a 5 star read... I honestly can't put my excitement into words at the thought of reading the next one'

'A cosy winter read if ever there was one... a refreshingly comforting book telling the story of a little village, with some wonderful character developments in the process'

'If you enjoy wartime dramas such as Home Fires you'll love The Wartime Bookshop'

'A pleasure to read for anyone who enjoys a good wartime saga'

'Heartwarming... an uplifting tale with well-drawn characters'

'I enjoyed The Wartime Bookshop. Well written, well researched and likeable... It was uplifting to see Kate, Alice and Naomi slowly change and, through the bookshop, reach their potential'

'A delight from start to finish - the perfect comfort read!'

'Filled with a treasure trove of well-drawn characters that leap from the page, and a plot that's well paced, well written and brilliantly researched. I could spend hours in the company of Alice, Kate and Naomi who by the end felt like firm friends. The Wartime Bookshop is a must-read for all saga fans'

'I thoroughly loved reading The Wartime Bookshop. Lesley Eames brings history to life in this beautiful tale that's both gripping and uplifting about three very different women who come together during a time of war. A resounding 5-star read!'

Alice is nursing an injured hand and a broken heart when she moves to the village of Churchwood at the start of WWII. She is desperate to be independent but worries that her injuries will make that impossible. 
 
Kate lives with her family on Brimbles Farm, where her father and brothers treat her no better than a servant. With no mother or sisters, and shunned by the locals, Kate longs for a friend of her own. 
 
Naomi is looked up to for owning the best house in the village. But privately, she carries the hurts of childlessness, a husband who has little time for her and some deep-rooted insecurities. 
 
With war raging overseas, and difficulties to overcome at home, friendship is needed now more than ever. Can the war effort and a shared love of books bring these women - and the community of Churchwood - together?

Lesley Eames

They won't let the war stop them from finding happiness... 
 
Naomi is upset to find a nasty, anonymous letter land on her doorstep. Who could’ve sent something like this? Naomi, Bert and the Churchwood bookshop organising team are determined to figure out who it is sending her these poison pen letters. Because it must be someone they know… 
 
Ruby is preparing for her wedding to Kenny. But for some reason, she can’t figure out why she isn’t excited. Can she get to the root of her feelings and enjoy her special day? 
 
Suki has fallen in love, with a handsome but unlikely suitor. Can she convince him she’s ready for love? Or will she be forced to accept rejection?

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