A Baby for the Home Front Girls

Home Front Girls book 5

"You know when you just read a book that makes your heart absolutely burst?! But in the best way possible?! Yeah. That happened." (Reader review on NetGalley)

Manchester, 1942: With war raging in the skies, can the Home Front girls still find the happiness they so deserve?

When Betty and her best friend Sally discover a baby tucked in a blanket amongst the rubble at the Manchester Salvage Depot, they can barely believe their eyes. As Betty holds the baby in her arms, she feels a familiar longing stir in her chest. Might she and her husband be allowed to care for this abandoned child, and create the family they have always longed for?

Sally is shocked when she realizes she too has news: she’s pregnant and the two friends begin planning for the new arrival. But with her husband Andrew serving overseas, and Sally’s health a cause for concern, she must do everything she can to care for the precious life inside her.

When the grandparents of the abandoned baby are found, Betty’s heart breaks. She has grown to love this child as if she was her own, and she’ll do whatever it takes to provide a safe home for this baby. Then Sally’s health takes a dramatic turn for the worst, and an anxious night is spent waiting for news as the residents of Star House rally to support one another.

With two precious lives to fight for, the future feels more perilous than ever before. Will Betty finally become the mother she has always wanted to be? And will Sally be able to give her husband the most precious homecoming gift of all?

Review Quotes:

"This story is about friendship, family, love and courage. I liked that it was true to life in that the work described in the book actually took place during the war, such as the salvage depot. It gives a bit of insight into how life would have been. Really enjoyed this book, can’t wait to see if a new series is coming out! Highly recommended."

"I have enjoyed watching the three characters' stories develop throughout the series, and the plots are enriched by the engaging cast of supporting characters.... Bavin depicts wartime Manchester vividly."

"It certainly pulled at all my heartstrings, this series just keeps getting better and better with all the welknown characters that you just love reading."

"A book that totally immerses the reader and each page brings a new insight into the lives of the residents of Star House. A truly remarkable book."