would like to thank netgalley and the publishers for letting me read this brilliant book

what another great edition to this lovely series about life at goodwill house for all its inhabitants

and so this is the story about charlie and her growing friendship with the good doctor willoughby , though charlie charlies carries a huge secret around her, can she overcome that to commit to the doc

and then there everyone else as life continues for them during the war and living at goodwill house with the ever present danger of being bombed during one of the raids that are still happening

this series is lovely and gives a taste of what everyone experienced during the war years

I adore Fenella J Miller's books and this one lived up to my expectations. Beautifully written and with well drawn characters, I read it in on sitting and really didn't want it to end. Looking forward to the next one.


Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher for allowing me to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

As war clouds gather, love will prevail...

It doesn't seem all that long ago I was with the women of Goodwill House and yet here we are again. While the first in this series opened with Sarah Harcourt, her romance with Squadron Leader Angus Trent and her desire to be a doctor followed by the next two which where about WAAFs Millie and Di stationed at nearby Manston airfield, book four "The Land Girls of Goodwill House" centred on new land girl Sal while book 5 "A Wartime Reunion at Goodwill House" was Daphne's story. The focus this time is on Charlie though their work as land girls feature very little, as opposed to the previous two books where we got chapter and verse on their work at Pickering Farm.

I thoroughly enjoyed being back with the Goodwill House family as the women ensconced within its walls have become so. After her daughter Sarah left to study medicine in London, Lady Joanna Harcourt decided to take in lodgers billeted to her whilst working in the home forces nearby. Firstly, it was the WAAFs as they awaited their digs at Manston to be built after which she took in Land Girls who worked at nearby farms. Then her mother in law Elizabeth arrived uninvited from France and installed herself at Goodwill House. Slowly but surely everyone became like one big family. Which was just as well as Joanna was now widowed, her only daughter was away in London and this opportunity afforded her responsibility and respect from the village. She also came to meet twins Liza and Joe early in the series and while they worked for her at first, she took them under her wing and loved them as her own, educated them and adopted them. Now both have the name Harcourt to open doors for them later in life.

In the previous two books, we met Charlie and were given the impression that she was a posh girl whose confidence had taken a bit of a battering. There were times she came across as a bit hoity-toity in taking the lead where she was just a land girl like the others. But this time we get to see the real Charlie and she's a good humoured yet independent young woman. Previously, she had been injured first with a concussion and then having been inadvertently shot by a German plane, both times having called for the services of the village doctor, Dr James Willoughby. It became apparent to those in the house that Charlie and the good doctor had formed an attraction but neither were inclined to do much about it.

Charlie had developed feelings for Dr Willoughby, of that she was sure, but because of an incident in her past she is unsure whether she could ever be intimate with a man and therefore pursuing a relationship with the doctor would be unfair. James, on the other hand, is intuitive for a male and had sensed that something untoward must have happened in her past to make her so apprehensive now. He is so thoughtful and attentive that he is prepared to wait as long as it takes for her to make whatever peace she needs to to move forward. What ensues is a delightful and easy courtship before heading down the aisle. Of course, there is the token spanner thrown in on the even of the nuptials, but I did expect something more to come of it and waited with baited breath as I read the happenings on the day of the wedding.

This wedding sees changes coming to Goodwill House and that of the Harcourt family which will all be revealed to those who make the journey alongside them. I can't wait to see what's in store next for them all and the changes that will inevitably change everything about Goodwill House. As it's only 1941 there is still a lot more to happen as yet with regards to the war, yet that is merely a backdrop. In fact it barely features at all in this book except for the odd air raid. I like that there is something more to focus on. Joanna has already put in motion the changes she is overseeing. Makes me wonder whose story is left to tell? Joanna's maybe? There was an opening at the end which could take that direction.

I did note a reference towards the end with regards to "the two WAAFs" who had lived at Goodwill the previous year. The reference made mention of the fact that they had married RAF pilots and were now both widows. I was saddened to read that Millie and Di (the two WAAFs) whose stories were the centrepiece for books 2 and 3 and their courtships to RAF pilots Ted and Freddie respectively who'd gone on to marry and Millie I believe was pregnant last we heard, to have their husbands who played such a major role in the early stories killed and them left as widows. Such is the way of war, I guess. But in respect of the series it kind of made their stories pointless and as we had grown attached to Millie and Di at the time, I was saddened.

Aside from that, WEDDING BELLS AT GOODWILL HOUSE is my favourite of the series so far. I love Charlie's humour and her candor and the camaraderie she shares with her new husband James. I do hope we continue to see a lot more of them and their rabbit-and-pheasant-hunting cat Lucky.

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I was so looking forward to the next instalment from Goodwill House - it is a well researched and heartwarming series and this one did not disappoint.

It is possible to read these books as stand-alone novels but the context and the ongoing characters mean that if one has read the entire series then I am sure they are more enjoyable.

There were some loose ends for me - why didn’t Charlie’s father at least try to appear at the wedding? Is the new Lord Harcourt going to take over the house? But I was under the misplaced idea that this was the last in the series and have since found out that there is one more with an interesting title.
It would be lovely to have heard more about Sarah - she only gets fleeting mentions - but I imagine her life could be an entire series of her own.

Fenella’s writing style makes for easy reading - and I’ll just read a little more when I should be, usually, going to sleep - but there is enough grist to keep one interested but it’s not always possible to predict what might come next.

A great read - ensuring that one looks out for the next instalment to come back for more - thank you

Thanks to the Publisher and Netgalley for an early review copy.

I really enjoyed this book.

It was lovely meeting up with the characters of Goodwill House. There was a lot going on throughout the story, with war yet not over.

I felt the story was well written, and, I can’t wait to see what happens next in the lives of those living in Goodwill House,

I recommend this book.

Wedding Bells At Goodwill House by Fenella J Miller is the next book in the fabulous Goodwill House series. It can be read as a stand-alone but I recommend reading the previous books first to enable you to track character progression and development. I loved catching up with the characters. It is like greeting old friends.
We join Goodwill House in early 1941 with World War II in full swing. There are continual air raids as well as the winter weather to contend with.
Familiar faces are battling trauma from the past. They feel stuck in a moment in time and need love, care and patience to heal.
Once more Fenella J Miller writes with care, compassion and an eye for detail, painting the scenes with her words. She has a marvellous sense of humor, presenting the reader with several hilarious situations which had me snorting with laughter – possibly not a book to read in public!
Nothing is certain in times of war. Where love is found, it must be seized. We witness a character re-assessing her life, who decides that love wins over the opinion of others.
You never know who is watching and listening. There could be spies amongst us. Eyes and ears need to be kept open in order to discern who is for us and who is against us!
Characters bud, blossom and bloom as they grow and mature, being given more responsibility, as everyone does their bit for the war effort.
I absolutely adore the Goodwill House series and cannot wait for more, more, more, please Fenella J Miller.
I received a free copy via Rachel’s Random Resources for a blog tour. A favourable review was not required. All opinions are my own.

I Just loved being back with the goodwill house family. This is number 6 in the series. It is light on the romance, but you get to know the.main characters well. You Will fall in love with them. But most of all I recommend to read the.books in the correct order, so you can see the growth in the characters. Thank you to netgalley for letting me read this e arc in exchange for an honest opinion

I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the World War II historical fiction series Goodwill House While you don’t have to have read all the books in the series, some of the previous stories and characters do pop up in the current volume. The War Girls of Goodwill House and New Recruits at Goodwill House are the previous books in the series.

There are a lot of World War II historical fiction/romance (light on the romance) stories out there, yet I find the Goodwill House series stands out above the rest. Lady Joanna comes from the upper crust of society yet allows land girls to board at the estate to help in the war effort. The girls work on local farms since most of the men who normally do so are in the service. Joanna has taken in teenaged twins and her daughter, Sarah, is in London studying to be a doctor. The focus on the books is on Joanna and a select few of the girls staying at Goodwill House.

This time around, it’s Charlie’s turn for romance, rather reluctantly at first. She hints at a sordid event in her past, and soon opens up to the other land girls that she had been raped. In a prior book, she suffered a concussion and stayed with the local physician while she healed, and later, she suffered wounds after being shot by a German fighter when she was running through a farm field to hide. She’s developed feelings for the doctor, but because of her past, doesn’t know if she could ever be intimate with a man.

Another good thing about the Goodwill House books is that the war isn’t a peripheral thing. There are frequent bombings since their village is near an air base, and buildings are hit and glass is blown out of windows. Despite living in a grand manor, much of the house must remain unheated due to said broken windows and the rationing of coal. Joanna realizes that Goodwill House is just too big and impractical to take care of and has plans to move to a smaller house in the near future. She’s also hoping that taking a step down in society will lead the young RAF pilot John back to her, whom she loves but he’s rather tired of the class wars and considers himself a socialist.

Despite the frequent air raids and bombings and rationing, there isn’t a lot of complaining and despite all the hardships, most everyone maintains a positive attitude. The Greatest Generation continues to amaze me at what they went through, when even in their darkest hour, they show a resilience and never feel a sense of hopelessness. Perhaps that’s why World War II fiction is so popular. Goodwill House is certainly a feel-good series despite the fact that it takes place during the war. I can’t wait for the next volume!

I was given a copy of this book by NetGalley and Boldwood Books in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

This is the latest instalment in the Goodwill House series and this time the story focused on land girl Charlie and her relationship with local doctor James Willoughby. Charlie has suffered some trauma in the past and although she is attracted to James this is what is holding her back from letting the relationship develop. James is such a caring character who so obviously is in love with Charlie. Alongside this storyline we catch up with the other characters and how they are dealing with the ongoing war. This story flows so well and covers so many topics. It is full of so many emotions with such believable characters who I’ve come to love. Thank you to Boldwood Books, Netgalley and especially Fenella Miller for the opportunity to read this wonderful book. Can’t wait to find out what happens next.

I do love a good surprise and that is exactly what I got while reading Wedding Bells at Goodwill House. Actually I was surprised quite a few times. The author had my heart all a twitter, reminding me that even in the most horrible of times if you look hard enough you can find happiness.

Goodwill House is one of my favorite historical fiction series. The author gives me enough information to make me curious to know more. I spend hours googling and reading about things mentioned. This time I didn't need to research quite as much as James and Charlie go to Chelmsford, a city I have visited many times. I got to giggle at the man telling of Marconi's, a place my cousin once worked.

The author writes very likable characters from across many social spectrums. Land girls live with Joanna at Goodwill House. Joanna, a woman of high society has opened her home and heart to others that are so different from her. I am thrilled to see that Joanna has found some happiness for herself.

The story reminds us of how lucky we are thanks to those that fought in WW2. We can easily heat our homes, while they struggled to stay warm. We can go to the grocery store for any type of meat, while they became inventive with presents from a cat. With one phone call I can have a window replaced in a day, while they waited months and months in the dead of winter to have them replaced.

The ingenuity of those during the war is amazing. The lack of goods made a wedding cake impossible. But a reception just wouldn't be the same without one. The brilliant solution had me in shock and awe. All the discussions brought back stories of my own parents wedding with rationing continuing into the early 1950s. The love the characters had for one another filled the pages, making for a wonderful read.

It was nice to read a World War Two historical fiction that wasn't all doom and gloom. Bombs dropped. Windows shattered but the good people kept calm and carried on. They showed me that you didn't need to be a pilot to be brave. You just need the determination to continue on and make the best of things. Wedding Bells at Goodwill House was a wonderful reminder, that all sacrificed during the war and that they had to grab happy when and where they could

Heartwarming ,historical drama,continuing the story of Goodwill house and it's occupants. We catch up with their lives and loves,a good read.

With grateful thanks for a copy of this absolutely fantastic book.
Was great to be back at goodwill house and Charlie and the land girls a lot took place in this book and want to give nothing away lots of twists and surprises I really can highly recommend this outstanding series.

I loved this book and series I had to re read them all to remind my self about them I fell in love with all the characters again.
Wedding bells at goodwill is my favourite one so far from the series i hope theres going to be more as i want to see how things are between the married couples and if the Harcourts settled in to the new home.
What I liked about this one is that Charlie struggled with being near and loved by a man after her rape and that with gentle love and time she did manage to overcome her anxiety about being with James and get married and have some good times together.
I also like that joanna finely stopped worrying about her being in love with John and hopefully they can overcome any problems that will arise from nosy people as she needs some good in her life apart from the twins.

Another great installment in the Goodwill House series!! I have come to fully enjoy the characters in this story. I love how they are so proper and stern yet have great senses of humor and just overall personality! It is amazing to see how people survived in the midst of bombings and raids and how they kept their chins up and carried on. Life was tough and some modern-day technologies were not available or working and everyone pitched in and worked hard! It was great to see some relationships develop and go beyond the typical social mores of the time and how the war changed society. I hope Fenella J. Miller continues with more installments of this series!

It's great to be back at Goodwill House, I loved this book, this one was a joy to read, full of happiness. The characters are so familiar and I really hope there's more to come.

I loved this, the next in the Goodwill House series, so much! It felt a little lighter in tone than some of the earlier books, and, yet, there was still drama, still romance and we've still got a few years of the war left yet!
The book was well written, and, as always, has left me desperate for the next in the series! Fenella can't write these quickly enough as far as I'm concerned! -and she seems to write several a year! I find her books very engaging and easy to read! Can't wait for the next in the series.

Fantastic book - thank you for giving me the chance to read it!

I love reading series like this as you feel like you know the characters as friends and have a personal relationship with them that you sometimes don't get from a single book. This series is excellently written and easy to read. It was nice to read of happiness for the characters when times were so hard for them during the war.

I do hope Sarah reappears soon though as it seems sad that she never comes home nor seems to make any contact with her mother.

As always I look forward to the next book coming! Thank you!

Wedding Bells at Goodwill House, the 6th book in the series, and another great read, reading this series is like catching up with good friends, this book centres on Charlie and her relationship with Dr Willoughby, and catches up with lady Joanna and her family at Goodwill house, which she shares with the land girls as well as various family members. It’s such an enjoyable series that it doesn’t take long to jump back into the story and the characters, I’m eagerly awaiting the next book in this wonderful series.

Another fantastic installment of the Goodwill House series. This time we follow Charlie and her story whilst still learning about Joanna and Goodwill House. I think it's fair to say this series has me hooked and I can't wait for the next book.

After the first couple of pages I was back into the family at Goodwill House, so familiar were they. As the title suggests there are wedding bells in the air, not before some difficulties have been worked through.
I love that there is still the strong bond between Charlie, Daphne and Sal. Lady Joanna sounds friendly and kindly.
Lady Elizabeth puts me in mind of Dame Maggie Smith in Downton with the great put downs.
Than the baddie Sebastian Somiton.
I really enjoyed this book.