I loved this book set in 1920's London, it is a heart-warming story of friendship, loyalty, courage and love which I couldn't put down.

Well written with a great cast of characters, I loved the relationships between the four girls. It was lovely to read of such strong women in the male-dominated 1920s. The characters were all believable and engaging. A story of love, tragedy, new beginnings with ups and downs throughout.

I was surprised to find out this was a debut novel as it is so well written and compelling. I am really look forward to reading more from this author.

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

I am really enjoying reading books sat in the 1920s at the moment and this book is one of them.
A pure delight. I loved the idea of the plot read in the blurb.
Full review to follow.

This book caught my eye, it looked like my sort of book -  historical saga. I know nothing of the author and so decided to take a risk, it was either going to work or not.

I am pleased to say it worked and it worked really well that I had to keep reading, way past my bedtime! (Thank goodness I was on holiday!)

1923 Northampton.

Four girls Ruth, Lydia, Jenny and Grace all work together in a big house in domestic roles.

That is until the day they are dismissed without references.

But that is the day that it all changes for them.

Ruth, has come into some money thanks to a kindly aunt and much to her parents chagrin and a codicil of the inheritance, she takes the money and runs..... to London.

And Lydia, Jenny and Grace all go with her.

What they find is a very different place from the one they left behind, but with determination and a silver Rolls Royce also left to Ruth they decide to make a life for themselves.

Lydia the feisty and outspoken of the four, is only happy when she is driving a car and fiddling under the bonnet. Her mother ran out on her more than fifteen years ago and her father is not interested, who would miss her?

Jenny has style and can make something out of nothing when she is faced with old clothes or material. Wanting to escape a rather odious step father who has other plans for her, Jenny thinks she is safer in London.

Grace is determined to make some money to make sure her grandmother is well looked after. The natural leader, organiser and administrator of the four she uses all these skills to set them up and makes sure she can leave the all behind when she has to return.

Four strong female characters, all with faults come together and focus on all their positive strengths to take one Silver Rolls Royce and provide a service for people in London in a time when women have only just recently obtained the vote and then not all of them and that the First World War has changed many perceptions.

This is a great discovery of a novel, really well written and it was great to watch the four girls discover London for the first time and witness the changes that were going on around them. Of course there is some romance on the horizon and it comes instantly and sometimes as a slow burning love but whatever gets in their way, may it be distance, violence, threats or even fire the Silver Ladies have a strength to carry on.

A very good historical saga which focuses on different aspects of the 1920s and is a novel that doesn't show women in a pure domestic light.

1920s London a time of great change. Four friends in rural England, all under immense pressure of their own. All seeking a way out of their present circumstances. It came in a very strange way.

Accused of a theft of a valuable necklace, dismissed without references which in a small town was a death knell for any hopes of finding employment, the four girls face a very bleak future. An unexpected inheritance for one of the girls who is determined that all four should benefit, they take themselves off to London with high hopes of doing something with their lives.

A silver Rolls Royce is at the heart of their enterprise and despite it being completely out of the ordinary, they offer their services as lady chauffeurs to anyone wanting their services. Faced with opposition from all sides, obstacles being constantly thrown in their way the girls find not just professional satisfaction from jobs well done but personal happiness as well.

Light hearted but at the same time very descriptive of the attitudes of people in England towards working, independent women was a nice feature. It was not an easy ride at all. How families themselves could be the oppressors - you did not need the outside world at all to be a stumbling block for any step forward was very apparent in many lives.

The Silver Ladies of London by Lesley Eames sweeps readers back in time to 1923. Ruth Turner is returning to her employer’s home of Arleigh Court after a surprising meeting. Unfortunately, the day quickly takes a downturn when Ruth along with her three friends are accused of stealing Mrs. Arleigh’s necklace and dismissed without references. Unable to find employment in their town because of the accusations of thievery, Ruth comes up with a plan. She inherited some funds along with a carriage house in London from her aunt. This will allow them to start over away from the stigma. In the carriage house they find a gorgeous and rare Silver Ghost Rolls Royce. They come up with the plan to open a car for hire service called the Silver Ladies. With their combined talents, anything is possible especially if they are willing to work hard to achieve their goal. The business soon takes off, their friendship is stronger than ever, and the girls have found romantic partners. But soon all they hold dear is threatened from a dangerous menace. How will they overcome this obstacle?

The Silver Ladies of London is well-written and engaging. The four main characters of Ruth, Jenny, Lydia and Grace are just delightful. I liked seeing the four ladies develop over the course of the book. The author took the time to flesh out each character and bring them to life. Each one of them has their own talents, weaknesses and secrets. I enjoyed the descriptions of London, the hairstyles and fashions, and the gorgeous Rolls Royce. There is plenty of action going on in the book that moves the book forward. There is a slow spell in the middle, but then the pace picks up once again. The Silver Ladies of London has a unique premise with four women starting up a car for hire service in the 1920s in London. They were brave to embark into business a male dominated world. I was happy to see all the storylines wrapped up at the end of the book and I appreciated the epilogue (it will have you smiling). I am giving The Silver Ladies of London 4 out of 5 stars (I liked it). The Silver Ladies of London is a charming, historical novel with a sweet, happy ending.

Refreshingly original. Here is a cast of characters any reader can identify with, and a story full of rich historical details. My one complaint is that I couldn't put it down, and now I'm sad that it's over. This needs to be a series - and a Netflix Original. It would be fantastic.
I would like to thank Ms. Eames for a book with sweet, clean romance, sappy, but not overly so - not to what I call "Hallmark-y". I loved the characters, I loved their individuality and Ms. Eames ability to write from each girl's perspective with a different voice. I just need to read more about them - even some novellas that include wedding and honeymoon adventures.... I'm just not ready to give them up!

These former servants, during the twenties, inherit a Rolls Royce; then begin their own business. It is a look at what women empowered could do with the opportunities they have been given. A feminist book of love, friendship, courage, and struggles in the lives of these young ladies, and their way to independence with a Silver Rolls Royce.
I recommend.
Carolintallahassee.com

Set between the World Wars, this book gives us glimpse into the changing times. Going from servants to entrepreneurs, our heroines are living life to the fullest at a time when there were not a lot of opportunities. I really enjoyed the story and the writing of this book. I received a copy from NetGalley and the publisher and this is my honest opinion.

An easy to read book about women starting their own business back in the 1920's in London. Kind of gave me faith that women could have done this back then. Beautifully written and all tiedied up at the end with my favorite happily ever after conclusion. Loved that part!

A 1920s tale of a group of ladies who are dismissed from work and try to put their lives back together again. They end up setting up a business where they drive a silver Rolls Royce they inherited. This is a very original idea for a group of friends who are trying to survive in male-dominated London where they moved to from a rural area of England. The Silver Ladies of London is a very fast-paced and engaging historical fiction novel and I'd recommend it. The characters are well fleshed-out too. The plot is packed with struggles, challenges and triumphs as the ladies go through life.

Thanks to Lesley Eames and Aria for my ARC in exchange for an honest and voluntary review and also a chance to take part in the blog tour for this title.

I thoroughly enjoyed the plot, atmosphere, and characters. I would recommend the book to friends and family for their reading pleasure.

Having read and enjoyed Lesley Eames’ short stories in magazines for years, I was thrilled when I found out that she had written a novel set in the 1920s. A compulsively readable tale of friendship, romance and ambition, The Silver Ladies of London is a fantastic read saga fans are simply going to love.

A life in service seemed to be all that Ruth, Lydia, Jenny and Grace had to look forward to. In the 1920s, professional opportunities for women were few and far between and most girls of their class had to content themselves with a life spent skivvying for other people. Dreams and ambitions were wasted on girls like them who would have been accused of getting ideas above their station if they so much as whispered a word they might have hoped for a life that wasn’t full of back-breaking drudgery. However, when a valuable necklace belonging to their employer goes missing, the girls find themselves accused of this crime. Dismissed without a reference, the four girls now face an uncertain future and with nothing keeping them in Northamptonshire, a life in London soon beckons. However, how will four girls survive when they do not have a penny to their name or any decent prospects?

Just when they are about to give in to misery and despair, a surprise inheritance looks set to change their destinies forever. With plenty of capital and a Silver Rolls Royce, the girls decide that the time has come for them to stop doing other people’s bidding and to instead be the mistresses of their own destinies. They set up business as female chauffeurs and The Silver Ladies of London is born. However, the girls soon realise that society simply isn’t ready for female car drivers. Hostility, prejudice and threats dog The Silver Ladies of London from the very first moment they open. Have they made a dreadful mistake? Or will persistence and perseverance see them succeed in this latest venture?

With all these obstacles standing in their way, it is not only their business that is under threat, but also their friendship. Will the Silver ladies manage to overcome their struggles and succeed in both their personal and professional lives? Or will all of their hopes and dreams for the future be dashed forever?

A wonderful tale full of fantastic period detail, engrossing drama, poignant romance and powerful emotion, The Silver Ladies of London is a first rate saga that will delight and enchant fans of Rosie Clarke, Elaine Everest and Jenny Holmes. Written with elan and flair, The Silver Ladies of London is a terrific saga of friendship, the ties that bind, scandalous secrets and triumphing against adversity that features four independent, resourceful and strong heroines readers will cheer for.

A fabulous read from a terrific new saga writer, The Silver Ladies of London is a must-read that should not be missed!

I really liked this story. It is the story of four young women trying to make it in a man's world. After one of the women inherits some money and a Big Silver Rolls Royce from a deceased aunt, the girl's decide to open a chauffeur service in London. Along the way, there's lots of adventure and romance. This was a quick, enjoyable read!
Thank you to Net Galley for the chance to read and review this book! It was great!

This was a fun and quick read! I enjoyed reading about the adventures of the four main women characters after losing their jobs. Since this was set in the 1920s in London, it also was unique compared to other books I have read recently.

What a lovely warm hearted book. Once started I couldn’t put it down. Really loved the style of writing covering all the trials and tribulations of life, family and friendship. The strong characters and storyline kept me wanting more. An absolute pleasure to read. Couldn’t recommend it enough. 110 out of 100 from me. Eagerly awaiting the next book by Lesley Eames.

N Brown
Avid Reader

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC for my Kindle.
An interesting about women who fight and succeed to do jobs that normally were considered only for men. An easy read with a romance and a good ending.

A very lovely story, well written and interesting.
I loved the story, the unusual profession of the heroines and the way they were written, so realistic and full of life.
A fun and enjoyable read.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to Aria and Netgalley for this ARC

Ruth, Lydia, Jenny, and Grace are a dynamic team of women who are ahead of their time. Set in the 1920s, this novel explores how these four picked themselves up from being fired from their jobs. Admittedly, the set up for this is a little unrealistic- an inherited silver Rolls Royce- but it's still cool. Becoming chauffeurs is not something many would have opted for as a rebound but it works for them. The women are well fleshed out and you'll probably find a favorite (not telling which was mine!). Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. Good old fashioned story telling!

I very quickly became immersed in these characters and their plight in life. I loved how they each had completely different personalities but they also had their quirks and issues. I thought they meshed well together.
I found myself getting frustrated with the uppity "ladies" in the book and the men that gave them a hard time but then I remembered that was how the MAN's world was back then and women can be mean to each other even today.
This was a quick but enjoyable book for me and I would propose you read this book.

What a lovely story of determination and ambition. Such strong characters and a fab writing style. Excellent story that draws you in and allows you to step back in time