An enjoyable and inspirational collection of all new novellas, set during WW2 in the U.S.!
The settings include a good variety of places and jobs where women actually served during the war years. From small town Victory Gardens, nurses in military hospitals, factories with 'Rosie the Riveter' and 'Winnie the Welder', and security guards, they all work hard to do their part. These women showed a lot of courage and spunk to step out of their comfort zones--sometimes into dangerous situations--to help out the war effort. 
    They look to God for help in trouble, comfort in their losses, and encourage others to have faith.
I enjoyed each one of these stories, but especially the third one with some action and suspense. The old Hollywood setting in the last one was fun with familiar names and places too. The romance was especially satisfying in that one, with a sighworthy ending to cap it off. 
Recommend for any reader interested in clean historical romances set during WW2. 4.5 stars

Homefront Heroines focuses on the stories of four young women who are supporting their country during WWII. The stories are set in North America following the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the different roles that women took up including planting victory gardens, working in ammunition factories, nurses and various military roles that did not involve active duty.

Each story was charming and atmospheric and readers will be transported to the turn of the 20th century and get a sense of the anxiety that comes with longing for loved ones to come back homely. At the same time, readers will be inspired by the patriotism exhibited by the main characters and their menfolk that risked their lives for their country. 

I would genuinely recommend this title because of its slice of life approach and heartwarming stories.

I love novella collections. The shorter length of each story is perfect for when you want a quick read. I usually find that I like two or three of the four stories within a collection. This rings true for the four stories within this collection.

Moonlight Serenade by Rita Gerlach gave me a glimpse into the lives of women who filled some of the jobs left open by soldiers. I never thought about the boarding houses or thankless work the women did—as they were looked down on by their bosses. The story was good with nice character development.

Only Forever by Lauralee Bliss stalled me in this novella collection. I finally skimmed to the end. 

Blue Moon by Johnnie Alexander was a perfect novella. The character development was quick but did not feel rushed due to the previous history between the protagonists. I enjoyed the setting of the ultra-secret city where the atom bombs were built.

Dream a Little Dream by Amanda M Barratt was another good story within this collection. I see stories about soldiers and the homefront, but this was the first I’ve read one set in a rehab facility. Of course all those injured soldiers had to have a place to go for PT and OT (as well as nursing/medical care) so they could learn to function and thrive after burns, amputations, and other injuries. The author did a good job with the setting, characters, and story.

Overall, I give this collection 3-stars. 

I follow the GoodReads rating system. Please note that this means even the 3-star books are ones I liked.
1 star – didn’t like it
2 stars – it was OK
3 stars – liked it
4 stars – really liked it
5 stars – it was amazing; I’ll read it over and over and/or it will impact my daily life.

I received a complimentary copy from the publisher through NetGalley. I was not required to give a positive review. The thoughts and opinions expressed here are entirely my own.

This is a very well written book. Each of the stories deal with how women helped during WWII and how strong and resourceful they had to be. This is a wonderful collection of clean inspirational stories that the authors brought to life with their words. All four of the authors did an outstanding job of writing this collection and each story holds your attention from the beginning until the end  If you like historical christian fiction, you will love this book. Thank you Barbour Publishing via NetGalley for the ARC copy of this book. All opinions expressed are my own.

Superspeed readers like me can read 150 - 200+ pages/hour, so yes, I have read the book … and many more today. LOL			
			
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From the publisher, as I do not repeat the contents or story of books in reviews, I let them do it as they do it better than I do 😸.			

Patriotic Service Leads to Victories in Romance - Relive life on the American homefront as four women of the WWII era join the workforce and discover romance in surprising ways.
 
Moonlight Serenade by Rita Gerlach
1941, Washington D.C.
When Kate St. Claire takes over a sailor’s job at the Naval Yard in Washington, DC, she is thrown into a romance she never expected.
 
Only Forever by Lauralee Bliss
1943, Springville, New York
Marilyn and Arthur learn the hard way that it’s not the outside that matters, but the inward working of the heart that is precious to God and each other.       
 
Blue Moon by Johnnie Alexander
1943, Oak Ridge, Tennessee
After humiliating each other, a WOOPs officer and an Army Intelligence agent team up to protect a top-secret atomic bomb facility from sabotage.
 
Dream a Little Dream by Amanda Barratt
1945, Palm Springs, California
When an army nurse and a former film star are reunited at a wartime hospital, can they move beyond their past and into a future together?

WWII proved to the world that woman can 🐝 as strong and as helpful as men are in all areas of life. Women have always been able to 🐝 strong but it took a war and the men away to prove it to the world. These four stories are nice and clean and inspirational and it reminded me a bit of "Bomb Girls" and "Frankie Drake Mystieres" and their strong women.
🐝 smart - read this book - it is four stories that are wonderfully written and enjoyable by anyone who ikes nice clean reads. 

As always, I try to find a reason to not rate with stars as I love emojis (outside of their incessant use by "Social Influencer Millennials" on Instagram and Twitter) so let's give it 🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝

Each of these four books is about a girl who is working on the homefront to help with the war effort, but they are all about different aspects of the homefront war, including victory gardens, Oak Ridge, the USO / entertainment, and Rosie the Riveter (or in this case, Winnie the Welder).  Each story has a unique feel to it, and they incorporate some of the shadier sides of war that most people either have forgotten or gloss over, such as sabotage and con men.  Overall, a nice little collection of novellas.