a brilliant story,beautifully written.hard to put down once started.,catching up with the characters from wartime with the cornish girls.highly recommend this book and definatly worth 5 stars x

This is a lovely story about the medical staff looking after the soldiers. It was nice to see characters from the first book appearing. There is good character development and some romance too.

Christmas with the Cornish Girls is the heartwarming new festive book in the WW2 series, The Cornish Girls by Betty Walker. It carries on with the stories of some of the characters in the first book in the series. You don't need to read it first to enjoy this one but if you are going to read it, then definitely read it first.
This book focuses on Eva, Lily and Rose who all work at a convalescent home for wounded soldiers. We share in their joys, their sorrows and their romances all whilst dealing with the effects that war has on them and the area they live in. I would either be smiling or crying ugly tears at some of what the characters go through. I was so engrossed in their story that I would read into the small hours of the morning just to see what happened next.
I thoroughly enjoyed every part of this story and am very happy to recommend it.

The second book in the series focuses on Eva, Lily & Rose.

Eva persuades Lily to join her as training as a Nurse, and they find themselves based at a convalescent home for injured service men. Here, Eva is reunited with Max, who saved her in London - Eva is determined to nurse him back to health. Rose is the senior nurse at the convalescent home and strict with the rules, but she also harbours her own secret, that she is in love with her sister's beau.

There is an orphanage is next door to the convalescent home & there are some overlapping storylines, particularly when evidence emerges that the children are not being treated well.

Overall, the characters work well together and the romances felt appropriate. There is Christmas charm but the story is still very character driven.

Another Christmas with whoever I'm reading about! This time I'm back with Cornish Girls and naturally I've enjoyed my time with them once again. Whilst the previous one focused on Violet and her two young nieces escaping the East End for the sleepy confines of Cornwall and thensome, this one follows her eldest niece Lily and their friend Eva who have transferred to St Ives where they are nursing convalescing soldiers at Symmonds Hall.

As soon as Eva had heard that Max Carmichael, the Flight Lieutenant who was injured pushing her to safety during the raid in London that saw her leave the capital for Cornwall was alive, she took herself off to St Ives to become a nurse so that she could be nearer to him. Unfortunately, Max didn't want her sympathies or her care. His injuries meant that he could no longer offer her all that she deserved and no amount of cajoling or caring from her ministrations would change his mind. Well we'll see about that, Eva thought. But first she must ensure she escaped Sister's notice or she will be in danger of being put on a disciplinary charge.

After receiving news that Eastern House must let go one of their domestic staff, Lily decides to take Eva up on her invitation to join her in St Ives as a nursing assistant. Despite having never nursed before, Lily finds she enjoys it and develops a soft spot for a young soldier with horrific burns. The young soldier, Danny, takes an obvious shine to her but she's still haunted by the dark event of her past. And then Eva volunteers her for organising the Christmas party for the home which is held every year to help keep spirits up. But she hasn't the first clue as to how to go about it! But at least it might help keep her mind off things. But it's not until one day during a raid that something happens to give Lily new direction, making her rethink her options.

And then there is Rose, known on the wards as Sister Gray. She is a formidable presence to all those under her but beneath her tough exterior is an insecure woman just trying to do her best amidst a war. It's no secret she carries a torch for Dr Lewis but he is spoken for...by none other than her younger sister who upped and left to work in a munitions factory but will no doubt be back to stake her claim on the dashing young doctor. Then one day Rose sees a sad little face from the window of the orphanage next door and over the ensuing days and weeks, comes to learn that all is not as it seems behind those closed doors. Children just skin and bone being made to march in a circle in the cold without so much as a coat or a scarf to warm them which was explained away as exercising. When she looks for the young boy she has befriended she is told he is isolating as he has measles. But the more things she sees and the less she does of young Jimmy, Rose becomes suspicious. But no one will take her concerns seriously. Until an air raid brings secrets crashing down.

This book was quite different to the first one and took a little getting into as I was expecting to remain in Porthcurno with Violet, Hazel and co. They still feature here but it's Lily, Eva and Rose that shine this time round. We share in all the joys and sorrows, lifes and loves all under the bombing of the Germans.

I thoroughly enjoyed this installment and wonder where the next one will take us. It will be interesting to find out. But I'll leave that for another day.

A perfect heartwarming read for fans of Pam Howes, Rosie Hendry and Fenella Miller.

I would like to thank #BettyWalker, #Netgalley and #AvonBooks for an ARC of #ChristmasWithTheCornishGirls in exchange for an honest review.

This review appears on my blog at https://stinathebookaholic.blogspot.com/.

Betty Walker is a new author for me, I believe, but this won't be my last of her stories, I'm sure. Back to Cornwall for this author!

Oh what a gorgeous book this is! The perfect read for Christmas, I loved everything about this second book in the Cornish Girls series. It was so good to catch up with old friends in this warm and heartfelt story that brought the war years so vividly to life.

Beautifully written as always by Betty Walker, Christmas with the Cornish Girls is a book I would recommend.

I want to thank Netgalley and the author for gifting me the ebook. A good women's fiction drama novel. Highly recommend

It’s the second book of the series the Cornish girl. Violet, Hazel, Lily, Eva are back again…
Lily is hired as a nurse in a convalescent home where Eva is currently working to be near the man she absolutely wants to marry, Flight Lieutenant Max Carmichael bedridden because of an injury in his spinal cord.

Then there is Rose one of the staff struggling with her feeling for a doctor and her loyalty to her sister Elsie. She also worries about the welfare of the children in the orphanage next door…

Lily’s new responsibilities help her gain more confidence and maybe find her vocation…

I think it’s better to read the first book first, this is a good serie about courageous women fighting for love and justice.

Love books about women and the war the hardships they face. These characters came alive I felt what they were going through and I did not want the book to end. Cannot wait for the next book have recommended to family and friends.

What a brilliant sequel this was and an very enjoyable read as well.

This book concentrates more on Eva & Lily and we are joined by Rose as well. Eva persuades Lily to join her as training as a Nurse where she is based to be near the man who saved her life Max. We see how the girls cope with life and also how the overcome some obstacles in the way.

This book is well written and I really enjoyed the sequel to this book. The characters work well together and the romance was really good.

I look forward to reading the sequel which I have bought.

Another book set in one of my favourite historical eras - the home war years. Great historical romance with the girls working in a convalescent home dealing with emotions and with friendships to settle and overcome. I loved the first book in this series and will be keen to read more.

It’s the middle of the Second World War and life in Cornwall may not be as difficult as in the big cities, but it has its moments.

Lily, Eva and Rose are working in St Ives, in Cornwall, at Symmonds Hall Convalescent Home for injured officers, and preparing for Christmas. Lily is footloose and fancy-free. Eva has her heart set on an injured Flight Lieutenant who doesn’t; think he’s the man for her, and Rose is in love with her sister’s fiancee. What on earth could go wrong?

Fun and laughter, sorrow and heartache, Christmas with the Cornish Girls has it all and Betty Walker brings the characters to life as we prepare for a wartime Christmas with them all. The nurses are compassionate and caring, and the injured men are brave and determined. In the uncertain and challenging times of war, we discover just how everyone works together to make the best of what they have.

If you enjoy a wartime story with a bit of love and Cornwall thrown in, then you’ll enjoy this.

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon Books for the opportunity to read and review an ARC of Christmas with the Cornish girls by Betty Walker.

Always love these Cornish Girls books. Easy to read, even though set in wartime. Great feel to the story, characters you care about. Definitely recommend

The second book in the series and we follow the story of Lily and Eva while we meet new characters at a convalescent home at St Ives. What I loved about this book is the growth both Lily and Eva show. They learn more about themselves and find a new purpose in life.

It is a wonderful, heartwarming story filled with hope that will entertain the reader for hours.

This was a fun book to read during the holidays. However, it lacked originality and polish. The plot was predictable, and character development was so-so.

This was a brilliant read and is being featured on my blog for my quick star reviews feature, which I have created on my blog so I can catch up with all the books I have read and therefore review.
See www.chellsandbooks.wordpress.com.

My thanks to netgally for the advance copy in exchange for an honest review, which I freely give.

I found this hard to get into at first, but once I did it was a good read. the 3 main girls are Rose - the Sister and Eva & Lily. They work in a convalescent home for injured servicemen. There is an orphanage next door, where it seems things are not run how it should be.

We meet the doctors, and other from the area. The Loves and lives of all the others involved. Christmas is on the horizon and a party is being organized.

I felt the ending seemed rushed. Never the less it was a good read a can recommend.

Another lovely read and catch up with the Cornish girls.
The war is still going on and things are continuing on in Porthcurno until one of the girls has to be let go from The Eastern House where they work. Lily has received a letter from their friend Eva saying that she should come and work at St Ives with her, a convalesce home for wounded soldiers. It is the perfect opportunity to get out of Porthcurno and leave bad memories behind.
Lily embarks on her new journey while Eva is following her own, caring for flight lieutenant Max Carmichael and many others at the convalesce home. Max saved Eva during a time in London and Eva is now determined to nurse him back to health.
With Christmas just around the corner we follow the every day lives of the people working and being cared for at the home. An enjoyable read with more loveable characters that make this book a delight to read.

Thanks to Avon Books UK and Net Galley for the advanced copy.

What a delightful story to ring in the Christmas season. It seems World War II is endless and the Cornish girls are feeling it. Lily, Eva and Rose all have issues they are dealing with privately but their professionalism keeps their problems at the door of the convalescent home where they are working tirelessly to care for the casualties of war.

I enjoyed this book for the glimpse it gives into the lives of women of a different era who display courage and fortitude that comes with serving others. The lives of these women, though this is a work of fiction, could be the story of our mothers, grandmothers or aunts. I admire their courage and fearless dedication to duty while finding ways to live, love and celebrate.

Betty Walker's characters come alive, whether it is piling into an old ambulance for a Christmas visit, waiting it out in a dank bomb shelter or calling rescuing abused orphans, this book will keep you on your toes while keeping the spirit of the season alive.