Wartime Brides and Wedding Cakes (Wartime Bakery)

by Amy Miller

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Pub Date Mar 07 2018 | Archive Date Mar 16 2018

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Historical Fiction | Women's Fiction

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Description

January 1941: As Charlie Barton tiptoes silently out of the house one cold winter morning to go off and fight for his country, his wife Audrey is left to run the family bakery on her own.

Times are tougher than ever, but at the Barton Bakery in Bournemouth, Audrey is determined as always to serve the town with love, loaves and cakes, even as the town is reeling from the struggles of the Blitz.

Audrey’s brother William has returned from battle with serious wounds. His fiancé Elsie is waiting for wedding bells, but William is a changed man, and will her hopes be in vain?

Bakery helper Maggie has her heart set on dashing officer George. But will George still want to marry her when he discovers the truth about her family?

And Lily, Audrey’s stepsister, is struggling to raise her illegitimate baby and facing judgement from many in the town. The man who broke her heart returns with an offer, and Lily faces a hard decision about where her future lies.

When disaster strikes the bakery, Audrey fears that everything she has worked for may be ruined. With her shop threatened and her family in turmoil, can she fight to save everything she holds dear?

Wartime Brides and Wedding Cakes is a romantic and heart-warming tale of cakes and confetti, perfect for fans of Sheila Newberry, Nadine Dorries and Ellie Dean.

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Advance Praise

What readers are saying about Amy Miller:

‘Wonderful... A book I literally could not put down… I loved every minute of it and I didn’t want it to end… A heartfelt and truly wonderful read. A story that you will easily lose yourself in’ By the Letter Book Reviews, 5 stars

‘A truly fantastic, emotional and heart-warming story… If I could give this book more than 5 stars I would. It deserves the entire constellation that's for sure! By far my favourite saga novel of 2017.’ The Writing Garnet, 5 stars

‘Genuinely heart-warming… I loved everything. I cannot recommend this book to you enough - I thought it was superb!!’ Donna's Book Blog, 5 stars

'I absolutely loved it... a wonderful story of love, romance, family, friendship, secrets, charity and a tasty bakery.' Little Miss No Sleep

'An absolutely brilliant family saga and one which I can highly recommend.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

'The characters are wonderful, the descriptions make you feel that you are part of the action and you are left with a feel-good feeling... Filled with warmth, love, hope and romance.' Goodreads reviewer

'I loved this World War II story.' Cayo Costa

'You will get sucked into the characters' lives, their heartaches and celebrations, and their joy, and will find out on the last page that it is the first of a new series. And then, you'll head over to the author's page and sign up to be notified when the second one comes out.' Goodreads reviewer

‘I absolutely loved every minute of it! A truly heart-warming and uplifting story and I honestly can't wait to read more.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

‘This is a beautifully written story of how the war affected those left at home… I loved it!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

What readers are saying about Amy Miller:

‘Wonderful... A book I literally could not put down… I loved every minute of it and I didn’t want it to end… A heartfelt and truly wonderful read. A story...