Uplifting Historical Fiction

1860 Harriet Miles is trying to take care of her seriously ill mother, and just when she thinks things couldn’t get any worse she is fired from her job at the hostelry. The last thing she expects after her mother dies is a marriage proposal from a man she barely knows, but her only alternative...

Brought to you by Penguin. Late summer, 1963 Fresh from London and a recent cookery course, Alexandra has always loved a challenge. Which is why she now finds herself standing outside an imposing chateau in Provence. Waiting for her inside is three silent, rather hostile children who are to be...

The second in the heartwarming Lancashire saga series that began with SALEM STREET, by beloved author Anna Jacobs. In 1845 Annie Gibson can finally leave Salem Street. Her dreams of being able to open an elegant dressmaking salon in the High Street of Bilsden, a Lancashire mill town, have come...

Brought to you by Penguin. Don't miss the unforgettable new story of one woman's grit and perseverance from Sunday Times bestselling author, Val Wood. In 1860’s Yorkshire, a woman’s fortune belongs to her husband – regardless of a so-called-gentleman’s character… When Lydia Mercer’s...

Brought to you by Penguin. They won't let the war stop them from finding happiness... Naomi is upset to find a nasty, anonymous letter land on her doorstep. Who could’ve sent something like this? Naomi, Bert and the Churchwood bookshop organising team are determined to figure out who it is...

Brought to you by Penguin. Autumn 1941, and as female conscription looms, three women arrive at the Bell Works Factory in Hucknall to work on the Spitfire production line. Lily soon realises her real dream is to pilot the planes; Edna longs to be reunited with her evacuee daughter, but soon...

From bestselling author and master storyteller David Baldacci, Wish You Well is a dramatic and enthralling tale of family unity in the face of adversity. Tragedy strikes the New York-based Cardinal family when their car is involved in a terrible accident. Twelve-year-old Lou and seven-year-old...

Brought to you by Penguin. The fifth brilliantly heart-warming novel in the Wartime Bookshop series, perfect for fans of Maisie Thomas and Elaine Everest. Victoria is astonished when she discovers an abandoned newborn baby on her doorstep, along with a note begging her to 'take care of little...

The BRAND NEW instalment in Maisie Thomas' nostalgic and heart-warming WWII saga series that fans of Lesley Eames and Ellie Dean will love. 📖 💕 Welcome to the Wartime Hotel! Manchester, 1943. Kitty’s new venture, hosting wedding receptions at Dunbar’s Hotel, has got off to a flying...

Discover a BRAND NEW wartime saga series from the BESTSELLING author of The Home Front Nurses, Rachel Brimble September 1940, Bristol – When Hitler’s bombs started raining down on her city, Susan Beckett’s first thought was for her own survival. But hearing the sound of a small child...

A page turning historical fiction novel that's guaranteed to warm your heart, perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Rosie Goodwin! Will her spirits be lifted this Christmas? Despite the hardships of wartime, Iolanthe Inverdale is determined to make the best of things. With her new job at The...

Brought to you by Penguin. The village of Churchwood has never needed The Wartime Bookshop, or its community, more. But when the bookshop comes under threat at the worst possible time, can Alice, Kate and Naomi pull together to keep spirits high? Kate has always found life on Brimbles Farm...

Brought to you by Penguin. Discover a heart-warming and uplifting tale of resilience and friendship among the working women during World War II, from the author of The Bomb Girls January 1942. With female conscription filling the production line, the Bell Works factory is building more Spitfires...

A heartbreaking and unforgettable Yorkshire saga of family, love and resilience—perfect for fans of perfect for fans of Dilly Court, Rosie Goodwin and Emma Hornby ✨ West Yorkshire 1900-1918 In changing times, even the strongest must fight to hold on... At the dawn of a new century, mill...

A gripping, heart-stirring wartime saga series of friendship, love and courage against the odds 📖 From the bestselling author of The Clarks Factory Girls!The perfect read for fans of Rosie Clarke, Pam Howes and Lizzie Lane! 💔 Can their home-front resistance see them through the darkest...

Brought to you by Penguin. 1929. Holcombe Hall, Lancashire Holcombe Hall’s enigmatic owner has passed away, and now as the roaring twenties come to an end the upstairs and downstairs residents of Holcombe Hall begin a new era. Parlour maid Florrie Bickerstaff has always endured the quick...

June, 1944. As news of D-Day reaches London, the residents of West India Dock Road dare to celebrate. But amid the bunting, shared food and children’s laughter lie fear, grief and secrets that refuse to stay buried. Divya has built a life for herself and her son that she once thought...

Brought to you by Penguin. INTRODUCING ROSE BURNHAM: DESIGNER, DRESSMAKER . . . DETECTIVE? South-east London, 1925. Talented, ambitious designer-dressmaker Rose Burnham knows well both the strains of her profession and the secrets it can yield. Newly established in her own business, she and her...

'A rare novel . . . Unbearably moving, yet hopeful and transcendent in all the best ways. Just read it. Lose yourself in it. Be changed by it' – JENNIE GODFREY, bestselling author of The List of Suspicious Things 'A stunning novel' – OPRAH DAILY A remarkable child transforms a small rural...

Brought to you by Penguin. Manchester, 1943 Emily is enjoying her new job as a station porter until she learns that a trusted friend at work may be involved in something underhand... Persephone's romance with Matt is blossoming - but can two people from such different walks of life really make a...