The new book in the heartwarming WW2 family saga series - available now!
‘Uplifting and full of warmth, this tale of friendship and love is another brilliant instalment in this much loved historical fiction series’ MyWeekly

‘This heartwarming, nostalgic book is a fitting finale to a delightful series’ Woman’s Weekly

Summer 1945. After victory in Europe, best friends Lily, Gladys and Beryl are looking to the future. But even with this happy news, their lives are far from simple…

Despite Lily’s joyful summer wedding, she has doubts over what her heart wants now. As she adjusts to her role as young wife, could this signal the end of her position at Marlows?

The return of Gladys’s husband Bill raises questions of their family life as he struggles to find work after the Navy, and for Beryl big changes at her bridal shop are afoot.

As the girls start to move on with their lives, they have never needed to stick together more…

Acclaim for The Shop Girls series

‘Jo writes with a sure hand and a light touch… a real page-turner with a spirited heroine who will worm her way into readers’ hearts. A sparkling new voice in fiction’ VERONICA HENRY

‘Cheerful and uplifting… I thoroughly enjoyed it’ KATIE FFORDE

‘Highly recommended - an engrossing story with a charmingly forthright heroine’ ANNA JACOBS

‘Warm and wonderfully page-turning’ ANNIE GROVES

‘Captivating… a triumphant debut novel’ Women’s Weekly

‘Family drama, community spirit and love… [a] warm, compassionate read’ People’s Friend