PLEASE NOTE THIS NOVELLA IS THE PREQUEL TO THE LILY BAKER SERIES. 1938, England. Hard working Lily Baker lives with her mother and aggressive father in rented rooms in a run down part of town. Lily's mother has finally found a way to escape their awful situation. She’s got a job as a housekeeper in Oxford, and Lily can go with her. It’s an opportunity for them both to begin a new life. But Lily’s father isn’t going to let go that easily, and she lives in fear of him ruining everything she’s worked so hard to achieve. Will he find them and threaten their future? Will Lily and her mother find the strength to begin all over again? The Button Girls is the prequel to the Lily Baker series. If you enjoy believable characters, engaging storylines, and heart-warming relationships, then you’ll love this gripping and emotional book. Download The Button Girls today to enjoy this historically rich and moving story. This gripping and emotional pre-war novella is ideal for fans of Elaine Everest, Vicki Beeby, Daisy Styles, Kate Thompson and Rosie Clarke. It is the prequel to the popular Lily Baker series.

It’s 1938 and hard-working Lily Baker’s life turns upside down when she and her family move to a new town. Two jobs leave little free time, yet she becomes involved in a struggle to improve her area. Pushed by the group leader she undertakes tasks she previously thought impossible. Amidst homesickness, looming war and an aggressive father she must find the strength to win through and find the man of her life. The Picturehouse Girls is a warm story, filled with nostalgia, period details, engaging characters, and a riveting plot. It is the first in the Lily Baker series. If you love Martha Hall Kelly, Fiona Valper, Jean Grainer or other wartime sagas you’ll love The Picture House Girls! Buy this heart-warming and inspiring book today!

She’s ready to serve. Even if it means heading straight into danger. England, 1940. Shedding a tear as she says goodbye to her new fiancé when he leaves to fight, Lily Baker begins her own journey in the ATS. Thrilled after she wins the assignment to work in a coveted post, Lily is shocked to find out that one of her new colleagues might be a spy. And when she learns that her beloved is missing in action, she vows to do all she can to protect those around her. An uplifting wartime saga, perfect for fans of Elaine Everest, Vicki Beeby and Daisy Styles

Bored with routine army work, resolute Lily Baker becomes an Air Raid Precautions Warden in the height of the London Blitz. Each time she’s on duty, her life is in danger. But when she meets fellow ARP warden David she must make some tough choices. Her fiancé is missing, presumed dead. Dare she follow her heart and be with David? Will they both survive the terrible bombing they endure night after night? And could finance Edward be alive after all? The ATS Girls is a warm story, filled with nostalgia, period details, engaging characters and a riveting plot. It is the third in the Lily Baker trilogy. If you love Jean Graiger, Martha Hall Kelly or other family sagas you’ll love The A.T.S. Girls!

England, 1941. A country at war. Friends in trouble. Lily may be off the bomb-blasted streets, but a WWII mystery could prove even more perilous… Private Lily Baker is bored. Reunited briefly with her husband-to-be before he returned to fighting, the strong-hearted woman now finds her mundane army office work dreary. But when her boss asks her to keep watch on the happenings at the depot, she quickly suspects a new weapons supplier of fraud. As she trains her sharp eye on the potential cheat, the resourceful girl agrees to help an unmarried colleague with an unexpected pregnancy. But when, without evidence, her own fiancé accuses Lily of being the one with child, she faces hard decisions regarding her romantic future… and what to do about a possible traitor in their midst. Can the working-class heroine uncover a conspiracy while also protecting her love life? The Deptford Girls is the captivating fourth book in The Lily Baker Series of historical literary fiction. If you like well-written characters, spicy bits of drama, and thrilling twists and turns, then you’ll adore Patricia A McBride’s compelling adventure. Buy The Deptford Girls to come to the rescue today!

She toils behind the scenes to keep the men and women on the frontlines safe. But this WWII worker might be the one in danger… England, 1941. Lily Baker is ready for her next adventure. But the dedicated ATS Private is surprised when a sudden reassignment gives her only three days to report to mysterious Bletchley Park. Confused but answering duty’s call as ordered, she unflinchingly adjusts to an eccentric landlady, eclectic housemates, and a handsome new man with a roguish reputation. Learning the reputed madhouse is actually the clandestine home of Allied codebreakers, Lily walks a fine line between guarding British secrets and protecting her heart from the charming man. But when she overhears that a spy could be hidden among them, the steadfast young woman is determined to uncover which of her new friends is the traitor. Can she track down the mole before more innocent lives are lost? The Bletchley Park Girls is the gripping fifth book in The Lily Baker Series of historical literary fiction. If you like compelling casts of characters, high-stakes intrigue, and budding romance, then you’ll love Patricia A McBride’s page-turning tale. Buy The Bletchley Park Girls to crack the cipher today!

A festive instalment in Patricia McBride's acclaimed Lily Baker series - guaranteed to make you smile! Will this finally be a Christmas to celebrate? For the courageous Bletchley Park girls, the fourth Christmas of the war is approaching fast. It should be a happy time, yet life throws them challenges they could never have imagined. Lily's heart is torn in two when her boyfriend, Grant, is badly injured in an air raid. As he spirals into despair, she must find a way to give him hope again. Bronwyn has a new romance on the horizon. But will the widower's young daughter accept her, or will she jeopardise Bronwyn's hopes for love? Peggy is terrified her secret will be disclosed when she has to look after her sister's daughter. Can she escape the shame of her past? Caroline has had a sheltered, privileged upbringing. Will her natural confidence be shattered when she learns about her boyfriend's hidden life? Despite rationing, heartache, and the endless war, the Bletchley Park girls prepare for an unforgettable Christmas. From the bestselling author of the Library Girls of the East End series, a heartwarming and riveting wartime saga

The four courageous Bletchley Park girls continue to help England win World War Two at the top secret code-breaking centre where they work. The fourth Christmas of the war is approaching fast. It should be a happy time, yet life throws them challenges they could never have imagined. Lily's heart is torn in two when her boyfriend, Grant, is badly injured in an air raid. As he spirals into despair, she must find a way to give him hope again. Bronwyn has a new romance on the horizon. But will the widower's young daughter accept her, or will she jeopardise Bronwyn's hopes for love? Peggy is terrified her secret will be disclosed when she has to look after her sister's daughter. Can she escape the shame of her past? Caroline has had a sheltered, privileged upbringing. Will her natural confidence be shattered when she learns about her boyfriend's hidden life? Despite rationing, heartache, and the endless war, the Bletchley Park girls prepare for an unforgettable Christmas.