It was good catxhing up with the m's again. How they have grown and taken on New and important duties during ww2. I love how the author keeps us wanting more. Thank you to netgalley for letting me read this e arc in exchange for an honest opinion .

Set in 1941 Bristol, this fascinating book is about friendships, courage, love and hope during the midst of the horrors of WWII. Everyone is living in fear, constantly on edge wondering when the next air raid will come and fervently hoping their loved ones will be safe. Stemming from kindness, most characters downplay their involvement and experiences to family. They must also deal with their pasts.

Driven by a fierce need to be involved, Maisie is now an ambulance driver and instructs junior employees as well. She has her hands full and is thrown into dire emergencies where her expertise with diving in is necessary. One of her new juniors causes problems as well. Not only that but evil Eddie from her past appears.

Bridget is also a volunteer ambulance driver and faces quick decision making in life and death situations. She is also in love and must make difficult choices. Phyllis joins the WAAF and works overseas. In letters she does not detail what she is really up to. All three young ladies are faced with something from their past.

We see foibles, imperfections and bravery. I like that the characters are realistic. The interweaving of their pasts with the present is masterfully and beautifully done. The side stories do not feel like after thoughts in this series but well planned and honed. The ending is awesome as well, leaving me with the itch of wanting more!

My sincere thank you to Boldwood Books and NetGalley for the privilege of reading this uplifting book!

Wow, what I love most about Lizzie Lane books is that she leaves you wanting more..
We meet up with the 3 M’s again, Bridget & Maisie who volunteer to become ambulance drivers while not working at the tobacco factory, not forgetting Phyllis who has been posted abroad with the WAAF’s. She gets to see a lot more than sunny skies and Sandy shores.
Maisie comes face to face with her old Nemesis Eddie Bridgeman, excitement!
Will Bridget get to meet up with Lyndon ? Recommend, worthy of ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I feel a follow up on the way, I hope.

What can I say. Yet another emotional and powerful book from this author. A great series all round can't wait to see what the ladies get up to next 5******

Firstly thank you to Netgalley for the ARC
Lizzie Lane what can I say third book in this series and I absolutely loved it. As per all my previous reviews I feel like i am one of the gang. Family saga , so many emotions and you feel it for the girls. I don't want this series to end

We are back in Bristol during the first world war. Three girls met working for a tobacco company and are now doing their bit to help the war effort. Women are now being asked and allowed to drive ambulances during the raids and Maisie and Bridget volunteer and some new girls at the factory volunteer as first raiders. The third of the group,Phyllis, is away with the WAAF- she recently lost a baby and believes her unsuitable husband is missing in action, possibly dead. This is the third book in the series and although would stand alone is better read as part of the series (bk 1-The Tobacco girls, bk 2-Dark days for the tobacco girls). In wartime everyone wants to do their part and some are doing it for themselves. Eddie has been a thorn in many people's sides for a long time but he is powerful and has muscle on his side. When Maisie finds out that he has been blackmarketing jewelry from people hit in the raids her blood boils and she is determined that he won't get away with it. Thing is she needs to find evidence rather than just annoy Eddie as she currently is doing otherwise it could be her who sees his temper.
I enjoy this series, it's a good story line and informative along the way. Some of the simple things we take for granted let's take food for example- are described of how they were rationed and what replaced short items and the foods of the day.Things many now would turn their noses up at, but at the time food was food and in short supply- you were glad of what you could get and none of the fussiness of present times. Of how ordinary people not only worked jobs but worked nights and weekends in order to help others and of a community spirit that kept them going during what must have been a terrifying time. A highly enjoyable informative read.