Historical Fiction lovers do not want to miss this book! It is the fourth book in "The Tobacco Girls" series. This is the first one I've read. It is a wonderful standalone. However, I will be catching up with the other 3 books soon because I fell in love with the characters. The story is brilliant. It is told from multiple POV's about 4 strong women during the 1940's. It follows the lives of Bridget, Maisie, Phyllis and Carole. Although they share a connection, they each live independent lives.

Synposis
Bridget Milligan joins the "Civil Nursing Auxilitary". She loves her career, but her real love is Lyndon O'Neal. Does Lyndon share her hopes for the future?

Phyllis Harvey has been through much pain in her life. She is stationed at Malta and falls in love with Mick Fairbrother. Mick wants to get married, but he is a pilot flying dangerous missions. Will Mick safely return to Phyllis?

Maisie Miles is loving, but speaks her mind. Her grandmother dies and Maisie inherits her estate. However, something could take that from her. Will Maisie keep what us rightfully hers?

Carole admires actress "Jean Harlow" and wishes to be like her. Unknown to Carole, dangers lurk around her that could change her life forever.

"Heaven and Hell for the Tobacco Girls" by Lizzie Lane, will be published March 3, 2022.

Thank you NetGalley and Boldwood Books, for this heartwarming e-book. I did not want the book to end. I can't wait for the sequel!

The fourth in the Tobacco Girls series, Heaven and Hell for the Tobacco Girls is set mostly in Bristol but also Malta; war rages on. War changes everything in expected and unexpected ways. People truly believe life is precious and as one may only have today choices are sometimes made in haste. Some do what they typically wouldn't, good and bad. Food is still rationed and American soldiers arrive, known for their tempting chocolate and bubble gum. I like that the author includes these and other authentic historic details, some of which are gritty but realistic.

Though plunged into grief, sorrow, anxiety and disappointment the three Ms (and newcomers) still manage to find moments of joy. Bridget is now in the thick of things nursing and discovers a passion and niche for new and promising medicine. Her beloved is, of course, involved with the war and they seldom see each other. Phyllis is in Malta (happy about the mentions of Sicily...I LOVE Sicily!) and an operator for Command Radio Telephony. Her job is an interesting one. She has fallen in love, too. Maisie is the one M remaining at the tobacco factory, sometimes wishing she could do more. But she embarks on an adventure of her own with news of an inheritance.

Other characters from previous books enter the picture and we are introduced to new ones, too, including Carole who is a beautiful VIP escort at the factory. I adore that the back stories of characters are revealed in each of the books so wonderfully. It is not crucial to read the previous three books in the series but you will definitely want to!

My sincere thank you to Boldwood Books and NetGalley for the privilege of reading this engrossing book, my favourite in the series so far.

It was lovely to return to Bridget, Maisie and Phyllis’s story. Maisie feels a sense of responsibility for Carole who she trained when she first began at Wills factory and has come under the watchful eye of Eddie Bridgeman. Who at one time had his eye on Maisie. Maisie’s life is going in a different path, can she control this..
Phyllis is out in Malta trying to work past the pain of losing Tom, will there be a welcome distraction!
Bridget has her heart set on becoming a nurse but feels that only girls from a different class are accepted. She has a lack of confidence as her true love Lyndon, is from a different class and she doesn’t think she is good enough.
Love, friendship and family. Who needs more!
Recommend this book.

I was a bit disappointed in this book. I had enjoyed reading it until the end and felt as thought the author didn't know how to end it. It would have been much better if they had all met up somewhere together then end it there.

Another brilliant read about the three Amigos who are the tobacco girls, loved catching up with the girls stories and lives yet again, fantastically written and couldn't put it down, can't wait to read more from the girls

I've been a fan of Lizzie's for a while now and have loved the entire series of the Tobacco Girls. This book didn't disappoint. It was full of romance, drama, and everything in between! Lizzie Lane writes so well that starting a new book of hers feels like catching up with old friends. I can't wait for the next book in the series.

Not my usual genre but I think it’s always good to give other styles a try. So glad I did! I really enjoyed reading about this time. Well done.

Fantastic instalment for the tobacco girls. Love this series and looking forward to the next instalment.
As usual the girls are still in for a few ups and downs in wartime Britain, they show how the people of that era coped and coped well with adversity.
Fantastic series

We meet the Tobacco Girls again in this sequel to the first book in the series entitled, The Tobacco Girls. Another WWII time frame evolves in this saga where young ladies suddenly have greater chances break out of the 'norm' mold to do and be something other than a wife or mother (although these are noble callings too) or to only work in a factory. Chances too, for those of the lower financial status folks to achieve greater skills such as nursing, which Bridget, one of the tobacco girls, grabbed to do in this Heaven and Hell For the Tobacco Girls narrative. Phyllis and Carole also find new niches for themselves and Maisie comes into a couple of surprizes. It goes without saying but I'll say it anyway...There were some fine young men, at least according to the Tobacco Girls, among the officers and other military men, even among the Yanks. So yes, there is some romance laced through the story.

As the book title suggests, some of these new experiences were indeed like Heaven but when talking about those war years, well, that's where the 'Hell' would be realized; the privations and heartache and more. We hear about it from each of the girls in turn and turn again as the story moves along. I was able to feel those ups and downs, right along with them.

One small drawback to this book, which could be a stand alone historical fiction novel, is that not having read the first in the series, I did find myself wondering what I'd missed. There seemed to be some missing links. Therefore, potential readers may well wish to find copies of both books to read.

~Eunice C. Reviewer/Blogger~

January 2022

Disclaimer: This is my honest opinion based on the complimentary review copy sent by NetGalley and the publisher.

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I enjoyed this book, but reading it as a stand-alone book I felt let down by the ending. Nevertheless the story was interesting and I did enjoy it, so would recommend it to others to read.

Another fab instalment in this series. We learn much more about the tobacco girls ,their lives,loves and losses. They have ups and downs but always support each other. Heartwarming.

Another excellent book to read in this series. I wanted to find out what happened to the girls so l read the book in one day. I was not disappointed and thoroughly enjoyed the story so thank you for allowing me to read it .

I think I would have gotten more out of this one if I had read the firsts books in the series first. But it was still an interesting look at WWII from a point of view that wasn't American. I now want to go back and read the first three books in the series.

Heaven and Hell for the Tobacco Girls by Lizzie Lane is an excellent WWII-era historical fiction saga that is the fourth book in the equally wonderful Tobacco Girls series. I just love these books!

I have now read all four books and I truly think this series is getting better and better with each book.

This novel starts off where it’s predecessor left off in 1943. We are able to follow up with the three main characters and friends: Bridget, Phyllis, and Maisie. It was so great to befriend them again and see all of the action that each one is experiencing during the war.

There were a few surprises, suspense, and all three women working hard to find their own place in this world and to do their part in aiding in the war effort.

Such an enjoyable book and I am so looking forward to the next installment!

5/5 stars

Thank you NG and Boldwood Books for this wonderful arc and in return I am submitting my unbiased and voluntary review and opinion.

I am posting this review to my GR and Bookbub accounts immediately ( as of 12/23/21 no BB listing has been created and link will be updated when it is available )and will post it to my Amazon, Instagram, and B&N accounts upon publication on 3/3/22.

Firstly thank you for the ARC. I love this series and had to read it in bed last night. Lizzie Lanecyour books are so exciting I feel like I know the girls personally

Yet another great installment.
I loved it. Can't wait for the next one. I'm glad that I had a chance to read this.
5**** would recommend