Another wonderful tale from the pen/keyboard of Helen Yendall. I have been following the Highland Girls series since it started and thought it was coming to an end with the 3rd book but I couldn't be more delighted to say that there is still plenty of war years left unwritten for these ladies and their adventures.

The cast of characters is back but only for a little while as the Girls find themselves losing Jean and Seffy to another area of Aberdeenshire and a wild lot of Lumber Lassies. There are some new characters, some delightful, some disgruntled and some painful that Jean and Seffy have to encounter in this new experience. As for Callum, he finds himself in a predicament of the worst circumstances when his fiance makes her way over unannounced from Canada.

I love the writing of this series and the fact that there aren't just lollipops and rainbows for all of the characters but the hard truths of war, as well. The characters are well written and all have very distinct and unique personalities. I gobbled this up in a couple of sittings and I'm waiting as patiently as I can for the next installment.

Thank you's go to Netgalley, HQ Digital and Helen Yendall for an ARC of another heart warming and heart wrenching tale. All opinions are my own.

Lovely to catch up with the girls again, and read there adventures, a very enjoyable read and a good story can’t wait to find out what is next

would like to thank netgalley and the publisher for letting me read this lovely book in a great series

it was great to catch up with seffy and jean as they embark on a new adventure with the lost girls.... trying to get them to be lumberjills as this group were feral.... there was no getting around that fact when seffy and jean first met them and the lost girls walked off refusing to work....

there are many memorable moments in this book but it was the overall ease with which you could fall into the book that made it an enjoyable read....

looking forward to reading the next book from this author

Book 3 of the Highland Girls Series

Scotland, 1944. Fearless Seffy was hoping for a transfer to England to be near Callum, the Canidian soldier she had given her heart to. Instead she was instructed to train a new group of lumberjills.

Sensible Jean is a true believer in the wartime effort. When she meets a conscientious objector, can she accept that following the rules might not define a person.

And young Missy has come all the way over from Canada to surprise her first love Callum who was stationed as a soldier in England. But despite this grand act of love, his heart may no longer belong to her.

I've loved getting to know these women and about the Timber Corps of which I knew nothing about. This is a well-written book with well-developed characters. I liked following the girls stories and seeing how things played out.

Published 13th March 2025

I wold liked to thank #NetGalley #HQDigital and the author #HelenYendell for my ARC of #TheHighlandGirlsReportForDuty in exchange for an honest review.

Another episode in the life of the lumberjills.Seffy and Jean are being sent away to train more lumberjills to work in the job but Seffy is hoping she can get away to see Callum her Canadian soldier she has fallen in love with before he was moved.While in London trying to see Callum she bumps into Milly ,Callum’s fiancée from Canada and things get difficult..Meanwhile Jean meets a conscientious objector and she has doubts about whatever is happening.What will happen between Callum and Seffy and what will Jean do?Thank you to Netgalley and HQ Digital.

I was looking forward to further adventures of the Lumberjills - this book has been a while in coming but so well worth the wait.

Helen Yendall obviously had put a lot of research into the series as a whole and this book in particular.

Seffy and Jean are sent away from their friends into Aberdeenshire and a new group of ladies - one of whom is feisty to the point of rudeness and the others untrained, uninterested and to be frank quite inept to be considered for the often dangerous job of Lumberjills.

I had hoped that Jean would develop a relationship and maybe that’s for another episode (please) but Seffy’s relationship is under threat when she slips away to London and meets her Canadian’s fiancée.

But in wartime things are often not as they seem and there may be happy endings after all.

The book was not only an easy and pleasant read but also informative - I found the fact that the Canadian ladies came over with the Red Cross to offer support to Canadian servicemen an interesting side story.

This is part of a series of - and I recommend the whole series - but could be read as a stand-alone book and still be enjoyed.

Think I will miss the Lumberjills now I have finished the book

Thanks to the Publisher and Netgalley for an early review copy.

I loved reading this book.

When Jean and Seffy are sent to a new area to take charge of a group of ladies and carry out the works needed, when they meet them, if looks as though it’s not that straightforward as they thought.

The new ladies were an interesting bunch, each one different, but they stick together.

Seffy, was still in a relationship with her Canadian boyfriend, but when she visits London to attend a wedding, she bumps into his fiancée, and then things become complicated.

I highly recommend this book.

i love how these books have it all they manage to include education of that time and add to that historical fiction lovers dream. they have the romance and intrigue and also pack the emotional punch.
books like this are some of the best for me. when you have a group of characters telling their story. and over time you get to know them more. and you really do end up feeling for them and wanting the best( mostly) for them all. and when they feel angst you as the reader do too!
i was a bit nervous at this one. as a first love comes to claim one of our girls romantic interests. and i wasnt sure whether it would be a happy ending for any of them. and quite where my elegances lay when i got to know the characters more.
Seffy is the leader of her new group of the Timbers corp. and boy does she have to work to get them in line at first. Jean is along for the ride with her too. we also have our Canadian Callum and his ex who suddenly turns up.
there was a previous book to this with some of these girls stories. so id think reader might want to read this for a bit more depth to the girls and thier stories of how they come to be here. but its not essential to loving this book or following the story.
i love watching the girls grow. and the plot was once again brilliant.

The Lumberjills are continuing the important work for the war and it is full of humour, friendship and romantic love. I love watching the girls thrive and grow. It's a exciting read and I look forward to reading more.

Another interesting book about the Scottish lumberjills. This was a lovely book to read. It was light-hearted and humorous at times. I loved all of the characters and found out more facts about the war work women did.. l do recommend that this book to be read by everyone who wants a interesting, informative book . Thank you for letting me read it.

The author creates strong images of a freezing cold climate in the Highlands of Scotland during the WW2. Working in a remote forest as part of the Women’s Timber Corp, the unruly group of lasses are gently coerced by their newly appointed leader Seffy and her friend Jean who have been seconded from their previous engagement. Seffy’s earlier relationship with the Canadian Callum, plays a big role in the telling when his girl from back home unexpectedly appears in the UK. To better appreciate the general tone, it is helpful to have read Helen Yendall’s previous novel, although not essential.

A lighthearted read of the trials and tribulations faced by the volunteers, both within the group and the local community, with the young women maturing through their experiences.

My thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

A cosy read women in WW2 romance novel, with plenty of humour too, The Limber Jills are back in book 3. Seph finds herself the leader of a group of young misfit girls, who have a lot of attitude but are also in need of some major cajoling. Meanwhile, she longs for Callum, the Canadian soldier she has fallen for. But trouble brews on that front too as Callum’s fiancé has surprisingly arrived in Britain. But of a mess really, and there’s a war going on too. I have enjoyed reading all three books. Thank you to HQ and NetGalley for the ARC. The views expressed are all mine, freely given.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The lumberjills undoubtedly had a tough job to do but there is still time for friendship, romance and the occasional adventure. Seffy and Jean are very different characters but they work well together, and I loved how Jean covered up for her friend when she went AWOL. The subplot about Missy coming over from Canada and working in the burns ward added more interest, and it was easy to like and be rooting for both Seffy snd Missy despite them being love rivals for the same man. I suspect this is to be the last book in this enjoyable series so was pleased it was given such a good and satisfying ending.

Continuing a series about the lives and loves of the lumberjills,set mostly in the Scottish Highlands during World War Two. A great bunch of characters some familiar ,some new.

I enjoyed reading this book whilst staying in the middle of a forest near Aviemore! I have thoroughly enjoyed the series although this was probably the title so far that least grabbed me. Perhaps it was the lack of the old faces with the book just focusing on a couple of the girls we had got to know and love. It was interesting moving to a different area and I wonder if now one of the main characters has moved to the New Forest if she will feature again or will the series still feature her as a Highland Girl but in a different part of the country?!

Highly recommend the series to others who enjoy historical fiction with some saga and romance.

Thank you to the publishers, author and NetGalley for allowing me to read and review an Arc copy.

Firstly thank you Netgalley for this Arc

Another brilliant book in this series family saga

Love keeping up to date with everyone in this brilliant series

The highland girls report for duty, another installment in this great series, it’s just like catching up with old friends. Seffy and Jean are sent to oversee a new team of lumberjills and this time they’ve definitely got their work cut out to get them into shape, the new girls are led by Peggy the ringleader of the gang who puts seffy and Jean to the test at every opportunity. Absolutely love this series and always look forward to the new one.

I’ve always eagerly anticipated the follow up to these books and it’s finally here! I’ve grown to love this group of strong woman and learning more about the Timber Corp (a less publicised area of the war’s work force) and this one had so many hooks.

I loved getting to know a whole new cast of women (as Jean and Seffy get temporarily transferred to whip a sorry bunch into shape) and wow do they need some help! Seffy and her relationship to the dashing Canadian too I’ve been fully invested in, and when his wife to be appears in England for war work.. things are bound to heat up.

I loved reading this in the mornings with my coffee and looked forward to it every day. And boy did I absolutely annihilate the last 30% of this book which I pretty much read in a frenzy. So entertaining and so enjoyable to read!

It’s a welcome return to the Lumberjills where changes are afoot. When confident Seffy puts in for a transfer she gets much more than she bargains for, at least she has Jean with her. The only problem is, Jean being economical with the truth! The two women find themselves in Ballamar, Aberdeenshire where their billet is with the delightful Mrs Harris. They are to meet with Mr Burke who will give details of the job (or will he).When faced with their new workforce Steffy has to question if she is actually up to the job, it’s only the thought of finishing the job and getting to Callum that keeps her going.
Meanwhile Callum is met with a surprise from home, how honest will he be.
Jean finds new strengths when Seffy decides she is going to go to London for a few days leaving Jean in charge. Is she up to the job?

The information about conscientious objectors was interesting. I found the Missy character annoying.
Personally I didn’t enjoy this one as much as I did the first two books, others will probably feel differently.

What an absolute joy to read, so interesting, learning how hard these women worked during the second world war without much recognition. I enjoy these types of books as they are so easy to read. My thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.