This is the first book in a new World War II homefront series (one of my favorite settings!). It follows the paths of 3 women who are all overcoming different challenges to make new lives during the war. I enjoyed rooting for them as they overcame their problems to make friendships and look forward to seeing what happens in the next book.

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Brilliant start to a new ww2 saga.
Kitty Lilly and Beatrice find their way to each other through troubled times it’s war after all.
Kitty’s husband is dazzled by getting new things and getting into debt. Bill is called up after her inherited the Dunbar Hotel and kitty is distraught when the bailiffs arrive and take all the furnishings leaving the hotel useless. Kitty has to find a way for it to make money for her and her daughter.
Lilly has always worked at the hotel from a young age. She meets handsome Daniel and gets married and pregnant in a short space of time but with Daniel at sea and her relationship with his mother at breaking point where can she turn?
Beatrice is accused of a horrendous crime and loses her job and home in one fouls swoop, but she rescues Kittys daughter and the become firm friends helping each other out.
Brilliantly written and looking forward to more in this series.

this is the first in a new series set during WW2. we are introduced to the characters. I read in two sittings. looking forward to the next book.

What a great start to this promising series. When Kitty Dunbar is first married to Bill Dunbar you’d think it was the beginning of a lovely story, however Kitty soon discovers a trait in her husband that may cause untold damage. When Bill inherits his uncle’s business Dunbar’s hotel could it be the start of something new, definitely for Kitty, she discovers an air of authority that’s been undercover.
Lily sounds to be a lovely, hardworking young woman who when working at Dunbar’s meets Daniel Chadwick who is quite taken with her, only class will stand in their way (or will it). When Lily suffers a tragedy it is Kitty who comes to the rescue.
Beatrice Inkerman is a kind young woman who has suffered over the years by missing out due to being a responsible child and being bullied due to the unfortunate job title allocate to the profession. When misfortune strikes, again it’s Kitty to the rescue, could a lovely friendship develop? I could read this quickly enough to find out.

It was Beatrice’s lucky day when she met Fay. My favourite character was Abbie who always said/did the right thing.
Lest favourite was Bill for the heartache he caused, and Mrs Chadwick who only saw what she wanted.
The saddest had to be Toby! Bring on the next one.

I really enjoyed this book. The People the community, well some if the People annoyed me, but that is what a good story is all about, getting to feel all the feelings. I recommend this book with all my heart. Thank you to netgalley for letting me read this digital arc, my opinion is my own.

What a brilliant first instalment in a new WW2 historical fiction book. I really enjoyed this book, rather than being centred on the war and bombings etc it was more about the lives of three women and how they had to battle to succeed in a man’s world. Parts of it made me so angry (yes Bill I’m pointing at you) and other parts made me want to cry, it was a real emotional roller coaster, but most of all it had friendship, love and support as they fight their own demons and help with the war effort. A very interesting read, can’t wait for the next instalment!

I very much enjoyed this story and meeting the characters. I was rooting against the sneaky spendthrift husband and was glad to see him outwitted. It was a quick read that addressed heavy/serious topics with realism and sprinkles of joy mixed in; very much like every day life, which I appreciate. I hope this is the beginning of another series!

What an amazing book
I really enjoyed it and reading about normal people's lives for a change. Oh but 1 part made me cry.....
But I'm glad everything has gone ok. Really hope there's more after this one book as I really want to know how they all carry on coping.

A wonderful wartime drama which i read in two sittings.
A great insight into how differently women were treated and how harder there fight was.
Believable characters and don't even mention 'Bill' to me!
My thanks to netgalley and the publisher for my copy.

Dunbars Hotel book one.
As we are introduced to Kitty, Lily and Beatrice.
Can this be the safe place they need.
A new WW2 saga set in Manchester from this amazing author, this book starts off with the story of these women lives up to the war years then continued on.
A truly touching remarkable story that will leave you wanting to reach out and wanting more and more.
Inspirational in so many chapters, loving all the characters as they help with the war effects and their love ones.
I was so engrossed all the way through, and after the end left me truly eagerly waiting for book two.
Amazing feel good read I loved it.

Firstly thank you Netgalley for this Arc

What a brilliant start to a new series by the wonderful author

Wartime family saga can’t wait to read more in this series to follow the lives of everyone