A New Hope for the Cornish Girls

The heartwarming brand-new instalment in the Cornish Girls series, perfect for fans of Ginny Bell and Elaine Everest




Cornwall, 1946.



Spirited Sheila is still reeling from the loss of her husband. But she’s eager to run his Porthcurno shop, despite her daughter’s objections. The villagers are facing hard times, and she wants to help them rebuild.


Joan is happy to swap the munitions factory for the fields as a Land Girl. It’s her way of giving back. She’s always preferred books over boys. But when she meets Arthur, a war-torn soul recently returned from France, she can’t ignore her feelings.


Meanwhile, Selina is heartbroken when her soldier beau breaks off their engagement to marry another. But with heartbreak comes hope, as it reunites her with her estranged sister, Bella, and her young family. And when Bella faces her own hardships, Selina throws herself into supporting her.



The fighting has stopped, but are the Cornish Girls ready to let go of the past and embrace a hopeful new future?




Readers love the Cornish Girls:



‘It all makes for such beautiful, heartfelt and inspiring reading. It’s another great one in a reliably awesome wartime series!’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


‘Betty Walker writes brilliantly.’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


‘Loved it, it’s like catching up with old friends.’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


‘This is lovely historical fiction which tugs hard at the heart.’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


‘Five stars from me.’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


‘Returning to the Cornish Girls is like visiting old friends, guaranteed to brighten up your day!’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


‘So pleased to be back with the Cornish girls again. I love these books, such a pleasure to read about the land girls still working hard even though the war is over.’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐