Christmas Angels is a heartwarming novel.  I recommend reading the books in The Lovely Lane Series in order.  Each book in this series builds upon the previous one.  Christmas Angels is well-written with a gentle pace (suits the book) which makes for a pleasing book to read.  Nadine Dorries captures the era and hospital setting.    England was different from America after World War II.  Rationing was still in effect with many items unavailable. She crafted characters that readers care about and want to know what happens to next.  Christmas Angels features Aileen Page.  It was nice to find out more about her.  She has a rough life courtesy of her horrid mother, Marion Paige.  I found Christmas Angels to be an emotional novel with high moments that will have you smiling and low moments that will have you tearing up (have a tissue handy).  Nursing was very different in the 1950s where nurses had to wear a certain uniform, behave in a certain manner, and there was a strict hierarchical structure.  Christmas Angels is an engaging story that will grab your attention from the first page and hold it until you read the very last word.  I am eager for the next installment in The Lovely Lane series.

This is the fourth in the Lovely lane Series set in liverpool. It tells of the life of it's main character, Aileen Paige and of life in the NHS in the late 50's when hospitals were ruled by Matrons and life in general was very different.
Aileen has been promoted to sister and this causes diffculties at home. We meet up with characters from the earlier books and also at least one from the future 'Four Streets' series.
Nadine writes in a way which is easily accessible and has good story lines. Her characters are believable and the emotions they go through are easily understandable by her readers.
This is a warm book and a good one to curl up with on a Winter's evening. I recommend it

I have really enjoyed every book written by Nadine Dorries and highly recommend all of them so I was keen to get started with this one. I wasn't disappointed. The finale to the series was fantastic. It could be read as a standalone novel but I would recommend taking the time to enjoy the first three books in the series first. 

I love Nadine's style of writing, her characters come to life so easily. I love the spirit of the fifties - particularly the community spirit. As usual there is a lovely mix of emotional scenes, heartbreak and heartwarming moments. The ending didn't disappoint - although I did read it with tears streaming down my face. I love a book which makes me care so much about the characters and provokes such a strong reaction. 

I can't recommend this highly enough. Superb! I can't wait to read Nadine's next book. 

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

this was an excdellent bokk would deff read again had me gripped from the start

I'm a total sucker for a family saga set in Liverpool.  Roll on the second Nadine Dorries series Lovely Lane.  This book is the fourth one in the series and most certainly did not disappoint.  Although a series I do feel that each book in this series can be read as standalone books. In fact I think I actually read book 2 before book 1!  Would highly recommend.  My thanks to the publisher & NetGalley for the advance reader copy.

Another great book in this series, love this author, looking forward to reading more about the Angels.

This book took a bit of getting in to ,but it ended up being quite a good book, couldn't put it down at the end.

Who can't help but love The Lovely Lane Sagas ? Another great read from this author.

This is book 4 in the Lovely Lane series, and I was so delighted to be part of the blog tour.  I loved the other books in the series.
Yet again, Nadine Dorries outdoes herself.  I enjoyed this book so much.  It was great to be back with the familiar characters again.
The focus is mainly around the hospital again, which I loved.
There were some truly heart-rending and shocking stories, such as the case of the abandoned baby boy, and also some heart-warming and feel-good moments.
The historical references were, as always fascinating. From people bringing sick children to the local priest to be cured, to people smoking to relieve their bad chests!
There’s a lovely, at times poignant, festive feeling to the book, as the nurses try to make Christmas special for their patients. Makes you appreciate the true spirit of Christmas.
Highly recommended. It can be read as a stand-alone book, but I’d advise anyone to treat yourself to the whole series and enjoy them, they really are a pleasure to read.

Christmas Angels by Nadine Dorries is the forth book in the Lovely Lane series.  It features characters working in the St. Angelus hospital in Liverpool and living on Lovely Lane.  This could easily be read as a standalone but I think you will find more enjoyment if you have read the previous novels as some characters do carry over. I was a little sad that Dana and Victoria from the previous story do not feature in this novel but there are plenty of characters in this novel to love, Sister Paige being a favourite of mine.
The story starts with Maura and Tom Doherty, residents of Lovely Lane who are caring for their little girl Angela who is suffering from a chest infection. She is admitted to the hospital which leaves Maura sick with worry as this was at the very beginnings at the NHS and hospitals were still seen as scary places for most people.  
On the wards Sister Tapp is battling a hidden illness while determined to still give her patients on the children’s ward their best Christmas ever and newly appointed Sister Paige is trying to balance her working life with the demands of her manipulative mother. 
Beth and Pammy are enjoying the Christmas festivities and determined that their ward will win the best decorated ward competition, but things are thrown into turmoil when little baby Louis is found neglected and abandoned in a locked up garage. Little Louis wins the hearts of all those around him and the whole hospital are praying he pulls through and gets better.
This is a beautifully written novel which had me totally absorbed from the start, it’s a novel which I struggled to put down as it pulled on the heartstrings bigtime with how emotional it is. I can pretty much guarantee if you read this you will shed a tear or two, especially with the storyline of baby Louis. 
It is a novel which makes you feel as if you are there alongside the nurses and staff of St. Angelus as daily life is described in such a way that makes reading about housework captivating. This attention to detail brings to life the joys and heartache of Lovely Lane, especially in this novel where Christmas features heavily. You can picture how magical the children’s ward must have looked once the nurses had decorated and can imagine how enchanting it would be to hear the nurses singing on Christmas Eve. This is a novel which for me brings alive the true magic of Christmas of sharing, rejoicing and letting those we love know just how special they really are.
Despite featuring many storylines Nadine Dorries has manged to seamlessly work them all together to make a truly stunning read with an ending which works perfectly. I’m hoping there is another novel featuring the characters of Lovely Lane as I don’t think I could tire of reading about them ever, but I have a feeling this book could be the last one.
Thank you so much to Head of Zeus for sending me a copy to review and for inviting me to be part of the blog tour, I adored this book so much.

This is the 4th book in the Lovely Lane Series and another wonderful read. We join the nurses of St Angelus and the wider community in the build up to Christmas. Matron is concerned that Sister Tapps never takes a break from her nursing career and has made it possible for her to be off all over the Christmas holiday.
At the time it was common for nursing staff not to be able to work after marriage so the Matrons and Sisters were often single ladies who made their hospital their life. It was interesting to read about how the nursing homes were like families and then the sisters rooms were again their homes. It was also astonishing to read that the children's wards only allowed family visiting once a week. The poor families must have been devastated to have their children taken in- especially those that were in for lengthy spells.
I loved the characters and the warmth that they feel for Sister Tapps. You could feel her anguish about being taken away from her beloved job and the problems it causes.
It really explores family relationships, romance, post war life and conditions and nursing practice. There is a real sense of community decorating the wards and you really felt a part of the build up. This is a really nice series and I will be keen to read more.

Nadine Dorries has quickly established herself as the queen of the Liverpool saga and she is back with a  heartwarming, heart-wrenching and captivating new novel set in the 1950s her legion of readers are simply going to love: Christmas Angels.

St Angelus Hospital is as busy as ever, especially at Christmastime. The staff and patients of the hospital are forever having to contend not just with medical emergencies, but with the hardships, heartache and anguish of life in a community where poverty is a reality for many. However, they refuse to let their circumstances get them down and preventing them for going about their daily lives. While it might be a daily struggle to keep the wolf from the door and a roof over the family’s head, this is a community that pulls together and helps each other out when the chips are down.

With Christmas just around the corner, nurses Beth and Pammy have set their heart on winning a national  decorating competition for the St Angelus’ Children’s Ward. Having set their sights on winning the coveted trophy, the two nurses are working extra hard to ensure that nothing spoils their plans – but fate seems to have other ideas in store for them. As drama after drama gets in the way of achieving their goal, will Beth and Pammy be crowned victorious? Or are they just setting themselves up for disappointment?

Aileen adores her job working at the hospital. Becoming a staff nurse has been the fulfillment of a long held dream of hers, but her mother’s demands on her and her determination to thwart her plans at every turn is seriously undermining her belief in herself. Is Aileen going to stand up to her mother and fight for the life she has always wanted? Or will she let her mother have her way again?

With a starving baby boy abandoned at the hospital, a brilliant nurse coping with a fatal illness and love affairs, sadness and joy aplenty, one thing is certain: this Christmas is going to be as exciting as ever at St Angelus Hospital.

Nadine Dorries has done it again! She has penned a wonderfully involving, poignant, funny and uplifting saga that is ideal for fans of TV’s Call the Midwife! Packed with drama, emotion, humour, heart and fabulous characters that leap off the pages, Christmas Angels is a wonderful story that touches the heart and tickles the funny bone.

Another first rate saga from a champion storyteller, Christmas Angels continues to cement Nadine Dorries’ standing as one of the saga world’s brightest stars!

It's the 1950s and Aileen loves being a nurse at St Angelus Hospital in Liverpool. She especially likes working with children and becoming a Staff Nurse is an unexpected and very welcome gift. Aileen learned everything about her profession from sister Tapps, who is the hero of all the children who stay on her ward. Aileen is struggling at home. Her mother is making constant demands and even though Aileen sympathizes with her and tries to do everything she can to make her comfortable she never seems to be or do enough. Will her new position give her even more problems at home?

Sister Tapps has been having health issues. She's lost weight and she hasn't been feeling as well as she used to. Matron thinks she's overworked and insists she'll spend Christmas with her family, but the children of St Angelus are sister Tapps's family and she doesn't want to leave them. Especially since there's an unusual patient on her ward, a tiny baby boy, so neglected nobody thinks he'll make it. Will the nurses of St Angelus be able to save his life? And where will sister Tapps go for Christmas?

Beth and Pammy are doing their best to win the national decorating competition. They of course have the help of staff members, friends and family. Will they succeed? Meanwhile Emily is happily in love. For the first time in her life she feels like she can do whatever she wants. However, her days are never carefree as a hospital is a place filled with drama. Will the nurses find a way to deal with everything that's going on?

Christmas Angels is another wonderful book about the sisters of St Angelus Hospital. It was fun to read about the treasured main characters from the previous Lovely Lane books again. I also liked the main focus on the children's ward. It's an interesting department and my favorite to read about, a lot happens there and I enjoyed reading about both the children and the staff. Aileen is a sweetheart. Her kind and caring nature are a joy to read about. I hoped she'd eventually find her happily ever after as she deserves a lot more than a life filled with manipulation, being under her mother's thumb. I loved witnessing her growth, which was one of the most amazing parts of the story. Just like Aileen sister Tapps has a stunning special personality and I kept hoping her Christmas would be a magical one. She does so much for the children that it's the least she deserves and I couldn't turn the pages quickly enough to find out what would happen to her.

Nadine Dorries writes about life and death in a beautiful honest way. In a hospital there are both sad and happy stories, which makes it a place full of highs and lows. I love how Nadine Dorries manages to capture the exact right atmosphere time and time again. It's so easy to picture the hospital, the staff and the main characters because of her detailed and lively descriptions. The Lovely Lane books are true gems and Christmas Angels is another gorgeous story with an ending that moved me to tears. Nadine Dorries keeps surprising me with her heartwarming novels and I highly recommend this series.

I loved this book from start to finish. It is one of those reads where you just know it's going to be heartwarming and heartbreaking in equal measure.  Since starting this book I discovered that it is the latest book in a series of books about he lovely lane nurses. It is not essential to read the other books before reading this one, as the characters are described in detail , so it was easy to pick up on who was who and the story fairly quickly. I will be reading the other books in this series as soon as I possibly can.  I like reading books set in the 40's and 50's that deal with domestic life and nursing in general as well. This book being set in the Liverpool dock area of the 50's. I felt that Nadine Dorries writes about this period very well and will be checking out plenty more of her books in the future!

A terrific old fashioned read set in Liverpool in the 1950s.  These nurses- Dana, Beth, Pammy, and Victoria- are all wonderful characters.  The ups and downs in their lives and at the hospital will tug at your heart, for sure, especially because you'll feel their emotions.  Sometimes it's hard to remember how much better medical treatment is today, and how much easier our daily lives.  Feel free to read this even if you haven't read the earlier books. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC.  This is perfect for fans of Call the Midwife and those who like historical fiction.  A good Christmas tale to remind you how lucky we all are.

I really enjoyed this book.  Excellent storyline and great main characters.  I would recommend this book.

Another lovely story from Nadine Dorries.  Set in the Liverpool Docklands post war's the saga continues with the hard working community of the Four Lanes.   The beginning of the NHS and the days of Matron and the Ward Sisters.  Lots of stories going on as you continue following the lives of the dockers and the cleaners, porters and nurses of St. Angelus.  A heartwarming, tear jerking, humorous look at life during these days.  You feel you could be having a gossip and cup of tea with these characters.  I really enjoyed and look forward to more to come from Nadine Dorries.

"nothing is ever as bad as it seems. There is always a way around every problem."
So says the Matron of the hospital children's ward. Those words are put to the test many times, as the characters in the story face trouble and crisis again and again.
This is a warmly appealing novel dealing with a delightful group of Irish people living in Liverpool. They work hard and are poor, yet filled with a wonderful spirit of love and helpfulness as they band together in a Christmas project for the children in the hospital.
We also meet the dedicated nurses and staff who give more than just health care. They work tirelessly to make the lives of their young patients better. They are the Christmas Angels and Angels for all seasons.
Wonderful book!

I must admit that I shed a tear or two when I was reading this book. It's not that it's all doom and gloom but it is an emotional rollercoaster of a read which I thoroughly enjoyed. I especially like reading about fifties post war Britain, the period where this book is set and the author certainly has the magic touch to bring everything to life.

Lovely, lovely, lovely. Further tales of the staff and patients of St Angelus Hospital and the families living in the Liverpool dock area, during the 1950s. With romance blossoming, Christmas carol concerts, a missing baby, a demanding mother and the best decorated ward competition; this is a truly heartwarming and riveting read, with Christmas thrown in! Well-written and well-rounded characters bring the book to life, as you find yourself routing for them, desperately hoping that it all turns out happily in the end. A must read for fans of ‘Call the Midwife’, I loved this book! Highly recommended read, which would make a lovely Christmas gift too.