This is book three of a series. The characters are well developed and brings them to life. There is love and friendship. A great series

This is book #3 in the series & I think that having read one or more of the previous books would really help you understand the characters & their back stories.
In this instalment of the story, we are still in wartime Cornwall & the bombs are still falling. Lily has trained as a nurse, doing her bit for the war effort working at a convalescent home, but is unexpectedly transferred to a different hospital. Demelza is a farmer’s daughter, being kept busy with the daily work on the farm but desperate to escape her overbearing father by joining the fire guard, whilst her brother Tristan is struggling with feeling that he should enlist yet knows that farming is a reserved occupation & he is needed on the farm.
We also have some evacuees needing a new home, a conscientious objector working as an ambulance driver, Violet losing her job and with it her home,

The story essentially follows Lily, Demelza & Violet as they each do their part for the war effort & find themselves, and possibly love/happiness along the way.

It’s a great next instalment to the series & has everything that a reader would expect from the genre. Warmly recommended for fans of historical fiction with a hint of romance.

A brilliant read and one I really enjoyed. The characters are loveable and varied, the plot is one that is engaging and medium paced. I found myself completely drawn into the story and enjoyed the writing style.

I loved the first two in this series, proper raved about them I did so I was really disappointed to find myself not enjoying book 3 as much. Some characters such as Lily, Violet and Joe were still around and I did like hearing more from Lily as she's been around since the start but if I'm being totally honest I really missed Eva and Rose.
Demelza was introduced along with her new love interest Robert but even their chapters fell a bit flat for me unfortunately...
Overall book 3 just lacked that bit of bite I've been used to with the previous books....

This was such a wonderful read though I did pick it up a bit late as I had this shelved for some time. It does catch the mood of the time and the various twists and turns are enough to keep you reading late at night

I have read all other books in this series and really enjoy them. Love the writing and the plots and the characters all have likeability about them. really enjoyable series.

Courage for the Cornish Girls by Betty Walker is number three in the series, although you don't have to read them all to enjoy them (though I do recommend it!). Join the ladies of Cornwall as they hide from bombs and try to make a difference in the war effort. Lily loves her work as a nurse, but is dismayed when she is transferred to a city hospital. However, when she meets Tristan, she may find more than a new post. Demelza is a young lady who grew up on a farm. Chomping at the bit to get away, she joins the fire guard, where she meets Robert, a conscientious objector. And when Violet loses her job, they will have to figure out a place to live. Will she finally find her happily ever after? Join these women as they struggle to change their corner of the world while finding themselves along the way. Thanks to NetGalley for the copy of the story. All opinions are my own. Hope there is another one soon!

Another winner in this lovely series. It’s so nice to pick up a book and instantly know the characters and where it is set. I throughly enjoyed this book as I have the whole series so far. My thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

I liked this book very much. It’s the 3rd book in the Cornish Girls series. It’s set during WWII, and there are refugee and local women who are signing up for nursing, fire brigades and more. Some of them have lost or injured boyfriends while others are falling in love. I like reading about their lives and the difficulties they face like rationing and German bombers. They manage to keep their composure and humor against all odds. 4 stars.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed as in this review are completely my own.

Another in this wonderful series and we meet new characters along with the old. Plenty of emotions. I hope there will be more to come with these well written novels. 5 stars.

Thanks to Netgalley and publisher for this ARC

War changes people and in Courage for the Cornish Girls readers catch up with the changes coming to Cornwall, England in 1942. Betty Walker keeps readers up to date on the charming characters from books # 1 & #2 while providing ample backstory of past happenings in Porthcurno for new readers. Aunt Violet, her nieces Lily and Alice and new chum, Demelza, are each being called to serve “king and country” while now living in Penzance. Personal relationships build but the war heats up, air raids increase, and Aunt Violet, Lily, and Demelza each must “do their bit." Will their hearts be broken in the midst of war? The mystery of Lily and Alice’s father, sibling evacuees to protect and raise, and possible weddings to plan will keep readers anxiously waiting for Betty Walker’s continuation of the Cornish Girls series.

Another fabulous installment of the Cornish Girls series.

Demelza works on her father's farm, but is desperate to get away from his tyranny. When she finds herself caught up in a German attack on the beach, she decides to volunteer for the war effort.

Violet is struggling with her new position as housekeeper at a secret military base. Can she keep her head, and look after the three new evacuees that she finds herself responsible for?

Lily is also caught up in the German beach attack, and finds herself brought to the attention of a local doctor who is in need of nurses at the hospital. Will she transfer, and can she come to terms with the events of the past?

I loved how all the character stories intertwined, and how those from previous books appeared now and then. A heart warming book, that has left me keen to read the next part!

Another excellent outing for the Dagenham girls now loving in Cornwall. Very evocative of the time, and their struggles and exploits during the war.

Love the characters, and the storyline which expands to bring in some new characters without sacrificing the existing characters we have come to know and love.

Eagerly awaking the next instalment

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

It was nice catching up with the Cornish girls and finding out what they were doing.

In the book, we meet Demelza and her brother, catch up with Lily and her family, as well as two brothers and a sister who are sent somewhere safe as there’s a war on.

Both Demelza and Lilly meet as they both hurry to help someone shot by a plane, Lilly who is training to be a nurse, takes care of what’s happened until an ambulance turns up and takes the injured to hospital. But, his sister is looking after the evacuees and also pregnant, goes into labour, leaving demelza to look after the children

For Lilly, her life is set to change, in more than one way, when, visiting the pregnant lady, a doctor catches her attention.

Changes are also afoot for Demelza, she notices a sign for a fire warden as she’s sorting out where to take the evacuees.

It was nice to meet the old characters and new ones and read about the changes happening in their lives.

I have become obsessed with World War 2 historical fiction. After reading a few books; I quickly learned that I need to broaden my locations. It was not completely the same everywhere.

Although all of the books I have read have similarities, geography is a major factor. Some areas were hit harder by the bombers. Some areas had more military installations, secret and regular. Some areas were able to survive better for many reasons. I did not know what to expect from a book taking place in Cornwall.

I soon discovered Cornwall wasn't just a holiday destination during the war. In Courage for the Cornish Girls, there is a secret facility bringing jobs and risk to the region. Eastern House employed many people, but not all were good. There always seems to be that one person that has to stir things up, and not in a good way.

This person actually helped the story by forcing Aunt Vi and family to find a place to live after being sacked. Where they end up lends a lot to the story. After all living on a farm and producing for the war effort was a very important endeavor.

Farming isn't the only thing needed in wartime. The Fire Guards were important to the safety of those living in the villages. As an all women team, they risked their lives on a daily basis. (I hadn't heard much about them before this book. I look forward to learning more.)

What I enjoyed most about this story is that it seemed real. The struggles and conflicts were believable. I could picture the dangers the Fire Guards put themselves in. I could see the never ending working the nurses did for hours on end. They were short equipments. The were low on beds. Yet they made it work.

Heartwarming read. Good old family values help out in difficult times.
It’s 1942 Demelza is helping her brother on the family farm while trying to work out how she can get away from her overbearing father when she sees a poster for fire wardens. Could it be the making of her?
Violet is living with her mother and young nieces Alice and Lily having relocated from Dagenham to Cornwall to keep them safe from the continual bombing only to come under attack while on the beach. This draws attention to Lily’s nursing skills, earning her a job offer which could have a life changing effect for her! Janice, Eustace and Timothy are left homeless after the attack and Violet suddenly finds herself in charge of them, however help comes from an unlikely source which could prove beneficial to Violet.
I really liked the family spirit running through the book. Violet’s mum was a bit of a character, think everybody can think of one in their family.
I loved and recommend it. Let’s hope we don’t have to wait too long for book 4.

I am a huge fan of Betty’s books and the Courage for the Cornish Girls certainly did not disappoint. I loved it!

It was lovely to catch up with the characters again.

Beautifully written, easy reading and totally draws you in from the beginning.

I can’t wait to read the next in the series.

Highly recommend.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and Betty Walker for the chance to read this ARC in return for my own honest opinion.

I have read all the books in the series and looked forward to renewing acquaintances with the characters from the series.

And I was not disappointed - we met new characters from Cornwall, new evacuee children rescued after the Germans strafed the beach and injured a member of their new original family and of course there was love stories abounding. I personally dislike reviews that provide storyline spoilers so I won't spoil the story now

This episode dealt more with people living in Penzance and Porthcurno rather than those at the secret listening post that featured in the previous books but it was great to read about the lives of ordinary Cornish folk and how the war might have impacted on their lives.
There were sad by-stories, and heartwarming new relationships.

I really hope (and think there might be) another episode to look out for - it will be on my 'to read' list.

Although this is part of a series it is possible to read and enjoy it as a standalone book.

Thank you again for my chance to read this book

would like to thank netgalley and the publisher for letting me read this lovely book

its nice to be back in the cornish girls lives again to see where they are....

in this book we meet demelza and her brother, we also meet up with lily and her family and two brothers and a sister who are evacuated from their homes to someplace safe during the war

lily and demelza meet under very strained circumstances as they both rush to assist a man who has been shot by a german plane, as lily is training to be a nurse she takes control of the situation and its not long before a ambulance comes and takes the wounded man to hospital unfortunately for his sister who is in charge of the evacuees she is also heavily pregnant and goes into labour...leaving poor demelza to take charge of the children

lily finds her life is about to change after the hospital visit with the pregnant lady in more ways than one as she comes to the attention of one of the doctors there

demelza life is also going to change drastically when she sees a sign for a fire warden whilst trying to sort out where the evacuees are going to go...

i love this series, it was lovely to catch up with everyone and see how their lives are progressing and also to meet new characters who just fit in

cant wait for the next book in this wonderful series

An endearing story of life in Cornwall during World War Two. Although this book is part of a series it is the first one that I have read, I enjoyed the description of the lives of the evacuees and the war work which was essential to keep the country going and keep Hitler from invading. One of the characters is a conscientious objector and this was explained in detail as to why they weren't cowards but brave in many ways. All in all a great read and I can highly recommend it to anyone who likes this type of book