{"product_id":"hopeful-hearts-at-the-wartime-hotel-paperback-1","title":"Hopeful Hearts at the Wartime Hotel - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMaisie Thomas\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover a brand-new, unforgettable WWII saga brimming with irresistible charm and warmth! Perfect for fans of historical fiction by Ellie Dean and Lesley Eames \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI couldn't turn the pages fast enough... Maisie Thomas completely immerses you in the wartime world' \u003cem\u003eEva Glyn, author of The Santorini Writing Retreat\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManchester, 1942.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen \u003cstrong\u003eKitty\u003c\/strong\u003e Dunbar was forced to confront her husband's debts and close the family hotel, she transformed Dunbar's into a storage business for bombed-out families. But with her daughter to support, and relishing her new independence, Kitty is keen to come up with more ways to use the once prestigious hotel.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharing her home are former chambermaid \u003cstrong\u003eLily\u003c\/strong\u003e, and kind-hearted welfare worker \u003cstrong\u003eBeatrice\u003c\/strong\u003e, both haunted by past loss. Together, the three women create a new kind of family in the heart of the Manchester Blitz: one built on respect and resilience. When Kitty suggests hosting wedding receptions in the old dining room, her friends are happy and willing to lend a hand ' and help to serve 'Dunbar's Wartime Wedding Punch'!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut when Lily meets a handsome doctor, and Beatrice comes face to face with an old flame, will hearts finally be mended, or broken once more?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhile war rages around them, can these three women find the courage to keep fighting for their dreams?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for the \u003cem\u003eWartime Hotel\u003c\/em\u003e series: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e '\u003cstrong\u003eAn irresistible wartime saga brimming with warmth, courage and charm.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fabulous Maisie Thomas has woven a rich, emotional story of friendship and fresh starts and I can't wait for the next installment. \u003cem\u003eKirsty Dougal, author of The Poppy Girls\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 'This is \u003cstrong\u003esuch a lovely series, full of warmth, hope and solidarity\u003c\/strong\u003e, and one which all saga lovers will enjoy. \u003cem\u003eShort Book \u0026amp; Scribes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 'In this heartwarming saga, Maisie Thomas depicts the strength and resourcefulness of ordinary women in wartime, and \u003cstrong\u003eevokes the world of early 1940s Manchester with affection and skill\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cem\u003eRose Warner, author of The Teacher Evacuees\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for Maisie Thomas: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 'Make yourself a cuppa and find a comfy spot on the sofa because you are not going to be able to put this down' \u003cem\u003eReader Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 'Gives a vivid picture of women's lives in wartime Manchester' \u003cem\u003eReader Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 'Dramatic, intriguing and sprinkled with plenty of wit and heart' \u003cem\u003eReader Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 298\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.74 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 15, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47783785889931,"sku":"9781836332527","price":34.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/jNZXhq2A_d9781836332527.webp?v=1782906406","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/hopeful-hearts-at-the-wartime-hotel-paperback-1","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}