Book Review: Winter Wishes for the Home Front Nurses by Rachel Brimble

It’s a pleasure to be welcoming Rachel Brimble back to Novel Kicks and the blog tour for her latest novel, Winter Wishes for the Home Front Nurses.

Winter, 1942.

Secrets abound for the Home Front Nurses, but will one of them be able to tell the truth about her past before Christmas?

As the weather turns cold, and the war rages on, Veronica Campbell finds herself loving her job as a home front nurse more than ever. She’s spending time with her beloved best friends Sylvia and Freda, as well as assisting on life-saving operations with her fellow nurse Betty Wilson, and feeling valued and happy.

But at home, she wishes things were different. Because even cosied up by the fireside of her lovely little house, there’s a man who lives on her street. Someone she’d once thought she could trust, who – five years ago – had violently attacked her. His threats to her remain, but she’s been terrified into silence.

But everything changes when Betty needs somewhere to stay for Christmas, and Veronica impulsively suggests she move in with her. But can she trust Betty enough to let her guard down and tell her what happened that fateful day? Because if she doesn’t, they could both be at risk?

*****

I was delighted to be asked to join the blog tour for ‘Winter Wishes for the Home Front Nurses, by Rachel Brimble.

As a relatively recent convert to this author, I was hoping for a great third book in this series an I wasn’t disappointed. The author has a lovely, easy writing story, that makes it so easy to pick up where book 2 left off. This is a story about hope and love, and how those are probably the best things you could wish to find in the middle of a war.

The main characters of Sylvia, Freda and Veronica show these traits in abundance, yet their story is written so perfectly, not holding back when disagreements surface, exactly as real best friends should, but being there to support each other and to find a way through their problems.

Speaking of which there are an abundance. Homeless orphans, evil which lurks much to close for comfort, friendships which could be so much more, only needing to find the courage to make the needed leap.

A gem of a story which held my attention with ease. I can honestly recommend this book (and the series). 5 out of 5 stars, of course.

About Rachel Brimble  –

Rachel Brimble is the bestselling author of over thirty works of historical romance and saga fiction.

The first book in her series, The Home Front Nurses, is set in Bath.

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Winter Wishes for the Home Front Nurses is book three in the Home Front Nurses series and  was released by Boldwood Books on 4th August 2025.  Click here to buy on Amazon, Kobo and Waterstones. 

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Mick Arnold

Mick reviews books and will also be chatting about his experience as a male author in the romantic genre. Mick is a member of the Romantic Novelists Association, New Writers Scheme. He lives in Northamptonshire and is the proud keeper of two cats, Gus and Elphaba. When he’s not trying to write books, Mick has a deep-seated love of reading that he’s brought from his teens to the current day with no signs of waning. He’s also mad on the music of the Beach Boys and enjoys the theatre and humouring his Manchester United supporting wife. Mick can be followed on Twitter: @mick859