{"product_id":"christmas-with-the-ops-room-girls-9781800320925","title":"Christmas with the Ops Room Girls","description":"When there's so much to be afraid of, can May help bring festive cheer to the Ops Room?\u003cp\u003eAfter failing to help evacuee siblings whom she witnesses being separated, \u003cb\u003eMay \u003c\/b\u003ewishes she'd had the confidence to speak up. When \u003cb\u003eJess \u003c\/b\u003esuggests a pantomime to boost morale on the station, May is desperate to help - but is held back by her own insecurities. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith her low self-esteem also affecting her relationship with \u003cb\u003eSquadron Leader Peter Travis\u003c\/b\u003e, May is fed up with being her own worst enemy and decides to take charge of her destiny. But the past she ran from, plus a crisis with one of the evacuees, throw May into the midst of a drama that will test all of her newfound confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMay, Jess and \u003cb\u003eEvie \u003c\/b\u003emust work together once again to help each other through the challenges of war and of their own hearts. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis heartwarming WAAF saga is perfect for fans of Daisy Styles, Kate Thompson and Rosie Clarke.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePraise for Vicki Beeby\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eA fabulous tale\u003c\/b\u003e of courage, comradeship and romance.' Glynis Peters, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Orphan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A lovely book. \u003cb\u003eVicki Beeby is a saga author to watch\u003c\/b\u003e.' Margaret Dickinson, \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e Top Ten bestselling author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Entertaining from beginning to end. \u003cb\u003eI can't recommend it highly enough\u003c\/b\u003e.' Gemma Jackson, bestselling author of the \u003ci\u003eIvy Rose\u003c\/i\u003eseries\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This is \u003cb\u003ea wonderful story of hope, love and friendship\u003c\/b\u003e during the Second World War.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Another wonderful book in this series, characters that come alive, and a storyline I enjoy following from book to book. \u003cb\u003eSaga lovers this is a series for you\u003c\/b\u003e.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This was \u003cb\u003ethe most charming, evocative and beautiful book\u003c\/b\u003e. The friendship between May, Jess and Evie, the ops rooms girls, is joyously written and their characters lovingly drawn and expanded. This is a many layered book, it will leave you wanting more!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeeby, Vicki:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Vicki Beeby writes historical fiction about the friendships and loves of service women brought together by the Second World War. Her first job was as a civil engineer on a sewage treatment project, so things could only improve from there. Since then, she has worked as a maths teacher and education consultant before turning freelance to give herself more time to write. In her free time, when she can drag herself away from reading, she enjoys walking and travelling to far-off places by train. She lives in Shropshire in a house that doesn't contain nearly enough bookshelves.","brand":"Canelo Saga","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51500351750418,"sku":"9781800320925","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_506d6eef-84aa-4265-8bf7-02edb956358f.jpg?v=1753190259","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/christmas-with-the-ops-room-girls-9781800320925","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}