The Teacher Evacuees: A thrilling and page-turning WWII historical novel filled with romance and friendship
Sep 2025 · Teacher Evacuees Book 1 · Sold by Penguin
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'A war-time treasure' Donna Jones Alward, bestselling author of When the World Fell Silent
‘A wonderful blend of friendship, romance and drama... Impossible to put down. This is such a satisfying book, and I thoroughly recommend it’ Eva Glyn
'An emotionally satisfying story of new love, unexpected friendships and wartime courage. A talented new voice' Maisie Thomas
'A heartwarming tale of friendship in wartime... A brilliant start to a thrilling new wartime saga series' Betty Walker
'A gripping saga... The characters are beautifully drawn and I was lost in their world from the moment I started reading' Vicki Beeby
'Tense, exciting and romantic. A treasure trove of historical detail with characters to care about' Lesley Eames
'A delightful read... warm, nostalgic and good-hearted' Tracy Rees
'Masterfully blends the emotional depth of home front drama with the tension of a wartime thriller. A must-read for fans of WWII sagas.' Kirsty Dougal
'A warm, quietly gripping wartime novel...Well-researched and compassionately told. An absorbing start to what promises to be a rewarding series.' Historical Novel Society
Evacuated to the countryside, she realises there are more dangers than German bombs in wartime…
Canadian-born teacher Victoria McKaye takes up a new position at a London school, but soon finds herself coordinating its evacuation to a Norfolk village along with standoffish spinster Beatrice and quiet young Nell. Victoria has to adapt to life in the countryside, petty politics and local busybodies.
When she meets attractive naval officer Louis Grainger, romance blossoms. Victoria is drawn into a clandestine world and told that she is helping the British government, but after she catches Louis covertly meeting a suspicious stranger in nearby woods, she fears the worst – a traitor in their midst.
It’s a race against time for Victoria to discover the truth and keep the village – and the country – safe from invasion.
A thrilling and compulsive Second World War saga for fans of Lesley Eames, Katie Flynn and Betty Walker.Praise for The Teacher Evacuees
'I absolutely loved this book and cannot wait for the next two. It had a great twist in the tale’ ***** Reader review
‘Brilliant’ ***** Reader review
‘I devoured this heartwarming and thrilling book. I was captivated from the beginning to the very end’ ***** Reader review
‘A wonderful blend of friendship, romance and drama… with some hilarious moments’ ***** Reader review
‘A sweet romance’ ***** Reader review
‘A heart-warming read’ ***** Reader review
‘Beautiful and very touching’ ***** Reader review
‘A wonderful blend of friendship, romance and drama... Impossible to put down. This is such a satisfying book, and I thoroughly recommend it’ Eva Glyn
'An emotionally satisfying story of new love, unexpected friendships and wartime courage. A talented new voice' Maisie Thomas
'A heartwarming tale of friendship in wartime... A brilliant start to a thrilling new wartime saga series' Betty Walker
'A gripping saga... The characters are beautifully drawn and I was lost in their world from the moment I started reading' Vicki Beeby
'Tense, exciting and romantic. A treasure trove of historical detail with characters to care about' Lesley Eames
'A delightful read... warm, nostalgic and good-hearted' Tracy Rees
'Masterfully blends the emotional depth of home front drama with the tension of a wartime thriller. A must-read for fans of WWII sagas.' Kirsty Dougal
'A warm, quietly gripping wartime novel...Well-researched and compassionately told. An absorbing start to what promises to be a rewarding series.' Historical Novel Society
Evacuated to the countryside, she realises there are more dangers than German bombs in wartime…
Canadian-born teacher Victoria McKaye takes up a new position at a London school, but soon finds herself coordinating its evacuation to a Norfolk village along with standoffish spinster Beatrice and quiet young Nell. Victoria has to adapt to life in the countryside, petty politics and local busybodies.
When she meets attractive naval officer Louis Grainger, romance blossoms. Victoria is drawn into a clandestine world and told that she is helping the British government, but after she catches Louis covertly meeting a suspicious stranger in nearby woods, she fears the worst – a traitor in their midst.
It’s a race against time for Victoria to discover the truth and keep the village – and the country – safe from invasion.
A thrilling and compulsive Second World War saga for fans of Lesley Eames, Katie Flynn and Betty Walker.Praise for The Teacher Evacuees
'I absolutely loved this book and cannot wait for the next two. It had a great twist in the tale’ ***** Reader review
‘Brilliant’ ***** Reader review
‘I devoured this heartwarming and thrilling book. I was captivated from the beginning to the very end’ ***** Reader review
‘A wonderful blend of friendship, romance and drama… with some hilarious moments’ ***** Reader review
‘A sweet romance’ ***** Reader review
‘A heart-warming read’ ***** Reader review
‘Beautiful and very touching’ ***** Reader review
'A war-time treasure' Donna Jones Alward, bestselling author of When the World Fell Silent
‘A wonderful blend of friendship, romance and drama... Impossible to put down. This is such a satisfying book, and I thoroughly recommend it’ Eva Glyn
'An emotionally satisfying story of new love, unexpec...
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About the author
Rose Warner, who also publishes as Jen Gilroy, writes historical women's fiction and feel-good contemporary romance. She has been a finalist for the Romantic Novelists' Association's Joan Hessayon Award and Romance Writers of America's Golden Heart® award. Now based in Canada, Rose has dual Canadian/British nationality, and lived in England for many years. She returns regularly to visit friends and old haunts, and to conduct extensive research in the WW2 and post-war periods. As Jen Gilroy she writes sweet small-town romance for Harlequin Heartwarming (HarperCollins) and has also published with Grand Central Forever (Hachette) and others.
Rose Warner, who also publishes as Jen Gilroy, writes historical women's fiction and feel-good contemporary romance. She has been a finalist for the Romantic Novelists' Association's Joan Hessayon Award and Romance Writers of America's Golden Heart® award. Now based in Canada, Rose has dual Canad...
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