Synopses & Reviews
Autumn, 1944: the Allies are invading Italy. At home in Britain, along with everyone else, the Campion family are doing their partworking tirelessly in the hope that the end of the war is now in sight. Lou, separated from her twin Sasha, is spreading her wings quite literally in her new role as a member of the Air Transport Auxiliary, flying new planes to Royal Air Force bases. She is soon confronted with a man from her pastKieron Mallory. Newly engaged to Bobby, Sasha is filled with increasing fear, both for Bobby and about the terror that engulfs her whenever she thinks about being trapped in the bomb shaft that nearly took her life. Emily, newly widowed, loves living in Whitchurch with Tommyher adopted son, her pride and joy. But a chance sighting of Tommy turns Emily's world upside down and reawakens for Fran all the pain of her past. Back in London, Katie hopes that she is finally over Luke, until a surprise letter from him arrives. But can they ever build a friendship on the ashes of their love?
Synopsis
The tide is turning, but on the home front, the battle is far from over for the Campions...
Autumn 1944, the allies are invading Italy. On the home front, the Campion family are doing their bit -working tirelessly in the hope that the end of the war is now in sight.
Sasha, newly engaged to Bobby has been tormented by nameless terrors ever since she was rescued from a bomb shaft. But she needs help if she is to face down her fears and look to the future.
Lou, separated from her twin Sasha, is breaking the mould in her new role as a member of the Air Transport Auxiliary. But she is shaken to her core when a face from her past shows up, the devilishly handsome American GI, Kieran Mallory.
Back in London Katie hopes that she is finally over Luke, the man who broke her heart, until a surprise letter from him arrives. But can they rebuild something stronger on the ashes of their love?
Even though today is full of suffering and pain, there is hope that tomorrow the lights will go on again.
About the Author
Annie Groves is the author of Across the Mersey, As Time Goes By, Connie's Courage, Daughters of Liverpool, Ellie Pride, Goodnight Sweetheart, The Grafton Girls, The Heart of the Family, Hettie of Hope Street, Some Sunny Day, and Where the Heart Is.