Andrew Coburn's _The Babysitter_ was a bestseller; his previous book, _Off Duty_ , was hailed by the _New York Times Book Review_ as "a flawlessly plotted, stylishly written account The rewards are many and exceptional." Now, in _Sweetheart_ , a novel about the Boston Mafia, Andrew Coburn has surpas
Wartime Sweethearts
โ Scribed by Lola Jaye
- Publisher
- Ebury Publishing;Ebury Digital
- Year
- 2019
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 205 KB
- Category
- Fiction
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โฆ Synopsis
A English Girl. An American Soldier. A twin secret...
When Rose meets American GI William there is no denying the attraction between them...And even though she knows her family would not approve of her relationship with a black soldier, they can't help but fall in love.
However Rose has a secret of her own and when war separates the sweethearts before she can confide in William, it is Rose who will have to deal with the consequences...
From the author of Orphan Sisters comes a moving and unique saga which gives a voice to the untold tales of our past.
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