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Rhona Begg wanted to help with the war effort in 1941, leaving her home in Scotland and enlisting in the ATS. But trouble was to come her way, leaving heartache and despair in its wake. Once the war was over, Rhona returned home to her parents and tried to get on with her life, eventually meeting the man who would become her husband and the father of her children.
In Australia, Nell Duncan was worried about Joe who had been taken prisoner of war. Living in Brisbane near her parent’s home, Nell kn ...more
In Australia, Nell Duncan was worried about Joe who had been taken prisoner of war. Living in Brisbane near her parent’s home, Nell kn ...more
Maggie Christensen has put a lot of emotion in this beautifully written story that tells the story of a mother during World War 2, it had me crying and cheering the strong and wonderful Rhona Begg on, who never gave up through years of heartbreak, I loved this story.
It is 1941 and Scottish woman Rhona wants to help in the war effort and leaves her home to travel to England to join the ATS never realising how much this is going to change her life in such a heart-breaking way, Rhona keeps going th ...more
It is 1941 and Scottish woman Rhona wants to help in the war effort and leaves her home to travel to England to join the ATS never realising how much this is going to change her life in such a heart-breaking way, Rhona keeps going th ...more
Such a wonderful story across two timelines and many generations about motherhood and lost and found. In Scotland, Rhona decides to join the ATS during WWII as she feels she needs to contribute to the war effort. The consequences of that decision has far reaching effects on many people, including Rhona and her family.
Meanwhile Nell lives in Australia and her husband is also in the war. All Nell wants is for him to return home safely and then they can start a family, but again war proves that wha ...more
Meanwhile Nell lives in Australia and her husband is also in the war. All Nell wants is for him to return home safely and then they can start a family, but again war proves that wha ...more
I have read a number of Maggie Christensen books over the last year or so. Five of them to be precise, all of which were part of her Granite Springs contemporary romance series which features older characters. I have enjoyed each of the books I have read in that series, so when I saw this book I was quick to volunteer for the tour, despite the fact that it was clearly going to be a very different read.
Rather than a romance, we have a historical fiction story with multiple narrators which spans f ...more
Jan 10, 2022
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marked it as to-read
