Book description
The novel from the author of A SCENT OF LAVENDER and ONE SUMMER AT
DEER'S LEAP follows the secrets and passions of the Sutton family as
Britain tries to find its way following the end of World War 2.
The war is over, but the battle for happiness has just begun …
After six long years the Second World War is finally finished.
Rationing may remain, but hopes and dreams are in good supply.
At Rowangarth, deep in the Yorkshire countryside, there is more good
news for the Sutton family and wedding preparations are underway. Lyndis
Carmichael has finally won the heart of Drew Sutton, the man she has
secretly cherished for years. Still, Lyndis has doubts. Haunted by the
memory of Drew's fiancée Kitty - killed during the Blitz - she wonders
if she can ever take her place in Drew's heart, and if she truly belongs
in the close-knit Sutton clan.
And other ghosts still linger. Keth Purvis, back from France after a
high-risk mission, is compelled to return overseas to search for the
young girl who saved his life, Drew's mother has yet to reveal the
shocking truth of his father's identity, and Tatiana wonders if she will
ever meet her long-lost half-sister.
With the country struggling to get back on its feet, can the Sutton
family make peace with its past? Praise for Elizabeth Elgin:
'A story of passion, faith and class in Yorkshire. Unforgettable characters.'
Daily Express
'A poignant, powerful saga that will stay in your memory long after
you've read it.'
Woman and Home Elizabeth Elgin served in the WRNS during the Second
World War and met her husband on board a submarine depot ship. A keen
gardener, she has two daughters, five grandsons and a
great-granddaughter, and lives in a village in the Vale of York.
