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BARRATT, AMANDA
BLISS, LAURALEE
GERLACH, RITA
Homefront Heroines
Patriotic service leads to victories in romance
Relive life on the American Homefront as four women of the WWII era join the workforce and discover romance in surprising ways.
Moonlight Serenade by Rita Gerlach -- 1941, Washington DC -- When Kate St. Clare takes a job at the Navy Yard in Washington D.C. to help with the war effort, she is thrown into a romance she never expected.
Only Forver by Lauralee Bliss -- 1943, Springville New York -- When a new enemy threatens their town, Marilyn and Arthur team together to overcome evil with good and learn it's not the outside that counts but the inward working of the heart.
Blue Moon by Johnnie Alexander -- 1943, Oak Ridge, Tennessee -- After humiliating each other, a WOOPs officer and an Army Intelligence agent team up to protect a top secret atomic-bomb facility from sabotage.
Dream a Little Dream by Amanda Barratt -- 1945, Palm Springs, California -- When a widowed nurse and a former film star are reunited at a wartime hospital, can they move beyond their past and into a future together?
My Review:
What a great collection of World War II Homefront stories! Love how each author approached the theme from a different angle. There's definitely something for every reading preference here. From insta-love to friends to more; reunion romance to second chances.
And the settings are just as varied. Different locations and circumstances find each of these heroines contributing to the war effort in unique ways. I really loved the glimpse of the war years from the perspective of those left behind. The sacrifices women made while living with so much uncertainty exemplifies the meaning behind the expression 'grace under fire.' A lesson we could learn from in today's troubled times!
GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:
This giveaway is for a gently read paperback.
If you would like a chance to win a copy of Homefront Heroines, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoread AT yahoo DOT ca. If you add your email to a comment, remember to use AT AND DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it's easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday September 11 2021. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck!
Sounds like a must read!
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A great novella collection. Good luck, Caryl!
DeleteI really enjoy the homefront perspective re the war. I found an old, partially used ration coupon book, belonging to my g-grandmother, when I went through estate papers. Fascinating and telling find of the times. Thanks!
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DeleteI like topic reading each author writes their own vision of it! Thanks, Kathleen ~ Lane Hill House
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It's amazing how they can turn out very different stories around the same theme. Imagination is a wonderful thing! Good luck, Kathleen!
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ReplyDeleteMakes us look like wimps these days -- our ancestors had grit! Good luck, Becky!
DeleteWhat a wonderful sounding novella collection! Can't beat the author lineup either 😊
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Novella collections are a great opportunity to sample author's styles and meet new authors -- I'd never read anything by Lauralee Bliss before. Good luck, Trixi!
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You're welcome, Wendy. Good luck!
DeleteLove stories in this era. It gives me a chance to see more from my parent's time. "Homefront Heroines" sounds like a wonderful set of novellas that I would definitely enjoy reading. A great way to enjoy authors I know and to explore a couple of new to me ones too.
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Nice when you can have a personal tie-in like that to a story. Good luck, Kay!
DeleteOh I so would love to read this!! I have been wanting to try out Johnnie Alexander this year!!
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Novellas are a great way to see if you jive with an author's style. Good luck, Angie!
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Yes, I like your second idea -- reading novellas while eating chocolate! lol Good luck, Kaylee!
DeleteI read two WW2 historicals in the last few weeks that focused on the women left behind, but also working for the war effort. Including your wonderfully reviewed The Last Bookshop in London. I really enjoyed that one. I think this collection is following the trend.
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Yay, I'm so glad you enjoyed The Last Bookshop in London! Good luck, Terrill!
DeleteI love these novellas and the settings. My mother was one left behind!
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So many rich stories that can inspire us. Good luck, rubynreba!
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