But life in besieged Britain tests Ruby in ways she never imagined.Īlthough most of Ruby's new colleagues welcome her, a few resent her presence, not only as an American but also as a woman.
She jumps at the chance, for it's an opportunity not only to prove herself, but also to start fresh in a city and country that know nothing of her humble origins. In the summer of 1940, ambitious young American journalist Ruby Sutton gets her big break: the chance to report on the European war as a staff writer for Picture Weekly newsmagazine in London. and the courage to decide if the life she has created is the one she truly wants.From USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Robson-author of Moonlight Over Paris and Somewhere in France-comes a lush historical novel that tells the fascinating story of Ruby Sutton, an ambitious American journalist who moves to London in 1940 to report on the Second World War, and to start a new life an ocean away from her past.
She wants to help him, but dare she risk her future for a man who can never be hers?Īs Britain seethes with unrest and post-war euphoria flattens into bitter disappointment, Charlotte must confront long-held insecurities to find her true voice. Yet under his battle wounds and haunted eyes Charlotte sees glimpses of the charming boy who long ago claimed her foolish heart. The other pulls her back to her past, and to a man she has tried, and failed, to forget.Įdward Neville-Ashford, her former employer and the brother of Charlotte’s dearest friend, is now the new Earl of Cumberland-and a shadow of the man he once was. One, from a radical young newspaper editor, offers her a chance to speak out for those who cannot. Just as Charlotte begins to settle into her new circumstances, two messages arrive that will change her life. Moving to busy Liverpool, she throws herself into her work with those most in need, only tearing herself away for the lively dinners she enjoys with the women at her boarding house. The daughter of a vicar, she has always been determined to dedicate her life to helping others. After four years as a military nurse, Charlotte Brown is ready to leave behind the devastation of the Great War.
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