HEARTS DIVIDED is a compilation of three novellas with
several common themes-- most prominently many aspects of
military service. The stories evolve around the three
central characters Winifred Abbott and her granddaughter
Chloe, Helen Shelton and her granddaughter Ruth, and Clara
MacKenzie and her granddaughter Elizabeth. The grandmothers
enjoy a relationship that has survived decades and has now
evolved into the time honored role of sharing stories about
their favorite relatives which in these cases just happen to
be the aforementioned granddaughters. Each story is enriched
with details of heroic and at time catastrophic war time
events. Ruth's story is about choices that are sometimes
impossible to make and her relationship with Paul Gordon
will make her examine her feelings about military men and
military life. Her grandmothers account of her life makes
her reevaluate her own beliefs. The attraction between Chloe
and Jake Morrissey is instant but although Jake is now a
private citizen someone from his military past is out for
revenge putting more then just their relationship in
jeopardy. Nicholas Lawton is Elizabeth's hero -- well at
least in the eyes of her grandmother Clara. Whereas the
other stories center on the granddaughters, the star of the
third story is definitely Nick. Nick, a self-described
handyman, whose goal to fix things was the deciding point in
his becoming a soldier. He couldn't fix his family but he
dreamed of belonging to one.
Three authors contributed to this wonderful book that will
leave you wanting for more. It's amazing how much story can
be packaged into such short installments but these stories
will not disappoint the reader. This is a great book to curl
up with on the couch in front of a fire and dream along with
the characters. Fans of Macomber, Stone and Dyer will not
be disappointed in their contribution to this lovely
interwoven tale of three strong, gutsy women who not
surprisingly are devoted to their equally wonderful
granddaughters.
Grandmothers know best... especially these three
grandmothers, all soldiers' brides. Their generation lived
through war and peace, good times and bad, love and
loss.
5-B Poppy Lane by Debbie
Macomber All her life, Ruth Shelton has loved
visiting her grandmother in Cedar Cove, Washington. Now Ruth
comes to ask advice about her own romance with a
soldier -- and discovers a secret in her grandmother's
past.
The Apple Orchard by Katherine
Stone Clara MacKenzie's granddaughter Elizabeth
arrives at Clara's Oregon farm needing comfort. That's
exactly what Clara offers -- and so does a childhood
friend named Nick Lawton. But Nick wants to offer Elizabeth
more than comfort. More than friendship...
Liberty Hall by Lois Faye Dyer When
Professor Chloe Abbott finds herself caught up in a
troublesome mystery, she turns to her grandmother. She needs
Winifred's expertise as a wartime code breaker. She
doesn't need suggestions about her love life --
all of which involve ex-marine Jake Morrissey!
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