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Elspeth Dunn, a published poet living on the Isle of Skye, receives a fan letter from Davey Graham, an impetuous young man in Illinois. Their written exchanges become confessions of hopes and fears, forging a profound connection without a face‑to‑face meeting. As World War I engulfs Europe and Davey volunteers as an ambulance driver on the Western Front, Elspeth remains on Skye, anxiously awaiting his return, wondering whether their dream of meeting will ever become reality.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Jessica Brockmole
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