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In the immediate aftermath of World War II, 650 war brides arrive in Sydney for a voyage to England aboard the HMS Victoria. The ship, still stocked with weapons and aircraft, carries a thousand naval officers under strict discipline. Frances Mackenzie, one of the brides, carries a painful past that will surface during the journey. As ages of battle are replaced by new expectations, the men and women of the ship find their lives intertwined in unexpected ways, and Frances learns that the voyage will transform her life in unforeseen directions.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Jojo Moyes
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