Books like My dearest Nancy by Marlene E. McFadden
In 1939 Britain sits on the brink of war, a young Nancy encounters a soldier while traveling north. He escapes the train with a brief, heartfelt note—just three words: "My Dearest Nancy." Two years later, Nancy, now a nurse, reunites with him. He is wounded and, it appears, blinded. The encounter forces Nancy to confront her feelings for him and the possibility that he may never recover, all while the memory of another Nancy complicates matters. The story follows Nancy as she navigates love, loyalty, and the uncertainty of a future torn by conflict.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Marlene E. McFadden
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