After a traumatic past, life finally seems to be looking up for Hanna Foster. But war is on its way . . . London, 1938. Hanna and Jack Foster had been sent to an orphanage after their parents were killed in a train crash, but were separated when a couple adopted Jack.

After a traumatic past, life finally seems to be looking up for Hanna Foster. But war is on its way . . . London, 1938. Hanna and Jack Foster had been sent to an orphanage when their parents were killed in a train crash, but were separated when a couple adopted Jack. Bullied and treated like a slave, it soon became clear it was a dreadful mistake. In desperation, Jack takes his future into his own hands and runs away to join the merchant navy, while Hanna takes a job looking after two children. For a time, life seems good, but war is looming and threatens to take away everything Hanna holds dear . . .

Review
“Matthews' latest historical romance is sure to appeal to fans of the genre, who will be delighted with the old-fashioned innocence of the story, the heavily nostalgic tone, and the brave, winning, and plucky Fosters.”
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