Set against the backdrop of World War II, the story intertwines the lives of three families as they navigate the challenges of patriotism, loyalty, and love amidst the chaos of explosions, fires, and hurricanes. Inspired by real U-Boat attacks on the North Carolina coast, it evokes a nostalgic sense of place, inviting readers to experience a beach filled with memories, both real and imagined.
Set against the picturesque backdrop of northern Virginia's horse country, the story follows Peyton Thurman, a young London editor, as she navigates the complexities of her parents' estate following their tragic deaths. While dealing with legal challenges and the sale of Greyson Plantation, she finds unexpected support from Cameron Hill, the charming farm manager. However, their journey is complicated by a mysterious rival who also seeks the inheritance, adding tension and intrigue to her quest for closure and new beginnings.
Time is the one thing I've never had enough of. Ever since I was a small child, I've been conscious of how quickly time passes and have wanted to slow it down somehow. Of course I never found out how to do it, but it's worried me nonetheless. About the only way I have found to hold on to time is to write down my thoughts. So I began keeping a journal when I was fourteen. Of course I didn't call it a journal back then. It was Dear Diary. My mother subscribed to Ladies' Home Journal and that January, the magazine gave away a free mini-datebook for the New Year. Mama said I could have it, so I began sporadically recording my thoughts and activities. Some of the entries I now find laughable or embarrassing. I was a middle school kid after all. But that diary set me on a path of recording the events of my life that I have followed for many decades since then. The paragraphs in this book grew out of that idea.