Letters From The Past

Download or read book Letters from the Past written by Erica James and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 606 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1962. Evelyn Devereux and her husband, Kit, are preparing for their 20th wedding anniversary party when Evelyn receives an anonymous letter that threatens to unravel secrets from years ago... Evelyn's sister-in-law, Hope, has brought joy to countless children with her bestselling books, but happiness has never come easily to her. Her fragile world is turned upside down when she too receives an anonymous letter. And across the village, up at Melstead Hall, Julia Devereux has married into a life beyond anything she could have dreamt of, not realising until it's too late that it comes with a heavy price. Meanwhile, in the sun-baked desert of Palm Springs, Romily Devereux-Temple is homesick. Upon her return, and shocked to learn what has been going on, Romily is challenged to save the day and hold the family together. Can she do it - and maybe seize some happiness for herself at the same time?

Download or read book Letters from the Past written by Keith J. Wilson and published by Troubador Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2013-12-01 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The chance discovery of a skeleton in the ruins of a building, uncovered during the construction of the M1 motorway near Northampton in the 1950s, leads to further investigations which connect the skeleton with nearby Hartington Hall and to documents which have been held in the possession of the owners. This find, far from clarifying the mystery associated with these documents, only introduces more unanswerable questions. The novel then travels back through the centuries, to the time of the English Civil War, to follow the fortunes of one man called upon to spy for the King by enlisting in the armies of Parliament. Both his honour and his love for the daughter of the man he serves are in peril as he pursues this hazardous task. Back in relatively modern times, the story ends with the discovery of a secret chamber which contains not only the hidden treasure, but also documents that answer many of the questions originally posed by those Letters from the Past. Descriptions of the siege of Oxford, minor skirmishes, the battles of Marston Moor and Naseby form a backdrop to this story of romance and adventure.Wilson offers a real insight into the world of ordinary men and women during a time of considerable turmoil, in a land which is so often described as green and pleasant. The story of Letters from the Past continuously poses new mysteries, questions and puzzles, providing a thrilling read for any fans of historical fiction, war novels and romance.

Download or read book Letters from Home written by Kristina McMorris and published by Kensington. This book was released on 2020-12-29 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF SOLD ON A MONDAY. Inspired by her own grandparents’ WWII courtship letters, New York Times bestselling author Kristina McMorris delivers a moving tale of friendship, family, and the twists of fate that change us forever… It’s 1944, and although foreign battles are escalating, the war seems distant in every way to sensible college student Liz Stephens. That is, until her chance encounter with charming infantryman Morgan McClain at a USO dance in Chicago. Their deep connection feels mutual to Liz, but to her dismay, her bombshell roommate, Betty, is the one who promises to write the deploying soldier. Singer Betty Cordell delights in the prospect of a dashing serviceman filling her life with adventure, marital bliss, and societal circles outranking her modest roots. It only makes sense for her to beg Liz for help penning an eloquent letter to Morgan, now bound for a dangerous front. After all, she’s certain the beauty of Liz’s ghostwritten prose would ensure a courtship as enviable as their roommate Julia’s relationship with her beloved sailor—and Betty is right, though not how she foresees. Likewise, Julia Renard’s betrothal is more complicated than it appears. When tempting opportunities arise, the future she always envisioned as a devoted wife and mother risks derailment. And yet, as the Allies edge toward victory, every person—through heart-wrenching choices and life-altering letters—will discover within themselves profound courage, bittersweet hope, and the true meaning of home… “An absolutely lovely debut novel filled with endearing characters and lively descriptions. Fans of World War II romantic fiction will definitely enjoy this fast-paced story.”—Kristin Hannah, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Nightingale

Download or read book Letters From the Past written by MOLLY NAIDU WEBSTER and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2022-01-06 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Letters From the Past is a follow-up to The Large Leafy Tree in Mussoorie, Renuka who was reunited with her daughter Ruby, now called Martha, after sixty seven years. Sadly, it was a short reunion, Renuka at nearly ninety, died two months after meeting her daughter, before her she died, she confided in her daughter about letters she had written, about her life, and to only read it after her demise.

Download or read book Letters From the Past written by Mark A. Leon and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2020-02-08 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When two worlds collide outside a cafe in Paris in 1997, Emma and Graham know their lives will never be the same.The debut novel by writer and poet Mark A. Leon explores the depths of emotional connection in this relationship and character driven story.Synopsis:A young aspiring acquisitions consultant from Connecticut meets a recently divorced surgeon from Chicago in a fated encounter outside a small intimate cafe in Paris in 1997. From the moment their eyes met, something ignited in both of them, but the timing was not on their side.Over the next five years and heavy through letter-writing, their relationship will go through a series of trials, triumphs, tragedy, love, pain and so much more.This is a story of love, human spirit and the unconditional connection of words.

Download or read book Letters from Cuba written by Ruth Behar and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-08-31 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pura Belpré Award Winner Ruth Behar's inspiring story of a Jewish girl who escapes Poland to make a new life in Cuba, where she works to rescue the rest of her family The situation is getting dire for Jews in Poland on the eve of World War II. Esther's father has fled to Cuba, and she is the first one to join him. It's heartbreaking to be separated from her beloved sister, so Esther promises to write down everything that happens until they're reunited. And she does, recording both the good--the kindness of the Cuban people and her discovery of a valuable hidden talent--and the bad: the fact that Nazism has found a foothold even in Cuba. Esther's evocative letters are full of her appreciation for life and reveal a resourceful, determined girl with a rare ability to bring people together, all the while striving to get the rest of their family out of Poland before it's too late. Based on Ruth Behar's family history, this compelling story celebrates the resilience of the human spirit in the most challenging times.

Download or read book Letters from the Lost written by Helen Waldstein Wilkes and published by Athabasca University Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On March 15, 1939, as Hitler's army rolled into Prague, Helen Waldstein's father snatched the last exit visa from a distracted clerk and fled with wife and child. Only letters from the rest of their family could follow as the Nazis closed in. Through the war years, letters kept coming to the southern Ontario farm where Helen's small family learned to speak English, to be Canadian farmers, and to forget they were Jewish. Helen did not notice when the letters stopped coming, but they surfaced intermittently until she couldn't ignore them anymore. Reading the letters changed everything. As her past refused to keep silent, Helen followed the trail of letters back to Europe to find living witnesses of what the letters related. She has here interwoven their stories and her own in an engrossing narrative of suffering and rescue, survivor guilt and overcoming obstacles to intergenerational dialogue about a traumatic past.