If life is cheap, how much is love worth?
It’s 1914 and young Rose Courtenay has a decision to make. Please her wealthy parents by marrying the man of their choice – or play her part in the war effort?
The chance to escape proves irresistible and Rose becomes a nurse. Working in France, she meets Lieutenant Alex Denham, a dark figure from her past and the last man on earth she should get involved with – especially now he’s married.
But in wartime nothing is as it seems. Alex’s marriage is a sham and Rose is the only woman he’s ever wanted. As he recovers from his wounds, he sets out to win her trust. His gift of a silver locket is a far cry from the luxuries she’s left behind.
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Summary
Reviewer Name: HamletsOphelia Shakespeare penned, \"A rose by any other name would still smell as sweet!\" Rose Courtenay defies her parents and her family name to do what she feels is best for her and her conscience. She denies her parents wishes to be the doting, porcelain lady of great materials and is in danger of losing a handsome dowry because she questions marrying her suitor. With the strains of war and her desire to see the world and to make a difference in it, Rose defies her parents and volunteers as a British Army nurse. The historical fiction novel sheds great light on how British nurses during WWI acted, reacted, and served their country. The novel is highly realistic and easy to read. The plot has many twists and turns which is a perfect way to keep the reader on his/her toes. I love the theme of the book that highlights a young, girl's rise in the trenches of being a volunteer nurse in the British military. Rose, the main character, has great determination to make her life have meaning and to break away from the chains of tradition and what is proper of a young girl who is the daughter of Sir Gerard Courtenay. Facing losing her inheritance and her parents' approval, Rose follows her heart and sticks to her beliefs and values regardless of what society and her family says even being accused by the town's gossip of ill repute. Because I am a great lover of British literature, I am pleased to say this book rivals Jane Austen's novels and is destined to become a must read of the romance genre. This is the first book of Margaret James and of Choc¬Lit publishing that I have read. After having read this book, I intend to search out others of James' books and the menagerie of books published by Choc¬lit. I am certain that you will be pleased after finishing this novel. I was, and I am a tough critic. This is indeed a great summer novel.