Audrey is the rich daughter of gentry living at Wellingford Hall in the 1930s English countryside. Eve is the scullery maid who covets the privilege Audrey’s family wealth provides. At age twelve the girls become quick friends when Eve pushes Audrey to develop courage to deal with the bullies in her life, and Audrey graciously uses her privilege for Eve’s good time and again.
The two girls could not be more different which in many ways leads to their survival as they are thrust into the perils of the WWII Nazi bombardment of London. The young women join the fight as ambulance drivers and are faced with constant peril. As their country’s class system collapses, both endure devastating losses and are forced to make life altering decisions.
As a widowed war bride, Audrey decides to bring her young son to America to live with her wealthy in-laws and perhaps offer him the advantages no longer available to her. Upon arrival Audrey finds her friend Eve has for the last four years taken her name and position within her in-law’s family. Eve has found a life of privilege for herself and her son. Meanwhile, Audrey faces the despair of having no money and is left to fend for herself and her child.
Eve frantically searches for a way out of this dilemma. After all these two have overcome, will their friendship survive this deception?
In this novel of self-discovery against the backdrop of sweeping world changes, the two women find the best thing is to remain true to oneself.
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GENRE: Christian Historical Fiction
TONE: Atmospheric; Nostalgic
STORYLINE: Intricately Plotted
WRITING STYLE: Compelling
LOCATION: London, England; United States
TIME PERIOD: Second World War Era (1939 - 1945); 1950s
SUBJECT: Deception; Faith; Household Employees; Impersonation; Interclass Friendship; Men/Women Relations; Rich Women; Social Classes; Women Ambulance Drivers; Women & War
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