A war hero wounded by love, Rodney Graeme returns home to face the aftermath of a broken engagement. But the past won’t fade without a fight. His ex-fiancée, Mrs. Jessica De Groot, insists on keeping old friendship alive. Meanwhile, New Yorker Diana Winters is visiting a friend in town and sorting through her own love woes after receiving a marriage proposal she’s not sure she should accept. Just as Diana’s presence begins to salve Rodney’s hurt, Jessica’s jealousy flares and the real reason for her interest in her ex-beau comes to light, threatening new love. . .and government secrets.
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“How hard that he not only had the memory of war and his
terrible experiences at sea, but he had to have this great
disappointment, too—that this girl had gone back on him. The girl
whose name had been linked with his. . . .”
A war hero wounded by love, Rodney Graeme returns home to await a top-secret assignment. . .and to face the aftermath of a broken engagement. But the past won’t fade without a fight. His ex-fiancée, Mrs. Jessica De Groot, insists on keeping old friendship alive. . .
. . .and new love from living. New Yorker Diana Winters is visiting a friend in town, trying to sort out her own love woes, when she meets Rodney. Handsome, a decorated officer, devoted to his family and faith, Rodney opens Diana’s heart to the prospect of true love.
Just as Diana’s presence begins to salve Rodney’s own hurting heart, Jessica’s jealousy flares and the real reason for her interest in her ex-beau comes to light, threatening Diana and Rodney’s relationship. . .and government secrets.
A war hero wounded by love, Rodney Graeme returns home to await a top-secret assignment. . .and to face the aftermath of a broken engagement. But the past won’t fade without a fight. His ex-fiancée, Mrs. Jessica De Groot, insists on keeping old friendship alive. . .
. . .and new love from living. New Yorker Diana Winters is visiting a friend in town, trying to sort out her own love woes, when she meets Rodney. Handsome, a decorated officer, devoted to his family and faith, Rodney opens Diana’s heart to the prospect of true love.
Just as Diana’s presence begins to salve Rodney’s own hurting heart, Jessica’s jealousy flares and the real reason for her interest in her ex-beau comes to light, threatening Diana and Rodney’s relationship. . .and government secrets.