Along Waters of Sunshine and Shadow
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5.0 • 3 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Millions of readers have fallen in love with Ava's bestselling books...come join the family.
Fall into Ava's unforgettable stand-alone novel about a decorated hero returning from WWII and finding renewed courage for a second chance with his life...and with the woman he fell in love with through letters while executing his duty in Europe.
July 1945—Noah Weatherby returns from war to the woman he fell in love with, one letter at a time. Understanding he's been given a second chance to make something of his life, he begins to search for a greater purpose while battling memories of the horrors of war and how to live with them moving forward.
Anna Sims has been praying for Noah's safe return since she started writing him after her brother, Noah's best friend, died. He's every inch the hero she imagined, but she knows he's haunted by what he did in the war. Struggling to help him, she's faced with a greater problem: her still-grieving mother doesn't want him to be around. Noah is a reminder that her own son is never coming back.
As Noah and Anna both move forward to create a new life together, they face their deepest shadows while holding fast to the sunshine they find in each other's arms.
In this timeless story, Ava Miles shows why “the greatest generation” won the war with their guts and strength and how the fragile weeks after the Victory in Europe weighed on a nation still praying for peace. ALONG WATERS OF SUNSHINE AND SHADOW is a page-turner about how to overcome loss through love and how to find answers to some of life’s biggest questions—most especially around a soldier’s duty during war. Ava’s former career of rebuilding warzones shines through in both her nuanced understanding of the legacy of war and its emotional impact on human beings.
Readers who enjoyed ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE, THE NIGHTINGALE, and THE NOTEBOOK will enjoy this page-turning WWII romance…
PRAISE:
"On par with Nicholas Sparks' love stories." Jennifer's Corner Blog
"Ava's story is witty and charming." Barbara Freethy #1 New York Times Bestselling Author on Nora Roberts Land
“The constant love, and the tasteful sexual interludes, bring a sensual, dynamic tension to this appealing story.” Publisher’s Weekly on The Gate to Everything
"I am adding Ava Miles to my list of always reads like Susan Mallery, Jill Shalvis, Kristen Ashley, and NORA ROBERTS." Marjay's Reading Blog
"Miles' story savvy, sense of humor, respect for her readers and empathy for her characters shine through..." USA Today on The Bridge to a Better Life
Customer Reviews
Along waters of sunshine and shadows
If you have read Letters across open seas you will have already had a glimpse into Noah and Anna’s story although this book can be read as a stand-alone book if you haven’t, as it’s easy to pick up on the story.
Noah and Anna finally meet after years of writing to each other throughout the war, they have made been each others sanctuary through the hard times and are ready to move onto the next chapter of their lives, but Anna’s mother is doing her best to make sure they are split apart she has lost her son to the war and can’t stand that Noah has made it through. She makes it clear to Anna that if she chooses to marry Noah she will have nothing more to do with her and will make sure all their neighbours know that she disapproves.
What she doesn’t reckon on is that the local priest has taken a liking to Noah even though he is not of the same faith as Anna and promises to support them if they decided to Marry.
Noah is troubled from his experience of war and doesn’t feel he deserves Anna’s love especially after he tells her that her brother died saving his life and because he was an orphan he doesn’t want Anna to regret her mother turning her back on her.
This is quite a different story to what Ava usually writes but I have enjoyed this book. “I received an ebook copy from the publisher for the purpose of an honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own”.
Love after war.
Noah and Anna's story continues when Noah comes to the new city after the war ends for him. Anna has been waiting for him but as much as she loves him her mother causes her much unhappiness as she cannot forgive him for Martins death.
There are twists and turns along the way, the role of the church, the mob and what we now know as PTSD all play a part.
I enjoyed the book and look forward to more.
I received an ARC for an honest review, all views are my own.