Always and Forever
Always and Forever by CAROL ANN PROBYN is a historical romance published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform on June 21, 2014. This edition spans 232 pages and is presented in English. The narrative unfolds during the First World War, centering on Lydia Winters, a teacher in a small village school in Claines, Worcestershire. When her brother introduces her to Jack Albright, the son of a Member of Parliament, they quickly fall in love. However, the societal constraints of 1914 force them to keep their relationship a secret, leading to a passionate exchange of letters and poetry amidst the turmoil of war.
Readers will find a poignant exploration of love and sacrifice as Lydia, driven by her feelings for Jack, joins the Voluntary Aid Detachment in London. While the boys face the brutal realities of the trenches, Lydia experiences her own challenges as a nurse in France. The story captures the tension between forbidden love and the harsh circumstances of war, set against the contrasting backdrops of the serene English countryside and the chaos of battlefields. Always and Forever delves into themes of courage and hope, offering a vivid portrayal of a woman’s journey through love and adversity during a tumultuous period in history.
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A Romance set in the time of the First World War Vivacious but naïve Lydia Winters is a teacher in a tiny village school in Claines, Worcestershire. When her brother comes home from Oxford bringing his handsome, charming friend, Jack Albright, son of a Member of Parliament, they fall deeply in love. But it is l914 and social constraints of the time mean their love must remain a secret. Their passion is affirmed in brief, snatched moments and through letters and poetry. When the boys go to war, impetuous, passionate Lydia is desperate to follow. She runs off to London to join the Voluntary Aid Detachment, inspired by Jack`s formidable suffragette cousin. While the boys experience the hell of the trenches, Lydia nurses in France experiencing her own horrors. There are periods of respite when the beautiful and brave Lydia faces other temptations. How can a forbidden love survive in such circumstances? Set against the background of the peaceful English countryside, the luxurious homes of the upper classes and the charnel house of the battlefields, this is a story of courage, hope and undying love.
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