Softly Grow the Poppies
Softly Grow the Poppies by Audrey Howard is a UK edition published by Hodder & Stoughton in 2012, featuring 393 pages in English. This novel unfolds in the summer of 1914, centering on Rose Beechworth, who manages a charming country house inherited from her wealthy father. Her life takes an unexpected turn when Alice Weatherly, a spirited young heiress, introduces her to Captain Charlie Summers’ brother, Harry. As the war looms, their lives become intertwined, revealing the complexities of love and duty amidst the backdrop of conflict.
Readers will discover a narrative that explores themes of love, sacrifice, and resilience as the characters navigate the challenges posed by World War I. Rose, initially detached from social engagements, finds herself managing two significant estates while grappling with the emotional turmoil brought on by the war. Alice transforms from a carefree heiress into a heroine, and Harry faces the daunting task of maintaining his family’s legacy. This saga delves into the impact of war on personal relationships and the struggle for happiness in trying times.
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Rose Beechworth is mistress of a charming country house – her own, left to her by her wealthy father. In the summer of 1914, she is not even looking for love. Alice Weatherly turns Rose’s world upside down. The loveable young heiress longs to kiss Captain Charlie Summers goodbye – she takes Rose to Liverpool’s Lime Street station and into the heart of Charlie’s brother Harry. Even though they are neighbours, they have never met, for Rose ignores the social round, while Harry’s time is taken up desperately attempting to keep his father’s ramshackle estate together. When he inherits Summer Place, a magnificent mansion with a proud history, he gladly lets it become a hospital for wounded soldiers. As the war takes its terrible toll and Charlie disappears into the fog of battle, Alice – the spoilt runaway heiress – becomes a heroine, while Rose finds herself running two great houses. It seems impossible that any of them can ever find happiness again. ‘Her thousands of fans recognise the artistry of a true storyteller’ Lancashire Life
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