True War Romances #12

When Steve Fletcher returns from overseas, Carol discovers that the war has hardened him into a bitter, suspicious man—he's convinced the town and even Carol herself were unfaithful while he was away, and bitterness has crowded out the love that once bound them. As Carol struggles to reach the man she fell in love with beneath his cynical exterior, she must find a way to remind him that their bond was worth fighting for. Can she break through his walls before the distance between them becomes permanent?

Laraine Moore, a WAVE stationed at Morrow Naval Base, struggles with her inability to say no to the sailors who court her—until she meets Lieutenant Ron Bailey and falls for him, promising to marry him before he ships out on a routine cruise. The day before Ron's return, her childhood friend Jimmy Carver arrives at the base, and the rekindled connection between them overwhelms her with feelings she thought she'd only have for Ron. When a bus accident leaves Laraine injured and the incident makes it into the papers alongside Jimmy's name, Ron returns to find the newspaper photo and a promise broken—now Laraine must face the consequences of her divided heart.

A soldier returns home from overseas expecting to reunite with his sweetheart, but Cathy—her younger sister—knows a secret that could shatter his hopes. As Andy celebrates his homecoming and makes plans for their future together, Cathy finds herself torn between loyalty to her sister and feelings she's harbored since childhood, forced into an impossible position that will test where her heart truly lies.

Kim Evans harbors a secret love for Eddie Falcon, a soldier captured during the Korean War, and begins writing him letters of encouragement while he's imprisoned—never revealing her true feelings. When Eddie miraculously escapes and returns home to Arlington, Kim watches from the shadows until fate brings them together, and Eddie reveals he's discovered her identity all along. As they share a dance at the new town hall, Eddie asks Kim a question that could change everything—but the answer belongs to her alone.