The Hills and the Valley

She grew up wanting for nothing—but war and a family secret could put an end to her dreams: “This well-told story holds the reader’s attention.” —Publishers Weekly

In the English coal mining town of Hillsbridge, Barbara Hall, pretty, mischievous, and seventeen, has grown up wanting for nothing. But a long-buried family secret is about to be uncovered and threaten her happiness. Will it deny her the one man she truly loves?

Meanwhile, outside of the close-knit community, a world war once again looms on the horizon. For the youngest of the Hall clan, fate is about to propel Barbara into maturity . . .