Rubies from Burma - Lovett, Anne
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A world at war. Romantic tension. A forlorn girl determined to win over a man she cannot have. Georgia, 1941. Mae Lee Willis may only be eight years old, but she has her heart set on her older sister's boyfriend. Frustrated by her sibling's infidelity to the dashing paratrooper, she takes matters into her own hands. But the little girl never expected spilling the beans would have fatal consequences... When the long-forbidden apple of Mae Lee's eye returns years later damaged in mind and body from his battles in Burma, she can't shake her naïve longing. But when a sudden tragedy commits her to…mehr

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A world at war. Romantic tension. A forlorn girl determined to win over a man she cannot have. Georgia, 1941. Mae Lee Willis may only be eight years old, but she has her heart set on her older sister's boyfriend. Frustrated by her sibling's infidelity to the dashing paratrooper, she takes matters into her own hands. But the little girl never expected spilling the beans would have fatal consequences... When the long-forbidden apple of Mae Lee's eye returns years later damaged in mind and body from his battles in Burma, she can't shake her naïve longing. But when a sudden tragedy commits her to her sister's care, the heartsick teen is forced to face the brutal fragility of family bonds and selfless sacrifice. Will Mae Lee's WWII flame be smothered by reality? Rubies from Burma is a captivating standalone coming-of-age story. If you like wartime novels, tumultuous relationships, and relatable small-town characters, then you'll adore Anne Lovett's enthralling page-turner.
Autorenporträt
Anne Lovett is a native Georgian descended from generations of cotton farmers, as well as teachers, preachers, and pioneer women from the Wiregrass region. She has published literary short stories, personal essays, journalism, and poetry. She lives in Atlanta with her husband and rescue cat.