Release Date: October 3, 2017

Evie Elliott watches her brother Will and his best friend, Thomas, leave for Europe to serve in World War I.  The three of them are very close and have never been separated. Evie is naive and believes that everyone will be together for a Christmas reunion in Paris.  The three of them stay in contact via letters, and these communications become the fabric and timeline for the story.

Evie is frustrated with her life as a young woman and is also unsettled with the lack of “real” news reported by the British government.  She has an idea of the grim life as a soldier in France from Thomas’ letters.  Evie channels her disappointment by writing a column for a local newspaper.  As the war drags on, Thomas and Evie continue their correspondence while hoping for the elusive Christmas in Paris.

This novel by Hazel Gaynor and Heather Webb was unique because the story is told in letter format spanning over several years. This book was collaboration between two authors living in different countries, and is a great read for those loving historical fiction.