April Harvey is such a likeable character and although set in the second world war you can relate to her life struggles and how this effects her. In moving to Truro Cornwall she tries to turn her life around and escape the confines of the city and the war around her. Her work is hard at anytime but doubly traumatic during a major war. And so she starts to find a new life and possibilty of love in a seemingly new world. Yet she cannot relax or enjoy when tongues are wagging and rumours are rife. The GIs were so applauded by many during the second world war but will prove to be difficult for April. Beautifully written, a real page turner and thoroughly enjoyable. Not my usual read but i would recoomend it.