Kate Hewitt Dreams of the Island: Completely heart-wrenching historical

HenryMcAvoy leaned forward. I have been looking for an artist just like youa diamond in the rough, so to speak. And really, Miss Copley," he said gently, "what do you have to lose?"1911, Amherst Island, Canada When a chance encounter takesEllen Copleyaway from the beautiful island she has called home since she was orphaned as a childshe believes it is the new start she has been waiting for. She settles into an exciting, creative new life in Glasgow, feeling like shes finally finding her independence. And even though she left a part of her heart back on the island, shes flattered by the attentions of her handsome, charming benefactor, Henry McAvoy. But tragedy strikes their fledgling relationship, and soon after war looms over Europe. Emboldened by all she has loved and lost, Ellen leaves Scotland to become a nurse on the front line. And, as she finds herself having to choose between love and duty, desire and bravery, her courage is tested as never before. The war rages onand familiar faces appear on the front line, including her childhood sweetheartJed Lymanand his brotherLucas. Coming facetoface with her past, Ellen will learn what she is made of. But can she finally decide where her heart truly belongs?This is the second book in the unmissable Amherst Island Trilogy that follows the life and love of Ellen Copley from the magic of Lake Ontario to the bloody battlefields of the First World War and beyond. Perfect for fans ofThe Oceans Between Us, The Orphan Sisters, andMy... | Kate Hewitt Dreams of the Island: Completely heart-wrenching historical