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When War Comes Home, Love Must Stand Strong This is a story of a community weathering the storms of two world wars. It is about the hardships endured., and the heartbreak that comes with conflict. It is also about the bonds of kinship and friendship that sustain people through dark times. At its heart are the spirited women of Crosshouse, resourceful, determined, and unyielding, who fought their own battles on the Homefront and won. Maggie is a figure forged by the hardship and heartache of World War One. Maggie's love is steadfast; her wisdom has been hard-earned. Maggie's daughter Chrissy, a bright, compassionate woman whose life has not unfolded as she once dreamed it would. Chrissy's youngest son, Jack, succumbs to an infection, her grief is profound, intensified by guilt. The war has claimed her eldest son to the RAF, his whereabouts, a mystery that gnaws at her daily. The only balm for Chrissy's broken heart comes from Rex, the loyal little dog who never left Jack's side during his illness. When an evacuee from London moves in with the local Doctor and his wife Vera, Chrissy is asked to consider working at the surgery. The offer is both flattering and daunting. Does Chrissy have the strength to face the community, to step beyond the wall of grief she has built around herself? In tending to the needs of the village, Chrissy discovers that by helping others, she can also heal herself. All proceeds generated from the sale of this book will be contributed to Erskine Veterans Charity.

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