Thanks to NetGalley for an early copy in return for an honest review
A very good read and one I can highly recommend to others.
I could not put this down.
Thoroughly enjoyable with an amazing cast of characters that you cannot help but engage with.

I love Lola Jaye and she didn't disappoint with this story of love at a time of war. Complicated with issues of mixed races at a time when it wasn't accepted Jaye deals with the issues exceptionally well. Thoroughly enjoyable and would definitely recommend.

Rose meets GI William during WWII. Unknown to William, Rose is already married, although she is extremely unhappy in her marriage.
Their meeting and subsequent affair has disastrous results for Rose!
A beautiful story which deals with the harsh reality of racism during that time!
I absolutely loved this book and highly recommend it. Thanks to netgalley and bookouture for allowing me to read the arc.

A story that drew me in from the first pages a love story a story of mixed race relationship during the war.An emotional thoughtful page turner.#netgalley#randomhouseuk

I decided to request this one when I saw the author tweeting about the forthcoming publication date on Twitter - and I'm so glad I did!

Rose meets William when the GIs are posted to England during WWII. Rose falls deeply in love but she knows her family would not approve due to his heritage, and William feels exactly the same way about Rose. But war is a cruel master and they are separated before Rose can manage to share her secret with her beau. And the consequences are far reaching . . .

What a story! Absorbing, engrossing, entertaining and very touching - it is a page-turning read. With poverty, tenderness and racism it is, at times, shocking. I believe that everyone in this world is equal regardless of race, creed, religion (or even what football team is supported) and the dreadful way some of the character were treated in their way through life, whilst true and believable, really saddened me. But that is only a part of this novel; with plenty going on this is beautifully written and flows smoothly throughout. The characters come alive on the page and are varied and interesting as well as so true-to-life. It is a wonderful creation - I couldn't find fault with this one even if I wanted to, and it has certainly brought author Lola Jaye onto my radar. I hope to find time to catch up with her previous novels and will certainly be looking out for any future offerings. Fully worthy of the full five stars which I'm delighted to give!

My thanks to publisher Ebury Digital for my copy via NetGalley, and to the author for drawing my attention to her novel. As always, all opinions stated here are entirely my own.

A lovely book telling a story of mixed race love during war time,a time when the people didn't like to see their daughters with coloured soldiers and this caused friction on all sides.I will recommend this book and deffo worth 5*