[Completed] [Book #1 in The Brooks Family Series] The peaceful, English life of the Brooks family is abruptly interrupted by the arrival of World War II. As they struggle to adjust, they are met with the harsh realities of a world at war.

''1944. War broke them. Love rebuilt them.'' In April 1944 , Polish Jewish nurse Lea Karturcz meets William Heath , a young paraplegic soldier. Destined by a miracle to be the love of her life. But Lea's family remains trapped in Nazi-occupied Poland , their fates unknown. A former RAF pilot , William has given up all hope , until Lea walks into his life , one rainy April morning. As Lea's love heals William's wounds & his heart , she discovers that his courage saved the lives of Leon & Rahel , her beloved cousins sent away on the last ''Kindertransport'' train from Holland. When William is rejected painfully by someone he once loved , Lea's love for him is revealed. In the aftermath of war & unimaginable loss during the Holocaust , will their love be enough to heal William's heart and reunite Lea with her lost family? A Heart-felt , Ww2 Romance About Love , Loss , & The Sacred Value of Life! Inspired by the 2012 BBC drama film The Best of Men. Awards & Recognition 6th Runner-up in the De Armoire Awards 2026 4th Runner-up in The Booker Awards 2026 -Best Male Protagonist New Chapters Posted Weekly! #Thebookerawards

Ashford, Georgia. Summer, 1947. Clara Whitmore returns to her late husband's hometown with a black dress, a quiet grief, and a heart she thought was buried beside him. She only plans to stay long enough to sell the house with the climbing roses. She does not plan to fall into the arms of the one man who has loved her since the summer fair of '43. Elijah Turner has waited through war, through silence, through watching her choose another man. He tells himself he will protect her. Help her. Keep his distance. But some desires do not die. And in a small town where everyone is watching, one stolen kiss may not be enough.

Complete (First Draft) The year is 1815, sixteen year old Margaret Woodbridge thinks her world is ending as she watches the youngest of her three brothers whisk away her best friend from Somerset as they leave on their honeymoon. The feeling of loneliness is almost as suffocating as when she found out she was orphaned and left in the care of her eldest brother and his wife almost four years ago. With the sudden realization that marriage is a fact of life and she has no prospects, the uncertainty of her future weighs heavily on her. After a little nudging from her guardians soon there are plans to make for London for the Season with the hopes that Margaret will find a suitable match. Is this the adventure that her best friend alluded to as she left? Follow Margaret as she navigates the sea of Society as she attempts to find true love. My Beautiful Cover by Frappell

Out of mind out of sight? Is that something that's true, Yves hopes it's not. When his best friend moves away from victorian London to Paris and he can't follow he feels the weight of loneliness creeping up on him. But the letter from his dear Cyril soften the blow. Paris, a gleaming dream full of oppurtunity Cyril can't believe his eyes and of course he won't forget his best friend, that would be unthinkable. Right?

Flashback to the 1950s. Veronica became pregnant by up-and-coming lawyer Paul. He did the right thing and married her. However, his plans weren't revolving around forever, and Veronica overheard him talking to his former? current? girlfriend. That's when Veronica started making her own plans.

"Well it is unfortunate that you will be saddled with a husband, despite your preference to remain a spinster," Mr Wilkes said with a smirk. "I beg your pardon?" The faintest alarm flickered in his eyes. "You don't really intend to refuse me?" The look on his face turned to that of a bewildered schoolboy. Frederick Wilkes was not used to refusal. "You don't really mean to propose marriage to a lady you have just met?" London, 1910. A strange bequest in a will leads to Mary Taylor hastily marrying reckless playboy Frederick Wilkes. Fred has a bad reputation but it is the seemingly moral Mary's past that threatens to destroy them both. A story of love, betrayal and murder. Best ranks: #1 in literary fiction, #1 in historical fiction #5 romance

Paris, 1940. As the Germans invade her beloved city of Paris, aspiring jazz singer Vivienne Dumont leaves everything behind for her family's summer villa in the charming seaside town of Bordeaux. Instead of finding refuge, Vivienne is forced to assume a new identity when Nazi troops encroach upon every corner of her home country. Hiding her Jewish heritage, Vivienne is swept into the upper echelons of Nazi high society, thwarting the romantic advances of a malevolent German officer as she attempts to survive. When given the opportunity, Vivienne risks everything to hide other refugees in plain sight under the guise of operating a quaint hotel from her summer home.

Having been blinded in one eye, lost an arm, and suffered severe burns, Lewis Miller is sent back to England in the spring of 1916 to recover. Battling shellshock and pain, he turns to his caretaker, Marion O'Leary, for comfort. Alone and changed after his experiences in the trenches, he seeks a friend in Marion. The more he heals from his injuries, the more he relies on her- and he believes that she relies on him... A short story set in the midst of the First World War.

In the heart of WWII, Jane Higgins and Joel Turner find comfort in one another's company. Sparks fly, and despite the uncertainty in their lives, they fall head over heels in love. But when Joel's name is called for the draft, their relationship is put to the ultimate test. Now they must overcome the circumstances that threaten to tear them apart or risk losing each other forever. Best Rankings: #1 in loveanddeath #3 in pearlharbor