In a world at war, they were only promised a borrowed tomorrow. ─── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ─── England, 1943. The world is at war, and the sky belongs to the brave. Lillian "Lilly" Cleven never meant to fall for anyone - especially not Major John Egan, her brother's best friend. What started as one reckless night in Texas becomes a secret that follows them across oceans and into the heart of the war. Now stationed together at Thorpe Abbotts, Lilly and John are forced to balance duty and desire while the 100th Bomb Group takes to the skies over Europe. With every mission, every loss, and every goodbye, they learn what it means to love someone when tomorrow isn't promised. Alongside her closest friends - Kit Harlowe, a stubborn southern medic, and Evie Evans, a quiet New Yorker with her own secrets to hide - Lilly discovers that courage isn't just found in the air, but in the moments that make life worth fighting for. ─── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ─── OR In which John "Bucky" Egan falls for his best friend's little sister. [JOHN EGAN x ORIGINAL CHARACTER] [MOTA 2024] [ONGOING]

©bloodlikegrace Cover credit goes to the amazing @adonysiac In the heart of World War II, amidst the chaos of battle and the sanctity of faith, an impossible love takes root. Major John "Bucky" Egan, a decorated American pilot with a devil-may-care charm, thrives in the skies where danger and adrenaline keep him alive. But beneath the bravado lies a man haunted by loss and longing, desperate for something real in a world that's falling apart. Margaret Eleanor Whitcomb, a devout nun raised in the quiet confines of a London convent, has dedicated her life to God and her duty as a nurse. Shy, compassionate, and bound by her vows, Margaret has never questioned her purpose-until war brings her to the frontlines, where she meets a man who makes her question everything she believes. When their worlds collide at Thorpe Abbotts, a U.S. airbase on English soil, they find themselves drawn together in defiance of everything that should keep them apart. Their love is a sin, a betrayal of their oaths and their faith, but it is also undeniable. For Margaret, it is a test of her devotion to God and her own heart. For Bucky, it is the one thing that gives him hope in a world consumed by destruction. As the war rages on, so does their forbidden love-a love that burns brighter than the bombs falling from the sky but threatens to destroy them both. Torn between duty and desire, faith and freedom, Margaret and Bucky must decide: Can love truly conquer all, or will the cost of their passion be too great to bear? No God but You is a powerful tale of love, sacrifice, and the courage to defy the boundaries set by faith, society, and war. Perfect for readers of historical romance and fans of forbidden love stories, this novel delves deep into the emotional turmoil of two souls finding salvation in each other during the darkest of times.