Home Again
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Last published Wed, Jun 6, 2018
Josh was just a small town boy. Caroline was his best friend. But wars don't wait for little kids to grow up.
A young friendship turned romance is tested with America's entrance into World War Two. Josh wants to see the world, and a dog tag could be his ticket out of Jericho, North Carolina. But what was supposed to be a simple year abroad turns into an island hopping campaign in the Pacific Ocean. With no end in sight, Caroline struggles with fear and guilt in his absence, as she tries to chase after the life she wants to share with him.
[Cover Credit: Norman Rockwell, "War Stories"]
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