A Penny A Day
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In the middle of war between axis powers and the allies, women at home are working hard. Francis Ann is a prime example. With her fiancΓ© overseas in France with the British troops, she is left to deal with the home front. As a nurse in the infirmary, she sees the life-long effects soldiers are left with. One day, she meets James. A British soldier suffering with extreme injuries, leaving him unable to walk. Tragedy brings them closer together, but how can Francis resist his charm. With the constant pressure to be a proper housewife by her in-laws and the battle ragging on, Francis Ann must choose what will make her happy.
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