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True Love Stories from World War Two
- Romance Throughout History, Book 1
- Narrated by: Colleen Arnold
- Length: 3 hrs and 13 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Throughout the hardest times in history, love has endured the unthinkable. Often laced with tragedy and hardship, there have been few times more testing than World War II, when couples were forced to be miles apart, reliant on letters to communicate, and often not knowing for weeks whether their sweetheart was even alive.
In this gripping collection of real life love stories from one of the most tumultuous times in human history, you’ll find hope and inspiration in every corner.
In this audiobook, you’ll find:
- Ten epic love stories brimming with emotion.
- Real life stories told through the exchange of letters and fleshed out with background information from the time.
- A story salvaged from letters that were nearly burned–until they were saved by a daughter determined to share her parents’ great romance with the world.
- Tales of love enduring incredible distance, longing, and loneliness.
- The couple who fought for what was right, even though it meant parting after just a few years of wedded bliss.
- Lessons in vulnerability and daring to bare your soul, and the doors that can open when you do.
- Forbidden love–a passionate romance that broke not just one social taboo, but also faced grave danger for another reason under the Nazi regime.
- The innocuous crush that blossomed into a life-changing love affair
- The woman who never gave up hope, despite her love being documented as "killed in action".
- Love that survives against all odds–and the inspiration you can take from one incredible tale
Laced with tragedy and heartache, you’ll need your tissues handy. But for every tear you shed, there’s a smile to be found as you witness the power of true love. Immerse yourself in some of the world’s greatest (yet lesser-known) love stories.