War touches everyone.
Reeling from a broken heart, army nurse Nora Russell boards a troop ship in Boston, destination unknown. Assigned to a hospital in Wales treating shell shock (PTSD) patients, she experiences the consequences of war. Nora’s work intensifies when she transfers to a neuropsychiatry center in England. There, Nora meets a British psychiatrist who intrigues her and makes her wonder if she can ever love again.
Back home, Nora’s mother, Ellen, tries to remain positive with her children away at war, but she has promised to tell Nora everything. Soon, Ellen is facing her older sister’s cancer battle and a nephew missing in action. Then, when a long-buried family secret surfaces, her life becomes upended.
Nora’s best friend, Louise Baker, doesn’t understand why everyone leaves her—her parents are gone, and her husband’s in the infantry. Raising a toddler alone, she needs to find a job to keep her sanity. Then she receives a dreaded telegram.
The intertwining stories of three women’s lives, told through their correspondence, reveal the courage, compassion, and resilience necessary to endure the darkest days of World War II.
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Book #3 just published with Luminare Press! I couldn't be more pleased. Each experience has been a delight from book #1 in 2015, book #2 in 2018, and now 2025. The Luminare staff are skilled professionals. With each book I've received detailed information on the process—from the contract, to the questionnaires, to the final proofing. With everything so clearly explained, I had few questions and they were promptly answered. The Zoom workshops Luminare staff present are well worth your time whether you're a first time author or published many books. I would be happy to recommend the Luminare team to anyone wishing to self-publish. I am grateful for all the hard work Patricia, Claire, Kim, Caitlin, Sallie, and Christine put in on Dear Nora. I couldn't be more pleased with the result! Thank you! Karen Berkey Huntsberger