When Valleys Bloom Again

A Wartime Romance Set On Two Continents

by Pat Jeanne Davis

After fleeing impending war in England, nineteen-year-old Abby Stapleton works to correct her stammer and to become a teacher in America, only to discover this conflict has no boundaries and that a rejected suitor is intent on destroying her name, fiancé, and fragile faith.

Book Blurb for When Valleys Bloom Again:

As war approaches in 1939 Abby Stapleton’s safety is under threat. Her father, a British diplomat, insists she go back to America until the danger passes. Abby vows to return to her home in London—but where is home? With her family facing mortal danger so far away and feeling isolated, she finds it hard to pray or read the Bible. Did she leave God behind in war-torn London too? Abby becomes friendly with Jim, a gardener on her uncle’s estate.

Jim can’t get Abby out of his mind. Did she have a sweetheart in England? Was it foolish to think she’d consider him? He curses his poverty and the disgrace of his father’s desertion and drunkenness haunts him. Can he learn to believe in love for a lifetime and to hope for a happy marriage?

Abby couldn’t know the war would last a long time, nor that she would fall in love with Jim—soon to be drafted by the U.S. Army—or that she’d have to confront Henri, a rejected suitor, determined by his lies to ruin her reputation and destroy her faith in God’s providence. Will she discover the true meaning of home and find happiness with Jim?

Author BIO for When Valleys Bloom Again:

PAT JEANNE DAVIS has a keen interest in the 20th Century United States and British history, particularly the period of World War II. Her longtime interest in that era goes back to the real-life stories she heard about family members who served during the war. When Valleys Bloom Again is a debut inspirational romance set in WWII. She enjoys flower gardening, genealogy research and travelling with her British-born husband. She writes from her home n Philadelphia, Pa. Pat has published essays, short stories and articles online and in print. She is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers. She loves to hear from her readers. Visit her at https://www.patjeannedavis.com

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My Thoughts on When Valleys Bloom Again:

What a story!

First, the cover captured me.  It is wonderfully done and really made me want to read the book.  Once I started the book I couldn’t put it down as it was just as wonderful as the cover. 

Jim and Abby are wonderful characters who really draw you into them and make you think you’ve always known them.  While Henri makes you love to hate him.  That’s the best way to have a villain type character.  

WWII is one of my favorite time periods to read about.  It intrigues me and I can’t help but read everything I can get my hands on about this time period.  This book really piqued my interest because of that but also because I liked the unique storyline.  It’s not often you get characters being sent from England to the United States because of the war.  I enjoyed this part and seeing what the years right before the US took to war were like here.

I thought the inclusion of doubt and questioning God was a good touch as so often I do find myself in those same thoughts over life.  It’s good to see that even fictional characters have those doubts. 

This is a wonderful debut novel by an author that I am definitely going to be following for more.  I highly recommend you give the book a read.  If you find the first few chapters are a little slow do keep reading and give it a bit more time. 

I have voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from Celebrate Lit. All views expressed are only my honest opinion. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC regulations.