Blitz - Blitz Series 2
Blitz - Blitz Series 2
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Velma's family is hesitant to accept her transition into adulthood and questions if her intended partner is a suitable husband. The outbreak of World War II leads to the postponement of their lavish wedding, causing tension between Jack and Velma. He presents her with a difficult decision - let him go to war as a single man or marry him in a private ceremony without the support of loved ones before he leaves. Can Velma handle the anxiety of Jack's deployment? Will marriage bring her solace during this challenging time?
World War II era novella Blitz evokes emotion from the first. Jack and Velma's first meeting might have been antagonistic, but humor gets the better of them, and suddenly all these possibilities open up before them. The opening chapter is like a first kiss - a momentary awkwardness, a flicker of hope, and then, oh yes, the promise of so much more. We readers want to rush ahead into this relationship, every bit as much as Velma does. And surely, given their other connections, we feel that their families will approve. However, this is not a usual time, and something will soon intercede. The backdrop is simply charming, from eggs and chips for `tea,' and the wonderful views round the hayfields and perhaps most especially the thatched-roof cottages! Secondary characters, from Velma's sisters to her best friend `Gladdie' are as real and well-developed as the main characters. Blitz by Sue Perkins is everything a romance should be, and then... the war arrives. It is as you suppose: the blackouts, fear, bombing, but also, much much more. Perkins never loses sight of her characters, their goals, or the truth of their feelings. Originally posted at the Long and Short of It Romance Reviews
Perkins pens a suspenseful love story set against the backdrop of World War II with "Blitz." Velma Field comes of age just before the dawn of World War II. When she meets Jack Stanley, her courage and resolve is tested like never before.
The novel starts in 1938. The Fields live in Plymouth, England a town on the coast. Velma goes to visit her sister, Florence, and discovers Jack, Florence's brother-in-law in the kitchen. For Velma, the attraction to Jack is heartfelt and immediate. Jack also finds himself attracted to Velma. After a whirlwind courtship, the couple declare their love and plan their wedding for September, 1939....
The story is sensual for romance readers with tender kisses and sizzling caresses. From page one, Blitz will leave the reader wondering if Jack and Velma will find happy ever after. Blitz will put you in the thick of World War II and leave you turning the pages to find out what happens next.