New love is tested by adversity in this bittersweet post-WWII family saga. Life after the Second World War is getting complicated for Maria and Christine, two half-Jewish German sisters who find romance with a pair of American soldiers. Pragmatic Maria falls for Joey, a biracial soldier with a heart of gold. Artist Christine is smitten with Elliot, a charming Texan officer. Both sisters soon learn that love is never easy. Joey, struggling with the pressures of enlisted life, suddenly abandons Maria. Christine discovers that Elliot is also seeing a female officer who's determined to have him for herself at any cost. Will poetic justice win in the end? This poignant 20th-century historical romance explores the prejudices and realities of war while proving that the power of love and family transcends culture and convention.About the Author: Patricia M. Swayze is a romantic at heart who traveled extensively as a child and has an interest in post-World War II love stories. Swayze has a Bachelor of Arts in German. She enjoys swimming, hiking and designing jewelry when she isn't writing.