Elena

A reunion worth dreaming about.Naples, 1944. Elena, aged twelve, is left orphaned and traumatized by war. But a gift from an African American soldier shows her that kindness can still exist in a cruel world.Post-war, and now a young woman, the memory of the soldier obsesses her.Eleven years after their first meeting, their paths cross again and Elena's life will never be the same.Historical Fiction with Heart and Drama.Part of The Love and War Series, ten novels set during the 20th century's darkest years. Historical fiction with heart and drama. Can be read in any order.A short story. Rupert Colley was born one Christmas Day, which means, as a child, he lost out on presents. Nonetheless, looking back on it, he lived a childhood with a "silver spoon in my mouth" - brought up in a rambling manor house in the beautiful Devon countryside. It's been downhill ever since.He was a librarian for a long time, a noble profession. Then he started a series called History In An Hour, "history for busy people", which he sold to HarperCollins UK. Rupert now lives in London with his wife, two children and dog (a fluffy cockapoo) and writes historical fiction, mainly 20th century war and misery. You can get 'This Time Tomorrow', set in World War One, for FREE by signing up for Rupert's mailing list at:https://www.instafreebie.com/free/qUaX5.Historical fiction with heart.