A Time to Live

By Mary Burton Horne

Except for the baby stirring in her belly, Beth had never felt so utterly alone. Unmarried, pregnant by her fianc -a World War II soldier who was killed in action before he ever learned he would be a father, and disowned by her parents, her future was bleak. But then, miraculously, came a glimmer of hope when her fianc 's best friend, John, offers to take care of her and her baby by proposing a marriage in name only. With no other options, Beth accepts his unexpected, heroic kindness.
But as the bombing worsens in London, John makes a difficult decision-Beth must go to Canada, where she can safely have the baby and live with his parents on their farm in Western Canada. Thrust into a world she never imagined, Beth must navigate the cold welcome of in-laws who never knew she existed and a new way of life.
Determined to stand on her own feet, Beth begins to carve out a place for herself in a family and community that slowly comes to embrace her. However, her world is further shattered when a telegram arrives announcing that John is missing in action. Though the world insists she must accept the loss, Beth cannot let go. Something deep within her heart whispers that he is still alive, still fighting, and that their story is not yet finished.
Filled with danger, hope, romance, and the resilience of ordinary people thrust into extraordinary times, A Time to Live weaves a gripping tale of love shaped-and reshaped-by the sweeping forces of a world at war.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1038356288
• ISBN13: 9781038356284
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: FriesenPress
• Length: 180 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"