Home Fires Burning

By Penelope J. Stokes

Book Overview

Popular novelist Penelope J. Stokes entertains and inspires legions of fans with her heartwarming stories. In Home Fires Burning, she spins a stirring tale of love and faith, tested by the turbulence and uncertainty of World War II. The deadly conflict in Europe seems far away to 18-year-old Libba Coltraine; all she cares about is escaping her domineering father. Searching for excitement, she defies her father and attends a USO dance at the army camp near Eden, Mississippi. When she meets handsome Link Winsome there, Libba believes she has found both a source of protection and someone to love. But suddenly, amidst a cloud of secrecy, Link is shipped to Europe. As stories of the Normandy invasion leak out and letters stop coming, Libba wonders if she will ever see Link again. Penelope J. Stokes paints vivid pictures of both the American homefront and European battlefields. Narrator Ruth Ann Phimister perfectly underscores the young couple's courage and hope, even in their darkest hours.

• Format: Audio CD
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1664616519
• ISBN13: 9781664616516
• Release Date: August 2011
• Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.

Customer Reviews

awesome

I didn't know if I would like this series, it was the first series I ever read and it was about history in WWII so i wasn't sure but I had read all the authors other book and loved her work so I started in and before long i hated to put it down and was so glad i didn't let the history or the fact that it was a series stop me, know I read series all the time, i even help a local author with her final edit on her large mystery series.

I love WWII romances

I have always found World War II wildly romantic. I especially enjoy reading about the love stories from that era. Maybe because they dared to look for hope and love in a horror filled time. I really enjoyed the Faith on the Home Front series by Penelope Stokes. You will fall in love with the characters. You'll cry when their loved ones are sent to war, when the fated telegrams arrive, and when they are reunited. You'll read about amazing growth, struggles and triumph over fear. Get lost in the romance and watch the characters grow spiritually. Definitely a must read.Don't forget to read the next two books in the trilogy.

the start to a wonderful relationship with a family!

Not only did I love this book but I felt almost as I was apart of this family that went through trails and tribulations. It was wonderful! Insprirational! If you read this one you must read the other two.

Great beginning to the trilogy

I received all 3 books as a birthday gift & finally got around to reading them this summer. Once I started, I couldn't stop! The characters are so real & believeable that I felt like I knew them. The changes they evolve through with life's circumstances are admirable because they seem like real folks going through real trials. Loved the plot between Mabel Rae & Drew....

Great beginning to a wonderful series!!

What a touching story! The fact that this series is based upon actual events makes you believe that love can conquer all. Kudos to Ms. Stokes and her family for letting their story be told in such a wonderful way! Thanks!!! DON'T miss the other two books in this series.