Here's what I've come up with for Peace Lily so far:
(Title:)
Peace Lily
by
Alex Martin
(Strap
line:)
Although the war is
over, its aftermath is anything but peaceful.
(Blurb:)
Peace lily takes up the story of
three of the characters in 'Daffodils', after their return home from World War
One.
Cassandra Smythe has fallen deeply in love with Douglas
Flintock, an American officer she met while driving ambulances at the Front.
How can she persuade this modern American to adapt to her English country way
of life, and all the duties that come with inheriting Cheadle Manor? When
Douglas returns to Boston, unsure of his feelings, Cassandra crosses the ocean,
determined to lure him back.
Katy trained as a mechanic during the war and cannot bear to
return to the life of drudgery she left behind. A trip to America provides the
dream ticket she has always craved and an opportunity to escape the strait-jacket
of her working class roots. She jumps at the chance, little realising that it
will change her life forever, but not in the way she'd hoped.
Jem lost not only an arm in the war, but also his livelihood,
and with it, his self esteem. How can he keep restless Katy at home and provide
for his wife? He puts his life at risk a second time, attempting to secure
their future and prove his love for her.
After the appalling
losses suffered during World War One, these three fighters long for peace, unaware that its aftermath will bring different, but still daunting, challenges.
In Peace Lily, Cassandra, Jem and Katy struggle
to carve new lives and their stories interweave,impacting on each other in unforeseen ways.
Tell me, readers, would you be tempted to read on?
