Millions of readers have fallen in love with Ava’s bestselling books…come join the family.Fall into Ava’s unforgettable stand-alone novel about a decorated hero returning from WWII and finding renewed courage for a second chance with his life…and with the woman he fell in love with through letters while executing his duty in Europe.July 1945—Noah Weatherby returns from war to the woman he … from war to the woman he fell in love with, one letter at a time. Understanding he’s been given a second chance to make something of his life, he begins to search for a greater purpose while battling memories of the horrors of war and how to live with them moving forward.
Anna Sims has been praying for Noah’s safe return since she started writing him after her brother, Noah’s best friend, died. He’s every inch the hero she imagined, but she knows he’s haunted by what he did in the war. Struggling to help him, she’s faced with a greater problem: her still-grieving mother doesn’t want him to be around. Noah is a reminder that her own son is never coming back.
As Noah and Anna both move forward to create a new life together, they face their deepest shadows while holding fast to the sunshine they find in each other’s arms.
In this timeless story, Ava Miles shows why “the greatest generation” won the war with their guts and strength and how the fragile weeks after the Victory in Europe weighed on a nation still praying for peace. ALONG WATERS OF SUNSHINE AND SHADOW is a page-turner about how to overcome loss through love and how to find answers to some of life’s biggest questions—most especially around a soldier’s duty during war. Ava’s former career of rebuilding warzones shines through in both her nuanced understanding of the legacy of war and its emotional impact on human beings.
Readers who enjoyed ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE, THE NIGHTINGALE, and THE NOTEBOOK will enjoy this page-turning WWII romance…
PRAISE:
“On par with Nicholas Sparks’ love stories.” Jennifer’s Corner Blog
“Ava’s story is witty and charming.” Barbara Freethy #1 New York Times Bestselling Author on Nora Roberts Land
“The constant love, and the tasteful sexual interludes, bring a sensual, dynamic tension to this appealing story.” Publisher’s Weekly on The Gate to Everything
“I am adding Ava Miles to my list of always reads like Susan Mallery, Jill Shalvis, Kristen Ashley, and NORA ROBERTS.” Marjay’s Reading Blog
“Miles’ story savvy, sense of humor, respect for her readers and empathy for her characters shine through…” USA Today on The Bridge to a Better Life
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I love Noah and Anna. They finally meet and they know they are supposed to be together. The problem is her mother. Anna’s mother can’t get around the idea that her son is dead, Noah is alive and wants to be part of her family. She will not allow it. There is so much uncertainty. Noah can’t move forward until the war is over and then he doesn’t know what he will do with his life. He just knows that he wants Anna to be there, but he won’t come between Anna and her mother. Noah knows what it is like to be without a family, but Anna doesn’t. She not only has her mother, but she has the whole neighborhood. How can he take her away from that if her mother doesn’t change her mind? Noah has come to love the neighborhood, has made some good friends and doesn’t want to turn his back on that either. But, he can’t stay there if Anna decides to stay with her mother and not him. Will she go away with him? They both have some decisions to make.
Beautiful. A timeless story of love and the struggles life brings. WW11 changed the world. It also changed the lives of many. Sons were lost, others survived but at a high cost. This is Noah and Anna’s story. It’s a vivid portrayal of the couple, their struggles, their love and how they overcome the pains of life after war.
Noah and Anna were drawn to each other through letters they exchanged during the war. Noah’s best friend died and he was Anna’s brother. As the author says, Noah started falling in love with Anna letter by letter. Now we have Noah home. He wants to meet that special woman he was so drawn too from the letters she wrote.
Although home now, life is not easy. Noah is a real hero but that came at a price. He struggles with memories of the battlefields, Anna struggles with a grieving mother who lost her son.
If you want a really heartwarming story that shows how to overcome life’s curve balls, this definitely would qualify. It’s easy to feel the emotions, the losses, the despair of the characters. This can be read as a stand alone but is the last book in the ‘Letter’ series.
OBSERVATIONS:
Don’t be surprised if you don’t start thinking about those close to you who have endured war. It’s easy to allow this book to become personal.
I couldn’t help but reminisce about my father. He was part of that ‘greatest generation’ and fought in WW11. He really didn’t like to talk about the memories, but the few times he opened up to me I could sense that he and his ‘fox hole’ friends suffered and experienced things that is hard to fathom. My dad is deceased now but his Purple Heart hangs proudly on my brother’s wall.
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I love this conclusion to Anna and Noah’s love story! They fell in love writing letters to each other during the war and when Noah gets home safe and sound Anna is there waiting for him. She was his lifeline for a year and a half and now she is ready to start their life together, but Noah is having some difficulty adjusting back to civilian life and isn’t sure if he ready to settle down with Anna while dealing with all of these ghosts.
I was given an ARC from the author/publisher. All conclusions are mine and mine alone.