Lily's War Hardback: Piatkus 1994 Paperback: Bantam 1995, Riverside Books 2003 Large Print: Magna 1995 C) June Francis 1994 A heartwarming story of love and loyalty set against the backdrop of Wartime Liverpool Busy bringing up her brothers and sisters as well as running the family dairy,Lily Thorpe often dreams of the perfect man and of visiting foreign climes. Although romance is the last thing on her mind, when she goes to hear Australian preacher Matt Gibson, she is immediately drawn to him. And when it is time for Matt to return home, to her delight, he asks Lily to return with him as his wife. A family crisis delays her journey, but when Lily finally arrives in Australia she is greeted by the devastating news that Matt is missing. As she begins to search for him, rumours of war in Europe reach Lily and she is forced to make a momentous decision - one that will take her back to Liverpool. Will their love survive and will they ever see each other again? Back to Books2 Back to Main Page