First published 2023
Jenna Matthews makes her living organizing cluttered homes, a skill born from surviving her mother's hoarding. When she discovers a shoebox filled with WWII artifacts in elderly client Estelle Porter's house, everything changes. Inside lies a Bronze Star, a photograph of an army nurse with a young soldier, and secrets that make Estelle go silent. Even Estelle's grandson Reece knows nothing about this hidden chapter of his grandmother's past. Jenna cannot let the mystery rest. As she uncovers the truth behind the photograph, she reveals a wartime love story that reshapes the lives of everyone involved. The discovery creates new connections between three generations, proving that some treasures from the past hold the power to heal the present.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, 20th-century, world-war-ii, 21st-century, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, second-chance
Setting: United States
Period: World War II
240 pages · Paperback · Kensington Publishing Corp.