Bridge of Scarlet Leaves. Kristina McMorris

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      Outstanding Praise for Kristina McMorris’s

      Letters from Home

      “This sweeping debut novel is ambitious and compelling . . . will appeal to historical fiction fans hungry for a romance of the ‘Greatest Generation.’”

      —Publishers Weekly

      “Letters from Home is an absorbing debut, combining the emotional power of The Notebook with the stirring history and drama of Saving Private Ryan. An evocative and compelling storyteller, Kristina McMorris gives us a novel to savor and remember.”

      —Ben Sherwood, New York Times best-selling author of The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud

      “McMorris gives readers a poignant and resonant ‘Greatest Generation’ story of love and loss during wartime.”

      —Booklist

      “Letters from Home is a heart-grabbing story of love and war in the era of big bands and among friends keen on small deceptions. Full of period detail and characters you root for, Kristina McMorris offers up a stellar debut novel readers will cherish.”

      —Pamela Morsi, USA Today best-selling author of Last Dance at Jitterbug Lounge

      “A beautifully told story. The characters are well developed and the motivations for their actions and misunderstandings are clearly shown. The tale is emotionally moving and the end is heartwarming. This is a tough book to put down!”

      —RT Book Reviews

      “A great read. From beginning to end, Kristina McMorris spins a compelling tale of chemistry, love, deception, and the labyrinth of emotions that leads to the human heart.”

      —James Michael Pratt, New York Times best-selling author of The Last Valentine

      “This poignant novel digs deep into the emotional and physical effects of war and is well written and well researched.... The heart-tugging scenes interspersed throughout Letters from Home serve to highlight the harsh realities of both war and human nature.”

      —New York Journal of Books

      “This is a debut novel for McMorris, who writes of the people and the period with a great deal of insight and compassion. Through the three heroines she captures a cross section of the myriad experiences and coping mechanisms of the women left behind with their hopes and dreams and fears.”

      —Historical Novel Reviews

      Books by Kristina McMorris

      Letters from Home

      Bridge of Scarlet Leaves

      Published by Kensington Publishing Corp.

      BRIDGE OF SCARLET LEAVES

      KRISTINA Mc MORRIS

      KENSINGTON BOOKS

       www.kensingtonbooks.com

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      Table of Contents

      Praise Also by Title Page Dedication ACKNOWLEDGMENTS PART ONE

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       PART TWO

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       PART THREE

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       PART FOUR

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       PART FIVE

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