Fields of Bright Clover

by Elizabeth Jeffrey

A dramatic saga of love lost and found againRachel Gardner's family life is far from a happy one. Her father, Stanhope, is cold and remote, and her mother Nellie seems to care for nothing but housework. Then, one day, Stanhope collapses in the street and dies—and the façade he had built up carefully for so many years is revealed as a sham. Sad and confused, Rachel leaves home and flees to the one place she has known parental the home of the rector's daughter Angela, her school friend. As her feelings for Angela's elder brother David deepen into romance, Rachel believes she has everything she ever desired. But after the outbreak of World War II, David joins the RAF and returns horribly injured, refusing to see her. Fate, however, gives Rachel another chance at love. And just as the pieces of her once-shattered life are falling into place, a new disaster threatens everything she holds dear.

Genres: Historical Fiction

320 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1996

About the author

Elizabeth Jeffrey was born and grew up in Wivenhoe, the village of her parents and grandparents. Far from being born with a quill in her hand, Elizabeth didn't start serious writing until after her children were born, beginning with short stories - on the premise that not so much paper was wasted if they were rejected! She won first prize in a short story competition run by the Daily Express, which led to an invitation to write for Mills & Boon. This was a useful stepping stone and after publishing five titles for them she moved on to writing historical novels. Her third novel, Cassie Jordan, was short-listed for Angel Prize for East Anglian writers and later The Buttercup Fields (under the title. The Chair Mender,) was short-listed for the very first Catherine Cookson prize. She has written over 15 novels. http://www.severnhouse.com/author/Eli...

Reviews

[Glenys · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rachel was 3 years old when her Father collected her from her grandparents to live with him and his new wife. She was not allowed any contact with her grandparents and grew up in a life of servitude until her father died unexpectedly. She moved in with her best friends family and as the war started joined up and moved around the country, falling in love and having her hopes dashed. She starts to get flashbacks of her life as a young child, but not able to put the pieces together. Until a chance meeting helps her fit the jigsaw pieces of her life back together.

[Joti Stratton · Rating 4 out of 5]

An easy read, good story and heart warming plot.

[Lynn Hutchinson · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting story of war-time loves gained and lost but with some twists along the way.