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Wars Amongst Lovers: A Novel
Mr. Randall has the expertise to pull you into his stories using sensorial descriptions not only of his characters but also of the flora, fauna, hills, valleys, and rivers of the story.
I thoroughly enjoyed this love story and the visit to Aix-in-Provence and France.
Candy F. (A Reader)
I could not put this book down. Mr. Randall’s characters are very real and relatable, and his scenery descriptions are like imagining a well-done painting. The blending of history was fun, and the author melded it nicely and, at times, scarily into the story. It was well worth your time to retreat from our modern-day worries and experience another period in American and European history.
Kathleen W. (A Reader)
From the author of the award-winning novel The Cherry Pickers comes the latest in Gregory C. Randall’s sagas about Chicago, the American Midwest, and the American family. Set in the waning days of the Great Depression (those few years before the start of World War II), this is a story of art, affection, longing, loss, and deliverance.
“I was once beautiful, radiant, and full of the dreams of a future that held its arms wide for me,” Marie-ann said as she caressed the curly dark hair of the child on her lap. “The war came, and I was born. But that was a long time ago. That was when we lived in France, in the beautiful village of Aix-en-Provence. It was an evil time. The war kept us locked in our prison, a prison that I would gladly return to.”
Marie-ann, daughter of Thomas and Monique Janus
In 1935 Chicago, a young artist, Thomas Janus, fell in love with his boss’s daughter, Monique Chastain, and surprisingly, she fell for him. Thus began a ten-year adventure that takes them from Chicago to Aix-en-Provence, France, and back. It is about their love, marriage, children, Nazis, and almost certain death (many times). Janus, somewhat lost and looking for a future, follows Monique to France, where she travels to be with her dead parent’s families before the start of World War II. Wars Amongst Lovers is a rich, international novel about love, family, and the brutality of war. It is a story of hope, forgiveness, salvation, loyalty, and the strength people need to survive.
It is the story of immigrants and those seeking better lives in America. It is about Depression refugees from the American heartland to the cities. Wars Amongst Lovers is a remarkable portrait of artistic expression, the American need for adventure, and the indomitable strength of one woman and one man to overcome all that is thrown in their path. It is about their bravery to save their family from some of the evilest men to live. It is also the story of their legacy and the families that came after them. Wars Amongst Lovers is a richly crafted novel with memorable characters, extraordinary landscapes, and a haunting story.
I thoroughly enjoyed this love story and the visit to Aix-in-Provence and France.
Candy F. (A Reader)
I could not put this book down. Mr. Randall’s characters are very real and relatable, and his scenery descriptions are like imagining a well-done painting. The blending of history was fun, and the author melded it nicely and, at times, scarily into the story. It was well worth your time to retreat from our modern-day worries and experience another period in American and European history.
Kathleen W. (A Reader)
From the author of the award-winning novel The Cherry Pickers comes the latest in Gregory C. Randall’s sagas about Chicago, the American Midwest, and the American family. Set in the waning days of the Great Depression (those few years before the start of World War II), this is a story of art, affection, longing, loss, and deliverance.
“I was once beautiful, radiant, and full of the dreams of a future that held its arms wide for me,” Marie-ann said as she caressed the curly dark hair of the child on her lap. “The war came, and I was born. But that was a long time ago. That was when we lived in France, in the beautiful village of Aix-en-Provence. It was an evil time. The war kept us locked in our prison, a prison that I would gladly return to.”
Marie-ann, daughter of Thomas and Monique Janus
In 1935 Chicago, a young artist, Thomas Janus, fell in love with his boss’s daughter, Monique Chastain, and surprisingly, she fell for him. Thus began a ten-year adventure that takes them from Chicago to Aix-en-Provence, France, and back. It is about their love, marriage, children, Nazis, and almost certain death (many times). Janus, somewhat lost and looking for a future, follows Monique to France, where she travels to be with her dead parent’s families before the start of World War II. Wars Amongst Lovers is a rich, international novel about love, family, and the brutality of war. It is a story of hope, forgiveness, salvation, loyalty, and the strength people need to survive.
It is the story of immigrants and those seeking better lives in America. It is about Depression refugees from the American heartland to the cities. Wars Amongst Lovers is a remarkable portrait of artistic expression, the American need for adventure, and the indomitable strength of one woman and one man to overcome all that is thrown in their path. It is about their bravery to save their family from some of the evilest men to live. It is also the story of their legacy and the families that came after them. Wars Amongst Lovers is a richly crafted novel with memorable characters, extraordinary landscapes, and a haunting story.
365 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 17, 2024
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About the author
Gregory C. Randall
41 books41 followersMichigan born and Chicago raised, Randall has made the San Francisco Bay Area his home with his wife for the last 45 years. A graduate of Michigan State with a degree in landscape architecture, Mr. Randall has 45 years of community design and urban planning experience. He has his own design firm, Randall Planning & Design, Inc., and has designed hundreds of residential, commercial and retail properties throughout the western United States.
Mr. Randall has enjoyed writing for many years but it has become a serious vocation in the last twenty years. His books almost always have an historical component and often reflect how the past has impacts on the present. Randall has developed all the cover cart for his books as well as the interior design, graphics, and overall formatting. This also includes ebook formatting.
Greg is the author of the five book series, The Sharon O’Mara Chronicles. The six book in the series is under development.
He is also developing the third book in the Detective Tony Alfano thriller noir series set in 1933 Chicago. The first book in the series, Chicago Swing, won the Silver Medal in the 2016 Global Ebook Awards. The second, Chicago Jazz, is now available.
His edgy young adult novel, Elk River, has won acclimation and awards from the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) and Northern California Book Publishers Association (BAIPA).
Mr. Randall and his wife have their own independent publishing company, Windsor Hill Publishing. He is a book cover designer and artist and is well versed in the ebook conversion process. All of his books are available through the usual sources.
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Mr. Randall has enjoyed writing for many years but it has become a serious vocation in the last twenty years. His books almost always have an historical component and often reflect how the past has impacts on the present. Randall has developed all the cover cart for his books as well as the interior design, graphics, and overall formatting. This also includes ebook formatting.
Greg is the author of the five book series, The Sharon O’Mara Chronicles. The six book in the series is under development.
He is also developing the third book in the Detective Tony Alfano thriller noir series set in 1933 Chicago. The first book in the series, Chicago Swing, won the Silver Medal in the 2016 Global Ebook Awards. The second, Chicago Jazz, is now available.
His edgy young adult novel, Elk River, has won acclimation and awards from the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) and Northern California Book Publishers Association (BAIPA).
Mr. Randall and his wife have their own independent publishing company, Windsor Hill Publishing. He is a book cover designer and artist and is well versed in the ebook conversion process. All of his books are available through the usual sources.
BLOGS: WWW.WRITING4DEATH.BLOGSPOT.COM
WWW.COGITOURBANUS.BLOGSPOT.COM
WEBB SITE: WWW.GREGORYCRANDALL.INFO
WWW.GREGORYCRANDALL.COM
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