GI Brides: Love Letters Unite Three Couples Divided by World War II

by Grace Livingston Hill

World War II history shines through the pen of a beloved author who lived during it. Grace Livingston Hill introduces readers to three couples who are struggling to find hope in their circumstances. But letters from the home front to the war front and back inspire faith in soldiers under fire and the women who are praying they return. The collection includes All Through the Night, More Than Conqueror, and Through These Fires.

Genres: Christian Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance, World War II, Fiction, Christian, Classics

882 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 1, 2015

About the author

also wrote under the pseudonym Marcia MacDonald
also published under the name Grace Livingston Hill Lutz

A popular author of her day, she wrote over 100 novels and numerous short stories of religious and Christian fiction. Her characters were most often young female ingénues, frequently strong Christian women or those who become so within the confines of the story.

niece to Isabella MacDonald Alden

Reviews

[Marilyn Friesen · Rating 2 out of 5]

As a preteen, I was enthralled with the innocent Grace Livingston Hill Christian Romances but times and opinions change in fifty years! Through These Fires and All Through the Night had almost identical plots which turned me off. In both books someone was conveniently 'put on a shelf' for a while because of an accident or sickness, the bad guys were very very bad, in both books this included scheming relatives and lawyers, and the poor girls as victims. I call them "Christian' fairytales because the girls are portrayed as so sweet pure and brave and the boys noble and strong.
The characters speak things that most folks would only think, which is the literary version of a Norman Rockwell painting.
I enjoyed More Than Conquerors, the last novel in the series because experience has told me it is possible to fall so completely and totally in love that quickly and the characters seemed somewhat more human.

[Megan Lowe · Rating 2 out of 5]

When I purchased this book, the subtitle (“Love Letters Unite Three Couples Divided by World War II”) made me think it was a single story with three couple who were linked. As it turned out, this was an anthology of three separate stories. So, not what I was expecting, but still could have been great. Unfortunately, I really did not care for these stories. The third story was definitely the best…I would probably rate that one 3 stars. It was average, but kept my interest more than the others. The plots of the first two were so incredibly similar! And there were hardly any love letters!! There just wasn’t enough interaction between the love interests for me to consider it a true romance. The stories did not seem believable at all. Was definitely disappointed in this, and it took a lot of perseverance to finish over the course of several months where I didn’t have a lot of time to read.

[Dutchess · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another Winner by Ms Hill

I don't believe I've ever read anything by Grace Livingston Hill that didn't encourage me and strengthen my faith in some way. Her characters become real people you want to know and with whom you loathe to part ways when the book is done. And you find yourself wanting to be better for having known them.

[GJ S · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good clean Christian Book

Historical world war II stories were very good all had happy endings. This book is about the lives of 3 women and 3 soldiers during the war and the Lord played a very important part of their lives this was worth reading. I thank the author for no sexual content or cursing. I recommend it.

[Heather KP · Rating 4 out of 5]

good book overall

I like the longer books by this author that I read but struggled with this one a bit. The faith element which I usually love was done in a very stilted way in this book. I liked it but didn’t love it. The first story was my favorite with the last being pretty good but the middle two were just ok.

[Linda · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a collection of three sweet Christian romances, all set against the background of World War II. The first two are quite similar: Sweet Young Thing beset by obnoxious relatives seeking part of SYT's inheritance. The third is quite different. Highly recommended.

[Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have always enjoyed Grace Livingston Hills books....this was no exception. Takes your thoughts back to what people endured during World War II.

[Gwen Hopkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Inspiring stories of love and endurance during war times.

So few of our youth now enroll in the military, that most of us do no know of their struggles.

[Staciy Wilson Wilson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fluff & Faith

I love Grace Livingston Hill! I have always been a fan of her stories. These stories of faith during wartime are a great read. From a young man who remembers an even younger girl, to a man who has loved from afar and finds a relationship with the Lord, her stories keep you enthralled.

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

AWESOME stories!

Strong emotions and deep abiding love. Through trouble and irritation these stories make you realize that we are a spoiled generation! The stories make you think and try to understand life during World War 2. Highly recommended

[Gina Hott · Rating 5 out of 5]

Through These Fires--
I loved All Through the Night. It was a sweet peaceful novel about following God faithfully while you go through the difficulties of life.
For me, it was especially telling how different but similar life and people were during that time period. Since this isn't a book newly written about life then, it's a book written then about current life the peacefullness really shines through.