Distant Homeland

by Kay Stephens

A powerful and moving romance set amidst the Battle of Britain Sally Downing contributes to the war effort by flying Spitfires from the factory to the airfields. When she is attacked by a Messerschmitt, she is mortified at the idea of losing the plane, as much as she is terrified of losing her life but at the last minute an RAF Hurricane swoops from the clouds to rescue her. The hero is Vaclav Capkova, a Czech pilot based in Britain. They become close, but at the end of the war he returns to his homeland and the fiancie he left behind. However, things have changed and Vaclav can't forget Sally, who finds herself feeling the same. Unhappy with the Communist regime, Vaclav plans to steal a plane, and escapes to meet up with his old love.

332 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

Kay Stephens Novels In Order

Master of Masterton (1977)
Journey No More (1978)
West Riding (1988)
North Riding (1990)
Pennine Vintage (1991)
The Soaring Fells (1992)
Stones of Calderdale (1993)
Yorkshire Gold (1994)
Stonemoor House (1995)
Heir to Stonemoor (1995)
Felstead (1996)
Dark Before Dawn (1997)
Sign of the Moon (1997)
The Brass Ring (1998)
Return to Stonemoor (1998)
Late Harvest (2000)
Silver Harvest (2002)
Set in Stone (2003)
Sea Changes (2003)
Distant Homeland (2004)
Letter from the Tower (2005)