If Only - Elaine Blick - Bog

The pampered daughter of a wealthy man, Alice has the choice between two eligible and attractive men. But this is the era of suffragettes, and Alice is looking for satisfaction in a career rather than marriage.A succession of hard knocks changes the once spoilt beauty into a compassionate woman, willing to put others before herself in a life of service.Set against the dramatic background of the Boer War, Alice's private story unfolds. Even in the midst of dirt, disease, and death, love is able to blossom.This epic wartime romance is played out under the South African sun.(About the Author)Elaine Blick lived in England for many years and taught school in London. "Although I grew up in New Zealand and had my education here, I now live beside a beach outside of Auckland, which is rather different from London." Now retired, she enjoys travelling and researching the historical novels she writes. This is her 13th book.