A compelling wartime saga of love, loss and self-discovery at the battlefield's edge.

Perfect fans of Nadine Dorries, Rosie Goodwin, Dilly Court, Freda Lightfoot and Catherine Cookson.

Originally published as Teardrops in the Moon .

A YOUNG WOMAN WHO DOESN'T WANT TO BE TIED DOWN

Dartmoor, 1914.

Twenty-four-year-old Marianne Warrington is in danger of being left on the shelf. That's what her mother says and that's precisely how she wants it.

She has her future mapped out and it doesn't include marriage or babies. Instead, she vows to devote herself to rearing horses on her parents' farm.

BUT HISTORY HAS OTHER PLANS

Then World War One breaks out and the Warringtons' peaceful existence is shattered forever. Amid the chaos, Marianne seizes her chance to prove she's more than just a spinster.

When her brother leaves for the battlefield, Marianne is determined to follow. She signs up to serve as an ambulance driver in war-torn France. There, she witnesses unimaginable horrors.

Yet there's one face she can't banish from her thoughts. It belongs to Major Albert Thorneycroft: a handsome and perplexing stranger who means more to Marianne than she'd care to admit.

WHAT IF FINDING HAPPINESS MEANS LOSING HERSELF?

As the war rages on, a battle ensues between Marianne's head and heart, testing her resolve like never before.

Tania Crosse weaves blissfully human stories with impeccable research, giving her characters all the complexity and colour of real life.

Tania has been shortlisted for Best Romantic Saga in the 60th annual RoNA Awards.

WHAT READERS SAY ABOUT TANIA CROSSE:

"Carefully researched and well presented." Bestselling author Anna Jacobs

" I know you spend many hours researching your subject and this truly shows by the way you bring your stories to life. I can never put the book down! I have always enjoyed your books — particularly the Devon ones as it gave us 'up country folk' an insight into Devon life and its social history. Can't wait for the next one now!!" H.

" Highly recommend this read. Moments of tragedy are uplifted by a sense of empowering and inspiring strength from the main characters. The narrative is brilliantly authentic and every emotion that is expressed by the characters is mirrored in the reader's heart." Cindy

" I now look forward to reading more from this brilliant author ." John H.

"Tania Crosse is an excellent story teller . She tells a story of how tragedy turns to happiness in the most unexpected way." S.J.

"This is the first book I've read by Tania Crosse, but it won't be the last. I started this just before bedtime, feeling rather sleepy, and then just couldn' t stop reading. I loved everything about this heartwarming story and will look out for all future books by this author. Highly recommended." Sarah M.

ALSO BY TANIA CROSSE
DEVONSHIRE SAGAS
Book 1: THE HARBOUR MASTER'S DAUGHTER
Book 2: THE RIVER GIRL
Book 3: THE GUNPOWDER GIRL
Book 4: THE QUARRY GIRL
Book 5: THE RAILWAY GIRL
Book 6: THE WHEELWRIGHT GIRL
Book 7: THE AMBULANCE GIRL
Book 8: THE DARTMOOR GIRL
Book 9: THE GIRL AT HOLLY COTTAGE