Publisher's Synopsis
Helen yearns for love. Raised on an Iowa farm in the care of her overbearing, resentful grandmother, she is determined to erase the sad little girl with greasy hair and shabby clothes. When she captures the heart of Joseph, the hunk in history class, she thinks she's buttoned up her future. But as the young lovers reach for happiness, their naivety, impulsive choices, and the challenges of World War II put a snag in their plans. Helen's choices leave her in a nearly impossible situation. Can she draw upon her strength to stitch together a life of love while ripping out the anger that nearly strangles her heart? Will she have a second chance at love? Find out in this sweet story of determination and grit, based on the life of a woman of faith and courage.
Years ago, author Clare Bills met an elderly relative, Helen, who revealed secrets from her mother, Cora's, life. Helen agreed to let Clare write her mother's story, which resulted in the historical fiction Mountains of Trouble.Helen also revealed unknown details from her own equally dramatic life throughout numerous interviews, which resulted in this sequel - Mending Helen's Heart.
