An unforgettable saga of two young lovers holding on to hope as war takes them to Italy, where Hitler’s formidable forces and a perilous epic battle await.Now a second lieutenant with the U.S. Army's Third Infantry Division, Anthony Ardley is deployed to Southern Italy, where he must try to lead and gain his troop’s trust. Eager to prove his worth, he dives into battle, only to find nothing is as meets the eye.Who are his friends and foes? Will he win the fight against the enemies without, only to lose the battle against the doubts within?Determined to follow Anthony to war, Tessa Graham secretly enrolls in a training program for military nurses to be deployed overseas. But her petitions to be assigned to Anthony’s division are ignored. Her chance of joining him diminishes with every turn.Will she find her way to the one she loves?Will their love suffice as they face the atrocities of war ahead?- - -“When I think of boarding the ship to head to where he is, when I think of seeing him again, my heart flares. I feel like I can soar high into the sky.”- - -Fans of Diane Moody, Beatrice Williams, and Susan Meissner will want to read this.