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A Soldier's Goodbye
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781806565139
Publisher: Boldwood Books Ltd
Published: Jul 18 2026
Pages: 242
Weight: 0.69
Height: 0.61 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Wales, 1944. One dance. One promise. One goodbye that would echo across fifty years.
In the heat of a wartime summer, black GIs gather at the Rivoli Ballroom, where music and dancing offer escape from the uncertainty of tomorrow. When local girl Ginny Lloyd asks American soldier Samuel Grant to dance, an unforgettable connection is born - one that will endure long after the war tears them apart.
Fifty years later, the small Welsh community is preparing to honour the men it never forgot. Ginny, now married, reaches out to Dora Grant in Georgia - the mother of the soldier she once loved, and the keeper of a promise made long ago.
As the past begins to stir once more, long-buried secrets threaten the fragile peace Ginny has built, forcing her to confront the consequences of choices made in the aftermath of war - and the promises that were never meant to be broken.
A sweeping, emotional saga, A SOLDIER'S GOODBYE is a poignant reminder that even after decades, the heart remembers every step.
Praise for Norma Curtis:
'What a wonderful story! Completely captivated and invested in the endearing characters. I loved this book and, once I'd started reading it, I couldn't put it down.' BESTSELLER Siobhan Daiko
'The characters tell their own stories, in warm evocative voices, but the focus is on Ginny and her love affair with the gorgeous 'Tan Yank' Samuel. The build-up to D-Day sent a shiver down my spine and, as for the twist... I did not see it coming. Historical fiction at its best.' Catherine Law
'A Soldier's Goodbye is a memorable, evocative, emotional story and I highly recommend it.' BESTSELLER Fenella J Miller
'An emotionally rich story with a beautifully crafted plot and insightfully realised characters. It will grab your heart!' Maisie Thomas**
'A beautiful book written by a very talented writer. Highly recommended.' Bestseller Rosie Clarke
'Norma Curtis is not a writer I've read before, but she is certainly someone I'll be following.' Bestseller Fenella J Miller
'A different perspective on WW2, this is a beautifully written, heartbreaking story, highlighting the legacy left by the intense emotions of love and separation.' Helen Parusel
'A fantastic Second World War read about love, loss and sacrifice. I finished it in the course of a day and the story of the African-American GIs and the relationships they built in a small Welsh community moved and engrossed me.' Bestseller Elizabeth Graham
'This beautifully unique tale will fill you with hope, then will suddenly break your heart into a million pieces.' Off the Hook Books
'Heart-wrenching.' Reader review
'Truly heart-wrenching.' Goodreads review
'A beautiful and heartbreaking story... I cannot wait to read more by this author. This author has now become a go-to author.' Goodreads review
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