A young woman recalls the day a Nazi general and his personal entourage arrived at her family's farm in 1940 and finds the courage to share the story with her fiancé. In other stories of remembrance, one courageous Frenchman protects and rescues those he can, friends who remain loyal throughout generations to follow. A major in the United States Army welcomes a family back to their partially destroyed Paris home, and a teenage boy helps rebuild and restore his grandparents' Normandy home, uncovering bones, military insignia, and live ammunition.In stories of intertwined families, meet those who have endured and those who have not. Strengths shine and triumph; weaknesses are revealed. Agonize with those who cannot bend-their wars are carried out within the prison walls of their hearts and souls. Where there has been war, the past will live on as long as there is someone to remember.These tales-some tender, others poignant, some uplifting examples of the human spirit, and others heartbreaking accounts of loss-are woven into a compelling family saga. Michaele Lockhart brings a diverse background to her writing: a passion for history, a fascination with human drama, and a love of literature. Her education combines early and secondary schools in Europe, in addition to college degrees from the University of Arizona and the University of Maryland.Embracing a variety of genres, her versatility extends from her favorite periods of history to contemporary social issues. She's a retired teacher and a talented nature and landscape photographer, often inserting elements of visual lyricism into her writing. Her short stories and novels have encompassed historical fiction adventure to compelling romantic magic realism to suspense.Michaele Lockhart lives in Tucson, Arizona, where current projects include a mystery-suspense series set in the scenic beauties of the Southwest. Book One is "Focused on Murder."
