Broken Hero

Audrey Pearsons life changed dramatically when WWII broke out and her large home Twelve Pines on the East Yorkshire coast became a convalescence home for wounded soldiers. Her life is no longer lavish with entertainment beautiful clothes and surrounded by a loving family. Soldiers physically and mentally wounded now fill her home. The smell of disinfectant replaces her mothers perfume and gone are the friends and acquaintances - instead nurses roam the hallways.Captain Jake Harding a doctor training in psychiatry arrives at Twelve Pines. Audrey immediately finds herself attracted to the Captain but he is remote towards her. Puzzled by his cold behaviour Audrey tries to learn more about the handsome Captain. He reveals that hes lost a wife and baby in childbirth and refuses to ever remarry.However despite this Audrey believes she can change his mind and make him aware he doesnt have to spend his life alone. The ice around Jakes heart begins to melt. For years he has rejected the possibility of finding love again because of the pain it caused him before but the beautiful Audrey shows him her love and she needs someone to love her in return.Could he honestly walk away from her from the love that could be his?