Escape by moonlight - Mary Nichols

1939. Elizabeth, the eldest daughter of the de Lacey family, is due to return home to Nayton Manor from her grandparents' farm in France, and is expected to marry the dashing Captain Max Coburn. But when GRANDPERE suffers a stroke, Elizabeth decides to stay and help her grandparents. Max is also stationed in France - but will this help their courtship or will war separate them forever? Meanwhile, in the village of Nayton, Lucy Storey dutifully cares for her father the stationmaster. Her long hard days are brightened by meetings with the handsome Jack de Lacey. As their friendship grows, can they overcome the class prejudices set in their way, or will the jealous signalman Frank Lambert succeed in destroying their romance?