Publisher's Synopsis
They thought the war had ended...but the real battle was just beginning.When Marine Sergeant Phillip Johnson returns from the Pacific in the winter of 1946, no one could be happier than the gal that's stuck with him through the duration-his Libby. Finally, it seems 1946 brings new promise to the citizens of Arbor Springs as the town learns to live life post war. But after the homecoming festivities have calmed, Libby senses something is wrong. The gentle and caring man she once knew is now an angry and bitter stranger.Phillip can't escape the haunting nightmares born on the bloody islands of battle. Blinded by grisly images, past promises, and buried secrets, new hostilities rise in his tortured mind. His irrational behavior soon dismantles his marriage. When Phillip's despair turns volatile, Libby needs an escape. Will Libby and Phillip find the healing needed to restore their marriage? Or will their love sink in the midst of Phillip's inward war?
