To Love a Hero — Suzanne Goodwin

Set in the 1943-49 period, the death of her mother leads Sorrel into discovery of family mysteries. Why did Lord Martyn give her mother an allowance? Why does his wife dislike her? She picks up the pieces of her life after her loss by joining the WRNS. As the war progresses, Sorrel marries the Martyns' son but his disappearance leads her to find love with other men. Against the turmoil of World War II, this novel tells the story of one woman's struggle amidst uncertainty and loss.