Em and George's romance led to their marriage and to the birth of their twin boys, but their choices have brought challenges and consequences that continue to direct the course of their lives as the story unfolds.As World War II continues Em's ‘military' role diminishes, and she makes some significant choices, but where will they take her?Can George settle into family life - and if so, who with?And will life in early post-war Britain help Em to fulfil her dream of bringing her family together?
When Emily - Our Em - meets George, romance blossoms. The story of their relationship is set against the backdrop of World War II and the post-war years, and Em's world is turned upside down in both her personal life and her working life. Em and George are faced with choices and challenges, and the consequences of their individual decisions will continue to direct the course of their lives as the rest of their story unfolds.
In this fourth and last volume of Our Em, the finely woven loose ends of the previous three are tied up, mostly in unpredictable ways.Em has made her way to London, but how will she and Freddie, two strangers, be able to set up house and provide a home for his sisters? With her real aim being a home in Liverpool, will Freddie be able to adapt to repeated interruptions in both his working life and his relationships? Will George be able to renew his contact with Em, and what about her other family members?Within the framework of some of the most significant historical events of the early nineteen-fifties, further surprises await the reader, leading on from the previous volumes as well as introducing new characters and circumstances. Between the Prologue to Volume I and the Epilogue to Volume IV, a line has been traced which ultimately completes the circle of this fascinating narrative.