Cindy’s ‘War Bonds’ Share Love

(Cindy Hval portrait photo by Colin Mulvany/SR)

Plenty of World War II-era books cover history, yet little ink captures the love stories behind the greatest generation. Young couples facing wartime trials forged relationships as seeds to 60- and 70-year marriages. Now, Cindy Hval’s first book “War Bonds: Love Stories From the Greatest Generation” describes 36 couples and their romances in the shadow of WWII. Casemate Publishers is releasing the book this month, and it’s available at Auntie’s, Barnes & Noble and Amazon. “It’s really snapshots of the couples’ portraits,” Hval said, although she includes some WWII history. “This is about their love stories, how they met, how the war impacted their relationship. World War II framed their stories.” Hval said courtships during that era had a unique set of challenges/ Treva Lind , SR correspondent. More here.

Question: Is there a World War II love story in your family?