Just Once A Novel By Karen Kingsbury

In 1941, Irvel Holland grapples with a secret love for Hank, the younger brother of her boyfriend, Sam. As World War II erupts with the attack on Pearl Harbor, their lives are upended. While Sam enlists, Hank stays behind, and together with Irvel, they engage in wartime efforts on the home front.

Despite their growing attraction, Irvel and Hank hesitate to act on their feelings. However, when Irvel is approached by military leaders with a clandestine offer to join a spy network, she finds herself torn between loyalty to her country and the complexities of her heart.

As Sam fights overseas and Hank remains by her side, Irvel navigates the delicate balance between duty and desire. With the specter of betrayal looming over their burgeoning romance, they must confront their emotions and the challenges of wartime secrecy.

"Love from the Ashes" explores the resilience of love amidst the chaos of war, as Irvel finds herself torn between two brothers and the duty to her country. Amidst the devastation of heartbreak and loss, can love prevail, forging a path forward from the ashes of despair?