In war-torn Hungary, an aristocratic young woman and a Romani musician risk everything for a forbidden love that society refuses to accept. Torn apart by violence, war, and revolution, they spend decades haunted by a passion powerful enough to change the course of their lives forever.
Hungary, 1943. As the shadow of war closes over Europe, spirited young Eva arrives at her aristocratic family estate in the beautiful town of Sopron for one final summer before her arranged marriage to a respected Red Cross doctor. Trapped beneath the expectations of her powerful father, Eva dreams of freedom, passion, and a life that truly belongs to her.
Everything changes when she meets Aleandro, a gifted Romani fiddler and aspiring painter whose fierce talent and untamed spirit awaken something deep within her. Though divided by class, prejudice, and the approaching storm of war, Eva and Aleandro fall into a forbidden, all-consuming love that neither can resist.
But when violence and hatred tear them apart, their lives are set on dramatically different paths. Across the horrors of World War II, the brutal aftermath of Soviet occupation, and the uprising that will shake Hungary in 1956, Eva and Aleandro struggle to bury the memory of what they lost — even as fate continues to draw them back together.
Epic, heartbreaking, and richly atmospheric, When the Summer Was Ours is a powerful story of impossible love, sacrifice, betrayal, and the enduring hope that survives even the darkest chapters of history.
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When the Summer Was Ours
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Part I: Hauntings
- Part II: Roads
- Part III: Restorations
- Part IV: Truths
- Epilogue
- Author’s Note
- Acknowledgments
- Reading Group Guide
- About the Author
- Copyright
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