Why Aren't You Sweet Like Me?: Based on a true World War II love story

Sunbury Press, 2012. - 264 р. A young couple, Camille Honey Shaughnessy and Don Shepard fall in love on the eve of World War II. As America enters the war, and Don is pressured into the service by his father, the two newlyweds struggle to maintain contact. Don becomes a hero, saving the lives of his comrades, but will he make it home alive? Why Aren’t You Sweet Like Me? is a novel based on the actual love letters exchanged between the author’s grandparents. A pair of newlyweds are separated by war in this emotional, evocative novel inspired by a true WWII love story. Camille “Honey” Shaughnessy and Don Shepard fall in love and marry on the eve of World War II. As America enters the war, and Don is pressured into the service by his father, the two newlyweds struggle to maintain contact. Thousands of miles away, Don becomes a hero, saving the lives of his comrades—but, Honey worries, will he make it back to her alive? Moving and memorable, Why Aren’t You Sweet Like Me?? is a novel based on the actual love letters exchanged between the author’s grandparents. "A young couple, Camille "Honey" Shaughnessy and Don Shepard fall in love on the eve of World War II. As America enters the war, and Don is pressured into the service by his father, the two newlyweds struggle to maintain contact. Don becomes a hero, saving the lives of his comrades, but will he make it home alive? Why aren't you sweet like me? is a novel based on the actual love letters exchanged between the author's grandparents."--Page 4 of cover