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In the shadowed corners of a derelict warehouse in Spennymoor, County Durham, Lee Angus unearths a forgotten WWII crate—and with it, a silver pocket watch that defies time itself.
A Timeless Love Born from Despair Divorced, broke, and numb to the world, Lee is the last man left on shift when the crate spills its secrets.
The watch, engraved with a loving message from 1941, pulls him back to wartime England—and into the arms of Rachel Dixon, a fierce munitions worker with yellow-stained hands and a spirit unbroken by air raids or rationing. What begins as stolen nights in blackout-curtained kitchens blossoms into a love that bridges decades, defying bombs, grief, and the cruel arithmetic of fate.
From Coal Dust to Cordite: A Working-Class Epic As Lee bounces between his empty 2000s life and Rachel's perilous 1940s world, he fights to build a future from impossible moments. But time is a jealous guardian, and the watch's bootstrap paradox—rooted in a tragic inscription—demands payment. Amid air-raid sirens and warehouse overtime, their bond deepens through quiet rituals: shared mints from the future, a green-and-white scarf pressed to wounds, promises whispered against the ticking that never stops.
A Haunting Tale of Loss, Legacy, and Eternal Love The Forgotten Crate is a poignant exploration of grief's long shadow and love's defiant glow, set against the gritty realism of Northern England's working-class heart. Inspired by classics like The Time Traveler's Wife and Outlander, Lee Angus weaves a story where ordinary lives confront extraordinary forces, and some debts span lifetimes. Perfect for fans of historical romance, time-travel fiction, and tales of resilient love. Dive into a world where every tick echoes eternity—will you hear the chime?
Reader Praise:
- "Heart-wrenching and beautifully atmospheric—a love story that defies time and breaks your heart in the best way." —Goodreads Reviewer
- "Angus captures wartime Durham with stunning detail. Unputdownable!" —Bookstagram Influencer
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In the shadowed corners of a derelict warehouse in Spennymoor, County Durham, Lee Angus unearths a forgotten WWII crate-and with it, a silver pocket watch that defies time itself. A Timeless Love Born from Despair Divorced, broke, and numb to the world, Lee is the last man left on shift when the crate spills its secrets. The watch, engraved with a loving message from 1941, pulls him back to wartime England-and into the arms of Rachel Dixon, a fierce munitions worker with yellow-stained hands and a spirit unbroken by air raids or rationing. What begins as stolen nights in blackout-curtained kitchens blossoms into a love that bridges decades, defying bombs, grief, and the cruel arithmetic of fate. From Coal Dust to Cordite: A Working-Class Epic As Lee bounces between his empty 2000s life and Rachel's perilous 1940s world, he fights to build a future from impossible moments. But time is a jealous guardian, and the watch's bootstrap paradox-rooted in a tragic inscription-demands payment. Amid air-raid sirens and warehouse overtime, their bond deepens through quiet rituals: shared mints from the future, a green-and-white scarf pressed to wounds, promises whispered against the ticking that never stops. A Haunting Tale of Loss, Legacy, and Eternal Love The Forgotten Crate is a poignant exploration of grief's long shadow and love's defiant glow, set against the gritty realism of Northern England's working-class heart. Inspired by classics like The Time Traveler's Wife and Outlander, Lee Angus weaves a story where ordinary lives confront extraordinary forces, and some debts span lifetimes. Perfect for fans of historical romance, time-travel fiction, and tales of resilient love. Dive into a world where every tick echoes eternity-will you hear the chime? Reader Praise: "Heart-wrenching and beautifully atmospheric-a love story that defies time and breaks your heart in the best way." -Goodreads Reviewer"Angus captures wartime Durham with stunning detail. Unputdownable!" -Bookstagram InfluencerStill here, pet. Still here. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798261993544
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In the shadowed corners of a derelict warehouse in Spennymoor, County Durham, Lee Angus unearths a forgotten WWII crate-and with it, a silver pocket watch that defies time itself. A Timeless Love Born from Despair Divorced, broke, and numb to the world, Lee is the last man left on shift when the crate spills its secrets. The watch, engraved with a loving message from 1941, pulls him back to wartime England-and into the arms of Rachel Dixon, a fierce munitions worker with yellow-stained hands and a spirit unbroken by air raids or rationing. What begins as stolen nights in blackout-curtained kitchens blossoms into a love that bridges decades, defying bombs, grief, and the cruel arithmetic of fate. From Coal Dust to Cordite: A Working-Class Epic As Lee bounces between his empty 2000s life and Rachel's perilous 1940s world, he fights to build a future from impossible moments. But time is a jealous guardian, and the watch's bootstrap paradox-rooted in a tragic inscription-demands payment. Amid air-raid sirens and warehouse overtime, their bond deepens through quiet rituals: shared mints from the future, a green-and-white scarf pressed to wounds, promises whispered against the ticking that never stops. A Haunting Tale of Loss, Legacy, and Eternal Love The Forgotten Crate is a poignant exploration of grief's long shadow and love's defiant glow, set against the gritty realism of Northern England's working-class heart. Inspired by classics like The Time Traveler's Wife and Outlander, Lee Angus weaves a story where ordinary lives confront extraordinary forces, and some debts span lifetimes. Perfect for fans of historical romance, time-travel fiction, and tales of resilient love. Dive into a world where every tick echoes eternity-will you hear the chime? Reader Praise: "Heart-wrenching and beautifully atmospheric-a love story that defies time and breaks your heart in the best way." -Goodreads Reviewer"Angus captures wartime Durham with stunning detail. Unputdownable!" -Bookstagram InfluencerStill here, pet. Still here. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798261993544
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