Sweethearts

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Set against the backdrop of the late 1930s, the story follows sisters Lexa and Cordelia Stewart as they navigate personal and familial upheaval after their father's death and the looming threat of war. Cordelia's reckless romance with the married Joe Given complicates her life, while Lexa experiences fleeting joy with William, only to have their wedding plans disrupted by the war. The narrative explores themes of love, loss, and the struggle for independence in tumultuous times.