

After a day and a half together, James had to go back to war. This made it possible for them to arrange a meeting in Paris. Hazel soon followed James out of Britain and into France.

She hid from them and then escaped to Paris.

The Nazis had killed all of them in the community of Dinant in Belgium. She started to trust him, and even told him about her family. Gradually, Colette and Aubrey grew closer. He would sneak away from camp to meet up with them at night when Mrs. There was no piano available to him otherwise and he could not resist the call. However, walking past one of the YMCA huts, Aubrey heard the sound of piano playing. He, on the other hand, was enthralled by her singing and her beauty.Ĭolette and Aubrey were never supposed to meet according to the rules of the army and the YMCA. When Colette met him, she was drawn by his incredible skill and talent. Aubrey was a talented pianist who could freeplay, changing any composition into jazz. The regiment is known for their band and performances, led by James Reese (Jim) Europe. The Unstoppable AubreyĪubrey is part of a Black regiment in Saint Nazaire, France. Despite the distance between them, they remained close through letters. After only three meetings, James was prematurely sent for training. They decided to meet again and so started their romance. Hazel was playing the piano and James was drawn both by her playing and the music. Hazel and James are British and met at an event when James asked her to dance. Ares, Apollo and Hades are witnesses in the retelling. After Hephaestus catches her with Ares, she orchestrates a trial and tells two love stories to him. Aphrodite tells the story with roles from Ares, Apollo, Hephaestus, and Hades.

As the first world war spreads its impact throughout Europe, two unlikely couples meet - Hazel and James and Aubrey and Colette. It is a story of love, beauty and the effects of war. Lovely War is a fictional novel by Julie Berry.
