After the War is Over by Jennifer Robson

With World War I ending, Charlotte goes back to work at a constituency office in Liverpool and lodging with two elderly spinsters. Her thoughts at times turn to the love of her life, Edward, now Lord Cumberland. Their different backgrounds and Edward's burden of managing his family's estate is preventing them from taking their relationship any further. In addition, Edward, who lost a leg fighting in the Great War, has isolated himself from everyone and is drinking too much. Will Charlotte be the one to help Edward heal? In this second book of the Great War trilogy, the focus is on Charlotte, the best friend of Lilly (from book one) and Lilly's brother, Edward. An interesting look at women's lives in England between the wars.