Where the Sky Begins by Rhys Bowen

In wartime London, Josie finds herself homeless after her home is destroyed by German bombs. Her husband, Stan, has already been called up and is headed to Africa. As she recuperates from a broken collarbone, Josie ends up in the small village of Sutton St. Giles, living at the estate of a woman named Miss Harcourt. At first, Miss Harcourt makes Josie feel quite unwelcome, but as Josie makes herself useful helping out around the house and eventually opening up a tea room for the local residents and the soldiers who live at the local military base, Miss Harcourt's resentments begin to ebb. In addition, Josie finds herself becoming part of the community and realizes that she is quite enjoying country life. Josie also begins to develop feelings for a pilot stationed at the base, but, being a married woman, she must put them aside--even though her marriage is not a good one. Where the Sky Begins is another enjoyable historical novel by Bowen and and is a great read-alike for those missing the novels of Maeve Binchy.