Where the Heart Is — Sue Moorcroft

Malta 1968: Sylvana Bonnici's parents are dubious about her dream of being a globetrotting wife to British army staff sergeant Rob Denton. Sure enough, when Rob is posted to Singapore, the army dictates that he must leave her behind. When Rob is finally offered the posting Sylvana has yearned for, he's no longer sure that it's what he wants. Sylvana's reaction shocks him, but it's a horrifying accident that proves home is where the heart is...