Wounded Hearts By Caroline Warfield -
Lord Ethan Alcott, traumatized and missing a hand after serving in Spain, lives in poverty and considers suicide. He is brought back from the brink by a persistent, kind woman who looks past his rough exterior.
Examine how different wounds (mental vs. physical) are addressed through the unique relationships in each novella. Wounded Hearts by Caroline Warfield
(e.g., Lord Ethan's Courage) for a deep character study? Lord Ethan Alcott, traumatized and missing a hand
Douglas Marsh, a working-class veteran dealing with injured legs, returns to run his uncle’s candle factory. He finds purpose in supporting other veterans and falls for a disowned, pregnant woman struggling to survive in poverty. Lord Ethan Alcott
The veterans struggle with both physical disabilities and mental traumas ("wounded hearts") that make them feel unlovable or unworthy.