Tropical Rose is inspired by the author’s maternal grandmother, the charming and adventurous Therese. The book chronicles the heroine’s coming of age on a colonial tropical island and her subsequent move to England with her soldier husband. Therese grows into a bold and confident young woman, and the story spans two world wars. She is always up for a challenge and faces unknown danger in occupied France, while attracting admirers everywhere she goes. While fiercely coming to the aid of friends and family who are in difficult situations, she remains a loving wife and devoted mother.