'Dearest Love' tells the story of William 'Bill' Thomas's journey through World War II-his thoughts on the war, his feelings for his far-away family, and his desire to return home. Crafted with real letters written by Bill and historical context provided by Bill's grandson Mohan, this military and family memoir traces the connections between Bill as a soldier in the 1940s and the man-and grandfather-he would one day become. While Bill's letters were intended for his wife Eleanor, this book is a letter for future generations. Despite war, sacrifice, and thousands of miles, love and family values persevered.

Mohan William Singh Ahluwalia was born in Princeton, New Jersey. One of his middle names is William for his maternal grandfather, William Thomas. Mohan grew up in Montgomery, New Jersey and received his bachelor's and master's degrees in Chemical Engineering at the University of Rochester. He studied organic electronics under Dr. Ching Tang, and published his thesis on vacuum deposition techniques for organic compounds. He later received his master's in Business Administration from the University of Oxford, Saïd Business School. He currently works in the tech industry as a supply-chain manager and lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife, Joan Lee, and their daughter, Caitlin.