The Stolen Marriage by Diane Chamberlain

Set in the 1940s, the story follows Tess DeMello, a young nurse whose life takes an unexpected turn after a fateful decision leads her to marry a mysterious and secretive man named Henry Kraft. As Tess navigates her new life in the small, tight-knit town of Hickory, North Carolina, she grapples with her own feelings of isolation and the town's suspicion towards her. Amidst the backdrop of World War II and a polio epidemic, Tess uncovers hidden truths about her husband and the community, ultimately finding strength and resilience as she seeks to reclaim her own identity and happiness.