I don't often read books that are set in the 1940's but I enjoyed this one. The love story is poignant but the historical details really brought this story to life. If there was a Steeple Hill line for Historical Suspense, this would fall in that category. It's the story of 2 Americans who happen to have German lineage - not a good thing in your background when your country is fighting the Nazi's.
It seems like Bertie Moennig has loved Red her whole life even though they didn't have their 1st date until just weeks before he was shipped off to fight the Nazi's in Europe. Undeterred, she writes him letters believing in her heart that he is the only man for her. When the need arises for machinists, she learns a trade and heads out to California to work in the aircraft industry until Red comes home.
Bertie's letters had kept Red Meyers sane in an insane war. He kept them in his shirt pocket and it was habitual for him to check often to ensure they were there. In plain terms, they were his security blanket. Although he'd never exchanged words of love with Bertie, the letters were filled with their hopes and dreams.
And those dreams didn't include him coming home lame. Believing that Bertie would be better off with a ‘whole' man, Red heads home without telling her of his injury. He happens to arrive the day after Bertie's dad is murdered. Clues lead to the possibility that the motive was his German heritage. When Bertie makes plans to return for her father's funeral, Red tries to deter her for her own good but she comes home anyway and gets the shock of her life.
What makes this book extra special is that it's the forerunner of the Love Inspired Hideaway series where you find Red and Bertie enjoying their twilight years together.
Heat Level: Affectionate (kissing and hand holding but nothing more)
My Rating: Very Good - 4 stars (excellent one time read)
Total books Read: 60 Harlequin Imprint: 56 Others: 4
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Can I come to your house in a couple of years
and just sit in your living room and read for a week or two?
Just wondering <g>,
Penn
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Sure Penn
mmmm...K
If I can go to yours and listen to your audiobooks.
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Sure, you come here in the winter
and I'll go up there in the summer! :) While you're here, you really want to also listen to Debkc3's and shewolf's audio book collections, too.
Penn
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Sounds like fun!
Thanks for the invite!
BTW - congats on being June's Member of the Month. I figured it'd be your turn one of these days.
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Oh! Thank you!
So what has Sadhbh passed on to me from the May member to the June member? A scepter won't do b/c we're not royalty and a quill won't work b/c that's for writers and I'm not one. A bookmark, maybe LOL?
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Didn't you get the memo?
I'm sure Sadhbh passed it on....
...it said something about every 'Member of the Month' having to add their photo like the rest of us. I mean for us it's volunteer, but now that you're way up there....
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