As if life couldn't get any harder for Aleida van der Zee Martens while fleeing the Netherlands to escape the German invasion . . . it does. Awakening to discover that her cruel husband had torn their three year old son from her arms and thrust him into the hands of strangers, Aleida suddenly became a widow. Struggling onward to London where she has family close by, Aleida secures a position that will allow her to search for Theo while she helps to promote the evacuation of children out to the countryside. One of the many unexpected blessings comes in the form of a handsome, winsome, resourceful, and extremely kind BBC radio correspondent, Hugh Collingwood.
Hugh Collingwood is on a quest of his own making . . . to prove to his family that being a war correspondent is a calling worthy of the highly respectable Collingwood name. He has gained quite a reputation with his live action reporting, but not everyone wants the kind of censor-free information that Hugh strives to deliver, nor does everyone in London take kindly to the steady flow of refugees into the city. As Hugh and Aleida deepen their companionship, danger and unfortunate disappointment follow along closely. Will there ever be more . . . will they ever be three?
" . . . love defeats hatred . . . light conquers darkness . . . life triumphs over death. Love glows in the midst of the flames, and new life - new life stirs amongst the embers."
Another fabulous historical romance by this author . . . which like Oli, readers will always remember.
*I purchased this book and was under no obligation to provide a positive review. 4.5 stars
BackCover Blurb:
As the German army invades the Netherlands in 1940, Aleida van der Zee
Martens escapes to London to wait out the Occupation. Separated from her
three-year-old son, Theo, in the process, the young widow desperately
searches for her little boy even as she works for an agency responsible
for evacuating children to the countryside.
When German bombs set
London ablaze, BBC radio correspondent Hugh Collingwood reports on the
Blitz, eager to boost morale while walking the fine line between truth
and censorship. But the Germans are not the only ones Londoners have to
fear as a series of murders flame up amid the ashes.
The deaths
hit close to home for Hugh, and Aleida needs his help to locate her
missing son. As they work together, they grow closer and closer, both to
each other and the answers they seek. But with bombs falling and
continued killings, they may be running out of time.
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