HER SECRET SOLDIER

MY THOUGHTS:

England, 1940, Rose is living in a country that is in ruins from the war.  How will her beloved country ever return to the beautiful place it once was.  When she sees a parachute land in the woods behind her house she rushes to help.  Her immediate reaction is to help the injured soldier until she discovers that he is German.  Walter is an involuntary spy that wants to turn himself in, but he knows that could mean death.  Rose does everything she can to keep Walter safe by hiding him in an abandoned cottage in the same woods that she found him in.  But when they hear that the Germans are carrying out a deadly attack she fears the worst. 

Her Secret Soldier, written by author Julie Hartley is a phenomenal story of love, sacrifice and family.  I loved the characters of Rose and Walter.  They were captivating and felt like family.  I love their bravery and their sacrifices.  This heartbreaking and tragic historical fiction, based on true events, was inspiring and emotionally gripping.  This unputdownable story is one that has buried itself in my heart and I can’t get it out of my mind.  This is the first book I have read by this author and it definitely will not be the last.   I look forward to reading many more of her stories.  I wish I could give 10 stars, I highly recommend this book, don’t wait another minute read it now. 

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DESCRIPTION:

HER SECRET SOLDIER
Author:  Julie Hartley
Publisher:  Bookouture
Publication Date: September 12, 2024 
Pages: 325
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‘They’re making me do this. I don’t want to, but I don’t have a choice. Please believe me.’ As I look into his blue eyes, I feel in my heart that he’s telling the truth. But can I trust a German spy?

England, 1940. When Rose sees a parachute crash into the woods behind her house she rushes to help. Finding an injured young soldier, Rose’s first instinct is to care for him. As she pushes the hair back from his handsome face, Rose feels an instant connection. But when he speaks, her blood turns to ice.

His name is Walter, he’s German and he’s an involuntary spy. He wants to turn himself in, even if it means he’ll be executed. As the pair share stories of their hopes and dreams after the war is over and their feelings begin to deepen, Rose knows she has to do whatever she can to save Walter’s life. Hiding him in an abandoned cottage in the woods, Rose prays he will be safe.

But after hearing the Germans are planning a deadly attack, Walter disappears and Rose fears the worst. Has he been discovered by the British, or has he been taken by the Germans and shot for desertion? With her heart in pieces Rose must decide – if she really loves Walter, how much will she sacrifice to save his life?

1990. When Emma unexpectedly inherits a cottage in the middle of a forest from her Great Aunt Rose, she wonders how anyone could live in such isolation. Searching the house for clues about the aunt she never knew, she’s shocked to discover old bones carefully wrapped in cloth, hidden in the cellar. As Emma begins to unravel the connection to Rose, will everything she has ever known about her family change forever?

ABOUT JULIE HARTLEY

Born in Lincolnshire, England, Julie Hartley is a writer, storyteller, creative writing teacher and writing retreat host currently based in Toronto, Canada. She has an MFA in Creative Writing and she is the author of a middle grade novel, The Finding Place, published by Red Deer Press; a poetry collection, Deboning a Dragon, published by Mansfield Press, and a book on how to teach Shakespeare, published by Theatrefolk. Julie teaches creative writing to children, teens and adults in schools and universities, and at her own studio in Toronto. She is the instructor for annual creative writing retreats in Costa Rica, Mexico and England. Her next book - a historical novel set on the south coast of England in 1940, is forthcoming with Bookouture in September 2024.

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