**ARC received for consideration. All opinions are my own.
The Book
In World War II France, the future Madeleine Perrin and Daniel Raymond hope for is in grave peril when the Nazis imprison Daniel, a courier for the Resistance network. But a centuries-old law soon paves the way for a Christmas Eve wedding that becomes both a celebration and a daring rescue in this historical romance.
1943. Lyon, France. After bidding her students farewell for the holidays, Madeleine Perrin is looking forward to a quiet, simple Christmas at home with her mother. With the war raging on and rations tight, she knows it will be up to her to make the day festive and find special ways to remember the papa she lost and honor his love for Christmas. But first, Madeleine must smuggle secret messages hidden in her students' essays to the Resistance network. She never expects the person waiting to receive them is her childhood best friend, the man who broke her heart.
Daniel Raymond has thrown himself into his work as courier for the Resistance, carefully concealing his Jewish ancestry that, if discovered by the Nazis, could put his life at risk. Haunted by regret about the day Madeleine professed her love and he turned her away, Daniel longs to make things right. When he sees her again, he dares to hope for reconciliation―and realizes the love he once denied has only grown deeper.
As Christmas nears and Daniel recovers from a wound sustained in a courier run, forgiveness and romance soon blossom between Daniel and Madeleine and the two begin planning a future together. But when a mission goes wrong and Daniel is captured by the Gestapo, Madeleine must turn to her Resistance allies―and a centuries-old law―to attempt a dangerous rescue before it's too late.
A standalone WWII historical Christmas novella inspired by true events
A low-spice second-chance holiday romance with a friends-to-lovers trope
Compelling Christian fiction about brave spies and daring escapes for fans of Sarah Sundin, Kristen Harmel, Lynn Austin, and Sara Ackerman
The Author
Roseanna M. White is a bestselling, Christy Award winning author who has long claimed that words are the air she breathes. When not writing fiction, she’s homeschooling her two kids, editing, designing book covers, and pretending her house will clean itself. Roseanna is the author of a slew of historical novels that span several continents and thousands of years. Spies and war and mayhem always seem to find their way into her books…to offset her real life, which is blessedly ordinary. You can learn more about her and her stories at www.RoseannaMWhite.com.
Book Review
Roseanna M. White never fails to deliver historical romance stories that are well-researched, taking you right to that time and place... and this one was no exception. I love both holiday reads and WWII fiction, and this one combined both very beautifully in a story that had both the traditions of Christmas with the hardships of war. The romance between Daniel and Madeleine kept me intrigued, as these two worked together in the Nazi resistance. I can't say too much without giving things away, but this ending was definitely intriguing. I loved that this was based on true events, and enjoyed learning in the author's notes which parts of the story were based on true events and which were fiction... it only made me appreciate it that much more. This is a quick read, but one packed full of great moments that fans of WW fiction are sure to want to add to their holiday TBR.You can purchase your copy here: https://amzn.to/4b8Mx3p
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