Overview
A love that dares to hope when everything seems lost. Germany, 1945. Elsa Kalbach was once the perfect daughter - loyal, obedient and proud to serve her country. But years of lies and fear have opened her eyes to the terrible cost of blind obedience. As the Russian Army advances, Elsa flees her ruined hometown with an abandoned Jewish child in her care - and no one left to trust. When she discovers a wounded British soldier hiding in a barn, she knows she should turn him in. His uniform makes him her enemy. Instead, Sam becomes the only one she can trust as they seek safety away from the frontlines. As Elsa and Sam travel across a land torn apart by war, a fragile bond begins to grow - one that defies everything Elsa was taught to believe. And when the guns finally begin to fall silent, Elsa and Sam must decide whether their love can survive the wreckage of all they've lost. This sweeping story of hope, humanity and the forbidden love that defied a world at war is perfect for fans of Soraya M. Lane, Kate Quinn, Rachel Hore and Kristin Hannah. Readers adore Victoria Cornwall: 'I was hooked from the very first to the very last page. Well researched and sensitively written.' Tania Crosse, winner of the Romantic Novelists' Association Best Romantic Saga Award ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The queen of wartime romance.' Barch ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Couldn't recommend this book enough! One of my favourites of the year.' Olivia T. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Remarkable.' Devil in the Dust ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I was hooked from beginning to end.' Maggie ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A must read.' Paula
Full Product Details
Author: Victoria Cornwall
Publisher: Choc Lit
Imprint: Choc Lit
Volume: 3
Dimensions:
Width: 12.90cm
, Height: 1.80cm
, Length: 19.80cm
Weight: 0.313kg
ISBN: 9781781899786
ISBN 10: 1781899789
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 12 February 2026
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Author Information
Victoria Cornwall grew up on a farm in Cornwall. She can trace her Cornish roots as far back as the 18th century and it is this background and heritage which is the inspiration for her Cornish based novels. Following a fulfilling twenty-five year career as a nurse, a change in profession finally allowed her the time to write. Since then, Victoria's writing has been shortlisted for the New Talent Award at the Festival of Romantic Fiction and twice nominated for the Best Indie or Small Published book Award. In 2017, her novel, The Thief's Daughter, was a finalist for the Romantic Novelists' Association's Joan Hessayon Award. Victoria is married and has two grown up children. She likes to read and write historical fiction with a strong background story, but at its heart is the unmistakable emotion, even pain, of loving someone. She is a member of the Romantic Novelists' Association and the Historical Novel Society.
