Wait for Me

Books | Young Adult Fiction / Romance / Historical

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Caroline Leech

Perfect for fans of Code Name Verity and The Girl in the Blue Coat, Wait for Me, from debut author Caroline Leech, brings a fresh new voice, and a perfect blend of sweet romance and historical fiction, to a much-loved genre.It’s 1945, and Lorna Anderson’s life on her father’s farm in Scotland consists of endless chores and rationing, knitting Red Cross scarves, and praying for an Allied victory. So when Paul Vogel, a German prisoner of war, is assigned as the new farmhand, Lorna is appalled. How can she possibly work alongside the enemy when her own brothers are risking their lives for their country?But as Lorna reluctantly spends time with Paul, she feels herself changing. The more she learns about him—from his time fighting a war he doesn’t believe in, to his life back home in Germany—the more she sees the boy behind the soldier.Soon Lorna is battling her own warring heart. Loving Paul could mean losing her family and the life she’s always known. With tensions rising all around them, Lorna must decide how much she’s willing to sacrifice before the end of the war determines their fate.

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Author

Caroline Leech

Pages

400

Publisher

HarperCollins

Published Date

2017-01-31

ISBN

0062459902 9780062459909

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"A sweet and heartwarming tale of young love and people’s capacity to see past the labels we are forced to use to define our world "

Lisa Morris

"I liked it! I loved their story and while delivering a good romance the author also showed good detail to the history of WWll. It was a good read and I recommend."

Claire

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