“Could you kill a Nazi, Miss Lake? Or, in the moment of killing, would you remember his mother’s grief—and let yourself be killed instead?”
It is the most extraordinary of job interviews, for the most extraordinary of jobs. In the final year of WWII, Sibyl, an English nurse, volunteers to help free Alsace—the beloved province of her childhood—from Nazi control. Her mission: to train and lead a band of resistance fighters, men commanded by Jacques, once her closest friend and now a hardened leader of the underground.
But nothing has prepared Sibyl for Major Wolfgang von Haagen, the German officer in charge of Colmar. Believing her to be a cobbler’s assistant, von Haagen begins to care for her—and to confide in her. London quickly sees an opportunity, ordering Sibyl to nurture his affections and turn them into weapons. Reluctantly, she becomes the bait in a treacherous honeytrap, caught between loyalty to her cause and the stirrings of her conscience. For von Haagen is no ruthless brute; and his love is true.
As Hitler demands Colmar be held at any cost, Sibyl must choose between deception and truth, love and betrayal, duty and survival. One little misstep could doom not only her mission—but the fate of an entire province.
Dear Readers,
Welcome to my giveaway of Soldier’s Girl ! I’m genuinely excited about this, because although I’ve published sixteen novels with established publishers, this is my first foray into self-publishing — and this book is especially close to my heart. I know the setting well, having spent many happy summers in Alsace, and I’ve always loved this beautiful region of France.
For this edition, I made several important changes. The earlier version contained a few historical inaccuracies, and my former publisher marketed it as a wartime romance — which it most definitely is not. That misled some readers, and publishers are rarely keen on authors revising or repositioning a book, so instead of renewing the contract, I chose to publish it myself.
This new Soldier’s Girl is the same story at its core, but improved, corrected, and presented with a more accurate emphasis to reach the readers it was always meant for. And that’s where you come in.
The previous edition already earned many wonderful reviews, and of course I’d be delighted if you decide to add your own. But reviews only matter if readers know the book exists. You can have thousands of glowing comments on Amazon or Goodreads — but they’re useless if no one ever finds the book’s page.
So what I’m hoping for, above all, is word of mouth. If you enjoy the book, I’d be thrilled if you recommend it to your reading friends, especially those who love historical fiction or women’s fiction. And if you’re active in Social Media book groups, a short post helps enormously: something as simple as “I just read this book and loved it,” perhaps with the cover image.
That’s why I created this special page: to encourage sharing just as much as reviewing. Publishers spend thousands on promotional campaigns; I’d rather offer you the book for free and hope you’ll pass it along if it speaks to you.
Happy reading, and thank you so much for your interest and support!
PRAISE FOR THE SOLDIER’S GIRL
“The Soldier’s Girl is a gripping and heart wrenching read that I couldn’t tear myself away from… A moving and at times touching read that will stay with me for some time.”
“I loved this book... wonderful and heartbreaking”
“This book brought tears to my eyes and every chapter was a new twist to the story… I could not stop reading this book and I know everyone is sure to love it.”
“This is without doubt an important, beautiful and powerful book, and deserves to be read by everyone!”