Women of the Resistance
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Far from home, will she fight for freedom?
21-year-old Alix is studying in Paris, far away from Sasha, her Serbian father and Leonora, her English mother, as World War Two breaks out. Finding hope even in troubled times, romance sparks with fellow student Raoul; but she soon learns young love can be tumultuous.
So, when Steve, a handsome American pilot with Serbian ancestors, enters her life, she can’t ignore her feelings toward him. And making a decision will be even harder as both men leave for war…
Meanwhile, in Belgrade her father is embroiled in a plot against the Prince Regent, while her mother begins to work with the Nursing Corps in Finland.
Life in Paris grows perilous under the oppressive German occupation, and Alix is faced with an impossible choice: run for home, or stay and join the Resistance. Can she find the courage to risk her life for freedom?
Meet the characters from Holly Green’s Frontline Nurses series, in this captivating new historical read set in Paris during WW2. Fans of Amanda Lees and Suzanne Kelman will love this.
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Praise for Holly Green:
‘Holly Green’s research and delivery of her stories gives readers a glimpse of the reality of war.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
‘Holly’s storytelling is amazing, you feel you are actually there.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
Her country needs her. But her heart is elsewhere.
After fleeing German-occupied Paris, Alix is back in her home in Belgrade, hoping to finally reunite with her parents. But while Alix has been fighting her own battles with the Resistance, her parents have too fled with King Peter to ensure his safety. As Alix decides to find her parents with her father’s deputy steward, Drago, they are derailed and forced to reside in the Serbian country home.
But all is not lost when Alix finds Nikola in the city - the man her father said she was to marry before war broke out. She finds she has more in common with him than ever expected, and together with Drago they join a new Resistance.
But Alix hasn’t forgotten about Steve, the handsome American pilot she fell in love with back in France, whom she last heard was harmed in battle. When a chance meeting brings Alix and Steve face to face once again, she must decide where her heart truly is…
Fans of Suzanne Kelman and Fiona Valpy will love this captivating, globe-trotting, deeply rich historical fiction set in World War Two.
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Praise for Holly Green:
‘So well written… felt so real. Everything about it made for a great read. I recommend this and give it 5 stars.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
‘A fantastic story … The characters capture your attention right from the very first page.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
‘The story had me hooked from the beginning … highly recommend’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
‘Great book by this author … felt like I was in the story’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
‘A brilliantly written and well researched book.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
‘Holly’s storytelling is amazing, you feel you are actually there.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
‘Holly Green’s research and delivery of her stories gives readers a glimpse of the reality of war.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review