Berlin, 1944. ‘It is a great honour to have you here, Herr Hitler.’ Lili doesn’t stumble over the lie, her hand steady as she pours champagne. Everything must be perfect, no one can suspect a thing…Lili Rodenberg and her husband Marius run the Edel, Berlin’s most glamorous hotel. For its wealthy guests, it is an escape from the destruction outside, with its elegant piano bar and fine amber brandy. But Lili is Jewish, a secret she is terrified will end in tragedy for her and their beloved little girl.Lili’s only choice is to hide in plain sight, her heart racing each time uniformed officers step through the Edel’s grand entrance. As Berlin becomes a more frightening place, Lili pleads with her husband to help shelter those in danger but Marius is adamant: he will not risk the lives of his wife and daughter. Until the day he is called to the front – and goes missing in action.Left in sole charge of the Edel, a heartbroken Lili fixes her smile as she serves men who would have her killed in an instant if they knew the truth. She decides she must fight back, hiding Jews in the hotel’s wine cellar before moving them to safety. Though she is seized with terror, it gives her the strength to carry on.But her courage catches the attention of the Resistance. What they ask of her is impossible.Lili has protected her daughter by living a life full of secrets. Can she risk it all now and put her child in danger for the sake of her country?An absolutely unforgettable and heartbreaking story of bravery, love and sacrifice that will keep you turning the pages and reaching for the tissues. Fans of The Nightingale and The Book of Lost Names will be swept away by this stunning novel.Readers are loving The Secret Hotel in Berlin:‘A masterpiece… vivid… mesmerizing… gripping and immersive. Keeps the reader thoroughly engaged from start to finish. If I could, I would give this book ten stars. It is a captivating read that lingers in your thoughts long after you’ve turned the last page.’ Goodreads reviewer ?????‘Wow wow wow!! Absolutely unforgettable and heartbreaking… I flew through [the pages] in two sittings! What a heart pounder!!’ Goodreads reviewer‘I completely lost track of time as I was pulled into this story, flipping through the pages at such a rapid speed that I couldn’t stop reading.’ Diane.likes.to.read ?????‘I felt myself flying through the book as I had to know what happened… All the stars and more… Superb.’ Kelly Lacey ?????‘I cried buckets… Heartbreaking… This one will have you on the edge of your seat.’ NetGalley reviewer ?????‘Fantastic… I read long into the night… Unforgettable.’ Goodreads reviewer ?????‘Beautiful… Unforgettable… Stunning. I cannot recommend the book highly enough.’ Christian Novel Review ?????‘Oh, my heart!...Made me want to cry buckets… Uplifting.’ Vegan Book Blogger ?????‘Powerful… Inspirational… I read in just two sittings.’ Christian Bookaholic ?????‘Incredible… I felt like I had been taken on a rollercoaster of a journey packed full of emotions… I could picture everything so clearly in my mind… Stunning.’ Shaz’s Book Blog‘My heart broke… Beautiful… I was captivated from the very first page.’ Page Turners ?????‘You will not be able to put [it] down! Heart-wrenching.’ shivar_anne ?????

Dachau, 1942. Emilie has been told she’s here to nurse evil men. But the first patient she sees in the cold, dark room is hauntingly familiar. Her first love is not wicked. He couldn’t be. What is he doing here?Emilie’s heart stops as she takes in her childhood sweetheart hunched in a tattered prisoner’s uniform, the light lost from his face. Her new husband, Otto, said this was a camp for criminals. He should know, he’s the doctor. But Danner would never have broken the law.As she looks into Danner’s beautiful brown eyes, she's transported back to their happy childhood in Munich. The friendship they shared. The way her heart once felt like it beat only for him. Before the Jewish laws were enforced and Danner pushed Emilie away to protect her, breaking her heart.Now, Emilie rushes to find Otto, desperate for answers. But when she discovers him waiting with confidentiality papers for her to sign, she realizes her husband has been lying. This isn’t a place to treat sick criminals, but to murder the innocent. And Otto tells her if she doesn’t help, they'll both die.Her hands shake as she receives her instructions. But as she rushes back to the sickbay, searching for a way to escape, her gaze lands on Danner once more. In his eyes, she can see something that almost looks like hope…The thought of losing her first love again tears Emilie’s heart in two. She's determined to keep him alive, and perhaps she can alter the fate of more than just one prisoner. But can she save Danner? Or will she die trying to rescue the man she’s never stopped loving?An unputdownable, heart-wrenching yet hopeful World War Two page-turner which will restore your faith in humanity and in the power of love to triumph over evil in the darkest of places. Perfect for fans of The Midwife of Auschwitz, The Choice and The Tattooist of Auschwitz.What readers are saying about The Nurse Behind the Gates:“Wow!!!… Devastatingly heart-breaking… Beautiful… Will make you smile, cry and laugh… One of the most emotional reads I have ever read!!!… Clear your schedule and get the tissues at the ready!! Absolutely glued to the pages… I could not put my kindle down… Devoured it in one sitting… Tears streaming… Absolutely stunning!… A heart-wrenching, absolutely beautifully devastating story!” Bookworm86, ?????“Wow…wow…wow! That’s what I can say about this book!… Gut-wrenching, heartbreaking… Will bring tears to your eyes.” Goodreads reviewer, ?????“Stunning… Part of me wanted to race through this heartbreaking book to know what happened, and part of me didn’t want the beautiful and immersive writing to end… I cried, smiled, cried more and loved every moment of this amazing book.” Goodreads reviewer, ?????“Truly moved me… Exquisite… Beautiful… Finds glimmers of light when the world is at its darkest… Incredible… Wonderful… Bound to make you smile, most likely through many tears.” Goodreads reviewer, ?????“Heartbreaking… Captured me from the beginning… I struggled to put this book down… I loved this story… Couldn’t get enough of it… Heart-wrenching yet heartwarming.” Goodreads reviewer, ?????“Pulled me in from chapter one and finished within 24 hours… Compelling… I read it with my heart in my mouth. So good!” Goodreads reviewer, ?????“Oh, my heart, this book deserves nothing less than a five-star review. If I could give it more I would… My heart ached… Heart-wrenching, it brought tears to my eyes… A not to miss read.” Vegan Book Blogger, ?????

They ran 1,000 miles to freedom and changed the country forever.The Vanishing Woman tells the true story of Ellen Craft, who escaped from slavery in 1848 by posing as a white man, while her husband William pretended to be her slave. They took trains and steamboats north, escaping in plain view. When other passengers looked at her, they saw only an ailing planter from Georgia. Ellen Craft had vanished.Ellen’s mother was a slave, but her father was her master, and she had skin as white as his. This enabled her to pose as a white man in one of the boldest escapes in American history. William and Ellen were driven by the desire for freedom and family because they decided they would not have children until they were free.Their incredible story riveted a nation, and the couple put the Fugitive Slave Law to its first major test, bringing attention to their plight all the way to the White House.The ultimate irony: This vanishing woman became one of the most visible symbols of freedom in nineteenth-century America.