A Love So True: A Sweet World War II Historical Romance

Caroline Mickelson

Jul 2020 · Bon Accord Press

About this ebook

London – 1940 As German bombs rain down upon the city of London, Emma Bradley hastily packs a suitcase, cradles her newborn son in her arms, and boards a train with two evacuee children she’s agreed to chaperone in exchange for a job in the south of England. Although she’s only one of thousands leaving the city, Emma is fleeing more than the horrors of war. Her greatest fear is that the father of her child will track her down and exact revenge for what she’s stolen from him.

World renowned Dutch concert pianist Andrej Van der Hoosen is a man who cherishes his privacy above all else. His wealth and privilege have afforded him the luxury of avoiding being around children because of a painful loss from his own past. So, when he meets the woman and children he’ll reside with for the duration of the war, he’s instantly on guard. The children are boisterous and full of life, the cottage they’re assigned to live in is small, and he finds himself intrigued by the secret Emma is so clearly trying to hide.

Despite their reluctance to trust each other, Emma and Andrej soon find themselves drawn together in a world torn apart by war.

Ratings and reviews

Missed the Mark I have thoroughly enjoyed other books written by this author, especially her whimsical Christmas books. So I thought I'd give this book a try when I saw it at one of my favorite book review sites. Unfortunately, I was very disappointed with it. The first thing I didn't like was the amazing amount of errors in grammar, punctuation, and usage. While I did receive it as an eBook ARC copy (not realizing that I had purchased it over a year ago!), the online published version that is two years old still has these errors. There were enough to be distracting. The first scene is dramatic and pulls you right in, but I kept getting distracted by all the errors. As the book progressed, I thought it had other faults as well. Though it takes place during World War II, I don't think that aspect of it was used in the story as much as it could be. I wasn't wild about the heroine, as she just seemed far too emotional, going to extremes with little provocation. It got a bit wearing. The romance felt lackluster. The children, while darling, are a bit too precocious. Kids just don't sound like that, then or now! All in all, I found myself disappointed in this book. I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.