{"product_id":"a-mothers-war-helen-parusel-9781837515271","title":"A Mother's War","description":"An emotional WWII historical novel, based on real events \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA forbidden romance in occupied Norway'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNarvik, 1940.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter Laila awakens to the sight of warships in the fjord, it isn't long before she turns resistor to the brutal Nazi regime. She is horrified when local girls begin affairs with enemy soldiers, yet against her own principles, she finds herself falling in love with German soldier, Josef.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJosef is not like the others. He becomes involved in helping her and the locals with resistance activities, risking his life on more than one occasion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut then Laila finds out she is pregnant. 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Fans of Suzanne Goldring, Mandy Robotham and Debbie Rix will devour this unforgettable novel.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for Helen Parusel: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis debut shines a light on a little known, but no less vital, corner of the war - events we should all know about. \u003cstrong\u003eFascinating\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eMandy Robotham, author of The War Pianist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe layers of deception Laila encounters at the Lebensborn home were \u003cstrong\u003emasterfully done\u003c\/strong\u003e and had me glued to the pages. A powerful debut, and a must-read for fans of historical fiction' \u003cem\u003eUSA Today bestseller, Andie Newton\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAtmospheric and gripping\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eJacquie Bloese, author of The French House\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e...both a \u003cstrong\u003epoignant love story\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a fascinating exploration of the experience of being an occupied nation during a time of war... \u003cstrong\u003eAn accomplished and gripping debut!\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eLouise Fein, author of People Like Us\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA heartbreaking tale of love, loss and \u003cstrong\u003eoverwhelming courage\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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