{"product_id":"the-man-she-had-to-catherine-hokin-9781836186663","title":"The Man She Had to Save: A totally gripping and heartbreaking World War 2 novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpain, 1935: I'm shaking as I watch my brother emerge from the truck, his hands bound behind his back. And when my lover gives the order for him to be executed, my heart breaks. My worst nightmare has come true. To save my brother, I must betray the man I love...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen \u003cstrong\u003eVivi\u003c\/strong\u003e arrives in Madrid, she is captivated by its heat and colour, a world away from the grey of her life as a lonely newlywed back in Berlin. But her diplomat husband and beloved brother \u003cstrong\u003eChristian \u003c\/strong\u003eare\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ehere for one reason only: to bring the Nazi regime to Spain, and to destroy everything that stands in their path.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Vivi is caught in a bombing raid, she is thrown unexpectedly into the arms of \u003cstrong\u003eEmilio\u003c\/strong\u003e, a member of the militia. As she gets to know him and his love for his country, his passion inspires her, and her world changes overnight. And as he stares at her with his warm brown eyes, her heart races in her chest, knowing she is truly being seen for the first time in years...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut falling in love with Emilio is dangerous. Franco and his Nazi allies are closing in on the resistance in Madrid, and it's only a matter of time before Emilio is discovered. Vivi does everything she can to protect him, but she knows time is running out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen her worst fears come true and Emilio captures her brother, Vivi must decide where her loyalty lies. \u003cstrong\u003eShould she betray her lover to save her family? Or will she choose love above all else? And once the war is over, can she live with the consequences?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA heartbreaking and emotional page-turner about how true love can triumph against evil. Perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eThe Tattooist of Auschwitz\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Nightingale \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eThe Book of Lost Names\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat readers are saying about Catherine Hokin: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003ePhenomenal\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003eLiterally\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ebroke my heart\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003eUnputdownable\u003c\/strong\u003e... I was drawn into the story at the flip of the \u003cstrong\u003efirst page\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eI went through an entire box of Kleenex by the time I arrived at the last page\u003c\/strong\u003e. This \u003cstrong\u003emasterpiece of a story\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eis one that I highly recommend\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Page Turners, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Catherine Hokin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1836186665\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781836186663\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bookouture\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 334\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.72lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.75d","brand":"Catherine Hokin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48853011595519,"sku":"9781836186663","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-man-she-had-to-catherine-hokin-9781836186663","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}