{"product_id":"before-the-dawn-an-absolutely-heartbreaking-ww2-historical-romance-novel-perfect-for-spring-2023-paperback","title":"Before the Dawn: An Absolutely Heartbreaking Ww2 Historical Romance Novel Perfect for Spring 2023! - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEmma Pass\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen everything you hold dear is torn apart by war, can love put you back together again?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's 1943, and the Second World War is raging. \u003cb\u003eRuby Mottram\u003c\/b\u003e works for her local newspaper, the \u003ci\u003eBartonford Herald\u003c\/i\u003e, typing up adverts and obituaries, whilst dreaming of a more exciting life. Between her shifts as an ARP warden and caring for her ailing father, the chance for escape doesn't come often to Devon. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeanwhile, in America's deep south, \u003cb\u003eSam Archer\u003c\/b\u003e is hatching a plan to raise enough money to get his mother and sister away from his abusive stepfather. Using falsified documents to hide his age, he enlists with the U.S. Army. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTwo chance encounters bring Ruby and Sam together from opposite sides of the Atlantic, giving them the chance of love, hope and freedom from their troubled lives. But fate, in the shape of D-Day and Omaha Beach, has other ideas. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen their very lives are at risk, will their promise to wait for one another be what keeps them alive?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor fans of Suzanne Kelman, Ellie Midwood and Catherine Hokin.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders love \u003ci\u003eBefore the Dawn!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'An \u003cb\u003eabsolutely stunning book\u003c\/b\u003e... I \u003cb\u003eadored everything about this\u003c\/b\u003e. I would definitely watch this if it were a movie! \u003cb\u003eI already can't wait to re-read this\u003c\/b\u003e' NetGalley 5* Review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eOH MY GODDESS this book has become a new favourite\u003c\/b\u003e... Ruby and Sam's love is \u003cb\u003eaddicting\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eheart-warming, leaving me feel the same emotions alongside them\u003c\/b\u003e through every bump in the road. \u003cb\u003eTheir love was so enchanting and strong\u003c\/b\u003e' @haleyyneal, 5* Review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eWhat a gorgeous book!!\u003c\/b\u003e... \u003cb\u003eIt would make an exquisite movie. The chemistry between the two main characters was off the charts\u003c\/b\u003e. This book \u003cb\u003ekept me up late into the night turning page by page\u003c\/b\u003e like it was on fire to see what happened next' NetGalley 5* Review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eI need this to be a movie!\u003c\/b\u003e... A beautiful story of love and \u003cb\u003ethe dual perspective was perfect! I am adding this to my historical fiction favourites\u003c\/b\u003e' NetGalley 5* Review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eI couldn't put this down! Beautiful\u003c\/b\u003e writing \u003cb\u003ekept me turning the pages!\u003c\/b\u003e' NetGalley 5* Review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eLovely, raw WWII romance\u003c\/b\u003e... \u003cb\u003eQuite heart-breaking\u003c\/b\u003e... Definitely a \u003cb\u003erocky\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eemotional\u003c\/b\u003e one... \u003cb\u003eA really great WWII historical romance\u003c\/b\u003e' Wayfaring_reader, 5* Review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eWonderful book\u003c\/b\u003e... If you are a fan of World War novels of history and romance, then you need to read this... \u003cb\u003eA stunning book I couldn't put down\u003c\/b\u003e. At the end I was overwhelmed with the story and replayed it in my mind for several days. \u003cb\u003eA read not to be missed\u003c\/b\u003e' Goodreads 5* Review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eI read this over a rainy stormy weekend\u003c\/b\u003e... \u003cb\u003eJust what I needed to curl up with\u003c\/b\u003e... \u003cb\u003eThis was an immersive, historically well researched story of WW2\u003c\/b\u003e... All that one might want from this genre: romance, historical fact and some sense of suspense... \u003cb\u003e5 stars from me!\u003c\/b\u003e' NetGalley 5* Review\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmma Pass\u003c\/b\u003e grew up in Surrey and has been making up stories for as long as she can remember. She wrote her first novel - a sequel to Jurassic Park - when she was 13 in maths lessons with her notebook hidden under her work. She previously worked as a library assistant and has published two novels for young adults and a non-fiction creative writing e-guide. In 2020 she was commissioned to create a poetry-film for the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site. She is now a full-time writer, creative writing teacher, editor and mentor. She has ME and, at the age of 40, was diagnosed as being on the autistic spectrum. Emma lives in Derbyshire with her artist husband and a very naughty retired racing greyhound called Auburn. When she's not writing she loves to read and knit (often at the same time).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmma Pass\u003c\/b\u003e grew up in Surrey and has been making up stories for as long as she can remember. She wrote her first novel - a sequel to Jurassic Park - when she was 13 in maths lessons with her notebook hidden under her work. She previously worked as a library assistant and has published two novels for young adults and a non-fiction creative writing e-guide. In 2020 she was commissioned to create a poetry-film for the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site. She is now a full-time writer, creative writing teacher, editor and mentor. She has ME and, at the age of 40, was diagnosed as being on the autistic spectrum. Emma lives in Derbyshire with her artist husband and a very naughty retired racing greyhound called Auburn. When she's not writing she loves to read and knit (often at the same time).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.85 x 7.85 x 5.13 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 02, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42151989641351,"sku":"9781801105545","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/da598075a54baf26981355b02ec7dc76.webp?v=1733210729","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/before-the-dawn-an-absolutely-heartbreaking-ww2-historical-romance-novel-perfect-for-spring-2023-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}