A Dangerous Act of Kindness
Mar 2019 · Canelo
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A wartime love—across enemy lines. "The strong writing, with its attention to detail, wonderful descriptions and authentic dialogue, holds our attention." — Historical Novel Society
When widow Millie Sanger finds injured enemy pilot Lukas Schiller on her farm, the distant war is suddenly at her doorstep. Compassionate Millie knows he'll be killed if discovered, and makes the dangerous decision to offer him shelter from the storm.
On opposite sides of the inescapable conflict, the two strangers forge an unexpected and passionate bond. But as the snow thaws, the relentless fury of World War II forces them apart, leaving only the haunting memories of what they shared, and an understanding that their secret must never see light.
As Millie's dangerous act of kindness sets them on paths they never could have expected, those closest to them become their greatest threats, and the consequences of compassion prove deadly . . .
A Dangerous Act of Kindness is a beautiful, harrowing love story, perfect for fans of Rachel Hore and Santa Montefiore.
"What a humdinger of an emotional read. . . ! When you think you've read all the stories you can about the Germans and the war, this is a very unique novel and a very unique set of circumstances." — The BookTrail
"The themes of guilt, betrayal, and loyalty are universal but they are played out here in the most poignant and bittersweet way. A definite five star read."— Stand Out Scotland
When widow Millie Sanger finds injured enemy pilot Lukas Schiller on her farm, the distant war is suddenly at her doorstep. Compassionate Millie knows he'll be killed if discovered, and makes the dangerous decision to offer him shelter from the storm.
On opposite sides of the inescapable conflict, the two strangers forge an unexpected and passionate bond. But as the snow thaws, the relentless fury of World War II forces them apart, leaving only the haunting memories of what they shared, and an understanding that their secret must never see light.
As Millie's dangerous act of kindness sets them on paths they never could have expected, those closest to them become their greatest threats, and the consequences of compassion prove deadly . . .
A Dangerous Act of Kindness is a beautiful, harrowing love story, perfect for fans of Rachel Hore and Santa Montefiore.
"What a humdinger of an emotional read. . . ! When you think you've read all the stories you can about the Germans and the war, this is a very unique novel and a very unique set of circumstances." — The BookTrail
"The themes of guilt, betrayal, and loyalty are universal but they are played out here in the most poignant and bittersweet way. A definite five star read."— Stand Out Scotland
A wartime love—across enemy lines. "The strong writing, with its attention to detail, wonderful descriptions and authentic dialogue, holds our attention." — Historical Novel Society
When widow Millie Sanger finds injured enemy pilot Lukas Schiller on her farm, the distant war is suddenly at her...
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Caroline Price
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August 7, 2020
A Dangerous Act of Kindness is the debut novel of L. P. Fergusson and is set during WWII. Widow Milly Sanger discovers injured German pilot, Lukas Schiller on her farm and, fearing that he will be killed if he's discovered, she decides to hide him. This decision leads them to fall in love and brings the war, previously remote, literally into her backyard. The story is well written and romantic, it is also, due to their circumstances, full of suspense. I enjoyed it and feel it would be perfect for fans of Lucinda Riley, Susanna Kearsley and Santa Montefiore.
Reagan Tait
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August 3, 2019
The kind of book that secretly has you hooked. You can pick it up after a break and it reads so comfortably that you are instantly transported back to that moment in time. A wonderful easy read that creates the escape and imagery that you want from a good book.
About the author
LP Fergusson grew up on the borders of Wales in a Tudor house on the banks of the River Wye. As a child she longed to go back in history. Now she does, through her writing. She has an MA in Creative Writing from Oxford Brookes University and won the Blackwell’s Prize for MA Creative Writing. Her stories have made a number of shortlists for competitions run by the Orwell Society, Oxfordshire Libraries and Flash500. Her psychological thriller reached the final three of a Quercus/Psychologies Thriller competition and her wartime novel A Dangerous Act of Kindness was Highly Commended in the Caledonia Novel Award 2018. She edits the historical blog With Love from Graz which was featured on BBC Radio Wales, Radio 2 and BBC4’s A Very British Romance with Lucy Worsley. She now lives in an Oxfordshire village beneath the chalk downs where her debut novel is set.
LP Fergusson grew up on the borders of Wales in a Tudor house on the banks of the River Wye. As a child she longed to go back in history. Now she does, through her writing. She has an MA in Creative Writing from Oxford Brookes University and won the Blackwell’s Prize for MA Creative Writing. Her ...
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