The Bell and the Blade

· Open Road Media
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Love is at the heart of the Resistance in this pulse-pounding World War II thriller from the bestselling author of The Bronze Horseman saga.

In Nazi-occupied Belgium, an ordinary merchant ship docks at Antwerp. Hidden deep in its hold lies a mysterious cargo—something the Germans must never find.

To stop it from falling into enemy hands, the U.S. Army dispatches a covert unit drawn from the survivors of D-Day, a hardened team of specialists sent to parachute behind enemy lines and secure the shipment before it's too late. The soldiers are prepared for anything . . . except what they find: their only allies on the ground are a partisan cell made up entirely of women.

Thrown together in the crucible of war, this unlikely band of brothers—defiant, reckless, brave—must put aside their differences to stop the desperate Nazis from a diabolical plan that could deliver the Germans their ultimate victory.

Leading the partisans is Charlie, a steely Belgian fighter who meets her match in Fletcher, a brilliant American lieutenant determined to see the mission through—no matter the cost. Alongside them is the lethal and charismatic Rafael, made defenseless by the dazzling and complicated Louise. With help from a Congolese colonial officer and a ten-year-old Jewish boy—both marked for death—they are all that stands between a world turning to peace and a world reduced to ashes . . .

Praise for the Bronze Horseman trilogy

"Extraordinary." —Teresa Medeiros, New York Times–bestselling author

"[A] love story . . . both tender and fierce." — Publishers Weekly

"Recalls Dr. Zhivago." — People

"This has everything a romance glutton could wish for: a bold, talented, and dashing hero, a heart-stopping love affair." — Daily Mail

Love is at the heart of the Resistance in this pulse-pounding World War II thriller from the bestselling author of The Bronze Horseman saga. In Nazi-occupied Belgium, an ordinary merchant ship docks at Antwerp. Hidden deep in its hold lies a mysterious cargo—something the Germans must never find...

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1 review
pat kary
May 9, 2026
I liked the story and read over 200 pages each day for 3 days straight. Then when I reached the last page it seemed like she just stopped writing! There was no real end! such a huge disappointment! what happened to these characters. I now doubt I will ever read anything else the writer produces.
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About the author

Paullina Simons is the author of the acclaimed novels Tully, Red Leaves, and Eleven Hours, as well as the Bronze Horseman trilogy. Born and raised in St. Petersburg, Russia, she graduated from the University of Kansas and has lived in Rome, London, and Dallas. She currently lives near New York City.

Paullina Simons is the author of the acclaimed novels Tully, Red Leaves, and Eleven Hours, as well as the Bronze Horseman trilogy. Born and raised in St. Petersburg, Russia, she graduated from the University of Kansas and has lived in Rome, London, and Dallas. She currently lives near New York Ci...

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