Wives Of War

London, 1944 Two young nurses meet at a train station with a common purpose to join the war effort Scarlet longs for the chance to find her missing fianc , Thomas, and to prove to her family and to herself that she s stronger than everybody thinks Nursing is in Ellie s blood, but her humble background is vastly different from Scarlet s privileged upbringing Though Ellie puts on a brave face, she s just as nervous as Scarlet about what awaits them in France.In Normandy, the two friends soon encounter the seemingly unflappable Lucy Scarlet and Ellie are in awe of her courage and competence, but the experienced nurse is well aware of the dangers of the job they ve chosen and even she is terrified they won t make it home alive.Pushed to their limits by the brutality of a world at war, Scarlet, Ellie and Lucy will need to rely on each other and the power of their friendship to survive. Read Wives Of War – kino-fada.fr I know this author writes primarily romance stuff, but hey, I took a chance on this one because I generally like WWII novels, and hoped the war would mitigate an overdose of sweetness and light Well, to some extent it did, but there were other issues besides romance Lots of historical errors, which is surprising since WWII is not that far removed from the modern idiom, and Wiki is sooo convenient for the casual researcher.Lots of clunky and jarring Americanisms abound, almost from the first I know this author writes primarily romance stuff, but hey, I took a chance on this one because I generally like WWII novels, and hoped the war would mitigate an overdose of sweetness and light Well, to some extent it did, but there were other issues besides romance Lots of historical errors, which is surprising since WWII is not that far removed from the modern idiom, and Wiki is sooo convenient for the casual re...Two British nurses volunteer to work at a battlefield hospital during World War 2 Scarlet is seeking information about her soldier fiance since his correspondence has ceased Ellie has prior experience as a nurse and feels that she can contribute immediately to the war effort Both women are apprehensive about the risks involved but they are determined to make a difference Their paths converge while on a train headed to their assignment and a lifelong friendship is formed In France they meet Two British nurses volunteer to work at a battlefield hospital during World War 2 Scarlet is seeking information about her soldier fiance since his correspondence has ceased Ellie has prior experience as a nurse and feels that she can contribute immediately to the war effort Both women are apprehensive about the risks involved but they are deter...Stunning and captivating, WIVES OF WAR is an epic story of friendship, survival, and resilience Ms Lane s accomplished writing quickly drew me into the lives of Scarlet, Ellie, and Lucy and kept me enthralled until the last page I cheered them on during their triumphs and ...It s been a long time since I have sought out an author to do a review Most of the time, books come my way and if it sounds like something I might like or in the mood for, then I review it.However with Wives of War, I saw the book on my Twitter feed and it totally grabbed my attention and for one reason.I loved the cover In my never fending Twitter feed, I see tons of books go by But with this one, the cover caught my eye which promoted me to read the description.It sounded like something to It s been a long time since I have sought out an author to do a review Most of the time, books come my way and if it sounds like something I might like or in the mood for, then I review it.However with Wives of War, I saw the book on my Twitter feed and it totally grabbed my attention and for one reason.I loved the cover In my never fending Twitter feed, I see tons of books go by But with this one, the cover caught my eye which pr...This is not historical fiction, this is a romance book with some very weak historical facts trying to hold it together A disappointed Kindle First read book According to the description it was supposed to hit right in my sweet spot WW2 historical novel, with nurses as the main focus This sorely disappointed Besides the HUGE historical mistakes, the writing was sophomoric Every thing that happened to Scarlet not...FIRST AND FOREMOST, let me emphasize that this book is categorized as FICTION There may be some readers that take issue with the extent to which the author has taken liberties with the historical details but I still found its message to be an interesting journey back in time to the days of those brave warriors who have been pronounced by many as the greatest generation And secondly, after reading several reviews comparing Wives of War to a hallmark romance, I felt the need to clarif FIRST AND FOREMOST, let me emphasize that this book is categorized as FICTION There may be some readers that take issue with the extent to which the author has taken liberties with the historical details but I still found its message to be an interesting journey back in time to the days of those brave warriors who have been pronounced by many as the greatest generation And secondly, after reading several reviews comparing Wives of War to a hallma...I m a fan of both WWII and romance novels so I had high hopes for this book However, I was disappointed Lack of character development and insta love made for a book that read like poorly written YA Lots of potential but fails to deliver.All of my reviews can be found on www.novelgossip.comWives of War is about three young military nurses who form a friendship during one of the most difficult periods in their lives It s told from all three of their perspectives and I equally enjoyed hearing from each other them Scarlet is from a well off family and her family is not pleased when she joins the war effort Although she wants to help as much as she can, she s also hoping while she s away she can find her missing fianc Ellie is All of my reviews can be found on www.novelgossip.comWives of War is about three young military nurses who form a friendship during one of the most difficult periods in their lives It s told from all three of their perspectives and I equally enjoyed hearing from each other them Scarlet is from a well off family and her family is not pleased when she joins the war effort Although she wants to help as much as she can, she s also hoping while she s away she can find her missing fianc Ellie is from ahumble background, she s a charming, fun Irish lass with a heart of gold and then there is Lucy, a smart, hardworking woman with a tough exterior They were all inspiring, strong young women willing to take risks to do what is right As much as the story fo...Stories of love among nurses at warAs a nurse, and reader of all things WWII, I chose this book as a Kindle First book for the month It was a bit of a disappointment, with young women falling in love at first sight in spite of the horrors of war around them Resolution of problems happens very simplIstically and improbably Yet I did keep reading, and did care about the characters There were some errors of context, with these British women seemingAmerican in their speech, and in some ph Stories of love among nurses at warAs a nurse, and reader of all things WWII, I chose this book as a Kindle First book for the month It was a bit of a disappointment, with young women falling in love at first sight in spite of the horrors of war around them Resolution of p...Ahhh Historical fiction.What is this book about In this book, three brave nurses join the war effort They are afraid and unsure of what awaits them, yet they try to hide it and comfort each other During the war, they develop a deep friendship.CoverI love this cover so much When I first saw this book in a Kindle ad, I was immediately interested I can t help judging a book by its cover The background is a sky fi...

• 04 October 2018
Soraya M. Lane
• Paperback
• 347 pages
• 1503942767
• Soraya M. Lane
• Wives Of War