The Bravest Soldiers
Elaine Schroller
(Author)
Description
As the Pacific War looms ever closer to Australia, will waiting and wondering break two women's hearts?
September 1939. Sophie Parker nursed wounded soldiers in France during the Great War. She knows the physical and mental devastation war can wreak on hearts, minds, and bodies. When WWII breaks out, and Australia is called to join the effort, Sophie knows all too well what her sons will face when they enlist to fly and fight.
Marianne Ryan grew up in a French town battered by the Germans during the Great War. But while she spends WWII in Sydney, far from her home and family in occupied France, the new love she never expected to find could break her heart beyond repair.
With the war looming ever closer to Australia, Sophie and Marianne must watch and wait as the Japanese cut a swath through the Pacific. Can the two women be as courageous as the men they love?
As they are in all wars, the women who wait at home must be the bravest soldiers.
The Bravest Soldiers is the next chapter of romance, love, and longing begun in Dare Not Tell, but can be read as a standalone.
Finalist, 2024 CIBA Hemingway Awards for 20th Century Wartime Fiction
Winner, 2023 BREW Project - 20th Century Historical Romance
Winner, 2023 American Writing Awards - Historical Fiction
Winner, 2023 American Writing Awards - Historical Romance
Silver Award, 2023 Literary Titan
The Bravest Soldiers, a WWII novel of romance, love, and longing (Book 2 in The Immense Sky Saga), is the next chapter in the Parker - Ryan family story begun in Dare Not Tell, but can be read as a standalone.
Product Details
| Publisher | Elizabeth Elaine Schroller |
| Publish Date | September 04, 2023 |
| Pages | 430 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Paperback / softback |
| EAN/UPC | 9798985261639 |
| Dimensions | 8.0 X 5.3 X 1.1 inches | 0.9 pounds |
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Reviews
"A rich and moving saga of bravery both at home and in the face of battle." -Kirkus Reviews
"A compelling story told with insight and understanding... Schroller deftly builds a portrait of two proud women ... as courageous as the men they love." -The Prairies Book Review
"A sweeping portrait of life on the Australian home front during the second World War." -The BookLife Prize by Publisher's Weekly
"...a tapestry intricately woven with the threads of valor, passion, and heartrending sacrifice." -The Historical Fiction Company
"...captures the essence of a tumultuous era through deeply personal narratives ... a rich, immersive experience..." -Chrysalis BREW Project Review
"...heartfelt and memorable... Having grown up in Queensland and Canberra, I ... was shocked at what people in Australia had to do back home while the men were away fighting." -Readers Favorite 5-star Review
"Author Elaine Aucoin Schroller has crafted an emotionally rich reading experience that beautifully captures the profound impact of war on individuals and relationships." -Readers Favorite 5-star Review
"Outstanding, I was so sad to be finishing it and now eagerly await the next instalment! The characters in this book are so likeable and the way Elaine brings them to life makes you want to meet them in person." - Goodreads 5-star Review
"Readers will be swept away by an emotional look at how war affects the hearts of the bravest soldiers. Historical fiction lovers need to source out this saga - I'm confident they'll enjoy the Parker-Ryan family story." - Goodreads 5-star Review
"Schroller's concentration on the jittery uncertainty of those...left at home is heartbreaking and tender. Through it all, Sophie and Joe's classic love affair deepens and a new love story begins. Thoroughly satisfying read!" Goodreads 5-star Review
"...amazingly heartfelt and memorable... I could easily enter the mindset of many of the characters and needed to pause several times due to tears that fell." - Readers Favorite 5-star Review
"...an emotionally rich reading experience that beautifully captures the profound impact of war on individuals and relationships...allowing readers to connect with the characters on a truly meaningful level." - Readers Favorite 5-star Review
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