Christian Historical Romance set in World War 2
In 1943, widowed seamstress Heidi Wetzel finds new meaning in life by caring for evacuated children on a rural farm in war-torn western Germany. Never a supporter of National Socialism, she takes pleasure in passive resistance, but must exercise caution around neighbors who delight in reporting to the Gestapo.
Flying cadet Paul Braedel’s wife dies … Gestapo.
Flying cadet Paul Braedel’s wife dies while he trains for the U.S. Army Air Corps. Following bereavement leave, he returns to B-17 “Flying Fortress” Bomber navigator training but he’s lost his zest for life and heads to England, not caring if he lives or dies. When he and his crew are shot down over Germany, he evades capture and, for the first time since Rachel’s death, hears the voice of God whisper guidance: “Find Heidi.”
When Heidi stumbles into a man she recognizes, she is shocked to realize he is a friend from her high school days in the United States, and the husband of her best friend Rachel. Aiding an enemy downed airman is punishable by execution, but she agrees to help.
Then they’re betrayed.
A war-time adventure with romantic second chances.
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This book was amazing!!!!
I was torn between wanting to know how it ended to not wanting it to end.
I’m now reading Soar like Eagles (#2)
I wanted to learn what happened to some the characters from book 1.
Keep them coming Terri’
Though I love historical fiction with a WWII backdrop, the characters in this novel did not seem real.
Although my German ancestors were here long before the two World Wars, I have wondered what distant cousins thought and felt about Hitler and his reign of terror. Friends and Enemies is the first book I’ve read that addressed that question. Thank you, Terri Wangard for such an insightful, honest book. I can’t wait to read the next two books in the series.
This book kept my interest to the very ending. It was informative about issues concerning WWII. I liked the characters and their interactions with each other. I read it in 2 days.
i really liked it
I enjoyed this book very much. It was realistic about the times in which the story was placed. There was suspense as well as some hint of romance. I think it was well written and would recommend it.
This was a great book and probably historically accurate. I wasn’t sure how the plot would end but was delighted with the finish.
This book is a well written historical novel! I loved the characters. Great storyline. Solid Christian morals and themes throughout the book.
An exchange student from Germany and a high school girl in Wisconsin become friends prior to WWII. How their lives intertwine during the war provides much incite into life in Germany in wartime.