For Such a Time by Kate Breslin

RELEASE DATE: APRIL 1, 2014

My Rating: 5+ Stars

In this powerful retelling of the Book of Esther, blonde, blue-eyed Jewess Hadassah Benjamin feels abandoned by God when she is saved from a firing squad only to be pressed into service by SS-Kommandant Colonel Aric von Schmidt at the WWII transit camp of Theresienstadt in Czechoslovakia. In order to maintain her false identity as his secretary, Stella Muller, she must stand by and watch as her own people are sent to Auschwitz. Suspecting her employer is a man of hidden sympathies, Stella cautiously appeals to him on behalf of those in the camp while she secretly takes her own risks to save them. As Aric’s compassion gives her hope, she fights a growing attraction to a man she should despise as an enemy. When her bravery finally brings her to the point of ultimate sacrifice, she has only her faith to lean upon. Perhaps God placed her there for such a time as this. Yet how can she save her people when she cannot save herself?   ENDORSEMENTS AND REVIEWS         

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For Such A Time is a  very good read, but sometimes it was difficult to read because of the situations that were happening. I’ve read many of the hateful things said about this book in other reviews, but I really enjoyed this book. It is very well written, and it’s clear Ms. Breslin did a lot if research on these topics. Writing about World War II, the Jews and Nazi’s, it was a lot of dark moments in this story. But this author was able to bring many lighter moments to the story as well. These main characters were well thought out and developed well in the story, and the scenes were so vividly described,  I would close my eyes and imagine being there. If you are in for a good WWII read, give this one a try.

A copy of this book was given to me by the author or publisher. I am not required to write a positive review. The opinions here in this review are totally mine alone. I am disclosing this with my review in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

 

 

 

 

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ABOUT THIS AUTHOR 

Former bookseller-turned-author Kate Breslin enjoys life in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and family. A writer of travel articles and award-winning poetry, Kate received Christian Retailing’s 2015 Best Award for First Time Author and her first novel, For Such A Time, won American Christian Fiction Writers 2015 Carol Award. Kate’s fourth novel, Far Side of the Sea, released in March, 2019. When she’s not writing inspirational fiction, Kate enjoys reading or taking long walks in Washington’s beautiful woodlands. She also likes traveling to new places, both within the U.S. and abroad, having toured Greece, Rome, and much of Western Europe. New destinations make for fresh story ideas. Please visit her at www.katebreslin.com

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High as the Heavens by Kate Breslin

High As The Heavens – 2017 Romantic Times Book Reviewers’ Choice Award Nominee

Release Date: June 2017

My Rating: 5+ Stars

In 1917, Evelyn Marche is just one of many women who has been widowed by the war. A British nurse trapped in German-occupied Brussels, she spends her days working at a hospital and her nights as a waitress in her aunt and uncle’s café. Eve also has a carefully guarded secret keeping her in constant danger: She’s a spy working for a Belgian resistance group in league with the British Secret Service.

When a British plane crashes in Brussels Park, Eve is the first to reach the downed plane and is shocked to discover she recognizes the badly injured pilot. British RFC Captain Simon Forrester is now a prisoner of war, and Eve knows he could be shot as a spy at any time. She risks her own life to hide him from the Germans, but as the danger mounts and the secrets between them grow, their chance of survival looks grim. And even if they do make it out alive, the truth of what lies between them may be more than any love can overcome. READ EXCERPT

 

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR 

Former bookseller-turned-author Kate Breslin enjoys life in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and family. A writer of travel articles and award-winning poetry, Kate received Christian Retailing’s 2015 Best Award for First Time Author and her debut novel, For Such A Time, was shortlisted for both the Christy and RITA awards and received the American Christian Fiction Writer’s 2015 Carol Award for Debut Novel. Kate’s fourth novel, Far Side of the Sea, released March, 2019. When she’s not writing inspirational fiction, Kate enjoys reading or taking long walks in Washington’s beautiful woodlands. She also likes traveling to new places, within the U.S. and abroad, having toured Greece, Rome, and much of Western Europe. New destinations make for fresh story ideas. 

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Not By Sight by Kate Breslin

ABOUT THIS BOOK 

Not By Sight – Shortlisted for the 2016 Inspy Award

With Britain caught up in WWI, Jack Benningham, heir to the Earl of Stonebrooke, has declared himself a conscientious objector. Instead, he secretly works for the Crown by tracking down German spies on British soil, his wild reputation and society status serving as a foolproof cover.

Blinded by patriotism and concern for her brother on the front lines, wealthy suffragette Grace Mabry will do whatever it takes to assist her country’s cause. When she sneaks into a posh London masquerade ball to hand out white feathers of cowardice, she never imagines the chain of events she’ll set off when she hands a feather to Jack.

And neither of them could anticipate the extent of the danger and betrayal that follows them–or the faith they’ll need to maintain hope. READ EXCERPT

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR 

A Florida girl and former bookseller, Kate Breslin migrated to the Pacific Northwest where she lives with her husband and a spoiled cat named Coco. Kate has written travel articles, published award-winning poetry, and was a finalist in RWA’s Golden Heart Contest. For Such a Time is her debut novel; now that she’s writing inspirational romance, Kate enjoys creating stories showing how God’s love brings two hearts together. When she’s not plotting the next novel, Kate can be found with her nose in a book, or enjoying a long walk in one of Washington’s beautiful forests. She also likes to do a bit of traveling to new places–great for finding the next story idea!

Far Side of the Sea by Kate Breslin

ABOUT THIS BOOK 

Release Date: March 2019

My Rating: 5 Stars +

In spring of 1918, Lieutenant Colin Mabry, a British soldier working with MI8 after suffering injuries at the front, receives an unexpected message by carrier pigeon: it is an urgent summons from Jewel Reyer, the woman he once loved and who saved his life—a woman he believed to be dead. Leaving Britain’s shores to return into war-torn France, he hopes his reunion with her will ease his guilt and this mission restore the courage he lost on the battlefield.

Colin is stunned when he arrives in Paris to discover the message came not from Jewel, but from a stranger who claims to be her half sister, Johanna. Johanna works at a dovecote for French Army Intelligence; having found Jewel’s diary, she believes her sister is alive and in the custody of a German agent. With spies everywhere, Colin is at first skeptical of Johanna, but as they travel across France and Spain, a tentative trust begins to grow between them.

When their pursuit leads them straight into the midst of a treacherous plot, however, that trust is at stake, as danger and deception turn their search for answers into a battle for their lives. READ EXCERPT

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ABOUT THIS AUTHOR 

A Florida girl and former bookseller, Kate Breslin migrated to the Pacific Northwest where she lives with her husband and a spoiled cat named Coco. Kate has written travel articles, published award-winning poetry, and was a finalist in RWA’s Golden Heart Contest. For Such a Time is her debut novel; now that she’s writing inspirational romance, Kate enjoys creating stories showing how God’s love brings two hearts together. When she’s not plotting the next novel, Kate can be found with her nose in a book, or enjoying a long walk in one of Washington’s beautiful forests. She also likes to do a bit of traveling to new places–great for finding the next story idea!