Franka is on her way to die when she comes across a man with two broken legs. Being deep in the Black Forest of Germany, she isn't happy to see he's part of the Luftwaffe, but she's a nurse and can't turn her back on him. While he's recovering, she hears him cry out in English and wonders who he really is. Once he wakes up, he's not willing to reveal his secrets, but he's stuck until his legs heal.
Overall, I really did like this book. I have one issue with it, and that's the backstories. Franka decides to reveal her past to the man she's rescued, but it isn't a seamless story. Instead of making it part of a conversation between the two, the author changes it so it's more third person storytelling. The author does the same with the man's story. It was pretty annoying and a HUGE missed opportunity. Those stories could have been pared down and given me enough backstory without breaking the flow of the book. It saddened me, but once I was past that part, I was able to wrap myself up in the lives of those two people, and the book finished strong.
Other than that, it was a great tale. Based on a true story, I wish the author had included some additional information at the end. How much of it was true? I'll probably never know, but stories like that interest me. I would've loved to know more about the people it was based on.
As a Kindle First book, this was a major win. I enjoyed it a lot more than I expected and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to someone interested in that time period. A surprising find that definitely gets a Good Book! rating.
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