I loved it! This is my first book by the author and I was pleasantly surprised. At first, I thought it’d take time for me to like the heroine, Nadia. She came off as proud and snobbish but as the story unfolds we get to understand her better and she’s not as bad as I had first thought. The hero is easily likeable but we also see he has his own faults too, which is fine because no one is perfect really. This story has you rooting for them not just to get together but to also get to safety too. I enjoyed the minor characters, the children were enjoyable and I see the quiet strength in Zoita and others. We see them having to return back to their faith and really lean on God in a world where things weren’t making sense and Him coming through for them like He does for us. The faith aspect was subtle yet unmistakable. Overall, I will definitely recommend this book to everyone who loves a good historical read with enough twists and turns to leave it unpredictable yet still delightful.

I received an ARC from NetGalley but the thoughts and opinions are solely mine.

I enjoyed this entry into the Heroines of WW2 series. I appreciated the way Nadia grew from a pampered heiress into a sympathetic and caring heroine. David – our hero – gained confidence as he navigated the complexities of his life caught behind the lines in Poland. The horror of the Nazi invasion of Poland and the havoc wreaked on the citizens of Poland – as well as the Jews – is well documented.
This stand-alone novel is worth reading!

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

I love historical fiction with some romance, especially during WWII. This new book by Angela K. Couch fit the bill and kept me engaged with the story until the end. Nadia Roenne is a baron's daughter, enjoying a life of privilege until the Nazis move into Poland. Though she lived among the wealthy, she was missing purpose and love in her life, even love from her parents. She begins her journey toward freedom and learns how to care for others along the way, putting her own life at risk.

The author did a great job with character development. I felt like I really understood Nadia and what she was going through. The story develops at a nice pace, with just enough details and surprises to keep me fully engaged.

This book has an element of Christian faith involved, and I found it to be perfectly woven into the storyline. It is not overbearing and fits in with the war theme about being helpless to do more, but to trust in a higher power at times. It’s a clean read with a great storyline and engaging writing. History, war, romance, and faith —what more could you ask for? I will definitely read more from this author!

Thank you to NetGalley for an eARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are expressly my own.)

#NetGalley #CapturingHope

It wasn't just the Jews that suffered under the Germans in WW2, many countries, regardless of ethnicity, saw their people suffer, and Poland was one. In this story, we follow Nadia, a noble woman who has just seen her father killed, and David, an American photographer who was her father's protege. David is tasked with getting Nadia and her family to safety, but he struggles due to past demons. As they journey through the dangers of war, Nadia and David learn a lot about themselves and each other.

CAPTURING HOPE is another beautifully written WW11 novel by ANGELA K COUCH in which, whilst we see the horrors inflicted on the Polish people and the Jews, and the destruction of Poland by the Germans, we also see unconditional love and bravery which is heartwarming in such horrific circumstances………
Lady Nadezhka Roenne, or Nadia as she is called, is not impressed when she meets her father’s latest protege, American photographer David Reid, who arrives at a formal occasion at their baronial hall in a brown tweed jacket. She is very aware of her family’s nobility and looks down on him.
It is the 31st August, the day before Germany’s invasion of Poland. The place is attacked, Baron Roenne is shot and his dying wish is for David to see to it that his wife and daughter reach London safely. This leads to an adventure that will grip you from start to finish…….
David is full of guilt for something that happened to his cousin that his family still blames him for, and is terrified of failing to keep Nadia safe. Nadia proves difficult to persuade and does not want to leave her dead father, the parent that she has always wanted to impress. Nadia wishes that she came from a loving family and her only ideas of love and normal families is what she reads about in novels.
I like to see how hope builds up in Nadia, whose name means hope, as she is influenced by David’s desperate prayers and his return to trust in God, and as they both learn to put others before themselves.
There is so much more to the story but I do not want to spoil things for you and will not tell you any more.
I cannot recommend this lovely and truly inspirational book highly enough.
I was given a free copy of the book by NetGalley from Barbour Publishing. The opinions in this review are completely my own.