Product Description

The news of her fiance's death at Dunkirk was a cruel blow for Holly Morgan to suffer. But for Holly - forced to nurse enemy soldiers back to health while her beloved Jersey ails beneath an epidemic of crime, rationing and the worst excesses of Nazi occupation - the brutality of her war has only just begun. From the grim conditions of the hospital operating theatre where Holly is compelled to work long hours alongside the very people responsible for her grief, unexpected bonds of resilience and tenderness are forged. When friendship turns to love between Holly and a young German doctor, Peter Schmidt, their forbidden passion finds sanctuary at Half Hidden, a deserted house deep within the island countryside. A refuge where traditional battle lines recede from view in the face of more powerful emotions, it nevertheless becomes the focus for the war Holly and Peter must fight together - a war where every friend may be an enemy ...

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #103704 in Books
• Published on: 2009-06-04
• Binding: Paperback
• 480 pages

About the Author
Emma Blair was born in Glasgow and now lives in Devon. She is the author of many bestselling novels including SCARLET RIBBONS and FLOWER OF SCOTLAND, both of which were shortlisted for the Romantic Novelist of the Year.

Customer Reviews

across the barriers - love in world war II
This is the first Emma Blair book that I have read, but it certainly won't be the last. This is the story of two friends in Jersey at the time of world war II, and how their lives are turned upside down by the war. It has everything, love, romance, passion, fear, distress, and hope. It is the story of how the human spirit can overcome even the most difficult obstacle, and can find love and comfort during the most troubled times. I felt so strongly for everyone in this book, and did hope that there would be a happy ending. The story is REAL. I tried to put myself in Hollys' position, and wondered if I would have done what she did. I have to say that I think I would have. The ending to the story is very emotional and affecting, and it did make me cry. I really liked this book, and am now a definite fan of Emma Blair.

A brilliant account of life in Jersey during WWII
Holly Morgan thinks she will never find love again after her fiance dies at Dunkirk but she is surprised to find herself falling for a doctor at her hospital. Unfortunately he's German and one of the enemy! Still, they make their relationship work, despite having to keep it secret for fear of Holly being branded a "Jerrybag" and numerous other ups and downs. It has a very sad ending but I would strongly recommend it to other readers.

I couldn't put it down
This book gives you an insite into the hardships in Wartime Jersey. The treatment of the islanders, their meagre food rations, and the superior treatment given to the enemy. There is a lovely storyline, where a nurse falls for a German doctor, after loosing her fiance at Dunkirk. This relationship must be kept secret, and because of this it has its ups and downs. I liked the way it began, Elspeth telling her daughter about her best friend Holly, and how she was named after her. This is the first book I have read by Emma Blair, I shall now look for others.

Gill Algar