Genre: Historical Fiction
Publisher: Amazon Publishing, 2019
Pages: 332
Pages: 332
Synopsis: At the close of World War II, London is in ruins and Rose Daniel isn't at peace. Eight years ago, her brother disappeared while fighting alongside Gypsy partisans in Spain. From his letters, Rose has just two clues to his whereabouts - his description of the spectacular south slopes of the Sierra Nevada and his love for a woman who was carrying his child.
In Spain, it has been eight years since Lola Aragon's family was massacred. Eight years since she rescued a newborn girl from the arms of her dying mother and ran for her life. She has always believed that nothing could make her return. . .until a plea for help comes from a desperate stranger.
Now, Rose, Lola, and the child set out on a journey from the wild marshes of the Camargue to the dazzling peaks of Spain's ancient mountain communities. As they come face-to-face with war's darkest truths, their lives will be changed forever by memories, secrets, and friendships.
Review: The cover caught my eye, and post-World War II Spain further piqued my interest because that's not a country whose history I know much about. I was invested in Rose and Lola's stories, but was never fully absorbed. I liked it well enough to continue, but it kind of dragged too. I wouldn't seek out another book by this author.
This novel is also based on the life of a real woman, but it was unclear what was biographical and what was made up. This could have been better executed.
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