Wait for Me

Written by Caroline Leech

Narrated by Sarah McRae

Perfect for fans of Code Name Verity and The Girl in the Blue Coat, Wait for Me, from debut author Caroline Leech, brings a fresh new voice, and a perfect blend of sweet romance and historical fiction, to a much-loved genre.

It’s 1945, and Lorna Anderson’s life on her father’s farm in Scotland consists of endless chores and rationing, knitting Red Cross scarves, and praying for an Allied victory. So when Paul Vogel, a German prisoner of war, is assigned as the new farmhand, Lorna is appalled. How can she possibly work alongside the enemy when her own brothers are risking their lives for their country?

But as Lorna reluctantly spends time with Paul, she feels herself changing. The more she learns about him—from his time fighting a war he doesn’t believe in, to his life back home in Germany—the more she sees the boy behind the soldier.

Soon Lorna is battling her own warring heart. Loving Paul could mean losing her family and the life she’s always known. With tensions rising all around them, Lorna must decide how much she’s willing to sacrifice before the end of the war determines their fate.

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Release date: Jun 19, 2018
• ISBN: 9780062893604

Caroline Leech

Caroline Leach is a Scottish writer who moved to Texas for an adventure ten years ago. She lives in Houston with her husband and three teenage children. Wait for Me was her debut novel, followed by In Another Time. She can be found online at www.carolineleech.com.

Reviews for Wait for Me

[Julia · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Interesting look at a side of history I’ve never heard much about. Lorna and Paul are adorable, tho I think this book tried to steer away from the difficult questions a lot, like making Paul the nicest little German soldier you’ve ever met...

[schatzi_5 · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

well, colour me disappointed with this book. I was hoping for more substance in the story, but it's a basic romance with a little bit of drama thrown in at times to make it less boring. Paul was just too good of a character to be believable. It seemed that every other male character (except for Lorna's dad) was angry and mean, perhaps a deliberate contrast to show just how kind and understanding Paul was. I wold have liked to see him get mad once or twice - and there were definitely times when he should have. Also, I'm really disappointed that we never found out if Paul's mother and sister survived the firebombing of Dresden or not.As for the romance itself, I know some people are disturbed by the fact that it's a German soldier who is the male lead, but I'm okay with it. Maybe it's because that I was a huge fan of "Summer of My German Soldier" when I was a kid (and related so much to Patty). Maybe it's because I see a lot of gray and I can sympathize with how people were caught in an overwhelming system. And there is a difference between the Wehrmacht and the SS. If Paul had been SS or SD or Gestapo or something like that, my feelings would likely be very different. I found myself disliking Iris, Lorna's "best friend," completely. Caught up in a romance with William, a not-so-nice guy, Iris pretty much abandons Lorna (something that, perhaps, hit a little too close to home for me) for most of the book. She also spills Lorna's secrets to William, which is something that a best friend should NOT do, especially when they were as sensitive as Lorna's were. Iris and Lorna patch things up towards the end, but I don't see their friendship lasting, especially since Lorna isn't all that great of a friend to Iris, either. She never tells Iris that her beloved, controlling boyfriend hits on Lorna in the barn - something that is pretty important, I feel. And even though Iris stands up a bit more to William at the end, I have a sinking feeling that if this was real life, Iris would soon be married and sacrificing her dreams for William's sake. I don't like having that taste in my mouth for most of the book.For a book about war, there is remarkably little war talk to be had here. There's only one death in the whole town, which seems improbable at best - and it's Gregor, who we never see on page in the first place.The whole thing with Nellie seems highly unrealistic. She becomes pregnant by an American soldier stationed in Scotland - a soldier who is already married, although she doesn't know that at the time. Lorna's dad, who spent the first half of the book pretty much thinking Nellie was a waste of time, suddenly is okay with an unwed teenage mother living on his farm for however long she wants. I'd understand this if there was some type of breakthrough with Nellie and Lorna's dad, some type of Moment or understand, but there isn't.And there's no conclusion to this book! It reads like there's a sequel, but there isn't. There are so many loose ends that are never tied up or resolved in a satisfactory manner. Meh. I'm disappointed.