Thursday, February 25, 2021

When Twilight Breaks

GIVEAWAY


SUNDIN, SARAH
WHEN TWILIGHT BREAKS

Munich, 1938. Evelyn Brand is an American foreign correspondent as determined to prove her worth in a male-dominated profession as she is to expose the growing tyranny in Nazi Germany. To do so, she must walk a thin line. If she offends the government, she could be expelled from the country -- or worse. If she fails to truthfully report on major stories, she'll never be able to give a voice to the oppressed -- and wake up the folks back home.

In another part of the city, American graduate student Peter Lang is working on his PhD in German. Disillusioned with the chaos in the world due to the Great Depression, he is impressed with the prosperity and order of German society. But when the brutality of the regime hits close, he discovers a far better way to use his contacts within the Nazi party -- to feed information to the shrewd reporter he can't get off his mind.

This electric standalone novel from fan-favorite Sarah Sundin puts you right at the intersection of pulse-pounding suspense and heart-stopping romance.

My Review:

"I hate depending on others. It makes me weak..."
"Don't you know God makes us strong? He didn't create us to be completely independent, but interdependent."

Whoa! Another gobsmacker to make my top ten 2021 reading list and it's only February. And, while the content is historical, it is also very pertinent to our times which makes the story all the more fascinating/appalling.

This is Sundin at her best. Flawed characters growing through their faith journey, stunner plot, compelling historical details -- well, it all just took my breath away! And kept me frantically reading right to the end.

The pre-war Germany setting was especially intriguing for me. I've read a ton of WWII novels, but this is the first that solely focuses on the events leading up to the war. A chilling look at the insidious build to the horrors of the holocaust. 

And we get an insiders view from an intrepid reporter and a bemused foreign student. The author's brilliance shines in the unlikely pairing of this hero and heroine making of a heart-in-throat reading atmosphere. There's espionage and danger and Nazi arrogance and brutality...along with betrayal. I told you, page-turning stuff!

Book provided courtesy of Baker's Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications Inc.

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

This giveaway is for a paperback copy

If you would like a chance to win a copy of When Twilight Breaks, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it's easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winners announced on Saturday February 27  2021. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck! 

50 comments:

  1. I am certainly intrigued by this one!
    mauback55 at gmail dot com

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    1. It's a book to be intrigued by. Good luck, Melanie!

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  2. Like you mentioned I have also read a lot of World War II books but little on the events leading up to the war.
    My Dad was in the Army in World War II so this interest me a lot.
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    1. It's fascinating to look back and try to figure out what lead to such carnage...and scary to see how easily it happened. Good luck, rubynreba!

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  3. Love the cover on this one!

    eclitton at gmail dot com

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    1. It really sets the mood, doesn't it? Good luck, Elizabeth!

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  4. Wonderful. Been wanting to read this. teshawATsbcglobalDOTnet

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    1. It's a must read for sure! Good luck, Tammie!

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  5. Ah! I've yet to read a Sundin, and I love WWII fiction, so this sounds like an excellent place to start!

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    1. Gasp!!!!! Run to your library right now, Nicole! lol Good luck!

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  6. I've been wanting to read this one for so long now. rrwalter34ATGmaildotCom

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    1. It's worth anticipating. Good luck, Becky!

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  7. "Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it." Just looking at the new purchases by my library over the last year or two I am finding more historical fiction books about WWII and the lead-up to it. This includes some best selling authors who have never previously done WWII. This is a search in both Christian fiction and general historical fiction. I guess there is a trend in books as in everything else. Enjoyed your review! Don't enter me as have read this.

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    1. Amen to that quote. I've noticed a lot of WWII fiction as well. I'm amazed at all the different angles authors find to approach the subject.

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  8. That's a great quote.
    turtle6422 at gmail dot com

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  9. I'm so excited about a new series from Sarah. I just love her stories. I learn so much about WWII. :) Thanks for the review and giveaway Kav.

    momrain AT aol DOT com

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    1. I adore her books as well -- though this one is a standalone, I do think a new series is on the horizon too. Fingers crossed. Good luck, Loraine!

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  10. Love her stories. cheetahthecat1986ATgmailDOTcom

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    1. She's an awesome storyteller. Good luck, Kim!

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  11. Oh my goodness! I cant wait to read this one! I'm on the waiting list at my library, but I'm like 40th in line. I'm reading The Land Beneath Us right now and loving it. Sarah's writing is masterful!

    dmandres5 at Gmail dot com

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    1. Well, it's great to hear that When Twilight Breaks is in high demand but frustrating that you'll have such a long wait! Good luck, Melissa!

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  12. I so need to read this. Thank you so much for the chance. leliamae54(at)aol(dot)com

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    1. You're welcome, Lucy. We definitely need to book twinning over this one. Good luck!

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  13. Fabulous cover which instantly tells me what era it's written in. This cover "talks" to me telling a story even before turning to page one.

    "WHEN TWILIGHT BREAKS" sounds like an awesome book and definitely now on my TBR list thanks to your review.

    Appreciate the chance to win a copy!
    2clowns at arkansas dot net

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    1. I love when a cover matches the story inside and this one sure does. Good luck, Kay!

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  14. Sarah Sundin is one of my favorite authors!
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    1. Mine too!!!!! I think I've read every one of her books. Good luck, Caryl!

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  15. Sounds Great I really like when they stand out in the crowd and are well known reads That I definitely have heard of and want to read
    Thanks for the Chance to Win a Copy
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    1. Sarah Sundin has made a niche for herself in WWII fiction so I'm always on high alert for one of her book releases. Good luck, Linda!

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  16. I like the "page turning stuff" 😁

    teamob4 (at) gmail (dot) com

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    1. Clear your calendar because you'll reach a point of no return pretty early on. :-) Good luck, Trixi!

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  17. This one has been on my radar for a while. Love that you think it's a gobsmacker, Kav. I'm definitely in for this one! :)

    ckbarker at gmail dot com

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    1. Ha -- there should be a Gobsmacker category in the Christy Awards. lol Good luck, Cheryl!

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  18. Sarah Sundin books are always excellent reading. This looks like another one for the top shelf.

    rickcindy105 at gmail dot com

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  19. Sarah Sundin brings you into the story, for sure! Have read several of her historicals. Glad this is a stand-alone! Kathleen ~ Lane Hill House
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    1. It's her first standalone, I think. Good luck, Kathleen!

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  20. What an interesting time period for the setting of the book. I’ve only heard/read good reviews about this book.

    pattymh2000(at)yahoo(dot)com

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    1. It's amazing -- and by one of my favourite authors. Good luck, Patty.

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  21. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  22. You already know this one's a top 2021 read? I'm in!
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    1. It's not to be missed in my book. Good luck, Terrill!

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  23. Hearing so many great things about this one!

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  24. I cannot wait to start this one! The setting seems a little different from Sundin's other books and I'm looking forward to seeing what she does in pre war Germany.

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  25. I've hear this one is good! Thanks for the giveaway! iwant2save34 at gmail dot com.

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