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Shadow of the Wolf

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Lianne Lopes' SHADOW OF THE WOLF was my very first e-book purchase. Money well spent. Ms. Lopes kept me glued to my computer from the very first page. Fast-paced. Suspenseful. Riveting characters--and not just the hero and heroine. All of the characters were well drawn and realistic. The historical detail was great. I did not get to sleep until well past my bed time.

SHADOW OF THE WOLF
Lianne Bruynell Lopes

Anna Strayer flees America and the humiliation of a broken engagement to visit her Aunt and Uncle in Germany. Never in her wildest dreams could she imagine the whirlpool of events she is about to be sucked into. A mere two days after her arrival in Germany - Kristallnacht - the night of broken glass occurs. The enchanted country is suddenly enveloped in an evil cloud of darkness.

Anna agrees to aid her Uncle in his covert efforts to help Jews fleeing the ensuing holocaust. Her risky midnight excursions soon endanger her own life when she has a run in with a hard-nosed Gestapo agent.

Lieutenant Ricard Von Heimer is infatuated with the feisty young woman staying with his close friends. Despite his efforts to woo her, she remains cold and obstinate towards him--and her late night excursions after curfew deeply concern him.

Against her will, Anna finds her attraction to the handsome German officer growing. His gentle side is such a contrast to the cold, steel-eyed soldier, and her Uncle constantly reminds her things are not always as they seem.

When tragedy strikes and Anna is arrested, Ricard comes to her aid. In their hasty escape, he confesses his love and Anna realizes that she returns his affection. But their escape is short-lived when Ricard is shot and Anna is captured and sent to a concentration camp. Forsaken in the isolation chamber, Anna turns her heart to God and finds peace, but her questions remains unanswered. Will she live through this nightmare and see her parents in America again? Is it possible that Ricard could still be alive? Will she ever see his smiling green eyes again?

Like a tiny match lighting a stick of dynamite, the chemistry between Ricard and Anna is explosive. I couldn't help wanting Anna to fall for Ricard and yet hating him at the same time for what he represented. Lianne Bruynell Lopes expertly portrays the horrors of the Nazi regime and Anna's wretched life in the concentration camp. Shadow of the Wolf is a powerful message of love and faith in the midst of unimaginable circumstances. This gripping love story will grab your interest from page one.

Reviewed by: Vickie McDonough
Reviewer for: The Word on Romance, Christian Writers Web Community, and Women on Writing

This is absolutely one of my favorites in inspirational romantic/suspense. SHADOW OF THE WOLF is an edge-of-your-seat page-turner. All the better if you're a WW2 buff. This author knows her stuff! Lianne Bruynell Lopes, takes the reader on a roller-coaster ride through Nazi occupied Europe. The unforgettable hero and heroine, Anna and Ricard, keep a tenuous hold on one another, while Anna holds fast to her faith in God. Touching and real. Highly recommended.

Wonderful story-- I stayed up half the night to finish it!