Jaybaz:
I loved how I was taken into these three young ladies lives there journey has been a page by page experience of fear, trauma, and finally love. This was a great read and deffenetly one i will read again....
United Kingdom on Feb 27, 2023
Anne Pace:
A very real and moving story that bring to life the hardship and horrors of war as seen and experienced by nurses on the front line. We should forever be grateful to them.
Australia on Nov 21, 2022
Judy R.:
Another 5 Star book for Soraya M. Lane. Ms. Lane makes you feel as if you are right there beside these nurses/wives every step of the way. It's as if Ms. Lane had gone through the same things herself and lived to tell about them.
I found myself cheering them on, laughing at some of the things they did, eyes filling with tears at other times, and hoping they made it home safely.
Each nurse had her own special qualities and abilities, and were so passionate about their work and the soldiers they took care of. This particular book held special meaning for me as I so wanted to become an Army Nurse, however, my mother absolutely refused to let me join.
All of the women who answered the call to become Army nurses and serve their fellow soldiers and their Country deserve our thanks and profound gratitude. They worked many long hours and many times in horrific conditions, yet it took many, many years for these brave women to be recognized by their Countries for what they did. Without them many soldiers would never have made it back to their families.
This is a MUST READ book. You won't be able to put it down.
United States on Sep 09, 2022
Nancy Da Silva:
Scarlett, Lucy and Ellie's stories were as captivating individually as they were when we had scenes with the three together! A beautiful story of friendship and romance.
Canada on Nov 26, 2021
Mrs. Faye Dutkiewicz:
Some of my favourite books are from this era. This is an interesting story, well told with excellent descriptions of people & places. Thanks for making this available to me.
Canada on Aug 24, 2020
P. Blevins:
Wives of War is a 20th century historical romance and drama by Soraya M. Lane. It is part of a three part series about friendship and love with the background of World War II. This book deals with friendship and love as well as sacrifice and bravery of the women who became nurses on the battlefield. It revolves around three young women, Lucy, Ellie, and Scarlet who come from completely different backgrounds to the battlefield of Normandy.
Scarlet was an aristocrat who rebelled against her family to come a nurse slated for overseas work. She felt a need to help where she could and by going overseas, she had a chance of finding her fiancé, Thomas. Her parents were unhappy with her choice as they didn’t believe it was becoming to one of her stature. Helping was one thing, going into the trenches was another completely. However, Scarlet was determined to do her best in spite of her own fears.
Ellie came from an English/Irish background with three brothers. All three of her brothers were somewhere overseas and Ellie felt the need to help other soldiers in the hopes that someone would help her brothers if they needed it. She also thought being among...
United States on Feb 08, 2018
Katinka:
I just finished reading the historical fiction novel “Wives of War” by Soraya M. Lane. It tells the story of 3 British nurses from differing backgrounds who are sent to France during the height of WWII. It was very well written and while not graphic in the details of their work, did not in any way downplay the often horrific nature of their jobs.
The conditions these women worked under were far less than optimal. Often their “hospitals” were no more than canvas tents that could be packed up and moved with very little notice. And like the soldiers they treated, they were also not immune to attack by Nazi soldiers. Trucks carrying medical staff and supplies were as often bombed as were the ambulances bringing the wounded to the nearest tent hospital. All of the medical staff would work far longer shifts than at any other time would be considered reasonable, often needing to skip sleep and meals to save as many lives as possible.
When they did get a break, food for the staff was usually less than desired, as their patients received the better and larger quantities needed to help the soldiers heal so that they could be returned to the Front to...
United States on Sep 10, 2017
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| Sale off | $4 OFF | $7 OFF | |
| Total Reviews | 136 reviews | 987 reviews | 881 reviews |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,179 in 20th Century Historical Romance #3,245 in Women's Friendship Fiction #4,273 in Family Saga Fiction | #59 in World War II Historical Fiction #169 in 20th Century Historical Fiction #251 in Women's Friendship Fiction | #739 in Military Historical Fiction#1,252 in War & Military Action Fiction #2,070 in War Fiction |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1503942769 | 978-1542044523 | |
| Family Saga Fiction | Family Saga Fiction | ||
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 29,176 ratings var dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction; P.when.execute { if { dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction = true; A.declarative { if { ue.count || 0) + 1); } } ); } }); P.when.execute { A.declarative{ if { ue.count || 0) + 1); } }); }); | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 20,224 ratings var dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction; P.when.execute { if { dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction = true; A.declarative { if { ue.count || 0) + 1); } } ); } }); P.when.execute { A.declarative{ if { ue.count || 0) + 1); } }); }); | 4.8/5 stars of 16,908 ratings |
| Paperback | 347 pages | 365 pages | |
| Item Weight | 12.6 ounces | 12 ounces | |
| ISBN-10 | 1503942767 | 1542044529 | |
| Women's Friendship Fiction | Women's Friendship Fiction | Women's Friendship Fiction | |
| Publisher | Lake Union Publishing | Lake Union Publishing | |
| Dimensions | 5.5 x 1 x 8.25 inches | 5.5 x 1 x 8.25 inches | |
| Language | English | English | |
| 20th Century Historical Romance (Books) | 20th Century Historical Romance |
United Kingdom on Jan 17, 2024