The
war is drawing to a close, but the Nazis still occupy part of the
Netherlands. After the losses she's endured, war widow Cornelia is only a
shadow of the woman she once was. She fights now to protect her younger
brother, Johan, who lives in hiding.
When
Johan brings Gerrit Laninga, a wounded Dutch Resistance member, to
Cornelia's doorstep, their lives are forever altered. Although scared
of the consequences of harboring a wanted man, Cornelia's faith won't
let her turn him out.
As she
nurses Gerrit back to health, she is drawn to his fierce passion and
ideals, and notices a shift within herself. Gerrit's intensity
challenges her, making her want to live fully, despite the fear that
constrains her. When the opportunity to join him in the Resistance
presents itself, Cornelia must summon every ounce of courage imaginable.
She is
as terrified of loving Gerrit as she is of losing him. But as the
winter landscape thaws, so too does her heart. Will she get a second
chance at true love? She fears their story will end before it even
begins.
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Meet the author:
Liz Tolsma has lived in Wisconsin most of her life, and she now resides
next to a farm field with her husband, their son, and their two
daughters. Add a dog and a cat to that mix and there's always something
going on at their house. She's spent time teaching second grade, writing
advertising for a real estate company, and working as a church
secretary, but she always dreamed of becoming an author.
She'd love to have you visit her at www.liztolsma.co
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on the
Tulips, by
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My Thoughts:
The book opens with a dozen freedom
fighters being executed, in the Netherlands.
Gerrit is one of those who’s executed, however, they grazed his shoulder and he
lives. Johan finds him and takes him home where his sister, Cornelia is torn,
she is afraid of what the Nazi’s will do if they find him there, yet she also
wants to help.
This book depicts life in the Netherlands
during the Nazi occupation. I was taken right into the middle of life for
Johan, Gerrit, and Cornelia, as they lived in war torn Netherlands. I
was scared for them and I rooted for them to succeed. My breath caught several
times as I read this story, which caused me to turn the pages faster.
My favorite quote from Gerrit “I am
asking you to quit acting like a tulip covered in snow. Don’t hide in this
house until the Allies free you. They may not come for awhile.”
Liz is a new author, and this won’t be
the last we hear from her. I highly
recommend this book.
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