Before the Dawn: An absolutely heartbreaking WW2 historical romance novel

In 1943, Ruby Mottram works for her local newspaper, the Bartonford Herald, and dreams of a more exciting life. In America's deep south, Sam Archer is hatching a plan to raise enough money to get his mother and sister away from his abusive stepfather. Two chance encounters bring Ruby and Sam together from opposite sides of the Atlantic, giving them the chance of love, hope, and freedom from their troubled lives.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 02 March 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

When everything you hold dear is torn apart by war, can love put you back together again? It's 1943, and the Second World War is raging. Ruby Mottram works for her local newspaper, the Bartonford Herald, typing up adverts and obituaries, whilst dreaming of a more exciting life. Between her shifts as an ARP warden and caring for her ailing father, the chance for escape doesn't come often to Devon. Meanwhile, in America's deep south, Sam Archer is hatching a plan to raise enough money to get his mother and sister away from his abusive stepfather. Using falsified documents to hide his age, he enlists with the U.S. Army. Two chance encounters bring Ruby and Sam together from opposite sides of the Atlantic, giving them the chance of love, hope, and freedom from their troubled lives. But fate, in the shape of D-Day and Omaha Beach, has other ideas. When their very lives are at risk, will their promise to wait for one another be what keeps them alive?

For fans of Suzanne Kelman, Ellie Midwood, and Catherine Hokin. Readers love Before the Dawn! An absolutely stunning book ... I adored everything about this. I would definitely watch this if it were a movie! I already can't wait to re-read this. NetGalley 5* Review. OH MY GODDESS, this book has become a new favourite! Ruby and Sam's love is addicting and heart-warming, leaving me feel the same emotions alongside them through every bump in the road. Their love was so enchanting and strong. @haleyyneal, 5* Review. What a gorgeous book!! It would make an exquisite movie. The chemistry between the two main characters was off the charts. This book kept me up late into the night turning page by page like it was on fire to see what happened next. NetGalley 5* Review. I need this to be a movie! ... A beautiful story.

Weight: 234g
Dimension: 197 x 130 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781801105545