An Island Far From Home by Kate Hewitt

KRR's Review:

I found Kate Hewitt through Netgalley some time ago and have always enjoyed how she writes her novels.  She writes WWII novels and also fiction that revolves around social issues.  Ms. Hewitt is one author that I always choose when I see her books available on Netgalley.  

I really enjoyed being back on Amherst Island as this is the fifth book in the series.  It took me a minute to reacquaint myself with these characters but once I did, I really enjoyed reading the story of Rosie and Violet.  It was fascinating to see what these women did during WWII, but also disappointing in how badly they were treated.


Thanks so much to netgalley and the publisher for the arc.  The opinions are my own.


Book Description:




Rosie realized she loved the man standing before her. She wanted to spend the rest of her life with him. And if he were to fall in France, heaven help them both, she knew she would not regret one last night with him…


1941, Canada: When Rosie Lyman and her cousin Violet join the Canadian Women’s Army Corps, Rosie is uncertain about leaving her life in Ontario behind and entering a new and challenging world of duty and service.

From the moment Rosie signs up, the intensity of the work pushes all thoughts of home from her mind. And when she is selected for officer training and a placement overseas in London, Rosie finds herself swept up into an exciting world of classified postings she could never have imagined…

When she meets handsome Lieutenant Thomas Crewe, with sparkling blue eyes and a smile like a movie star, Rosie soon finds herself falling in love for the very first time. With precious moments together restricted to weekends on leave, the pair try to steal as much time together as they can.

But when Rosie hears that Thomas’ division is flying in the D-Day invasion, she feels like her heart might break. Will he survive the battle? And can she find the strength within herself to go on if he doesn’t?

The fifth novel in the page-turning Amherst Island series, set during the Second World War in Canada and England, this gripping and truly unmissable read is perfect for fans of The Orphan Sisters and My Name is Eva.
 
Author Bio:

Kate Hewitt is the author of many romance and women’s fiction novels. A former New Yorker and now an American ex-pat, she lives in a small town on the Welsh border with her husband, five children, and their overly affectionate Golden Retriever. Whatever the genre, she enjoys telling stories that tackle real issues and touch people’s lives. 


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