Downloading Love in the Shadows: A Page-Turning Historical Fiction Romance

Two women brought together by their ideals despite being on opposite sides of the war become embroiled in more than either of them anticipated. In the crucible of war, can their love defy the odds?

From the celebrated author of Madeleine and Don’t Tell Me Who to Love comes Emma Nichols’ Love in the Shadows — a gripping story of resilience in the face of adversity, weaving the bonds of love and resistance during World War II.

Johanna Neumann, a once-acclaimed pianist, is forced to leave her high-society life in Berlin to support her military husband, the newly appointed Kommandant of Erstein. With her son enlisted in the Hitler Youth and her dreams of music silenced by the clamor of conflict, she grapples with the harsh realities of her new existence in a place where she is neither welcome nor trusted. Haunted by loss and loneliness and disillusioned by her husband's transformation, she, like many, yearns for an end to the war so she can go back to her beloved homeland before her young daughter, Astrid, is recruited into the Nazi regime.

As Johanna tries to navigate her restricted life in the heart of war-torn 1943 Alsace, a flicker of hope emerges in the form of Fabienne Brun, a spirited dairy farmer turned French Resistance fighter. Their connection is undeniable, and that is more terrifying than the war, but is Johanna delusional in hoping for a future together, if they survive the war?

Find out, in this epic love story that will keep you turning the pages to the end.

What readers are saying about the new historical lesbian romance, 'Love in the Shadows':

★★★★★ This book is fantastic. It will suck you in, chew you up, then spit you out leaving you with a book hangover for a day!

★★★★★ I think this has just become my favourite historical novel.

★★★★★ I loved the book - really lovely story, fabulous read, and great writing as always.

★★★★★ I was hooked from start to finish.

★★★★★ I loved it. Hard to read at times, but captivating and true to the era.

About Emma Nichols

Emma Nichols lives on the stunning Mediterranean island of Corsica, with her French wife and two children. She served for 12 years in the British Army, studied Psychology and an MBA, and published several non-fiction books under another name, in sports peak performance, before dipping her toes into the world of lesbian fiction.

As one of the UK & USA's top bestselling lesbian romance authors - Emma's books, with her strong female leads, atmospheric writing, and plot twists, will keep you turning the pages long into the night.

If you're looking for the perfect holiday read then look no further than the Vincenti Series (Finding You, Remember Us & The Hangover), Ariana, Elodie, and Rock My Heart. Need something a bit more gritty then check out the Sicilian mafia-inspired romance - Cosa Nostra & Cosa Nostra II. For laugh-out-loud romantic comedy you will love the Duckton by Dale series - Summer Fate, Blind Faith & Christmas Bizarre set in the British countryside. For tales of forbidden love your perfect reads are Don't Tell Me Who To Love, Forbidden & historical lesfic, Madeleine. Emma's latest lesbian romance, The Politician, sees our protagonist fight not just to become Prime Minister but for the love of her life.