Broken Lines

Amara Mueller was only sixteen when she left Germany for America, believing love and marriage awaited her. After years of physical abuse at the hands of her fiance, the engagement has been called off. War has reached Germany and her brother and ex-fiance have been called home. Amara, however, finds her way to St. Louis...to a friend...hoping for temporary residence until the war is done.

Being German-American can be dangerous for her, and with her brothercs advice she changes her name to Amy Miller and adopts an English manner of speaking...creating a false past and identity. However, her secrets are soon to be spilled and danger is brought to her doorstep and puts those she loves at risk.

I think I need to add historical fiction, and this author, as a favorite genre. This was written with not just compassion and love, but with grit and true fear. For those who were considered not “true” Americans I couldn't imagine having to live daily life in fear of being singled out...being hunted...killed.

You would think with the atrocities this world has witnessed across the years...we would learn to be better people and treat others with kindness, love and respect.