Midnight on the Scottish Shore: A Novel of World War II

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A sweeping historical novel of love, secrets, and the rippling impact of our choices, set during the heroism and heartbreak of World War I and an occupied France in an alternate timeline.

France, 1918. Nurse Marcelle Marchand has important secrets to keep. Her role as a spy has made her both feared and revered, but it has also put her in extreme danger from the approaching German army.

American soldier George Mountcastle feels an instant connection to the young nurse. But in times of war, love must wait. Soon, George and his best friend Philip are fighting for their lives during the Second Battle of the Marne, where George prevents Philip from a daring act that might have won the battle at the cost of his own life.

On the run from a victorious Germany, George and Marcelle begin a new life with Philip and Marcelle's twin sister, Rosalie, in a brutally occupied France. Together, this self-made family navigates oppression, near starvation, and unfathomable loss, finding love and joy in unexpected moments.

Years pass, and tragedy strikes, sending George on a course that could change the past and rewrite history. Playing with time is a tricky thing. If he chooses to alter history, he will surely change his own futureand perhaps not for the better.

Midnight on the Marne by Sarah Adlakha is a thought-provoking exploration of the responsibilities love lays on us and the unexpected ways our choices can impact the future.

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" Entrancing...Adlakha expertly lays the foundation for this sweeping, tragic romance...This wistful tale is a winner." Publishers Weekly

Midnight on the Marne is a well-written and well-researched story centered around one of the most crucial battles of the Great War. I thoroughly enjoyed Sarah's novel and highly recommend it, especially to those who like history with a twist. Stephen L. Harris, author of Rock of the Marne: The American Soldiers Who Turned the Tide Against the Kaiser in World War I

"Midnight on the Marne is an extraordinary tale of what if, which cleverly explores how both fate and personal choice can change the course of the world. One of the most unique and beautiful pieces of historical fiction Ive ever read. An emotional, breathtaking, deftly plotted masterpiece." Kristin Harmel, New York Times bestselling author of The Forest of Vanishing Stars