Item: High as the Heavens
Rating: 4
Author: Kristin

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Bethany House Bloggers and was under no obligation to post a review. No compensation was received for sharing this review and all opinions are my own.

This book may be unsuitable for some readers. It may contain upsetting subject matter such as; drugs/alcohol abuse, domestic abuse and/or sexual content.

High as the Heavens by Kate Breslin
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Published by Baker Publishing Group on June 6th 2017
Source: Bethany House Bloggers
Genres: 20th Century, Christian, Fiction, Historical, Romance
Pages: 400

Page-Turning Intrigue and Romance from an Up-and-Coming Historical Romance TalentIn 1917, Evelyn Marche is just one of many women who has been widowed by the war. A British nurse trapped in German-occupied Brussels, she spends her days working at a hospital and her nights as a waitress in her aunt and uncle's café. Eve also has a carefully guarded secret keeping her in constant danger: She's a spy working for a Belgian resistance group in league with the British Secret Service.

When a British plane crashes in Brussels Park, Eve is the first to reach the downed plane and is shocked to discover she recognizes the badly injured pilot. British RFC Captain Simon Forrester is now a prisoner of war, and Eve knows he could be shot as a spy at any time. She risks her own life to hide him from the Germans, but as the danger mounts and the secrets between them grow, their chance of survival looks grim. And even if they do make it out alive, the truth of what lies between them may be more than any love can overcome.

High as the Heavens is the first book that I’ve read by Kate Breslin. What impressed me about this author was her ability to say much while saying little. Does that even make sense? This writer pulled me into the scene in a way that let me experience life as it was for her characters. I loved that. I felt as if for the duration of this book, I was transported to another time and place.

As I’m sure you can see, if you’re reading this review on my blog, I’ve attached a trigger warning. I want to talk about that for a moment because I don’t want to scare anyone away from this book.

Though it is not graphic, this book contains content that some readers may find upsetting.

I do not with discourage anyone from reading as it is still a good, solid story. But, I feel it is my duty as a reviewer to warn my blog audience about content that may trigger painful memories.

A young widowed woman recalls the horror of a sexual assault through a series of flashbacks. As the story progresses, we also learn of a miscarriage that resulted from the attack. While this scene is not overly graphic, this will be a trigger for some and I felt the need to caution.

Moving along, I loved that this story took place in World War 1. It seems as if most of the historical fiction that I pick up is from the World War 2 era so this was a nice change of pace.

I picked this book up expecting a typical war-torn romance. And while I still feel that some of the story was a bit cliche—it was also so much more than that.

While I enjoyed the romance in High as the Heavens, I was more impressed by Eve’s gutsy acts of rebellion. Eve was a woman who was willing to risk it all to fight for what she believed in.

Christian fiction definitely needs more strong women like Evelyn Marche! I would read more by this author and despite the trigger warning, I would suggest this book to others.

About Kate Breslin

Former bookseller-turned-author Kate Breslin enjoys life in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and family. A writer of travel articles and award-winning poetry, Kate received Christian Retailing’s 2015 Best Award for First Time Author and her first novel, For Such A Time, won American Christian Fiction Writers 2015 Carol Award. Kate’s third novel, High As The Heavens, released in June, 2017. When she’s not writing inspirational fiction, Kate enjoys reading or taking long walks in Washington’s beautiful woodlands. She also likes traveling to new places, both within the U.S. and abroad, having toured Greece, Rome, and much of Western Europe. New destinations make for fresh story ideas. Please visit her at www.katebreslin.com

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Posted By: Kristin Filed Under: Book Reviews, Kate Breslin Tagged With: 20th Century, book review, Christian, Fiction, Historical, Romance

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