The Story
In the aftermath of war, one woman's courage is truly tested.
Germany, 1945. Elsa Kalbach was raised to be the perfect daughter. But as her world collapses from years of war, she is forced to confront the cost of the lies she was taught to believe.
With the Russian Army advancing, Elsa flees her ruined hometown carrying an abandoned Jewish child - and no one left to trust.
Then she discovers Sam, a wounded British soldier hiding in a barn. Her enemy by uniform, Elsa knows she should turn him in.
Instead, she saves him.
Sam becomes her secret and her risk - the only person she can rely on. And, as they travel through a land shattered by war, a fragile bond begins to grow that neither of them expected . . . or can afford.
In the ruins of a country built on obedience, loving Sam becomes Elsa's quiet rebellion.
But when the guns finally fall silent, Elsa and Sam will face the hardest question of all: can love survive the ruins of war - and the pasts they cannot escape?
A powerful wartime romance of forbidden love, moral courage, and hope born in the darkest of times. Perfect for fans of Soraya M. Lane, Kate Quinn, Rachel Hore and Kristin Hannah.
Readers adore The Wartime Affair:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The Wartime Affair is impossible to put down. The story was unpredictable to the very last page but completely believable. I loved it.'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Brilliant, beautiful and also heart tugging in every possible way . . . start to finish incredible.'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This is one of the best books that I have ever read.'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Beautiful, breathtaking and ultimately heartbreaking . . . The story bought tears to my eyes and sometimes joy to my soul. It's beautifully written and well told.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A beautiful love story.'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This book is realistic and at times heartbreaking, but in the end offers hope.'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This is the first book from this author and it won't be my last.'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I absolutely loved this book and could not stop reading.'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I LOVED this book and would re-read to make sure I didn't miss anything. You will not be disappointed by this book.'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This book was both breathtakingly heartbreaking and beautiful, I was absolutely gripped.'
Author: Victoria Cornwall
Publisher: Choc Lit
Published: 02/12/2026
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.69lbs
Size: 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.72d
ISBN: 9781781899786
About the Author
Cornwall, Victoria: - Victoria Cornwall grew up on a farm in Cornwall. She can trace her Cornish roots as far back as the 18th century and it is this background and heritage which is the inspiration for her Cornish based novels. Following a fulfilling twenty-five year career as a nurse, a change in profession finally allowed her the time to write. Since then, Victoria's writing has been shortlisted for the New Talent Award at the Festival of Romantic Fiction and twice nominated for the Best Indie or Small Published book Award. In 2017, her novel, The Thief's Daughter, was a finalist for the Romantic Novelists' Association's Joan Hessayon Award. Victoria is married and has two grown up children. She likes to read and write historical fiction with a strong background story, but at its heart is the unmistakable emotion, even pain, of loving someone. She is a member of the Romantic Novelists' Association and the Historical Novel Society.
Description
In the aftermath of war, one woman's courage is truly tested.
Germany, 1945. Elsa Kalbach was raised to be the perfect daughter. But as her world collapses from years of war, she is forced to confront the cost of the lies she was taught to believe.
With the Russian Army advancing, Elsa flees her ruined hometown carrying an abandoned Jewish child - and no one left to trust.
Then she discovers Sam, a wounded British soldier hiding in a barn. Her enemy by uniform, Elsa knows she should turn him in.
Instead, she saves him.
Sam becomes her secret and her risk - the only person she can rely on. And, as they travel through a land shattered by war, a fragile bond begins to grow that neither of them expected . . . or can afford.
In the ruins of a country built on obedience, loving Sam becomes Elsa's quiet rebellion.
But when the guns finally fall silent, Elsa and Sam will face the hardest question of all: can love survive the ruins of war - and the pasts they cannot escape?
A powerful wartime romance of forbidden love, moral courage, and hope born in the darkest of times. Perfect for fans of Soraya M. Lane, Kate Quinn, Rachel Hore and Kristin Hannah.
Readers adore The Wartime Affair:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The Wartime Affair is impossible to put down. The story was unpredictable to the very last page but completely believable. I loved it.'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Brilliant, beautiful and also heart tugging in every possible way . . . start to finish incredible.'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This is one of the best books that I have ever read.'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Beautiful, breathtaking and ultimately heartbreaking . . . The story bought tears to my eyes and sometimes joy to my soul. It's beautifully written and well told.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A beautiful love story.'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This book is realistic and at times heartbreaking, but in the end offers hope.'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This is the first book from this author and it won't be my last.'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I absolutely loved this book and could not stop reading.'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I LOVED this book and would re-read to make sure I didn't miss anything. You will not be disappointed by this book.'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This book was both breathtakingly heartbreaking and beautiful, I was absolutely gripped.'
Author: Victoria Cornwall
Publisher: Choc Lit
Published: 02/12/2026
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.69lbs
Size: 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.72d
ISBN: 9781781899786
About the Author
Cornwall, Victoria: - Victoria Cornwall grew up on a farm in Cornwall. She can trace her Cornish roots as far back as the 18th century and it is this background and heritage which is the inspiration for her Cornish based novels. Following a fulfilling twenty-five year career as a nurse, a change in profession finally allowed her the time to write. Since then, Victoria's writing has been shortlisted for the New Talent Award at the Festival of Romantic Fiction and twice nominated for the Best Indie or Small Published book Award. In 2017, her novel, The Thief's Daughter, was a finalist for the Romantic Novelists' Association's Joan Hessayon Award. Victoria is married and has two grown up children. She likes to read and write historical fiction with a strong background story, but at its heart is the unmistakable emotion, even pain, of loving someone. She is a member of the Romantic Novelists' Association and the Historical Novel Society.
