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But when Philippe discovers that the Germans have her listed as a key Resistance fighter, he begs her not to go back to the border. If she does, he might never see her again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eValérie knows the Nazis will kill her if they find her, but she cannot bear to abandon the mother and child. Breaking her promise to Philippe, she crosses over into France to look for them. But one of Valérie's friends in the Resistance is betraying secrets to the Nazis, and her life is in terrible danger. \u003cstrong\u003eWhen Philippe hurries to save her life, will they both survive? And will Valérie's efforts to reunite the family be in vain?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA completely unputdownable and heart-wrenching novel about a woman who risks everything to reunite a family torn apart by war. Fans of \u003cem\u003eThe Alice Network\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Nightingale\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWe Were the Lucky Ones \u003c\/em\u003ewill be swept away by \u003cem\u003eUnder a Brighter Sky.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat readers are saying about Dianne Haley\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eMy mind is blown\u003c\/strong\u003e... I have a new favourite author... \u003cstrong\u003eI was hooked\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003eThe laundry could wait. Take away instead of cooking was the choice of the day\u003c\/strong\u003e... I didn't stop thinking about the story... had me \u003cstrong\u003edevouring pages\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003eMy heart beat loudly\u003c\/strong\u003e.' NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eHeart pounding\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003ewill have you feeling all of the emotions\u003c\/strong\u003e from happy to sad to fear, with each turn of the page.' \u003cem\u003eSpooky's Maze of Books\u003c\/em\u003e ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eUnputdownable\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003ekept me hooked\u003c\/strong\u003e...\u003cstrong\u003eI absolutely loved this\u003c\/strong\u003e.' 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