The French Resistance Hotel

ebook / ISBN-13: 9781399745109

Price: £22

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Genre: Historical Fiction / Historical Romance / Romance

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‘A truly heroic love story… It is just simply beautiful’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘An edge-of-your-seat story of wartime heroism and heartache… I couldn’t put it down’ Gill Paul

‘You have a unique way to escape occupied France… You have a doorway to freedom here. And I think . . . it would be wrong to leave that door closed.’

On the border between Nazi-occupied France and Switzerland sits a small hotel. Inside, the staircase marks the divide between the two countries. For some, this staircase will become the difference between life and death…

France, 1940: Eloise arrived at the Hotel Cordier several years earlier, in the eastern town of Sainte-Béline, straddling the frontier between Switzerland and France, looking for an escape.

But when the Nazis invade, everything changes.

Trapped under occupation, Eloise finds herself drawn to the local resistance – and to André, its charismatic leader. André is determined to use the hotel’s unique position to save as many refugees fleeing persecution as he can.

It doesn’t take long before the Germans start closing in. Facing the threat of discovery and the shadows of her past, Eloise must decide how much she is willing to risk to save innocent lives. Even at the cost of her own…

Inspired by an incredible true story of tremendous bravery in the face of war, The French Resistance Hotel is a heartbreaking and inspiring novel of the strength of the human spirit in the face of the darkest days of the Second World War. Perfect for fans of Kristin Harmel, Fiona Valpy and Heather Morris.

Everyone is gripped by The French Resistance Hotel:

‘The characters were compelling, the romantic aspect wonderful, and the tension never let up as I raced through the pages‘ Jill Mansell

A thrilling page-turner charting astonishing female bravery and resilience in an intriguing wartime setting. Gripping and heartfelt. A must-read for historical fiction fans’ Annie Lyons

A beautifully written tale of wartime courage and sacrifice, wrapped around an unforgettable love affair’ Daisy Wood

‘Set in France in war time, this books shows the bravery and resilience of women… Very well written and a lot of background explains how difficult life in wartime was’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Reviews

A gripping and well written tale of a hotel in a unique position on the Swiss/French border during WW2. The characters were compelling, the romantic aspect wonderful, and the tension never let up as I raced through the pages. The French Resistance Hotel is an excellent addition to the genre of WW2 fiction
Jill Mansell, Sunday Times bestselling author
A thrilling page-turner charting astonishing female bravery and resilience in an intriguing wartime setting. Gripping and heartfelt. A must-read for historical fiction fans
Annie Lyons, USA Today bestselling author
A well-written and thought-provoking story about the French Resistance during WWII, featuring a cast of brave and resilient characters
Joanne Kormylo, author of The Resistance Daughter
An edge-of-your-seat story of wartime heroism and heartache, set in an iconic hotel that straddles the French-Swiss border. Eloise starts out as a submissive girlfriend to a bully, and blossoms into a heroine of the Résistance, risking everything to thwart the Nazi occupiers. Brilliant storytelling - I couldn't put it down
Gill Paul, bestselling author of The Second Marriage
Half a hotel in Nazi-occupied France and the other half in neutral Switzerland make for a whole gripping story! A beautifully written tale of wartime courage and sacrifice, wrapped around an unforgettable love affair
Daisy Wood, bestselling author of The Forgotten Bookshop in Paris