Hidden in the Shadows: An utterly gripping and heartbreaking World War II historical novel about love and impossible choices

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In a hidden village meant for safety, Laura faces an urgent threat as Nazis close in. With gunshots echoing outside, she gathers the frightened children in her care, urging them to be brave. In Nazi-occupied Holland, 1943, Laura, a young Jewish woman, believed she was safe in the woods. By day, she hid in silence, but at night, she fell in love with a resistance fighter, Wouter. Everything changes when the village is stormed. To protect the terrified children, Laura flees toward the distant church spires, narrowly escaping the soldiers. Meanwhile, Wouter, trapped on the other side, scrambles through the dark woods, unaware of Laura's fate. Consumed by guilt for not saving her, he dedicates himself to delivering food and aiding those in danger, all while clinging to hope of finding her again. Despite hearing rumors of Jews being deported to brutal camps, Wouter refuses to believe Laura is lost forever. He grapples with the possibility of her being among the captured and wonders if their love can endure the trials they face, both together and apart.