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The Berlin Girl #3
The Berlin Girl's Promise: A Historical Fiction Novel
How far will she go to keep her promise to the man she loves?
1966, East Berlin. An entire city remains under siege, most of its inhabitants longing for freedom and willing to risk everything to escape to their loved ones beyond the Wall.
But for Ella Kühn, whose family awaits her in the West, there is no doubt where she must remain. Her beloved Stefan is serving a ten-year military sentence for a crime he committed to save her life, and she has made the faithful vow to wait in East Berlin for his return.
The promise of a future together is enough to keep Ella going through the suffering and poverty under the vicious rule of the Deutsche Democratic Republic. But when Stefan’s letters suddenly stop coming and all communications with him cease with no explanation, Ella is left to agonize over his fate.
Is Stefan still alive? Has he simply stopped loving her? Or is he out there somewhere, broken, hanging on to the knowledge that his love awaits him at home?
And what does his silence mean for the promise she vowed never to break?
From the bestselling author of The Polish Nurse and The Berlin Girl’s Choice, The Berlin Girl’s Promise continues the powerful and moving story of Ella’s courageous life in the shadow of the Berlin Wall.
Previously published as Berlin Deception.
1966, East Berlin. An entire city remains under siege, most of its inhabitants longing for freedom and willing to risk everything to escape to their loved ones beyond the Wall.
But for Ella Kühn, whose family awaits her in the West, there is no doubt where she must remain. Her beloved Stefan is serving a ten-year military sentence for a crime he committed to save her life, and she has made the faithful vow to wait in East Berlin for his return.
The promise of a future together is enough to keep Ella going through the suffering and poverty under the vicious rule of the Deutsche Democratic Republic. But when Stefan’s letters suddenly stop coming and all communications with him cease with no explanation, Ella is left to agonize over his fate.
Is Stefan still alive? Has he simply stopped loving her? Or is he out there somewhere, broken, hanging on to the knowledge that his love awaits him at home?
And what does his silence mean for the promise she vowed never to break?
From the bestselling author of The Polish Nurse and The Berlin Girl’s Choice, The Berlin Girl’s Promise continues the powerful and moving story of Ella’s courageous life in the shadow of the Berlin Wall.
Previously published as Berlin Deception.
- GenresHistorical Fiction
315 pages, Paperback
Published December 1, 2024
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About the author
Leah Moyes
31 books186 followersLeah Moyes is a wife and a mother, a former teacher and coach with a background in Anthropology and History. Between writing and archaeological digs, the world is her playground.
She loves popcorn and seafood (though not together) and is slowly checking off her very long bucket list.
She loves popcorn and seafood (though not together) and is slowly checking off her very long bucket list.
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July 20, 2025
Gripping, emotional, and packed with intensity. I'm both eager and unsure if I want to read the next book 😅
February 10, 2025
loved it
Riveting and fast moving. Hard to put down. A must read to understand the effects of the Berlin Wall on ordinary lives.
Riveting and fast moving. Hard to put down. A must read to understand the effects of the Berlin Wall on ordinary lives.
March 21, 2025
Completely beneath author's ability
Thankful this was borrowed through Kindle unlimited. Had I paid I'd be upset. Whiny, self pity, lack of originality, no imagination. Book 1 was the best of the series. Book 2 was not up to par but it at least gave us new characters and possibilities. The main character lacks motivation. She is an orphaned kid that knows the streets but has no street smarts. No follow through. Extreme waste of time. About three quarters of the way through there is a chapter that should have just been the entirety of the book.
Thankful this was borrowed through Kindle unlimited. Had I paid I'd be upset. Whiny, self pity, lack of originality, no imagination. Book 1 was the best of the series. Book 2 was not up to par but it at least gave us new characters and possibilities. The main character lacks motivation. She is an orphaned kid that knows the streets but has no street smarts. No follow through. Extreme waste of time. About three quarters of the way through there is a chapter that should have just been the entirety of the book.
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