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Virtues and Valor #5
Grace's Ground War
The exciting Virtues and Valor series continues!
RUTH AUBERTIN's father, a highly decorated veteran of the Great War, moves his family from British Palestine to the wild of Great Britain after the Hebron masacre in 1929. He has always known the Germans would return to France, and trained his children from the time they could walk, turning them into finely tuned weapons with multiple skills ranging in weapons training to hand-to-hand combat.
When the Germans roll into France, Ruth and her brothers volunteer with the British Special Services and Ruth joins the Virtues team under the code name of GRACE. Never knowing the bond of sisterhood before, Ruth grows close to the six other women on the team and learns to rely on them and their varied skills as she goes undercover in Occupied France. Working directly for the notorious Praetorian, she and her team plan the largest prisoner escape in the war to date.
The arrest of TEMPERANCE raises the stakes. Now they have to move their time table up, increasing the overall risk of the mission. Can Ruth and her team pull off the mission, or will too many variables crash together at the wrong time?
GRACE’S GROUND WAR is part five of seven serialized novellas entitled the Virtues and Valor series.
In 1941 Great Britain a special war department assembles an experimental and exclusively female cohort of combat operatives. Four willing spies, a wireless radio operator, an ingenious code breaker, and a fearless pilot are each hand-picked, recruited, and trained to initiate a daring mission in Occupied France. As plans are laid to engineer the largest prison break of Allied POWs in history, the Nazis capture the Virtues' radio operator. It will take the cohesive teamwork of the rest of the women to save her life before Berlin breaks her and brings the force of the Third Reich to bear.
Some find love, some find vengeance, and some discover the kind of strength that lives in the human heart when all they can do is rely on each other and their shared belief. Courage, faith, and valor intersect but, in the end, one pays the ultimate price.
RUTH AUBERTIN's father, a highly decorated veteran of the Great War, moves his family from British Palestine to the wild of Great Britain after the Hebron masacre in 1929. He has always known the Germans would return to France, and trained his children from the time they could walk, turning them into finely tuned weapons with multiple skills ranging in weapons training to hand-to-hand combat.
When the Germans roll into France, Ruth and her brothers volunteer with the British Special Services and Ruth joins the Virtues team under the code name of GRACE. Never knowing the bond of sisterhood before, Ruth grows close to the six other women on the team and learns to rely on them and their varied skills as she goes undercover in Occupied France. Working directly for the notorious Praetorian, she and her team plan the largest prisoner escape in the war to date.
The arrest of TEMPERANCE raises the stakes. Now they have to move their time table up, increasing the overall risk of the mission. Can Ruth and her team pull off the mission, or will too many variables crash together at the wrong time?
GRACE’S GROUND WAR is part five of seven serialized novellas entitled the Virtues and Valor series.
In 1941 Great Britain a special war department assembles an experimental and exclusively female cohort of combat operatives. Four willing spies, a wireless radio operator, an ingenious code breaker, and a fearless pilot are each hand-picked, recruited, and trained to initiate a daring mission in Occupied France. As plans are laid to engineer the largest prison break of Allied POWs in history, the Nazis capture the Virtues' radio operator. It will take the cohesive teamwork of the rest of the women to save her life before Berlin breaks her and brings the force of the Third Reich to bear.
Some find love, some find vengeance, and some discover the kind of strength that lives in the human heart when all they can do is rely on each other and their shared belief. Courage, faith, and valor intersect but, in the end, one pays the ultimate price.
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First published January 19, 2015
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Hallee Bridgeman
66 books1,013 followersWith nearly a million book sales, USA Today bestselling author Hallee Bridgeman writes action-packed romantic suspense focusing on realistic characters who face real-world problems. Her work has been described as everything from refreshing to heart-stopping exciting and edgy.
An Army brat turned Floridian, Hallee and her husband finally settled in central Kentucky so they could enjoy the beautiful changing of the seasons. Hallee’s oldest daughter is a graduate of the University of Kentucky, her middle son struggles as a hexagonal “autism spectrum” peg in this round world, and her youngest son fills the house with wooshes and bangs as he fights imaginary bad guys while wearing a Spiderman costume and wielding a Ninja sword.
When she’s not penning novels, you will find her in the kitchen, which she considers the ‘heart of the home’. Her passion for cooking spurred her to launch a whole food, real food “Parody” cookbook series. In addition to nutritious, Biblically grounded recipes, readers will find that each cookbook also confronts some controversial aspect of secular pop culture.
Hallee has served as the Director of the Kentucky Christian Writers Conference, President of the Faith-Hope-Love chapter of the Romance Writers of America, is a member of the American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW), and the American Christian Writers (ACW), and Novelists, Inc. (NINC). An accomplished speaker, Hallee has taught and inspired writers around the globe, from Sydney, Australia, to Dallas, Texas, to Portland, Oregon, to Washington, D.C., and all places in between.
Hallee loves coffee, campy action movies, and regular date nights with her husband. Above all else, she loves God with all of her heart, soul, mind, and strength; has been redeemed by the blood of Christ; and relies on the presence of the Holy Spirit to guide her. She prays her work here on earth is a blessing to you and would love to hear from you. You can reach Hallee at hallee@halleebridgeman.com
An Army brat turned Floridian, Hallee and her husband finally settled in central Kentucky so they could enjoy the beautiful changing of the seasons. Hallee’s oldest daughter is a graduate of the University of Kentucky, her middle son struggles as a hexagonal “autism spectrum” peg in this round world, and her youngest son fills the house with wooshes and bangs as he fights imaginary bad guys while wearing a Spiderman costume and wielding a Ninja sword.
When she’s not penning novels, you will find her in the kitchen, which she considers the ‘heart of the home’. Her passion for cooking spurred her to launch a whole food, real food “Parody” cookbook series. In addition to nutritious, Biblically grounded recipes, readers will find that each cookbook also confronts some controversial aspect of secular pop culture.
Hallee has served as the Director of the Kentucky Christian Writers Conference, President of the Faith-Hope-Love chapter of the Romance Writers of America, is a member of the American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW), and the American Christian Writers (ACW), and Novelists, Inc. (NINC). An accomplished speaker, Hallee has taught and inspired writers around the globe, from Sydney, Australia, to Dallas, Texas, to Portland, Oregon, to Washington, D.C., and all places in between.
Hallee loves coffee, campy action movies, and regular date nights with her husband. Above all else, she loves God with all of her heart, soul, mind, and strength; has been redeemed by the blood of Christ; and relies on the presence of the Holy Spirit to guide her. She prays her work here on earth is a blessing to you and would love to hear from you. You can reach Hallee at hallee@halleebridgeman.com
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August 25, 2021
This one was a struggle for me.
There was an early history dump about the lead’s dad. I wasn’t sure why I needed to know so much about a character who was only going to be in the prologue.
The majority of this book didn’t add much to the series. It replayed, nearly word for word at times, the events of the previous stories (bridge explosion, capture of the gal now in the prison, coded letters, etc.).
Ruth had a disturbingly violent thought life when around German soldiers. This was very disturbing to me.
This series would have engaged me more easily as a single novel with multiple POVs but one fluid plot with no retelling of major plot points. They’re all redundant by this point, and there are still three books to go.
There was a cliché of a Scotswoman’s brogue rolling her r’s. The brogue of Scotland is so much richer and nuanced than that suggests.
I admired the teamwork on display in this book. It was really great to see a Jewess was on the team in the midst of WWII. The fact that they were trying to stand up against tyranny was fantastic.
Content: profanity, tobacco, alcohol, pubs
There was an early history dump about the lead’s dad. I wasn’t sure why I needed to know so much about a character who was only going to be in the prologue.
The majority of this book didn’t add much to the series. It replayed, nearly word for word at times, the events of the previous stories (bridge explosion, capture of the gal now in the prison, coded letters, etc.).
Ruth had a disturbingly violent thought life when around German soldiers. This was very disturbing to me.
This series would have engaged me more easily as a single novel with multiple POVs but one fluid plot with no retelling of major plot points. They’re all redundant by this point, and there are still three books to go.
There was a cliché of a Scotswoman’s brogue rolling her r’s. The brogue of Scotland is so much richer and nuanced than that suggests.
I admired the teamwork on display in this book. It was really great to see a Jewess was on the team in the midst of WWII. The fact that they were trying to stand up against tyranny was fantastic.
Content: profanity, tobacco, alcohol, pubs
March 11, 2019
I was happy to read book #5 in the series as soon as I’d finished #4. Ruth, code named “Grace”, is of jewish decent on her mother’s side. Her father always expected the German’s to rise to power again after the first world war and decided to prepare his three children for it. “Grace” is trained in explosives, fighting, and other things. When she is sent over to France, she works alongside her brother. But things get intense when they have to rescue Temperance from the Nazi prison. There is some blood and killing, but nothing felt overly descriptive.
There was one mention that Peter is the rock upon whom Christ built His church, but that is false. The Rock the church is built upon is Jesus Christ. No human could be a strong enough foundation to hold a church together.
Just be warned though, this story doesn’t end at the end. All 8 books are needed for fully wrap up the story. It’s like each book is a spoke in the wheel giving you a little more of the ending than you had before, but not all of it.
Again, one of my favorite parts was the short biographical sketch of a real woman during WWII who served in much the same way as the character in this story did.
There was one mention that Peter is the rock upon whom Christ built His church, but that is false. The Rock the church is built upon is Jesus Christ. No human could be a strong enough foundation to hold a church together.
Just be warned though, this story doesn’t end at the end. All 8 books are needed for fully wrap up the story. It’s like each book is a spoke in the wheel giving you a little more of the ending than you had before, but not all of it.
Again, one of my favorite parts was the short biographical sketch of a real woman during WWII who served in much the same way as the character in this story did.
July 25, 2016
Grace’s Ground War is the fifth novella in Hallee
Bridgeman’s Virtues & Valor series.
These novellas were written about the World WarII in
Europe. The Virtues were the code names for a group
of women from different countries used to fight the
Nazis. Each Virtue had to remain anonymous to the
others so they would not know any information that
could be obtained if caught and tortured. But they were
still able to meet and pray together. The stories are based
on real women and their assignments.
Ruth Aubertin was Jewish who converted to Christianity.
Her father was a French colonel who trained his children
on survivals skills. After his death, Ruth and her brothers
Joined the British Resistance.
Ruth was given the code name Grace. She was sent to
France to work in a café as her cover.
Grace excelled in planning, placement and setting off
Bombs. She was the key to the allied prisoners escape
from prison plus rescuing Temperance, getting medical
help for the injured then helping her follow Virtues into
an airplane to get to safety.
The true heroine of this story is Nancy Grace Wake.
At the end of the book there are question that can be used
as a bible study. This section also includes photos and
descriptions of the vehicles and airplanes used in this period.
In addition this section included a translation key for the
foreign phrases and words used in the story.
Thank you to bookfun.org for this eBook. My opinion is my own.
Bridgeman’s Virtues & Valor series.
These novellas were written about the World WarII in
Europe. The Virtues were the code names for a group
of women from different countries used to fight the
Nazis. Each Virtue had to remain anonymous to the
others so they would not know any information that
could be obtained if caught and tortured. But they were
still able to meet and pray together. The stories are based
on real women and their assignments.
Ruth Aubertin was Jewish who converted to Christianity.
Her father was a French colonel who trained his children
on survivals skills. After his death, Ruth and her brothers
Joined the British Resistance.
Ruth was given the code name Grace. She was sent to
France to work in a café as her cover.
Grace excelled in planning, placement and setting off
Bombs. She was the key to the allied prisoners escape
from prison plus rescuing Temperance, getting medical
help for the injured then helping her follow Virtues into
an airplane to get to safety.
The true heroine of this story is Nancy Grace Wake.
At the end of the book there are question that can be used
as a bible study. This section also includes photos and
descriptions of the vehicles and airplanes used in this period.
In addition this section included a translation key for the
foreign phrases and words used in the story.
Thank you to bookfun.org for this eBook. My opinion is my own.
February 21, 2020
Grace's Ground War by Hallee Bridgeman
This book starts out with the women who made up this group. Prologue starts the story of when the family was in Hebron Palestine in 1929 and they are Jews but the war is around them and they must flee and change religion that others see them as to survive.
Love that the kids train to become soldiers and can survive. Their dad knew the time would come.
This story follows another and I've read them out of order but they have plans to blow things up so German are stalled in their plans.
The big event goes off fine but there are casualties as the story ends on a Nazi plane heading to London with the prisoners that escaped among those who helped them...
Story ends with inspired by real events and how the story came to be, pictures along the way showing what is described, British and Scottish words and phrases translated, French words and also German ones.
Period vehicles are shown and described. Character lists and a summary of each of the other books in this series.
Reader's guide and questions for discussion, excerpt from A Parcel for Prudence.
Included are: about the author, social media links her other works highlighted in series format but can be read as stand alone books.
Personal note from the author and how to sign up for her newsletter
This book starts out with the women who made up this group. Prologue starts the story of when the family was in Hebron Palestine in 1929 and they are Jews but the war is around them and they must flee and change religion that others see them as to survive.
Love that the kids train to become soldiers and can survive. Their dad knew the time would come.
This story follows another and I've read them out of order but they have plans to blow things up so German are stalled in their plans.
The big event goes off fine but there are casualties as the story ends on a Nazi plane heading to London with the prisoners that escaped among those who helped them...
Story ends with inspired by real events and how the story came to be, pictures along the way showing what is described, British and Scottish words and phrases translated, French words and also German ones.
Period vehicles are shown and described. Character lists and a summary of each of the other books in this series.
Reader's guide and questions for discussion, excerpt from A Parcel for Prudence.
Included are: about the author, social media links her other works highlighted in series format but can be read as stand alone books.
Personal note from the author and how to sign up for her newsletter
April 1, 2020
This is the 5th novella in the Virtues and Valor Series. Ruth code name Grace was raised Jewish and met Captain Charlene Radden when she was little before the second war. Her father trained both her and her two brothers for such a time as WWII. Now, years later, Major Charlene Radden welcomes all of them utilizing the trainings from their father. Ruth was assigned to the Heavenly Virtues, a team of 7 women who prayed together, studied the word of God, and trained to help in the war.
Grace who was always treated as an equal by her dearly departed father could not understand the sexism and treatment she received by her fellow male counterparts when it came to training. She had to learn to be twice as good as the men in order to succeed.
Grace knew that God had prepared her for such a time as this to perform her specific task to help save as many lives as possible from the atrocities. In doing so she herself got hurt in the line of fire.
The Author developed Grace well. Through out the story you see bits and pieces about her come to light. She really does not like the German soldiers, yet she hides it well. She cares deeply for her friends and takes their safety to heart. She is quick to access a situation and plan accordingly.
I hope, like me that you fall in love with the Character of Grace and the story as a whole.
Grace who was always treated as an equal by her dearly departed father could not understand the sexism and treatment she received by her fellow male counterparts when it came to training. She had to learn to be twice as good as the men in order to succeed.
Grace knew that God had prepared her for such a time as this to perform her specific task to help save as many lives as possible from the atrocities. In doing so she herself got hurt in the line of fire.
The Author developed Grace well. Through out the story you see bits and pieces about her come to light. She really does not like the German soldiers, yet she hides it well. She cares deeply for her friends and takes their safety to heart. She is quick to access a situation and plan accordingly.
I hope, like me that you fall in love with the Character of Grace and the story as a whole.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 3, 2015
In this fifth book in the Virtues and Valor series by Hallee Bridgeman, Grace's Ground War, there will be much more than meets the eye and begins not long after we meet Ruth Aubertin and her family. The year is 1929, Hebron Palestine following the destruction of their house of worship by Arabs using fire. And why? Simply because they were Jews. Andre, the father, decides to move his family back to France where he can continue to train them to fight against the Germans, the very people whom had killed his wife while she was shielding her children from them. Although Andre was British by birth , fought with the British Army, he was French by blood, but his wife was Jewish as were his children. They would not be readily accepted if this lineage was known.
"Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace,
that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
Hebrews 4:16 (NKJV)" pg. 5
Once the father passes on, the siblings: John, Matthew and Ruth return to London to meet with Captain Radden.
“We are the most highly trained soldiers you will find, my brothers and I. We can cipher and decipher. We speak English, French, Hebrew, and German. We have an internal code between us that no one could crack. We are proficient in hand-to-hand combat, tactical driving, and any weapon from a simple blade or bow-and-arrow to any high powered explosive you want to give us.”
John spoke. “Matthew can stay at your base and teach. We know that you’re training spies. Ruth will go back into France, under your program, and work for you. I can enter your officer ranks and lead men in combat.” pf. 12
Although the other ladies in this group, and most people were not prepared did not see the war coming, Ruth and her family had been preparing for many years, and now they would be able to put into practice their techniques and training.
"Ruth imagined that she and her brothers had it better than most. They’d known it would come and had simply waited. Now, it felt like their purpose for existence presented itself – and rather than the burden of a disrupted life, it was more like the culmination of everything for which they’d trained and waited.
She knew the time would come very quickly when Charlene would fire the proverbial starting gun. She was ready." pg. 25
Ruth's code name will be " GRACE –the free and unmerited favor of God, as manifested in the salvation of sinners and the bestowal of blessings. The love and mercy given to us by God because God desires us to have it, not because of anything we have done to earn it." pg. 6
Her cover will have her working in a cafe, and she will be responsible for keeping an eye on Prudence and providing protection, both done discreetly of course. On top of this she will also be helping her brother with the prison break and other missions that may come up which thrills her, until she finds out she will need to jump out of a plane.
The incidences in her early life regarding the Germans have left her with such a hatred for them. She calls them pigs, swines, and more and even thinking of them makes her skin crawl. But will do what needed to assist with the war efforts, even dating one.
"The longer she stayed in France, the more the burning anger inside her grew. In England, no one spoke of the forced labor camps where the Nazis sent all the Jews and political prisoners. Here, everyone lived in fear. The camps were everywhere, and she knew through intelligence that the Germans had plans to build even more. The idea horrified her. What kind of people could do this to other human beings? What kind of thought process did it take to determine that an entire race of people could be systematically arrested, robbed, tortured, starved, and killed?" pg. 50
Grace is a quick thinker and deals with situations that may arise. When there was a problem with a German whom was giving Prudence problems, she dealt with it quickly and easily. Again when on her mission within the prison, and it came upon her unannounced, she dealt with it, and still kept on schedule with the mission.
"She rushed to the far wall and pulled the bomb out of the bag. Once it was secured, she checked her time. Twenty seconds to go. Her date for the night had almost ruined her timing. As the second hand hit the twelve, she activated the bomb, then ran out of the office, leaving Hammerlein behind her." pg. 61
Bombs explode and they are off to save Temperance but the keys to the cage are not on the hook where they should be. They follow the voice of a man coming from inside the cage, and are,
" shocked to find a German Oberlieutenant cradling Temperance in his arms. He walked toward them, unperturbed by the fact that she kept her pistol trained on him. As he reached them, Abiel said, “You are blowing your cover." pg. 64
Who is this man? Will they get out safely? What will happen to the other operatives?
This is one fast paced escape and you will want to pick up this book for yourself and see what happens with all the twists and turns. Definitely a great book in a great series, that will keep you coming back for more. Thankfully there are two more!!
You will learn about the real events that this book is based upon, even where the cover picture idea came from. You will also read about Nancy Grace Wake aka The White Mouse, see a picture and be amazed by her war efforts. There is a translation key, a reader's guide, and a great section on the planes and cars of that period. You will also find an excerpt for the sixth book in the series, which arrived in bookstores in Feb. 2015. Pick it up for yourself, and see if you agree with my review!
Thank you to bookfun.org for this book in exchange for my honest review.
"Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace,
that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
Hebrews 4:16 (NKJV)" pg. 5
Once the father passes on, the siblings: John, Matthew and Ruth return to London to meet with Captain Radden.
“We are the most highly trained soldiers you will find, my brothers and I. We can cipher and decipher. We speak English, French, Hebrew, and German. We have an internal code between us that no one could crack. We are proficient in hand-to-hand combat, tactical driving, and any weapon from a simple blade or bow-and-arrow to any high powered explosive you want to give us.”
John spoke. “Matthew can stay at your base and teach. We know that you’re training spies. Ruth will go back into France, under your program, and work for you. I can enter your officer ranks and lead men in combat.” pf. 12
Although the other ladies in this group, and most people were not prepared did not see the war coming, Ruth and her family had been preparing for many years, and now they would be able to put into practice their techniques and training.
"Ruth imagined that she and her brothers had it better than most. They’d known it would come and had simply waited. Now, it felt like their purpose for existence presented itself – and rather than the burden of a disrupted life, it was more like the culmination of everything for which they’d trained and waited.
She knew the time would come very quickly when Charlene would fire the proverbial starting gun. She was ready." pg. 25
Ruth's code name will be " GRACE –the free and unmerited favor of God, as manifested in the salvation of sinners and the bestowal of blessings. The love and mercy given to us by God because God desires us to have it, not because of anything we have done to earn it." pg. 6
Her cover will have her working in a cafe, and she will be responsible for keeping an eye on Prudence and providing protection, both done discreetly of course. On top of this she will also be helping her brother with the prison break and other missions that may come up which thrills her, until she finds out she will need to jump out of a plane.
The incidences in her early life regarding the Germans have left her with such a hatred for them. She calls them pigs, swines, and more and even thinking of them makes her skin crawl. But will do what needed to assist with the war efforts, even dating one.
"The longer she stayed in France, the more the burning anger inside her grew. In England, no one spoke of the forced labor camps where the Nazis sent all the Jews and political prisoners. Here, everyone lived in fear. The camps were everywhere, and she knew through intelligence that the Germans had plans to build even more. The idea horrified her. What kind of people could do this to other human beings? What kind of thought process did it take to determine that an entire race of people could be systematically arrested, robbed, tortured, starved, and killed?" pg. 50
Grace is a quick thinker and deals with situations that may arise. When there was a problem with a German whom was giving Prudence problems, she dealt with it quickly and easily. Again when on her mission within the prison, and it came upon her unannounced, she dealt with it, and still kept on schedule with the mission.
"She rushed to the far wall and pulled the bomb out of the bag. Once it was secured, she checked her time. Twenty seconds to go. Her date for the night had almost ruined her timing. As the second hand hit the twelve, she activated the bomb, then ran out of the office, leaving Hammerlein behind her." pg. 61
Bombs explode and they are off to save Temperance but the keys to the cage are not on the hook where they should be. They follow the voice of a man coming from inside the cage, and are,
" shocked to find a German Oberlieutenant cradling Temperance in his arms. He walked toward them, unperturbed by the fact that she kept her pistol trained on him. As he reached them, Abiel said, “You are blowing your cover." pg. 64
Who is this man? Will they get out safely? What will happen to the other operatives?
This is one fast paced escape and you will want to pick up this book for yourself and see what happens with all the twists and turns. Definitely a great book in a great series, that will keep you coming back for more. Thankfully there are two more!!
You will learn about the real events that this book is based upon, even where the cover picture idea came from. You will also read about Nancy Grace Wake aka The White Mouse, see a picture and be amazed by her war efforts. There is a translation key, a reader's guide, and a great section on the planes and cars of that period. You will also find an excerpt for the sixth book in the series, which arrived in bookstores in Feb. 2015. Pick it up for yourself, and see if you agree with my review!
Thank you to bookfun.org for this book in exchange for my honest review.
July 30, 2021
Amazing story of bravery and danger these women and men faced during World War II. Even though the short novella is fictional, it's based on true women and their contributions to defeating Hitler's army. Just as exciting is the true back story following the fictional story that details events and people that the novella is based on.
My only disappointment is that the book stops abruptly, and I need to buy the next book to hopefully read of the heroine's fate. I would have given the book 5 stars if not for the cliffhanger. Nevertheless, I highly recommend this book.
My only disappointment is that the book stops abruptly, and I need to buy the next book to hopefully read of the heroine's fate. I would have given the book 5 stars if not for the cliffhanger. Nevertheless, I highly recommend this book.
April 28, 2018
Ruth teethed on wooden guns, so familiar with shapes. With her brothers they can cipher, decipher, and speak 4 languages, her code name was Grace. Ruth and Matt, blew up a bridge, stepping back to let the Nazi think that was the last accident to happen. Another tense plot of working to stop the war. Risking their lives, and hoping the ones they have met and prayed with are safe, The characters are great, the plot is fast pace, and action filled.
August 9, 2017
Grace is tough and a character.
Raised to fight, she's one tough
cookie.
Great Book!
Raised to fight, she's one tough
cookie.
Great Book!
March 1, 2021
These are wonderful and inspiring stories based on women who fought in some way during the great War.
August 30, 2022
So many heights and depths. Incredible the web that is woven. I can’t even describe how happy I am that I grabbed this whole series. Such an amazing creation.
June 30, 2019
I liked this part of the story very much. Part of it takes place in Palestine.
April 25, 2015
Grace’s Ground War is the fifth story in the ‘Virtues and Valor’ series by Hallee Bridgeman and by far the most intense. This series is set in WWII Europe, and the heroines are based on real women who served in unique and specially-trained teams in the war. Grace’s family was Jewish by birth, and had converted to Christianity. Her mother had died protecting her and her brothers when Germans invaded where they lived when Grace was only a year old, and her father raised her and her brothers to know how to survive on the run, how to fight, and ultimately to preserve their faith in Jesus. Her father, a decorated member of the British military, had prophesied that one day Jews would need to know how to fight to protect their heritage and save their own lives, and that day had arrived when the Nazis came into power. When their father died, Grace and her brothers went to see his old friend, Major Charlene Radden in London. She was in charge of the ‘Virtues’ and several other spy teams throughout Europe.
Ruth Aubertin, code named Grace, learned unusual skills, at least for a woman of that day. Among the skills that she and her brother used were the planning, placement, and setting of various kinds of bombs, and the gift of being able to think on her feet to carry out or change plans as needed to accomplish their goal. She was a valuable member of the ‘Virtues’ with a vital role to play. She worked also with her brothers, as they had their own internal code since childhood that no code-breaker could understand.
She was probably the ‘Virtue’ that was most difficult for me to imagine working next to, because of her background of in-depth training as a soldier and her skill with bombs. It was also hard for me to step into her shoes when knowing that the placement and setting of bombs would cause the death of those for whom the bombs were meant, even though it was to prevent enemy from gaining ground. Grace was an integral hands-on person when it came to the prison escape, liberating the allied prisoners-of-war and making sure that those needing urgent medical care would be taken to and loaded onto the plane that would return them to safety.
Grace, of all the characters, seemed like a young woman who could do whatever was necessary to save the lives of her team at any cost. She was very matter-of-fact, quick-thinking, and skilled at being able to take on the more grueling physical rigors. She was likable, even though not used to spending time around other women, and definitely someone I would want on my side in battle. Grace became one of my heroines in spite of our differences, possibly because of these differences and her faith and courage.
One of the beauties of this series that I have seen more in this story than those previous is how heroic the women were in their given tasks. Grace, and especially the real woman on who this story was based, is a heroine that teen girls could look up to. Even though this story showed a different side to the women who helped during WWII, this is a woman who commanded respect because of those differences. I highly recommend Grace’s Ground War as well as the other stories in the ‘Virtues and Valors’ series. This young woman definitely showed me that these women are Christian women, heroines that our young people could look up to moreso than the glamour and glitzy women that girls want to emulate today – and the ‘Virtues’ have much to teach about faith in their Lord and serving their country – that the two ideals are not mutually exclusive.
With a grateful heart, I received a copy of this book through the “For Readers Only” group at The Book Club Network, in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own, and no monetary compensation was received for this review.
Ruth Aubertin, code named Grace, learned unusual skills, at least for a woman of that day. Among the skills that she and her brother used were the planning, placement, and setting of various kinds of bombs, and the gift of being able to think on her feet to carry out or change plans as needed to accomplish their goal. She was a valuable member of the ‘Virtues’ with a vital role to play. She worked also with her brothers, as they had their own internal code since childhood that no code-breaker could understand.
She was probably the ‘Virtue’ that was most difficult for me to imagine working next to, because of her background of in-depth training as a soldier and her skill with bombs. It was also hard for me to step into her shoes when knowing that the placement and setting of bombs would cause the death of those for whom the bombs were meant, even though it was to prevent enemy from gaining ground. Grace was an integral hands-on person when it came to the prison escape, liberating the allied prisoners-of-war and making sure that those needing urgent medical care would be taken to and loaded onto the plane that would return them to safety.
Grace, of all the characters, seemed like a young woman who could do whatever was necessary to save the lives of her team at any cost. She was very matter-of-fact, quick-thinking, and skilled at being able to take on the more grueling physical rigors. She was likable, even though not used to spending time around other women, and definitely someone I would want on my side in battle. Grace became one of my heroines in spite of our differences, possibly because of these differences and her faith and courage.
One of the beauties of this series that I have seen more in this story than those previous is how heroic the women were in their given tasks. Grace, and especially the real woman on who this story was based, is a heroine that teen girls could look up to. Even though this story showed a different side to the women who helped during WWII, this is a woman who commanded respect because of those differences. I highly recommend Grace’s Ground War as well as the other stories in the ‘Virtues and Valors’ series. This young woman definitely showed me that these women are Christian women, heroines that our young people could look up to moreso than the glamour and glitzy women that girls want to emulate today – and the ‘Virtues’ have much to teach about faith in their Lord and serving their country – that the two ideals are not mutually exclusive.
With a grateful heart, I received a copy of this book through the “For Readers Only” group at The Book Club Network, in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own, and no monetary compensation was received for this review.
March 29, 2015
“The exciting Virtues and Valor series continues! RUTH AUBERTIN's father, a highly decorated veteran of the Great War, moves his family from British Palestine to the wild of Great Britain after the Hebron masacre in 1929. He has always known the Germans would return to France, and trained his children from the time they could walk, turning them into finely tuned weapons with multiple skills ranging in weapons training to hand-to-hand combat.
When the Germans roll into France, Ruth and her brothers volunteer with the British Special Services and Ruth joins the Virtues team under the code name of GRACE. Never knowing the bond of sisterhood before, Ruth grows close to the six other women on the team and learns to rely on them and their varied skills as she goes undercover in Occupied France. Working directly for the notorious Praetorian, she and her team plan the largest prisoner escape in the war to date.”
Grace’s Ground War is the fifth installment in the Virtues and Valor Series by Hallee Bridgeman. Here we are introduced to a member of the Virtues called Grace. The character of Grace is a bit more complex than the others in her group as she is the only character being of Jewish decent, yet is a believer in Jesus Christ. You can imagine that as a Jew, this war takes her commitment and dedication to another level.
In this installment, parts of the story that have so far only been hinted at start to come to light. Characters are identified and the pieces of the largest prison break in the history of the war – the break to save Temperance – start to fall into place. One thing to say about this series is that it’s all in the details. While you will so want to keep pushing forward to get to the end… don’t. Read it all. It’s all in the details.
*Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book through the “For Readers Only” group at The Book Club Network, in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own, and no monetary compensation was received for this review.
*Reviews of this book were posted at the following locations:
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When the Germans roll into France, Ruth and her brothers volunteer with the British Special Services and Ruth joins the Virtues team under the code name of GRACE. Never knowing the bond of sisterhood before, Ruth grows close to the six other women on the team and learns to rely on them and their varied skills as she goes undercover in Occupied France. Working directly for the notorious Praetorian, she and her team plan the largest prisoner escape in the war to date.”
Grace’s Ground War is the fifth installment in the Virtues and Valor Series by Hallee Bridgeman. Here we are introduced to a member of the Virtues called Grace. The character of Grace is a bit more complex than the others in her group as she is the only character being of Jewish decent, yet is a believer in Jesus Christ. You can imagine that as a Jew, this war takes her commitment and dedication to another level.
In this installment, parts of the story that have so far only been hinted at start to come to light. Characters are identified and the pieces of the largest prison break in the history of the war – the break to save Temperance – start to fall into place. One thing to say about this series is that it’s all in the details. While you will so want to keep pushing forward to get to the end… don’t. Read it all. It’s all in the details.
*Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book through the “For Readers Only” group at The Book Club Network, in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own, and no monetary compensation was received for this review.
*Reviews of this book were posted at the following locations:
Amazon, Deeper Shopping, Goodreads, and to be featured on my blog at http://titus3.wordpress.com
April 12, 2015
In 1929 Ruth Aubertin was in Hebron in British Palestine with her father and her brothers. The family of Jewish heritage but also followers of Christ fled after enduring a jihadist attack. It was there they met then Captain Charlene Radden. Ruth’s father feared that Germany would rise again and militarily trained his children in France so they would know the lay of the land, barely escaping the Nazi occupation of northern France. So, in 1940 after burying their father, the siblings offered their services to Major Radden; and by 1941 Ruth, with the code name Grace, was part of Major Radden’s Heavenly Virtues Team of Christian women. However, Ruth’s military skills had her training with men. In occupied France Ruth, known there as Lucienne Maitre, works as a waitress while monitoring and providing protection for the other women as well as planning and carrying out operations with her brother Matthew. Hopefully by now you have read the first four books in the series and are as anxious as I to learn the final outcome. I will say that by the end of this installment you will know something about the character that has the code name Valor.
Read about Nancy Grace Wake one of the actual women who served alongside men in World War II at the end of the novella in the “Inspired by Real Events” section as well as the events that took place in Hebron in the late 1920s. There is also information about period vehicles and a translation key for foreign words and phrases.
I received the book from the author by way of The Book Club Network (bookfun.org) in exchange for an honest review.
Read about Nancy Grace Wake one of the actual women who served alongside men in World War II at the end of the novella in the “Inspired by Real Events” section as well as the events that took place in Hebron in the late 1920s. There is also information about period vehicles and a translation key for foreign words and phrases.
I received the book from the author by way of The Book Club Network (bookfun.org) in exchange for an honest review.
April 3, 2015
Perfect Series for a Book Club...
Vengeance and hatred make powerful motivators. Ruth's mother, a Jew, has been killed in a Jihadist raid. Certain that the Germans are behind this, and they will again rise to power following the Great War, Ruth's father takes his family back to their native France where he trains son and daughter alike about the intricacies of combat. Just as the father predicts, Germany does indeed rise and begin pogroms against the Jews and non-Aryans. Ruth and her brother, Matthew, are well-trained to join the Elite forces of the Resistance.
Because she believes in the risen Messiah, Ruth is placed on the special 7-lady Resistance team bound together by faith. Grace, as Ruth will be known, will be responsible for the safety of the English courier as well as setting up and coordinating bomb attacks.
I give Hallee a lot of credit in this novella. Many of the conversations we have seen before, and she has gone back and made sure to repeat them as necessary, verbatim. As always, one of my favorite parts comes in the appendix at the end where Hallee shares meticulously gleaned historical fact. Again, there are discussion questions. They were good, and I am still grappling with my own answers. At this point, I highly regret not reading this with a book club. If you get the chance to discuss this series with a book club, it is perfectly set up for that use!!
I received this book from bookfun.org in exchange for an honest review.
Vengeance and hatred make powerful motivators. Ruth's mother, a Jew, has been killed in a Jihadist raid. Certain that the Germans are behind this, and they will again rise to power following the Great War, Ruth's father takes his family back to their native France where he trains son and daughter alike about the intricacies of combat. Just as the father predicts, Germany does indeed rise and begin pogroms against the Jews and non-Aryans. Ruth and her brother, Matthew, are well-trained to join the Elite forces of the Resistance.
Because she believes in the risen Messiah, Ruth is placed on the special 7-lady Resistance team bound together by faith. Grace, as Ruth will be known, will be responsible for the safety of the English courier as well as setting up and coordinating bomb attacks.
I give Hallee a lot of credit in this novella. Many of the conversations we have seen before, and she has gone back and made sure to repeat them as necessary, verbatim. As always, one of my favorite parts comes in the appendix at the end where Hallee shares meticulously gleaned historical fact. Again, there are discussion questions. They were good, and I am still grappling with my own answers. At this point, I highly regret not reading this with a book club. If you get the chance to discuss this series with a book club, it is perfectly set up for that use!!
I received this book from bookfun.org in exchange for an honest review.
March 11, 2016
Ruth and her brothers were Jews, raised by a single dad in France who had a premonition of the anti Semitism coming to Europe. A military man, he raised them in that mindset so Ruth acts and thinks militant. She is perfect for on the ground recognizance with the Virtues spy unit. Codenamed Grace (clearly a Jewish name would never do), she placed and detonated bombs, was extremely decisive--especially decisions involving murder, and was vital in rescuing POWs and Temperance from a Gestapo prison.
This is the fifth in the Virtues and Valor series. A series based on real-life heroes of World War II. Grace is based on "the white mouse," a woman who was elusive in escaping and creating havoc for the Gestapo.
Grace was extremely prejudiced against Germans and the irony of saving an undercover German's life, codenamed Valor, didn't escape me. Where does justification in judging the Gestapo tactics or German concentration camps, for example, cross the line into prejudice of the nation? Did Valor going "above and beyond" for a friend's sake negate Grace's prejudice and induce saving his life? Point of view is so intriguing in life and absolutely so in this series.
I have a personal wish that Hallee Bridgeman would write a Valor series based on the men in this series' point of view. It would be interesting to see from Valor's point of view, for instance.
I received a complimentary book from The Book Club Network at bookfun.org in exchange for my honest review.
This is the fifth in the Virtues and Valor series. A series based on real-life heroes of World War II. Grace is based on "the white mouse," a woman who was elusive in escaping and creating havoc for the Gestapo.
Grace was extremely prejudiced against Germans and the irony of saving an undercover German's life, codenamed Valor, didn't escape me. Where does justification in judging the Gestapo tactics or German concentration camps, for example, cross the line into prejudice of the nation? Did Valor going "above and beyond" for a friend's sake negate Grace's prejudice and induce saving his life? Point of view is so intriguing in life and absolutely so in this series.
I have a personal wish that Hallee Bridgeman would write a Valor series based on the men in this series' point of view. It would be interesting to see from Valor's point of view, for instance.
I received a complimentary book from The Book Club Network at bookfun.org in exchange for my honest review.
February 10, 2015
The plot for the Virtues and Valor series thickens. Ruth Aubertin, alias Grace, is the heroine in Grace's Ground War which is the fifth novella in the Virtues and Valor series written by Christian author Hallee Bridgeman. While living in France as a young child, her mother, after hiding her children, was killed by the Germans while her husband was away fighting. Afterwards her father moved his family to Hebeon, British Palestine for safety from the Germans. In 1929, the Arabs destroy the town so Ruth's father decides to take his children back to the countryside of France where he can raise them in the Jewish faith of their mother and train them in military tactics to face the Germans in the future. Ruth accepts Yeshua as the Christ but still keeps many of her Jewish practices. She and her brothers become highly trained soldiers that can speak several languages and are recruited to join the British in The French Resistance against the Germans during World War II. Grace proves to be a worthy addition to the Virtues and Valor team of seven women using their God given talents during the war. Nancy Grace Walk is the real life woman that inspired the character of Ruth Aubertin (Grace). At the end of the novella, there is a section relating information of "The White Mouse" as she was known. If you love historical fiction, this is a must read.
March 31, 2015
Grace’s Ground War is the most action packed installment of the Virtues and Valor series to date. Ruth is a Messianic Jew whose early years were spent in Palestine. When her mother is killed in the Hebron Massacre, her father, a veteran of WWI, decides to take his children back to France to train them for what he believes will be the dark days to come. Ruth and her brothers learn combat tactics and are prepared for battle. Hiding their Jewish heritage, they remain in France until the death of their father. They then head to England and offer their services to the Intelligence office. They are all assigned positions, Ruth’s being a member of a special group of women, preparing to infiltrate occupied France. Ruth’s code name is Grace. Her job will be espionage and ground war. Grace is the only one of the women with actual combat training, so it will fall to her to help protect the others as they go about their jobs. The reader will be forced to read this in one sitting, as the action moves along so quickly.
As in the other novellas, the story does not stop with the fictional one. The author has included some fascinating information about a real woman who worked to fight the Nazis. There is also a “Translation Key” for the British and Scottish words with which the reader might not be familiar.
I received this from The Book Club Network.
As in the other novellas, the story does not stop with the fictional one. The author has included some fascinating information about a real woman who worked to fight the Nazis. There is also a “Translation Key” for the British and Scottish words with which the reader might not be familiar.
I received this from The Book Club Network.
April 2, 2015
This is an exciting WWII novella!
Ruth Aubertin and her brothers were trained as fighters from early childhood by their father. After WWII began they made their way to Britain to see how they could help the allies. With all the training that Ruth already had she was a natural to be trained as a ground resistance fighter. That begins this exciting, action-packed novella. The previous parts had very little actual action scenes in them. They primarily dealt with information gathering and passing. This particular novella deals with the fight itself.
I love the background that is given explaining who Ruth is and why she had been trained to fight by her father. She is more into action than in feelings. She just wants to get the job done. We find out a number of additional pieces of information as to the whole network of the resistance in this region of France in this novella. I am thoroughly enjoying getting the whole picture filled in part by part. Hallee has done a marvelous job of developing this whole puzzle for us. It is highly entertaining.
I received a free eBook copy of this novella through The Book Club Network in exchange for my honest opinion.
Ruth Aubertin and her brothers were trained as fighters from early childhood by their father. After WWII began they made their way to Britain to see how they could help the allies. With all the training that Ruth already had she was a natural to be trained as a ground resistance fighter. That begins this exciting, action-packed novella. The previous parts had very little actual action scenes in them. They primarily dealt with information gathering and passing. This particular novella deals with the fight itself.
I love the background that is given explaining who Ruth is and why she had been trained to fight by her father. She is more into action than in feelings. She just wants to get the job done. We find out a number of additional pieces of information as to the whole network of the resistance in this region of France in this novella. I am thoroughly enjoying getting the whole picture filled in part by part. Hallee has done a marvelous job of developing this whole puzzle for us. It is highly entertaining.
I received a free eBook copy of this novella through The Book Club Network in exchange for my honest opinion.
September 1, 2015
Grace's Ground War is the fifth installment in this exciting series of Virtues and Valor by Hallee Bridgeman. This story is action packed and keeps you on the edge of your seat. Born into a Jewish family Ruth converts to Christianity. After her mothers death by the Germans Ruth's father trains her and her brothers how to be soldiers. Ruth Aubertin code name Grace goes to London with her brothers to join the war effort. Grace's cover is working in a cafe. Both Grace and her brothers are highly trained in hand to hand combat, using most any kind of weapon, deciphering codes, speak several languages and an expert with explosives. She will be helping to protect Prudence and also helping her bother with a prison break to free one of their own and hundreds of other prisoners.
Another story in the Virtues and Valor Series where brave women join the war effort to defeat the Germans. True heroins. Although these stories are fiction they are based on true stories with historical facts of the real lives of the women depicted in this novella. Great read.
I received a free copy of this e book from bookfun.og for my honest opinion and review.
Another story in the Virtues and Valor Series where brave women join the war effort to defeat the Germans. True heroins. Although these stories are fiction they are based on true stories with historical facts of the real lives of the women depicted in this novella. Great read.
I received a free copy of this e book from bookfun.og for my honest opinion and review.
November 15, 2017
Part 5 of the Virtues and Valor Series continues with the spying, excitement, and suspense. Grace’s Ground War gives the reader the backstory of Ruth Aubertin, codenamed Grace. She is a highly trained soldier from childhood by her father alongside her brothers. She is an expert when it comes to weapons and explosives, and can hold her own in hand-to-hand combat. Grace operates in Occupied France planning, strategizing, and carrying out missions sent from headquarters. She also has the back of her fellow agents and friends she spent months training with.
Hallee Bridgeman packs so much action into these serialized novellas that you are literally on the edge of your seat with the nail biting suspense. If you love historical fiction inspired by historical people and events that includes stark bravery of heroes and heroines, you will be inspired by this series.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher, through The Book Club Network (bookfun.org) in exchange for my honest review.
Hallee Bridgeman packs so much action into these serialized novellas that you are literally on the edge of your seat with the nail biting suspense. If you love historical fiction inspired by historical people and events that includes stark bravery of heroes and heroines, you will be inspired by this series.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher, through The Book Club Network (bookfun.org) in exchange for my honest review.
April 30, 2015
Grace’s Ground War, the fifth novella in the Virtues and Valor series, tells the story of the young French/Jewish woman code named “Grace”. Grace meaning “the free and unmerited favor of God, as manifested in the salvation of sinners and the bestowal of blessings. The love and mercy given to us by God because God desires us to have it, not because of anything we have done to earn it.” She is a member of the team of devout Christian women called Heavenly Virtues during World War II. Grace, whose real name is Ruth, has been trained for survival by her colonel French father who predicted the Nazis would rise again and attempt to kill all Jewish people which includes his children. Grace shows outstanding courage in dangerous situations. As with the other books in this series, Grace’s story is based on a real heroine. Each book in Virtues and Valor leaves you hanging so you will need to read the entire series.
I received this e-book from www.bookfun.org in exchange for my honest opinion.
I received this e-book from www.bookfun.org in exchange for my honest opinion.
February 3, 2015
And then there was Grace. Grace's Ground War, by Hallee Bridgeman, is the fifth section of her serialized novel, Virtues and Valor. I will be honest. I didn't think I was going to like Grace at all, but I fell in love with this woman.
In Grace's Ground War, we become fully immersed in the story as the action and plans for the largest prison break of the war start to unfold. Throughout the story we get to know the elusive Grace a little more and learn what has shaped her into the woman she is. We also discover the identity of the secret agent that's been hinted at from the beginning. Did you catch that hint earlier?
As covers are quickly being blown, each step in the master plan draws them closer to breaking into the prison to free their agent and over 100 prisoners of war. Will they reach Temperance in time to rescue her? In the end, will their mission be a success or go down in flames?
**I received a free copy of this book in exchange for my opinion.
In Grace's Ground War, we become fully immersed in the story as the action and plans for the largest prison break of the war start to unfold. Throughout the story we get to know the elusive Grace a little more and learn what has shaped her into the woman she is. We also discover the identity of the secret agent that's been hinted at from the beginning. Did you catch that hint earlier?
As covers are quickly being blown, each step in the master plan draws them closer to breaking into the prison to free their agent and over 100 prisoners of war. Will they reach Temperance in time to rescue her? In the end, will their mission be a success or go down in flames?
**I received a free copy of this book in exchange for my opinion.
June 13, 2015
Grace’s Ground War is part five of seven serialized novellas in the Virtues and Valor series. What an intriguing series! I love how each story builds on the one before and is inspired by real people and events. Grace’s story is captivating and I can’t wait to find out what happens next!
“Seven valorous women — different nationalities, ethnicities, and social backgrounds — come together as a team called the Virtues. Some find love, some find vengeance, and some discover the kind of strength that lives in the human heart when all they can do is rely on each other and their shared belief. Courage, faith, and valor intersect but, in the end, one pays the ultimate price.”
I received a complimentary copy of this book through The Book Club Network in exchange for an honest review, which I have given.
“Seven valorous women — different nationalities, ethnicities, and social backgrounds — come together as a team called the Virtues. Some find love, some find vengeance, and some discover the kind of strength that lives in the human heart when all they can do is rely on each other and their shared belief. Courage, faith, and valor intersect but, in the end, one pays the ultimate price.”
I received a complimentary copy of this book through The Book Club Network in exchange for an honest review, which I have given.
May 6, 2015
This is the 5th book in the series. It is about a young woman trained to fight. She is more deep than the others as she is half Jewish and half French. Both Jewish and Christian in her beliefs. Once again, you see the whole picture through the eyes of one main character, this time it is Grace. She has her own issues to deal with as she is fighting the war and trying to save her Jewish people along with all the others against the German empire. You will not be disappointed in this book. It is well written and keeps your interest from beginning to end. This can be a stand alone book, but is more interesting if you read the whole series. I was given this book in exchange for my honest review.
June 11, 2015
This a series about 7 different women, each from different backgrounds and ethnicities. Each
woman is blessed with different skills . Each novella is tied with the rest and inspired by a real woman that served during WWII and she is discussed at the end of each story. Ruth Aubertin is code named Grace. She is a highly trained soldier and an expert with weapons, explosives and hand-to-hand combat. She is always front and center when there is action and someone needs to be rescued or a plan needs set up. I enjoyed reading this story of this brave woman and truly amazing soldier. I was gifted a copy by the author and The BookClub Network (bookfun.org) for review and my honest opinion, which I have given.
woman is blessed with different skills . Each novella is tied with the rest and inspired by a real woman that served during WWII and she is discussed at the end of each story. Ruth Aubertin is code named Grace. She is a highly trained soldier and an expert with weapons, explosives and hand-to-hand combat. She is always front and center when there is action and someone needs to be rescued or a plan needs set up. I enjoyed reading this story of this brave woman and truly amazing soldier. I was gifted a copy by the author and The BookClub Network (bookfun.org) for review and my honest opinion, which I have given.
April 20, 2015
Grace's Ground War
Grace's Ground War ramps up the excitement and danger! Some questions are answered and guesses confirmed. I think that Ruth, “Grace”, is so far the most interesting of Hallee Bridgeman's Virtues. Her Jewish heritage keeps her strong and her faith in the Messiah has gotten her through some of the darkest of times. As with the other stories I really enjoyed the Bible verses that open each book.
(I received a copy of this e-book from the author through The Book Club Network in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are entirely my own.)
Grace's Ground War ramps up the excitement and danger! Some questions are answered and guesses confirmed. I think that Ruth, “Grace”, is so far the most interesting of Hallee Bridgeman's Virtues. Her Jewish heritage keeps her strong and her faith in the Messiah has gotten her through some of the darkest of times. As with the other stories I really enjoyed the Bible verses that open each book.
(I received a copy of this e-book from the author through The Book Club Network in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are entirely my own.)
August 20, 2016
I just can't stop reading this Series!! World history has always interested me and Hailee Bridgeman and Gregg Bridgeman do an awesome job of bringing it alive along with their faith in God showing through! WWII was no picnic and fighting the injustices that were being committed against anyone that Hitler deemed inferior was a fight that needed to be won! The author took real persons that fought this war and brought them to life with back stories that make a reader feel like they are fighting and rooting along side each character! Women that otherwise would have been sidelined were joined together to fight the good fight! Love this series!
February 17, 2015
In Book 5 in the Virtues and Valor series, we meet Ruth, codename Grace. Ruth is a little more complicated in that she's both Jewish and Christian. When she as only 1, her mother died protecting her and her brothers during the Great War. As they grew, their father trained them in secret in the countryside of France. After their father's death, they meet Charlene, who knew him years ago. Ruth's job is as a waitress, keeping her eyes and ears open to any German information she can gather. Will she be able to hide her Jewish heritage?
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