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The Last Correspondent
When journalist Ella Franks is unmasked as a woman writing under a male pseudonym, she loses her job. But having risked everything to write, she refuses to be silenced and leaps at the chance to become a correspondent in war-torn France.
Already entrenched in the thoroughly male arena of war reporting is feisty American photojournalist Danni Bradford. Together with her best friend and partner, Andy, she is determined to cover the events unfolding in Normandy. And to discover the whereabouts of Andy’s flighty sister, Vogue model Chloe, who has followed a lover into the French Resistance.
When trailblazing efforts turn to tragedy, Danni, Ella and Chloe are drawn together, and soon form a formidable team. Each woman is determined to follow her dreams “no matter what,” and to make her voice heard over the noise of war.
Europe is a perilous place, with danger at every turn. They’ll need to rely on each other if they are to get their stories back, and themselves out alive. Will the adventure and love they find be worth the journey of their lives?
Already entrenched in the thoroughly male arena of war reporting is feisty American photojournalist Danni Bradford. Together with her best friend and partner, Andy, she is determined to cover the events unfolding in Normandy. And to discover the whereabouts of Andy’s flighty sister, Vogue model Chloe, who has followed a lover into the French Resistance.
When trailblazing efforts turn to tragedy, Danni, Ella and Chloe are drawn together, and soon form a formidable team. Each woman is determined to follow her dreams “no matter what,” and to make her voice heard over the noise of war.
Europe is a perilous place, with danger at every turn. They’ll need to rely on each other if they are to get their stories back, and themselves out alive. Will the adventure and love they find be worth the journey of their lives?
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First published November 1, 2020
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Soraya M. Lane
124 books2,099 followersSoraya M. Lane is the Amazon Charts & Kindle #1 bestselling author of THE SECRET MIDWIFE and THE ITALIAN DAUGHTER.
Soraya is thrilled to be publishing four new novels in 2025. Soraya has two new historical WWII novels, THE PIANIST'S WIFE and THE SECRET LIBRARIAN, and they're both available now. Soraya has also published two more books in her Lost Daughters series. Book #6, THE SPANISH DAUGHTER, was published in March and book #7, THE HIDDEN DAUGHTER, was published in October.
As a child, Soraya dreamed of becoming an author. Fast forward more than a few years, and Soraya is now living her dream! Soraya describes being an author as "the best career in the world", and she hopes to be writing romance and women's fiction for many years to come.
Soraya loves spending her days thinking up characters for books, and her home is a constant source of inspiration. She lives with her own real life hero and two sons on a small farm in New Zealand, surrounded by animals and with an office overlooking a field where their horses graze.
Add Soraya's latest novel, THE HIDDEN DAUGHTER, to your Goodreads shelf today!
For more information about Soraya, her books and her writing life, visit sorayalane.com or www.facebook.com/SorayaLaneAuthor, or follow her on Instagram @SorayaLaneAuthor. She would love to hear from you.
Soraya is thrilled to be publishing four new novels in 2025. Soraya has two new historical WWII novels, THE PIANIST'S WIFE and THE SECRET LIBRARIAN, and they're both available now. Soraya has also published two more books in her Lost Daughters series. Book #6, THE SPANISH DAUGHTER, was published in March and book #7, THE HIDDEN DAUGHTER, was published in October.
As a child, Soraya dreamed of becoming an author. Fast forward more than a few years, and Soraya is now living her dream! Soraya describes being an author as "the best career in the world", and she hopes to be writing romance and women's fiction for many years to come.
Soraya loves spending her days thinking up characters for books, and her home is a constant source of inspiration. She lives with her own real life hero and two sons on a small farm in New Zealand, surrounded by animals and with an office overlooking a field where their horses graze.
Add Soraya's latest novel, THE HIDDEN DAUGHTER, to your Goodreads shelf today!
For more information about Soraya, her books and her writing life, visit sorayalane.com or www.facebook.com/SorayaLaneAuthor, or follow her on Instagram @SorayaLaneAuthor. She would love to hear from you.
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October 11, 2020
I was a bit disappointed with this book, especially when the author said she had based the narrative on accounts of actual female war correspondents' experiences. So I was expecting an interesting account of life as a female WW2 correspondent amidst the horrors and deprivation of war but instead got a soft, rose colored view of a girls own adventure with the war as a backdrop.
We're told by the author that the women are feisty and brave but we're never shown that. Even as the correspondents, Ella and Danni, are wading ashore at Normandy surrounded by dead soldiers in the water, the immensity and catastrophe of that never felt real. The female characters also never showed any personal growth through their experiences and the men they fell for were so stereotyped as to be alpha male cardboard cutouts. And don't even get me started on fashion model Chloe! . Although this is disappointingly not a work of serious historical fiction about those women brave enough to report from war zones, it may be popular with those who enjoy a romance set during war time and don't mind if the characters are not very credible.
With thanks to Amazon Publishing and Netgalley for a copy to read
We're told by the author that the women are feisty and brave but we're never shown that. Even as the correspondents, Ella and Danni, are wading ashore at Normandy surrounded by dead soldiers in the water, the immensity and catastrophe of that never felt real. The female characters also never showed any personal growth through their experiences and the men they fell for were so stereotyped as to be alpha male cardboard cutouts. And don't even get me started on fashion model Chloe! . Although this is disappointingly not a work of serious historical fiction about those women brave enough to report from war zones, it may be popular with those who enjoy a romance set during war time and don't mind if the characters are not very credible.
With thanks to Amazon Publishing and Netgalley for a copy to read
October 27, 2020
Illinois 1943, Ella Franks has been writing articles using a pseudonym, she’s caught out and sacked. She really wants to be a war correspondent and can’t believe her luck when she’s offered a new job in England. She travels to London, only to discover women journalists are not allowed to be anywhere near combat and the front line.
Sicily 1943, American photojournalist Danni Bradford is taking photos of the war with her best friend and work partner Andy and Major Robert Cameron is furious that a woman is in the middle of a war. The sparks fly between Major Cameron and Danni. The war continues, both end up in England and waiting for the allies to liberate France.
London 1943, Chloe is Andy’s sister and she’s a model for Vogue. The last time she was in France she met handsome Gabriel and she’s desperate to see him again. Despite having no idea how bad things are in France or what's happening with Gabriel and she makes the silly decision to return.
1944 June, D-Day ships are busy unloading soldiers and amphibious craft are taking them to Omaha beach. It’s so loud, planes constantly flying over, mines and bombs exploding and the German machine guns are firing nonstop. Soldiers are being shot, wounded, blown up and killed and its absolute hell. War is brutal and no place for a woman and all female journalists had been ordered to remain in England. Of course Danni and Ella ignored this order and both made it to Normandy. Eventually Danni, Ella and Chloe team up together; they rely on each other to survive when the war gets dangerously close and desperately try to get back to safety.
The Last Correspondent is an action packed story about three strong ladies breaking down the stereotypical barriers for women in the 1940's and their friendship, loyalty, courage and determination. If I had argue with someone all the time, be shot at and needed be saved from the German’s! My idea of a perfect hero would defiantly be Major Robert Cameron, he can save me anytime, and I give him and the book five stars.
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Sicily 1943, American photojournalist Danni Bradford is taking photos of the war with her best friend and work partner Andy and Major Robert Cameron is furious that a woman is in the middle of a war. The sparks fly between Major Cameron and Danni. The war continues, both end up in England and waiting for the allies to liberate France.
London 1943, Chloe is Andy’s sister and she’s a model for Vogue. The last time she was in France she met handsome Gabriel and she’s desperate to see him again. Despite having no idea how bad things are in France or what's happening with Gabriel and she makes the silly decision to return.
1944 June, D-Day ships are busy unloading soldiers and amphibious craft are taking them to Omaha beach. It’s so loud, planes constantly flying over, mines and bombs exploding and the German machine guns are firing nonstop. Soldiers are being shot, wounded, blown up and killed and its absolute hell. War is brutal and no place for a woman and all female journalists had been ordered to remain in England. Of course Danni and Ella ignored this order and both made it to Normandy. Eventually Danni, Ella and Chloe team up together; they rely on each other to survive when the war gets dangerously close and desperately try to get back to safety.
The Last Correspondent is an action packed story about three strong ladies breaking down the stereotypical barriers for women in the 1940's and their friendship, loyalty, courage and determination. If I had argue with someone all the time, be shot at and needed be saved from the German’s! My idea of a perfect hero would defiantly be Major Robert Cameron, he can save me anytime, and I give him and the book five stars.
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October 17, 2020
It had so many 5 star reviews! I feel betrayed. It was an unbelievable, cheesy, predictable romance novel. Ugh.
September 5, 2020
That gorgeous cover grabs you and the story of three courageous women during WWII won’t let you go. This is Soraya M. Lane at her finest.
We meet journalist Ella in the States, when she’s found out for submitting stories under a male pseudonym and loses her job. “No women are allowed to write here,” she’s told.
Then in Italy during a heated battle with the Germans, American photojournalist Danni covering the action is told, “No women allowed on the battle field.”
Finally there’s Chloe, Vogue model who’s had a fling with Gabriel, a charming French editor. After returning to London for three years, she finds a sneaky way to get to Nazi-occupied France to see him.
These gutsy women never give up. Danni and Ella, now in England, sneak onto a hospital ship heading to Normandy, becoming the first photog and writer covering the battle on the beaches.
Chloe finds Gabriel in Paris and longs for him to marry her. Yes, he’ll sleep with her, but his true love is the French Resistance. She ends up as cook and housekeeper for his group, feeling useless, unloved and unsafe.
After Normandy, Danni pushes relentlessly to fulfill a promise to her dearest friend. He wants her to find his sister (Chloe) in France. She and Ella steal an Army jeep and make their way inland to rescue her. What the three encounter will keep you captive ‘til the last page.
A totally engrossing tale that takes you ‘cross the globe and into the lives of fierce women who impact history during a hellish time.
5 of 5 Stars
Pub Date 01 Nov 2020
Thanks to Soraya M. Lane, Amazon Publishing UK, and NetGalley for the review copy. Opinions are mine.
#TheLastCorrespondent #NetGalley
We meet journalist Ella in the States, when she’s found out for submitting stories under a male pseudonym and loses her job. “No women are allowed to write here,” she’s told.
Then in Italy during a heated battle with the Germans, American photojournalist Danni covering the action is told, “No women allowed on the battle field.”
Finally there’s Chloe, Vogue model who’s had a fling with Gabriel, a charming French editor. After returning to London for three years, she finds a sneaky way to get to Nazi-occupied France to see him.
These gutsy women never give up. Danni and Ella, now in England, sneak onto a hospital ship heading to Normandy, becoming the first photog and writer covering the battle on the beaches.
Chloe finds Gabriel in Paris and longs for him to marry her. Yes, he’ll sleep with her, but his true love is the French Resistance. She ends up as cook and housekeeper for his group, feeling useless, unloved and unsafe.
After Normandy, Danni pushes relentlessly to fulfill a promise to her dearest friend. He wants her to find his sister (Chloe) in France. She and Ella steal an Army jeep and make their way inland to rescue her. What the three encounter will keep you captive ‘til the last page.
A totally engrossing tale that takes you ‘cross the globe and into the lives of fierce women who impact history during a hellish time.
5 of 5 Stars
Pub Date 01 Nov 2020
Thanks to Soraya M. Lane, Amazon Publishing UK, and NetGalley for the review copy. Opinions are mine.
#TheLastCorrespondent #NetGalley
October 13, 2020
The Last Correspondent by Soraya M. Lane
This story is about journalist Ella Franks, who writes under a male pseudonym in a male dominant career. She heads to war-torn France where she meets ups with American photojournalist Danni Bradford.
To me this is a combination of historical fiction, and romance, however I just could not really get into the storyline and felt it was really written for young adults.
Thank You to NetGalley, Author Soraya M. Lane and Amazon Publishing UK for my advanced copy to read and review.
#TheLastCorrespondent #NetGalley
This story is about journalist Ella Franks, who writes under a male pseudonym in a male dominant career. She heads to war-torn France where she meets ups with American photojournalist Danni Bradford.
To me this is a combination of historical fiction, and romance, however I just could not really get into the storyline and felt it was really written for young adults.
Thank You to NetGalley, Author Soraya M. Lane and Amazon Publishing UK for my advanced copy to read and review.
#TheLastCorrespondent #NetGalley
September 25, 2020
What I had hoped would be a fantastic feminist WW2 novel ended up reading like a 12 year old girl’s war fantasy day dream. With the plethora of WW2 novels to choose from, this one falls to the bottom of the pile.
* Thank you NetGalley for this this digital advance reader copy.
* Thank you NetGalley for this this digital advance reader copy.
October 16, 2020
Special thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free, electronic ARC of this novel received in exchange for an honest review.
Expected publication date: November 1, 2020
“The Last Correspondent”, by historical fiction novelist Soraya Lane, focuses on three women who come together during World War Two and, despite all that is against them, become important figures in the war.
Ella is a journalist bound and determined to write about the war first hand and show the horrors of war first-hand. Danni is a renowned photographer and, along with her journalist partner, Andrew, she also has dreams of documenting the War that has changed the world. However, both Ella and Danni are denied access to the front lines because they are both women. Despite this, both women separately plot a way to get across the ocean to France, and end up capturing a horrific and realistic picture of war, losing everything along the way.
Chloe has followed the love of her life to France, where she hopes for a loving reunion after months apart. A former Vogue model, Chloe is rejected by her lover, who has taken up with the Resistance. Now Chloe is alone and in grave danger, but a chance meeting with two assumed strangers will change her life forever.
Lane is a new novelist for me, although she has been writing historical fiction for some time. Her works all have strong, brave female protagonists and that is obviously the case with this novel as well. To experience the war through a woman’s eyes and to experience sexism in a way that is unparalleled to anything today, this novel was not only eye-opening but encouraging as well. All the characters are fantastic, starting off the novel as underestimated females and ending up as game-changers in a tragic and terrible way, Chloe, Danni and Ella are characters to be admired and cheered for from page one.
Lane does not “pretty” up the story, and in fact, the depictions of the war can be quite gory and heartbreaking. However, this only adds to the reality of the plot. Lane’s descriptive language brings the setting to life and, as the story unfolds, you cannot help but be pulled in.
In some sections, the writing style was a bit confusing, as I found some of the interactions between the women to be petty and child-like. But this did not happen frequently enough to have a huge impact on enjoyment.
A powerful portrayal of war, “The Last Correspondent” is a rallying novel for all women. The fact that Lane based this novel on real-life women is not in the least surprising, and I think she pays them the appropriate respect by depicting them so honestly.
Expected publication date: November 1, 2020
“The Last Correspondent”, by historical fiction novelist Soraya Lane, focuses on three women who come together during World War Two and, despite all that is against them, become important figures in the war.
Ella is a journalist bound and determined to write about the war first hand and show the horrors of war first-hand. Danni is a renowned photographer and, along with her journalist partner, Andrew, she also has dreams of documenting the War that has changed the world. However, both Ella and Danni are denied access to the front lines because they are both women. Despite this, both women separately plot a way to get across the ocean to France, and end up capturing a horrific and realistic picture of war, losing everything along the way.
Chloe has followed the love of her life to France, where she hopes for a loving reunion after months apart. A former Vogue model, Chloe is rejected by her lover, who has taken up with the Resistance. Now Chloe is alone and in grave danger, but a chance meeting with two assumed strangers will change her life forever.
Lane is a new novelist for me, although she has been writing historical fiction for some time. Her works all have strong, brave female protagonists and that is obviously the case with this novel as well. To experience the war through a woman’s eyes and to experience sexism in a way that is unparalleled to anything today, this novel was not only eye-opening but encouraging as well. All the characters are fantastic, starting off the novel as underestimated females and ending up as game-changers in a tragic and terrible way, Chloe, Danni and Ella are characters to be admired and cheered for from page one.
Lane does not “pretty” up the story, and in fact, the depictions of the war can be quite gory and heartbreaking. However, this only adds to the reality of the plot. Lane’s descriptive language brings the setting to life and, as the story unfolds, you cannot help but be pulled in.
In some sections, the writing style was a bit confusing, as I found some of the interactions between the women to be petty and child-like. But this did not happen frequently enough to have a huge impact on enjoyment.
A powerful portrayal of war, “The Last Correspondent” is a rallying novel for all women. The fact that Lane based this novel on real-life women is not in the least surprising, and I think she pays them the appropriate respect by depicting them so honestly.
October 4, 2020
Had I realised that this book would be little more than a boosted Mills and Boon style romance - feisty heroines and mean, nasty men trying to get in their way whilst seducing them with harsh words and scathing looks, I really wouldn't have bothered. To convert the Normandy Landings and the work of the French Resistance into something SO superficial took some kind of sad determination.
Everything in this just comes too easily. Find boat, hide on boat, get to the beaches before all the accredited journos. Want jeep, steal jeep, drive into a scene of death and destruction, find a Resistance man who 'just happens' to be exactly the one they're looking for. Honestly, it's a weekday, mid-afternoon television romance for those who don't want to have to think too hard.
I've read about the lives of other female war correspondents - both WW2 and later - and this book singularly fails to pay respect to the bravery and efforts of those women. It also fails to give any sense of the practical aspects of HOW correspondents get their stories and their photos back to their papers. And WHY make two of the three women Americans? Was that an attempt to sell more copies in a bigger marketplace? Weren't British girls good enough for this author to let them have an adventure too?
On the plus side, it's a quick read so my suffering wasn't extended. It read more like a screenplay than a novel. There was very little depth to any of the characters. This one definitely wasn't for me.
I got it both as a review copy and as an Amazon Prime first read.
Everything in this just comes too easily. Find boat, hide on boat, get to the beaches before all the accredited journos. Want jeep, steal jeep, drive into a scene of death and destruction, find a Resistance man who 'just happens' to be exactly the one they're looking for. Honestly, it's a weekday, mid-afternoon television romance for those who don't want to have to think too hard.
I've read about the lives of other female war correspondents - both WW2 and later - and this book singularly fails to pay respect to the bravery and efforts of those women. It also fails to give any sense of the practical aspects of HOW correspondents get their stories and their photos back to their papers. And WHY make two of the three women Americans? Was that an attempt to sell more copies in a bigger marketplace? Weren't British girls good enough for this author to let them have an adventure too?
On the plus side, it's a quick read so my suffering wasn't extended. It read more like a screenplay than a novel. There was very little depth to any of the characters. This one definitely wasn't for me.
I got it both as a review copy and as an Amazon Prime first read.
December 1, 2020
As in all of the quests for women’s equality, it took brave trailblazers to enable others to follow in their footsteps. In The Last Correspondent, we meet women who paved the way in the profession of war correspondence. In the author’s Reader Note at the end, Soraya M. Lane gives an interesting overview of the real-life pioneers who inspired the characters in the book.
The Last Correspondent begins in 1943 as WWII rages on. Ella Franks is an American journalist who has had to write under a male pseudonym to get published. An opportunity with the Associated Press takes her to Europe to cover the war. American photojournalist Danni Bradford has already made a name for herself covering the war, working with her best friend and work partner Andy. Chloe, Andy’s sister and a high fashion model, foolishly travels from London to Nazi-occupied France to be reunited with Gabriel with whom she had a brief affair with. Both Ella and Danni want to find a way to leave London and cover the impending action in Normandy where women journalists are forbidden. Andy wants to find his sister but has no idea where in France she is.
While the action and storyline as well as the romances provide a simplified and somewhat unrealistic view of the war, I was entertained by the book and enjoyed the determination and bravery of the characters.
Rated 3.75 stars.
Review posted on MicheleReader.com.
The Last Correspondent begins in 1943 as WWII rages on. Ella Franks is an American journalist who has had to write under a male pseudonym to get published. An opportunity with the Associated Press takes her to Europe to cover the war. American photojournalist Danni Bradford has already made a name for herself covering the war, working with her best friend and work partner Andy. Chloe, Andy’s sister and a high fashion model, foolishly travels from London to Nazi-occupied France to be reunited with Gabriel with whom she had a brief affair with. Both Ella and Danni want to find a way to leave London and cover the impending action in Normandy where women journalists are forbidden. Andy wants to find his sister but has no idea where in France she is.
While the action and storyline as well as the romances provide a simplified and somewhat unrealistic view of the war, I was entertained by the book and enjoyed the determination and bravery of the characters.
Rated 3.75 stars.
Review posted on MicheleReader.com.
October 3, 2020
Soraya Lane has written several books about strong women who are trying to do their part during WWII but are restricted simply because they are women. Her new book follows that main theme but gives us three strong women trying to overcome the prejudice against women during this time in our history.
Danni is a photojournalist who feels that it is her duty to take pictures so that people in American can see what war is really about. In Italy, she gets restricted to the field hospital (one of the few places were women were accepted as nurses) by Gen Patton. As D-Day approaches, she knows that she has to get to France but women correspondents were strictly prohibited.
Ella is a writer who has just lost her job as a reporter for using a male pseudonym. She knows that writing is the main part of her life and when she is offered a job to go to London to write about women's roles in the war, she jumps at the chance. Once she gets to London, she realizes that she wants to write about more important subjects and knows that somehow she has to get to France for the invasion.
Chloe is a flighty Vogue model who despite the war, manages to travel from London to Paris to be with her boyfriend who is now part of the Resistance. Once there, she finds out that he considered her to be a fling while she thought that they were both in love. She starts out as being very naive and selfish but with her growth during the novel, she too becomes a strong woman.
All three women are determined to follow their dreams no matter what happens even as they are in the midst of a war and frequently in personal danger. Their friendship with each other helps them all become stronger as they help each other through some perilous situations.
The one thing that I didn't like about this novel were the romances. Finding love in war is great but at times, these women who were supposed to be strong sure relied on the man that they fell in love with to save their day!
This fantastic novel is about war and survival, friendship and love and most importantly about strong women who are able to follow their dreams no matter how hard the men of the world try to keep them in their places.
Danni is a photojournalist who feels that it is her duty to take pictures so that people in American can see what war is really about. In Italy, she gets restricted to the field hospital (one of the few places were women were accepted as nurses) by Gen Patton. As D-Day approaches, she knows that she has to get to France but women correspondents were strictly prohibited.
Ella is a writer who has just lost her job as a reporter for using a male pseudonym. She knows that writing is the main part of her life and when she is offered a job to go to London to write about women's roles in the war, she jumps at the chance. Once she gets to London, she realizes that she wants to write about more important subjects and knows that somehow she has to get to France for the invasion.
Chloe is a flighty Vogue model who despite the war, manages to travel from London to Paris to be with her boyfriend who is now part of the Resistance. Once there, she finds out that he considered her to be a fling while she thought that they were both in love. She starts out as being very naive and selfish but with her growth during the novel, she too becomes a strong woman.
All three women are determined to follow their dreams no matter what happens even as they are in the midst of a war and frequently in personal danger. Their friendship with each other helps them all become stronger as they help each other through some perilous situations.
The one thing that I didn't like about this novel were the romances. Finding love in war is great but at times, these women who were supposed to be strong sure relied on the man that they fell in love with to save their day!
This fantastic novel is about war and survival, friendship and love and most importantly about strong women who are able to follow their dreams no matter how hard the men of the world try to keep them in their places.
November 6, 2020
The Last Correspondent is a well written novel about three strong and brave women caught in the time of devastation, and fighting not only against the third reich, but for their roles as women in the political backdrop of the second World War.
The writing was beautiful and action packed, with lots of things going on that made this read so exciting and fast-paced. The novel was well researched and I loved this feminist historical fiction novel that addressed strong female friendships, the courage to go against the grain, and the determination and fight to pave the way for women’s rights and place in society.
The writing was beautiful and action packed, with lots of things going on that made this read so exciting and fast-paced. The novel was well researched and I loved this feminist historical fiction novel that addressed strong female friendships, the courage to go against the grain, and the determination and fight to pave the way for women’s rights and place in society.
January 5, 2021
I need to write. It seemed the only logical thing to do, the only thing she could keep busy with as she waited for news of Chloe. She had a duty to tell the world what had happened. She needed everyone to see what they went through, what it was like living in a war zone, the risks they had to take to get the story and save one another's lives.
"We have a job to do that no one can really understand, not unless they've walked in our shoes," Michael said, sounding more sombre than she'd ever heard him. "The desire to show the truth, to see everything with our own eyes and try to write words that convey the action as well as the emotion. It consumes us."
I have read quite a few novels based on the second World War, covering different storylines but none so far based on the journalists/ reporters and photo-journalists who faced a lot of risks and danger to cover it. The Last Correspondent deals with this and has three female protagonists in the midst of the action and danger- Elle Franks an American journalist who gets fired from her job when it is discovered she is writing under a male pseudonym but gets a chance to become a war correspondent when she is offered a job to cover the war in Britain, Danni Bradford a well known American photo-journalist who is feisty and is all about breaking rules and protocols put on women journalists in order get the 'real picture of the war' out there to the people and Chloe, a young and naïve model who finds herself in the midst of danger and intrigue when she decides to travel to France to give her lover a surprise. With their courage and determination, they not only fight the professional barriers placed on them but also overcome dangers they face while covering a war which makes them face a lot of realities- about themselves and the war.
The book is fast paced and there are a few instances where the author describes the horror of active combat, as witnessed by these journalists, with good detail and pathos. However, with the title of the book being 'The Last Correspondent' I expected an ending which would have matched it but it wasn't so and I was kind of disappointed.
My thanks to NetGalley, the publishers Amazon Publishing UK/ Lake Union Publishing and the author Soraya M. Lane for the e-Arc of the book,
The book was published on 1st November 2020.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐✨💫
"We have a job to do that no one can really understand, not unless they've walked in our shoes," Michael said, sounding more sombre than she'd ever heard him. "The desire to show the truth, to see everything with our own eyes and try to write words that convey the action as well as the emotion. It consumes us."
I have read quite a few novels based on the second World War, covering different storylines but none so far based on the journalists/ reporters and photo-journalists who faced a lot of risks and danger to cover it. The Last Correspondent deals with this and has three female protagonists in the midst of the action and danger- Elle Franks an American journalist who gets fired from her job when it is discovered she is writing under a male pseudonym but gets a chance to become a war correspondent when she is offered a job to cover the war in Britain, Danni Bradford a well known American photo-journalist who is feisty and is all about breaking rules and protocols put on women journalists in order get the 'real picture of the war' out there to the people and Chloe, a young and naïve model who finds herself in the midst of danger and intrigue when she decides to travel to France to give her lover a surprise. With their courage and determination, they not only fight the professional barriers placed on them but also overcome dangers they face while covering a war which makes them face a lot of realities- about themselves and the war.
The book is fast paced and there are a few instances where the author describes the horror of active combat, as witnessed by these journalists, with good detail and pathos. However, with the title of the book being 'The Last Correspondent' I expected an ending which would have matched it but it wasn't so and I was kind of disappointed.
My thanks to NetGalley, the publishers Amazon Publishing UK/ Lake Union Publishing and the author Soraya M. Lane for the e-Arc of the book,
The book was published on 1st November 2020.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐✨💫
October 13, 2020
The Last Correspondent was not the historical fiction I had hoped for. If you're interested in a romance novel set during WWII, you may enjoy it. I felt it lacked in substance and was fraught with unbelievable characters and situations.
September 21, 2020
ARC Review: The Last Correspondent by Soraya M Lane
First I would like to extend my gratitude to Soraya M Lane for the invitation to read your latest work and thank you to Netgalley for all your help. Please note that I was not paid for this review and all opinions are my own.
The Last Correspondent was one of my top anticipated books of 2020 and I was not disappointed. This novel is dynamic and exciting. The pacing is excellent and immediately pulls you in.
The Last Correspondent, like many of Soraya M Lane's novels, has three main characters. As always each character is distinct and is their own person. I can honestly say that I can never decide, which of her characters is my favourite. I have loved all of the main characters in all of the authors books. Danni in particular stood out as we share a passion for photography and that shared passion helped me to see things from her perspective. I loved that Ella went from hiding from behind a male pseudonym to claiming her place along side tge male correspondents. I found that Chloe, Danni and Ella share an inner strength and have a belief in fighting for what you believe in. This trait in particular is one that makes the characters relatable. We may not all be models or journalists or photographers, but at some point what we believe in has been challenged or there have been hurdles between is and our dreams. That our protagonists face extraordinary odds in extraoridinary times make the stakes that much higher, but no less relatable or heartbreaking. There are many close calls and multiple pull at the heartstrings moments for our protagonists. I believe that the reader's emotional response to characters is a testament of how well the author has developed their characters and the events they have placed their characters in. This book gave me all the feels when the protagonists were peril or suffering a personal loss. I am so excited about The Last Correspondent and I can't wait for others to read it too! I can't wait to see what Ms. Lane will come up with next!
First I would like to extend my gratitude to Soraya M Lane for the invitation to read your latest work and thank you to Netgalley for all your help. Please note that I was not paid for this review and all opinions are my own.
The Last Correspondent was one of my top anticipated books of 2020 and I was not disappointed. This novel is dynamic and exciting. The pacing is excellent and immediately pulls you in.
The Last Correspondent, like many of Soraya M Lane's novels, has three main characters. As always each character is distinct and is their own person. I can honestly say that I can never decide, which of her characters is my favourite. I have loved all of the main characters in all of the authors books. Danni in particular stood out as we share a passion for photography and that shared passion helped me to see things from her perspective. I loved that Ella went from hiding from behind a male pseudonym to claiming her place along side tge male correspondents. I found that Chloe, Danni and Ella share an inner strength and have a belief in fighting for what you believe in. This trait in particular is one that makes the characters relatable. We may not all be models or journalists or photographers, but at some point what we believe in has been challenged or there have been hurdles between is and our dreams. That our protagonists face extraordinary odds in extraoridinary times make the stakes that much higher, but no less relatable or heartbreaking. There are many close calls and multiple pull at the heartstrings moments for our protagonists. I believe that the reader's emotional response to characters is a testament of how well the author has developed their characters and the events they have placed their characters in. This book gave me all the feels when the protagonists were peril or suffering a personal loss. I am so excited about The Last Correspondent and I can't wait for others to read it too! I can't wait to see what Ms. Lane will come up with next!
January 22, 2021
Utterly, utterly disappointing. This author chose to create characters based upon real WWII female correspondents which could and should have provided her with a wealth of content around which to weave some fascinating events about the careers and experiences of these women. Instead she chose the lazy route that so many female writers take...make it a romance novel. Instead of seizing the opportunity to craft a story that enabled readers to experience the war, the professional struggles, and the victories of these WWII women, Lane decides to treat us all like imbeciles and spends better than 50% of the book telling us yet one more sappy story about women falling in love and getting married. There are thousands and thousands of such story lines out there. This is just one more on the heaping stack of same old romance nonsense. What a missed opportunity!!! Thanks for wasting my time. I won't be fooled again into reading another of this authors novels.
September 6, 2020
Reading historical fiction has become enjoyable to me as I learn more about the “behind the scenes” things that went on during World War II I haven’t ever thought about. This book is an excellent depiction of female journalists and photographers and the lengths they went to toward being able to report actual events of the war, the soldiers and the conditions, despite being banned from the front. Told from the perspective of three amazing women, the story reveals the strong personalities and strengths of their diverse backgrounds. The book is based on actual characters and happenings of the war. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in historical fiction, I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley and the publisher. All opinions expressed are my own.
November 3, 2020
I received a free electronic copy of this extraordinary historical novel as an Amazon Prime Giveaway for October 2020. I am already a Soraya M. Lane follower - I loved The Spitfire Girls, and this novel certainly reached that level of empathy and comradery that makes for what I consider a wonderful reading adventure. We see life in the summer of 1943 from three viewpoints.
Ella is an Illinois reporter writing pieces for the local newspaper under a male pseudonym. Discovered and summarily fired, she wants desperately to be involved in war work. Female correspondents, however, were not allowed in war zones. After a couple of months rattling around with the local Home Guards, she receives a call from an editor of the Associated Press who had seen her work, offering her a job covering women's war issues in England. She and her shiny red portable Remington typewriter, a gift from her mom and dad, hit London and become familiar with the Women's Land Army, the opulent correspondent's bomb shelter complete with snore warden, but the war, just over the channel, keeps calling her. And the censors and editors are butchering her work in London. And then she meets Danni in a bar in London...
Danni is a photographer for Time magazine and also has a job with the London Daily Telegraph. She has seen a lot of the war already, in Africa and eastern Europe. She jumps along with journalist Andy into Sicily with the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment. She needs the London connection as women photographers are not allowed to send their work except physically in courier pouches which takes a couple of days to reach London, where it can be shared with Time magazine by wire. Men of course can use the electronic equipment of the military, so their work is received in London almost immediately.
Chloe is young, naive, raised by her much older brother Andy after their folks died. Her only experience in life is as a cosseted international clothing model working across Europe in the pre-war years, where she met and fell in love with Frenchman Gabriel. Without the knowledge of her brother Andy, she returns to France to find Gabriel after the German invasion is in full play.
These special ladies are tied into the Omaha Beach battle by their relationship with Andy, and support each other as they can because they are all facing the same challenges and prejudices.
This is a view of war that we don't often see. It is interesting to see how much things have changed, over time. And frustrating to see how much is still the same...
Pub date November 3, 2020
Reviewed on October 28, 2020, at Goodreads and Amazon. Reviewed on BookBub on Nov. 3, 2020. Still not available for review on Kobo or GooglePlay.
Ella is an Illinois reporter writing pieces for the local newspaper under a male pseudonym. Discovered and summarily fired, she wants desperately to be involved in war work. Female correspondents, however, were not allowed in war zones. After a couple of months rattling around with the local Home Guards, she receives a call from an editor of the Associated Press who had seen her work, offering her a job covering women's war issues in England. She and her shiny red portable Remington typewriter, a gift from her mom and dad, hit London and become familiar with the Women's Land Army, the opulent correspondent's bomb shelter complete with snore warden, but the war, just over the channel, keeps calling her. And the censors and editors are butchering her work in London. And then she meets Danni in a bar in London...
Danni is a photographer for Time magazine and also has a job with the London Daily Telegraph. She has seen a lot of the war already, in Africa and eastern Europe. She jumps along with journalist Andy into Sicily with the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment. She needs the London connection as women photographers are not allowed to send their work except physically in courier pouches which takes a couple of days to reach London, where it can be shared with Time magazine by wire. Men of course can use the electronic equipment of the military, so their work is received in London almost immediately.
Chloe is young, naive, raised by her much older brother Andy after their folks died. Her only experience in life is as a cosseted international clothing model working across Europe in the pre-war years, where she met and fell in love with Frenchman Gabriel. Without the knowledge of her brother Andy, she returns to France to find Gabriel after the German invasion is in full play.
These special ladies are tied into the Omaha Beach battle by their relationship with Andy, and support each other as they can because they are all facing the same challenges and prejudices.
This is a view of war that we don't often see. It is interesting to see how much things have changed, over time. And frustrating to see how much is still the same...
Pub date November 3, 2020
Reviewed on October 28, 2020, at Goodreads and Amazon. Reviewed on BookBub on Nov. 3, 2020. Still not available for review on Kobo or GooglePlay.
September 24, 2020
If you love historical fiction that portrays strong female characters and their dramatic, horrific and brave experiences of war, this novel is for you. Set in the early 1940s and inspired by the true accounts of female war correspondents during WWII, Lane tells the stories of war from the perspective of Ella, an American journalist, Danni, an American photographer, and Chloe, the little sister of a British male journalist, Andy.
Ella and Danni are badass women bucking prejudices and restrictions against women reporting on and being around war. Even when told over and over again that they don't belong, or they're not allowed, or they shouldn't be there, their passion and duty to report on the war is unwavering. Chloe is young, naive, and a bit selfish, but the war changes her, as it does everyone, and she grows into yet another badass woman.
The narrative centers around the horrific events of the historic day when allied forces landed on Omaha Beach of Normandy, France, known as D-Day. This invasion ultimately turned the tides of war leading to victory over Nazi Germany.
This story is fast paced and truly gripping; the pace of the narrative and the content itself had my heart racing and my stomach flip flopping. The story moves along very quickly but that adds to the urgency of what the characters are experiencing. Ella and Danni have a single goal: get the truth from the front lines to the front page.
Even though the narrative is fast paced, it still allows for sufficiently developing characters. The Last Correspondent has a little bit of everything a historical fiction novel might have; friendship and family conflicts, love and romance, action and suspense, history and realism.
This novel is one of my top-ten reads of 2020 and I highly recommend it.
Thank you @netgalley, @amazonpublishing, and author, @sorayalaneauthor, for the Advanced Review Copy of THE LAST CORRESPONDENT in exchange for an honest review. All opinions herein are my own.
PUBLICATION DATE: November 1, 2020
Ella and Danni are badass women bucking prejudices and restrictions against women reporting on and being around war. Even when told over and over again that they don't belong, or they're not allowed, or they shouldn't be there, their passion and duty to report on the war is unwavering. Chloe is young, naive, and a bit selfish, but the war changes her, as it does everyone, and she grows into yet another badass woman.
The narrative centers around the horrific events of the historic day when allied forces landed on Omaha Beach of Normandy, France, known as D-Day. This invasion ultimately turned the tides of war leading to victory over Nazi Germany.
This story is fast paced and truly gripping; the pace of the narrative and the content itself had my heart racing and my stomach flip flopping. The story moves along very quickly but that adds to the urgency of what the characters are experiencing. Ella and Danni have a single goal: get the truth from the front lines to the front page.
Even though the narrative is fast paced, it still allows for sufficiently developing characters. The Last Correspondent has a little bit of everything a historical fiction novel might have; friendship and family conflicts, love and romance, action and suspense, history and realism.
This novel is one of my top-ten reads of 2020 and I highly recommend it.
Thank you @netgalley, @amazonpublishing, and author, @sorayalaneauthor, for the Advanced Review Copy of THE LAST CORRESPONDENT in exchange for an honest review. All opinions herein are my own.
PUBLICATION DATE: November 1, 2020
October 8, 2020
Riveting WWII fiction
The Last Correspondent is a riveting and heartfelt novel about three brave women on the frontlines of WWII. I love books that put ordinary people into extraordinary circumstances, and in this book, Danni, Ella, and Chloe exemplify that. Danni and Ella are dedicated war correspondents who rail against the restrictions on women in war zones, and Chloe is a young woman who unwittingly finds herself in the heart of the Resistance. These women learn to fight for what they believe in—three bright women who are smart and determined and passionate. I felt as if I were right in the action with these women—from London to Sicily to Normandy—on the edge of my seat and quickly turning pages, my heart in my throat. I highly recommend this book to lovers of WWII fiction, as well as anyone who loves stories of courage and resilience.
The Last Correspondent is a riveting and heartfelt novel about three brave women on the frontlines of WWII. I love books that put ordinary people into extraordinary circumstances, and in this book, Danni, Ella, and Chloe exemplify that. Danni and Ella are dedicated war correspondents who rail against the restrictions on women in war zones, and Chloe is a young woman who unwittingly finds herself in the heart of the Resistance. These women learn to fight for what they believe in—three bright women who are smart and determined and passionate. I felt as if I were right in the action with these women—from London to Sicily to Normandy—on the edge of my seat and quickly turning pages, my heart in my throat. I highly recommend this book to lovers of WWII fiction, as well as anyone who loves stories of courage and resilience.
November 8, 2020
When I feel compelled to skip words then pages, it's not a good sign. The writing style is clumsy and amateurish, which detracts from what could have been a serious reporting of women war correspondents. Sadly, it's a romance novel wrapped in a very thin veneer of historical fiction.
November 11, 2020
4.5 stars.
We are used to seeing journalists and reporters risk their lives to share with us the often dangerous and horrific events in our world.
In The Last Correspondent Soraya M. Lane gives us a graphic portrayal of what it was like for women correspondents to do what they so strongly felt called to do. Report what was happening at the front of World War 2.
She has thoroughly researched this time period and the gender discrimination that existed. Only men were deemed strong enough to report the war. It was very difficult for women to get a look in.
In Danni and Ella we meet very gutsy women. Danni a photographer and Ella a writer. They see and deal with life threatening circumstances. Chloe who starts off as a rather young and naive women, eventually becomes an amazing young woman.
The story is gripping, sometimes shocking. But mainly it delighted me with the strong bonds of friendship and the determination of the characters to seek what felt true to them, whatever the obstacle.
We are used to seeing journalists and reporters risk their lives to share with us the often dangerous and horrific events in our world.
In The Last Correspondent Soraya M. Lane gives us a graphic portrayal of what it was like for women correspondents to do what they so strongly felt called to do. Report what was happening at the front of World War 2.
She has thoroughly researched this time period and the gender discrimination that existed. Only men were deemed strong enough to report the war. It was very difficult for women to get a look in.
In Danni and Ella we meet very gutsy women. Danni a photographer and Ella a writer. They see and deal with life threatening circumstances. Chloe who starts off as a rather young and naive women, eventually becomes an amazing young woman.
The story is gripping, sometimes shocking. But mainly it delighted me with the strong bonds of friendship and the determination of the characters to seek what felt true to them, whatever the obstacle.
June 16, 2022
Great story about 3 women. Two of them are war correspondents during WW2 and the other is a model involved with a man for the Resistance. Each chapter is told by one of them. It talks about the struggles each woman goes through to be recognized that she’s just as good or even better than her male colleagues. I listened to the book and there were times I was holding my breath because of the suspense!! The narrator also did a good job of telling the story.
January 13, 2022
I picked up this book knowing nothing about it or having heard of it and I am so glad I did, this was a brilliant female lead historical fiction novel about war correspondents during the second world war.
With great characters - Danni, Ella, and Chloe - each with their own POVs trying to live and survive in a world where only men were allowed to be including journalism, the military, and many other aspects of life. It was a different take on novels set during this war and it was great to get an insight into what being a war correspondent, especially trying to be a female correspondent during these times.
There were elements of the story, the romantic relationships or some of the outcomes of those serving in the war were portrayed that I struggle with, in that they seemed a little far fetched at times, but that aside it was a brilliant page-turner that reminded me a lot of The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah (not as good, but close).
With great characters - Danni, Ella, and Chloe - each with their own POVs trying to live and survive in a world where only men were allowed to be including journalism, the military, and many other aspects of life. It was a different take on novels set during this war and it was great to get an insight into what being a war correspondent, especially trying to be a female correspondent during these times.
There were elements of the story, the romantic relationships or some of the outcomes of those serving in the war were portrayed that I struggle with, in that they seemed a little far fetched at times, but that aside it was a brilliant page-turner that reminded me a lot of The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah (not as good, but close).
May 21, 2021
Couldn’t put this down. Action, travel, war, love and loss. Oh and fierce independent women fighting for what they believed in. Loved it
September 4, 2020
The Last Correspondent by Soraya M. Lane is an excellent historical fiction novel that is based during WWII.
This novel focusses on the unsung heroines consisting of the war journalists, photographers, and correspondents that traveled overseas and reported on and documented the battles, atrocities, and soldiers. These brave women risked their lives to be able to be a part of the war to document the events for the public as well as for history. Without some of these huge findings, there would be large parts of history that would be lost to us for forever.
I loved being able to read about WWII from a different angle. This book sets itself apart from its crowd by selecting an occupation and a group of individuals that are not heavily written about. I loved learning this.
In this novel, the author alternates her chapters with each chapter centering around one of three women that all seem different at first (from different countries, lives, and experiences) but yet due to times and situations, all become close and derive strength from one another and survive due to their friendships, loyalty, and similarities.
I loved reading about Ella, Danni, and Chloe. I loved that despite their differences, they all bonded together and brought out the best in one another. I loved each woman's story, the changes and development that occurred with each one respectively, and how they found their own positive endings in their own lives, and with one another.
I especially enjoyed the Author's Afterward in which I was able to learn about real-life war journalists (ex Martha Gellhorn) and have been researching more about her since I finished this novel. I love when I am able to learn something new all the while enjoying an amazing historical fiction novel. The author also clarified what was fact, fiction, and what was slightly altered in order to fit the storyline appropriately.
This was an amazing story of strength, love, friendship, overcoming adversity, and triumph over evil with great characters, and an excellent and memorable plot. I have loved every book that I have ever read by Ms. Lane, and this book is a definite positive addition to her previous works.
5/5 stars
Thank you NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for this ARC and in return I am submitting my unbiased and voluntary review and opinion.
I am posting this review to my GR, Bookbub accounts immediately and will post it to my Amazon, Instagram, and B&N accounts upon publication.
This novel focusses on the unsung heroines consisting of the war journalists, photographers, and correspondents that traveled overseas and reported on and documented the battles, atrocities, and soldiers. These brave women risked their lives to be able to be a part of the war to document the events for the public as well as for history. Without some of these huge findings, there would be large parts of history that would be lost to us for forever.
I loved being able to read about WWII from a different angle. This book sets itself apart from its crowd by selecting an occupation and a group of individuals that are not heavily written about. I loved learning this.
In this novel, the author alternates her chapters with each chapter centering around one of three women that all seem different at first (from different countries, lives, and experiences) but yet due to times and situations, all become close and derive strength from one another and survive due to their friendships, loyalty, and similarities.
I loved reading about Ella, Danni, and Chloe. I loved that despite their differences, they all bonded together and brought out the best in one another. I loved each woman's story, the changes and development that occurred with each one respectively, and how they found their own positive endings in their own lives, and with one another.
I especially enjoyed the Author's Afterward in which I was able to learn about real-life war journalists (ex Martha Gellhorn) and have been researching more about her since I finished this novel. I love when I am able to learn something new all the while enjoying an amazing historical fiction novel. The author also clarified what was fact, fiction, and what was slightly altered in order to fit the storyline appropriately.
This was an amazing story of strength, love, friendship, overcoming adversity, and triumph over evil with great characters, and an excellent and memorable plot. I have loved every book that I have ever read by Ms. Lane, and this book is a definite positive addition to her previous works.
5/5 stars
Thank you NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for this ARC and in return I am submitting my unbiased and voluntary review and opinion.
I am posting this review to my GR, Bookbub accounts immediately and will post it to my Amazon, Instagram, and B&N accounts upon publication.
August 3, 2023
Great read about the challenges of being a female war correspondent in WWII. Fab!
November 1, 2020
(3.5/5) A good story about female war correspondents that takes place during WWII. Strong female characters although Chloe was my least favorite. She seemed immature and didn't make good decisions. The writing by Soraya Lane, as always, was good. This seemed more of a historical romance more than a WWII historical fiction book, but I do believe that historical fiction readers will enjoy this one.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the review copy.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the review copy.
May 19, 2021
The Last Correspondent
By: Soraya M. Lane
5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
My first book by this author, but definitely not my last.
1943-Ella Franks is fired from her job in Illinois. She was writing articles under false pretenses. She soon gets offered a job in England. She was hoping to write on the front lines but discovers women are not allowed or wanted to work in the trenches.
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Italy 1943 Danni Bradford is a photojournalist taking photos with her best friend Andy. They become acquainted with Major Cameron and he is less than thrilled that Danni is in the mist of the war. The tension between them is mounting.
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London 1943- Chloe is Andy’s sister and she is a model. She previously met Gabriel in France. She decides she wants to see Gabriel again so makes her way to France unaware of how bad things are.
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D-Day hits in 1944. As Normandy is invaded all hell breaks loose. Men are dying and it’s no place for a women journalist so they are all told to stay out of the area, but headstrong Danni and Ella make their way to Normandy.
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All three women end up meeting and try their best to survive against all odds. This is a beautifully written novel about friendship, determination, courage, loyalty and fighting their way through stereotypes of women. I cannot wait to get her next novel due out tomorrow The Secrets We Left Behind and stock up on more. #thelastcorrespondent, #lakeunion, #sorayalane, #journalism, #historicalfiction, #bookreview, #bookstagram, #booksconnectus, #stamperlady50
By: Soraya M. Lane
5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
My first book by this author, but definitely not my last.
1943-Ella Franks is fired from her job in Illinois. She was writing articles under false pretenses. She soon gets offered a job in England. She was hoping to write on the front lines but discovers women are not allowed or wanted to work in the trenches.
🇺🇸
Italy 1943 Danni Bradford is a photojournalist taking photos with her best friend Andy. They become acquainted with Major Cameron and he is less than thrilled that Danni is in the mist of the war. The tension between them is mounting.
🇮🇹
London 1943- Chloe is Andy’s sister and she is a model. She previously met Gabriel in France. She decides she wants to see Gabriel again so makes her way to France unaware of how bad things are.
🏴
D-Day hits in 1944. As Normandy is invaded all hell breaks loose. Men are dying and it’s no place for a women journalist so they are all told to stay out of the area, but headstrong Danni and Ella make their way to Normandy.
🇫🇷
All three women end up meeting and try their best to survive against all odds. This is a beautifully written novel about friendship, determination, courage, loyalty and fighting their way through stereotypes of women. I cannot wait to get her next novel due out tomorrow The Secrets We Left Behind and stock up on more. #thelastcorrespondent, #lakeunion, #sorayalane, #journalism, #historicalfiction, #bookreview, #bookstagram, #booksconnectus, #stamperlady50
January 18, 2021
Once again Soraya Lane takes us into the heart of WWII action. Weaving fact with fiction, she brings us into the challenging lives of two dedicated war correspondents, Danni and Ella, who have to fight against gender restrictions in war zones on top of everything else they are facing, and young naive Chloe. A former model, Chloe decides to search for a former lover in France and finds herself recruited into the heart of the Resistance. The paths of these three women cross most unexpectedly and Lane's writing builds to an emotional conclusion. Lane is able to most effectively combine the harsh realities of war with intrigue and romance in this page-turner. A light is shone on the true stories of brave women during war-time and Lane's extensive research is obvious. This is a must read!
October 14, 2025
Another great read from Soraya M. Lane. An emotional story of women who risked everything to report the truth during WWII. Ella and Danni navigate danger and loss on the frontlines, working together as journalists and members of the resistance to bring the stories of war to the world. I loved the read and found myself right there with the characters as they journeyed through London, Normandy and Paris.
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