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His Mistake
His Mistake depicts the life of a young woman and the astounding choices she is forced to make in the face of war. While in Paris, newlyweds Frances and Reginald learn that Germany has invaded France at the outbreak of the Great War. They retreat to the French countryside, but unseen events, and a brutal attack by a stranger, force them to leave for Dessau, Germany. It is in Dessau that Frances meets two people who will forever change her thoughts and preconceived notions of love and friendship. This tragic and haunting story evokes the uncertainty of war, the sacrifices one must make, and the indelible force of love.
- GenresRomance
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First published February 8, 2011
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April 26, 2011
His Mistake – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat
“Are you alright?” she said. Her body was shaking. “I’m so sorry, I couldn’t see. You’re not hurt, are you?” She waited for a response. When none came she quickly reached for the door of the car. A hand then came up and squeezed her shoulder. He again spoke in German. His foul breath was like a slap in her face. “I-I don’t speak German,” she stammered. Without a word, he grabbed her and threw her face down against the hood of the car. She felt the motor running beneath her. He then turned her over. Even though she was facing him now, she could not make out the details of his face. He ripped her dress from her body and pushed her harder against the car. She punched at his stomach. When he did not relent, she dug her fingernails into his neck, which prompted him to hit her in the face. She let out a muffled cry as she realized that it was all over. Over for Frances Thompson, formerly Briggs. Her life, from this moment on, was to be forever changed.’
Frances Thompson, originally from London, had met and married Reginald Thompson who worked for The Times as a war correspondent. As World War I began, his profession ended up taking him to Germany where he later took Frances to live. As the war progressed, Frances found “Reggie” away more times than home. This left her doing her best to be the perfect wife for her perfect husband. And she succeeded, until she met Derek Jacobs.
His Mistake has got to be one of the most beautiful love stories I’ve read in a long time. I found myself wanting to hate some of the characters along the way, only to find myself loving them even more as their lives took them through World War I and into the beginning of World War II. Ladies…this is a must read book.
106 Pages
2011
Virtual Tales
ISBN# 978-1-935460-34-3
Review Stir, Laugh, Repeat at Amazon.com Stir, Laugh, Repeat
“Are you alright?” she said. Her body was shaking. “I’m so sorry, I couldn’t see. You’re not hurt, are you?” She waited for a response. When none came she quickly reached for the door of the car. A hand then came up and squeezed her shoulder. He again spoke in German. His foul breath was like a slap in her face. “I-I don’t speak German,” she stammered. Without a word, he grabbed her and threw her face down against the hood of the car. She felt the motor running beneath her. He then turned her over. Even though she was facing him now, she could not make out the details of his face. He ripped her dress from her body and pushed her harder against the car. She punched at his stomach. When he did not relent, she dug her fingernails into his neck, which prompted him to hit her in the face. She let out a muffled cry as she realized that it was all over. Over for Frances Thompson, formerly Briggs. Her life, from this moment on, was to be forever changed.’
Frances Thompson, originally from London, had met and married Reginald Thompson who worked for The Times as a war correspondent. As World War I began, his profession ended up taking him to Germany where he later took Frances to live. As the war progressed, Frances found “Reggie” away more times than home. This left her doing her best to be the perfect wife for her perfect husband. And she succeeded, until she met Derek Jacobs.
His Mistake has got to be one of the most beautiful love stories I’ve read in a long time. I found myself wanting to hate some of the characters along the way, only to find myself loving them even more as their lives took them through World War I and into the beginning of World War II. Ladies…this is a must read book.
106 Pages
2011
Virtual Tales
ISBN# 978-1-935460-34-3
Review Stir, Laugh, Repeat at Amazon.com Stir, Laugh, Repeat
March 5, 2011
His Mistake is a romance set against the horror of Europe during World War I. The author skillfully takes the main character, a young woman married to a war correspondent several years older than she is, from London to France and eventually to Germany. She experiences both personal trauma and the upheavel of the European society before she finds her way toward love and life as a mature woman.
I read this book in a day and found it delightful. Although the setting is historical, the romance is what carries the reader through to the end.
I read this book in a day and found it delightful. Although the setting is historical, the romance is what carries the reader through to the end.
March 13, 2011
This was chosen for my book club. We had just finished a really heavy read, so a novella was a great choice. I instantly fell in love with the feel of the story, the characters, and the writing. Some novellas feel really rushed, but this didn't. This is a great love story, without the play-by-play love scenes in typical romance genre (sorry romance lovers), great historial feel. The story truly touched me, and I actually cried. I was going to give it 4 stars because I wish I were longer, but I thought that was a bad reason to mark it down.
April 8, 2011
First Reads giveaway win!
This was a nice, light read, quite enjoyable. Frances was a very flighty girl when she first married Reggie, but the war (WW1) changed all that. She had to live in Germany while Reggie was a war correspondent with the Times, so she was alone a lot. She met two people who were to become very special in her life, Elsha, a young German woman, and Derek, a Belgian art student. The traumas of war, mixed with love, friendship and loyalty make an enjoyable read.
This was a nice, light read, quite enjoyable. Frances was a very flighty girl when she first married Reggie, but the war (WW1) changed all that. She had to live in Germany while Reggie was a war correspondent with the Times, so she was alone a lot. She met two people who were to become very special in her life, Elsha, a young German woman, and Derek, a Belgian art student. The traumas of war, mixed with love, friendship and loyalty make an enjoyable read.
April 7, 2011
I won this book in a FIRST READS GIVEAWAY, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I find it hard to review, since I don't read many novellas. It's more succinct than what I normally read, and I kept finding myself wishing there was more! This is certainly a compliment to the author's writing.
I enjoyed following the main character's journey to maturity, and, being a romantic at heart and a sucker for a happy ending, was wooed by the plot and characters.
I'm sure we will be seeing more from this author.
I enjoyed following the main character's journey to maturity, and, being a romantic at heart and a sucker for a happy ending, was wooed by the plot and characters.
I'm sure we will be seeing more from this author.
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