About Rose of Anzio – Remembrance:
Volume 4): a WWII Epic Love
Story
“You have
to stay alive, all right...You do what you have to but get through this war.
Get through it and go back to her. Nothing else matters...If you die, she’ll be
very sad. Don’t make her sad.”
A sequel to Desire, Remembrance follows the love story of army
nurse Tessa Graham and Lieutenant Anthony Ardley after the fiercely fought
Battle of Anzio.
With the Allies' victory in Rome, Tessa and Anthony find respite to avow their
love in the Eternal City. Their happiness is shattered when Tessa is
unexpectedly transferred to Normandy. Now, Anthony must continue on with his
troops to Southern France. In pursuit of the cunning Wehrmacht commander
standing in the Allies’ way of victory, he is caught in a deadly game of chase.
How many men will he sacrifice in order to win?
Hopelessly in love with Tessa, Jesse Garland must decide whether to act on his
feelings or to lose all possible chances with the only woman he has ever
wanted. His unrequited love and his decision will alter their lives forever.
The final book of the Rose of Anzio series, this story concludes in an
epic tale of love, loss, and redemption as the U.S. Army Third Division fights
two of the toughest battles of WWII, the battles at the Vosges Mountains and
the Colmar pocket.
Excerpt:
By the time the medical convoy drove into Rome, Tessa was
seeing a city that was vastly different from the one she remembered.
Years ago,
she had come with her father when he wanted to see Rome as part of his
preparation for the role of Brutus in his upcoming performance of
Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. Unlike the Rome they had
visited, the ancient city today was filled with Allied soldiers everywhere on
the streets. She wondered if this scene was similar to Caesar’s triumphant
arrival in Rome.
Will you all
look at that!” Gracie pointed at the Coliseum. “I never seen anything like this.”
Ellie and
Tessa exchanged a smile. “It’s amazing,” Ellie said. “I’ve never seen anything
like this either.”
“I’m
definitely looking forward to taking
breather.” Gracie leaned out to snap another picture with her camera. “I
hope we’ll have plenty of time to do some sight-seeing. I want to take a lot of
photos to send to my friends back home. I can’t wait to show them what Rome is
like.” She retreated back into the vehicle. “Ellie, do you think Captain Milton
will give us the rest of the day off? I mean, we just arrived.”
“I’m not
sure,” Ellie said. “We’ll probably have to help set up the hospital. The
patients could be arriving soon.”
“Ugh,” Gracie
moaned. “I hope we’ll at least have a few hours off. I need to look for Jesse
and let him know I’m here.” Her face lit up when she mentioned his name. “I
hope he and I can spend more time together while we’re here. Tessa, do you know
when you’ll be meeting up with Lieutenant Ardley?”
Without
answering, Tessa smiled and looked out to the street. Although she wouldn’t say
it out loud like Gracie, she couldn’t wait to see Anthony. Dr. Haley had
already told her she could have a three-day pass whenever she wanted while they
were in Rome. She intended to take full advantage of it.
My Book Review:
At
first I thought this book was going to be anti-climatic. Not so. After the U.S. Army
Third Division drives back the Germans from Anzio, they enter Rome to a
triumphant welcome. There, Tessa and Anthony, two lovers of a love triangle
present in books 2 and 3, meet and celebrate a very important personal occasion.
However, the war soon claims their attention and they each move on to their
tasks. Thanks to a meddlesome head nurse, Tessa is further separated from
Anthony.
I
enjoyed how the author added tension to the book, not only in describing the
battle scenes, the interaction between the main characters and the enemy, but also
the doubts that crept into the personal relationships. She did a wonderful job of developing the personalities
of all the characters. The plot kept me engaged until the end, even though
there were times I wanted to knock Anthony on the head and tell him to have
more faith in himself as he develops his doubts when he becomes aware of the
third person in the love triangle. There were secondary romances that were
resolved beautifully.
This
is a story not just of romance, but of war. I enjoyed how the author used
fiction to acquaint me with battles I knew nothing about prior to reading this
book. I definitely recommend this entire series to anyone who enjoys World War
II fiction, especially if they enjoy romance mixed in.
I read
and loved the first book, Moonlight,
which you may purchase by CLICKING
HERE. You may find my book review for the second book, Jalousie,
by CLICKING
HERE and the third book, Rose of Anzio Book 3: DESIRE by CLICKING HERE.
About
the Author:
Alexa
Kang’s debut series, Rose of Anzio, was first released on Amazon on
January 22, 2016. Alexa grew up in New York City, and is a graduate of the
University of Pennsylvania. She has traveled to more than 123 cities, and she
loves to explore new places and different cultures. This September, she took a
special WWII tour of Southern Italy to visit historical sites of the Allies’
Italian campaign (including the sites where scenes from Rose of Anzio occurred).
You can view the albums of her tour on her Facebook Author Page.
When
not at work, Alexa lives a second life as a novelist. Alexa loves writing
larger-than-life romantic tales and hopes to bring you many more.
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