England, 1941. Dedicated local vet Laura cares for the farm animals of the little village of Bramble Heath. But falling bombs aren't the only danger as the war hits close to home...
Despite everyone telling her it's not a suitable career for a woman, Laura has worked hard to become a successful livestock vet. And she's not afraid to serve her country in the village of Bramble Heath, where she and the land girls care for animals and protect the crops everyone relies on during the darkest days of the war. But, just when the country is most in need of food, the farms of the village come under attack...
Desperate to figure out who among the villagers could be doing such terrible things even while German bombs rain down, Laura is relieved when the Ministry respond to her requests for help. But the man they send isn't what she expects. Commander Alastair Seaton is quiet, with a soft, kind smile. And she can't help but be drawn to his shining brown eyes.
But as they start to open up to each other about past heartbreak, disaster strikes. A farm has been set alight. While Laura hurriedly gathers water to fight the flames, Alistair rushes into the burning barn to make sure no one is trapped inside. Will Alistair make it out alive? And can Laura figure out who is behind these attacks before they threaten the outcome of the war?
Laura's Journey down to Bramble Health from Coventry had been a long and tiring one, as the train had to take the long way round to avoid bombed-out tracks.PROLOGUE, SPRING 1941
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(Bookouture, 4 April 2024, e-galley, 269 pages, ARC from the publisher via NetGalley, BlogTour 6 April)
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I've read a lot of fiction set during WWII. I really enjoyed The Wartime Vet because it offers something a bit different than the books I've read in the past set during this time. I was gripped from start to finish. I didn't want to stop reading. I wanted to know who was behind the attacks. My heart was in my throat as I read. The setting and characters really come to life. I felt transported back in time. I wasn't overly impressed by the romantic elements to the story but I enjoyed everything else so much this didn't put me off. The book is darker than I expected at times. I'd recommend this.
