There are lots of books that center around World War II. They range from fantasy and fiction to more serious and factual, so there is plenty of material for you to choose from.
Lots of people love World War II romance because of the locations, and the history and issues that are brought up, and World War II romance novels are usually very gripping!
If you are in the process of trying to find a new World War II romance novel to read but you are all out of ideas, then you have come to the right place! We have put together a list of 10 awesome World War II romance novels that you are going to absolutely love.
There is something for everyone on this list, so you are sure to find a story that you definitely want to read.
10 Awesome Wwii Romance Novels Worth A Read
From stories that take place all over the world, to stories about widows grieving their husbands and finding new love in the process, there is no shortage of World War II romance novels out there that you will love.
Some of these novels deal with quite difficult subject matters, but they are all worth a read. Each novel listed here is incredibly gripping and you won’t be able to put the book down until you have finished reading the entire thing!
Check out the list below to find the next World War II romance novel you should read!
My Sweetheart (War Torn Letters Series Book 1)
Set in 1942, My Sweetheart follows the story of Claire, who is determined to live a full life, despite the world crumbling around her. She meets a handsome American soldier named Thomas and she falls head-over-heels in love with him.
Alongside this story, we also follow another one about Amelia, who has just started working at an antique shop.
While working in the shop, she discovers a letter that was written by a woman a long time ago, and she becomes obsessed with finding out how her story ends. On her quest, she meets Dane and begins a love story of her own.
My Sweetheart is the first book in a series and it follows the stories of Claire and Amelia, as they navigate love in a war-torn world.
A Nobel Profession
Set in 1942, A Nobel Profession follows the story of Connie Clarke who works in a hospital. She is given the cold shoulder by her co-workers who find her to be extremely posh and different from them.
Despite being an outcast, Connie quickly adapts to her surroundings and becomes intrigued by everyone at the hospital, especially the extremely handsome House Surgeon Arthur Morgan.
Against the backdrop of a grueling war, Connie finds love and continues to prove herself to Arthur and everyone else at the hospital.
If My Heart Had Wings: A World War II Love Story
Based on a true story If My Heart Had Wings follows the story of 22-year-old Nina Raff during the height of World War II. She learns that her husband has been killed in a plane crash and she falls into despair.
She moves across the country and enters into a new marriage a bit too quickly, and spends the next 20 years burning her sadness.
This all changes when her daughter finds an old wedding photo of Nina and her deceased husband, which prompts her daughter to solve the mysteries of the photo, family secrets, and heartbreaking loss.
This story is both gripping and a tear-jerker, and what makes it more powerful is the fact that it is based on a true story!
White Rose, Black Forest
Set in the month of December in 1943, White Rose, Black Forest, follows the story of Franka Gerber, who is hopeless and alone.
Her family’s summer cottage used to be filled with laughter, but now it is a shell of what it used to be. Both her father and brother are gone and she has no one left.
Until she finds a man unconscious in the snow wearing a Luftwaffe uniform. She is unwilling to let him die and instead takes him to the isolated family cabin. She hates the regime he represents, but she soon learns that he is not who he originally seemed to be.
Franka then tries to unravel the mystery of who this airman really is, and the two form a deep bond that complicates things further.
Deadly Alliance
Peter Eddy and his commando team accidentally upset the Soviets on their latest mission, which causes a lot of complications.
The only way they can redeem themselves is by destroying a bridge in Nazi-occupied Bosnia. Peter and his team reluctantly agree to this mission, but they soon go missing.
Peter’s lover and OSS worker, Genevieve Olivier, is horrified when she learns of his disappearance.
In despair and unwilling to let the man she loves go, Genevieve looks for leads as to what happened to Peter, which leads her into a counterintelligence duel with a Fascist assassin.
Genevieve has just been made the new target of the assassin, and a chase begins.
Hidden Among The Stars
Set in 1939, Hidden Among The Stars begins as Hitler’s soldiers sweep into Vienna. Austrian man Max Dornbach agrees to hide his Jewish friend’s most valuable possessions from the Nazis, by putting them in his summer estate located in Hallstatt.
He enlists the help of his childhood friend Annika Knopf, who has also been in love with Max her entire life.
Max ends up bringing a Jewish woman Luzia Weiss to the estate, determined to hide her at the estate, which complicates Annika’s feelings for Max and puts all of their lives in more danger.
Eight years later, Callie Randall is running a bookstore and she discovers a very cryptic list in an old edition of Bambi that directly connects to Annika’s story. Callie ends up going on a mission to solve the mystery of the list.
A Hope At The End Of The World
This story follows two Polish teenagers named Helena and Luzyna Grabowski who have lost their parents and their home.
They end up being shipped off to a refugee camp in Persia, where they find out they are being selected for relocation to New Zealand… but there is only room for the younger sister.
On the day they are meant to leave, Luzyna fails to join the selected group and Helena goes in her place.
Traumatized and guilty, the story follows Helena as she adjusts to life in New Zealand, and has to deal with a man from her past who only preys on her fear.
A Girl Divided
Set in rural China in 1942, 22-year-old Eugenia Baker has not yet been affected by the horrors of World War II. She lives in a bubble of peace with her father until an American pilot arrives and warns them that the Japanese Army is fast approaching.
Lieutenant Ted Younan is a member of the Flying Tigers, and Eugenia and her father rescue him from his downed plane.
Eugenia’s father asks Ted to take his daughter across the mountains so she can escape to the United States, which she reluctantly agrees to.
Along with her father’s overbearing assistant Nathan, Eugenia follows Ted and soon learns he is unlike any other man she has encountered before.
As she discovers herself and begins to feel a bond between her and Ted, she must go on a perilous journey to escape home.
Voyage Of The Heart
Set in 1945, Voyage of the Heart follows the story of Betty, Madeline, Alice, and June as they set sail for New York with hundreds of other war brides to return to the men they love.
On the days they spend at sea, the four women soon become fast friends and they promise each other that they will stay in touch, long after they have arrived in New York.
Life in America is harder than they expected, and their friendship may be all they have to get through the new challenges they face.
Wives Of War
Set in 1944, two women meet at a train station to join the war effort. Scarlett is trying to find her missing fiancé, while Ellie dreams of being a nurse and helping people.
When they arrive in Normandy, they encounter the brave and fantastic Lucy, and the three find comfort and solace in each other as they navigate life close to the front lines.
Wives of War is a story of friendship, set on the backdrop of World War II, and is filled with many twists and turns along the way.
Conclusion
You won’t be bored once you give these World War II romance novels a read! Each of these stories is filled with mystery, adventure, and romance and you won’t be able to put them down!
Try some of these World War II romance novels today and see which one is your favorite!
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