Love’s Belief

Celebrate Lit Book Tour

About the Book Love’s Belief

Book: Love’s Belief

Author: Linda Shenton Matchett

Genre: Historical Romantic Fiction

Release date: May 15, 2019

Midwife Pia Hertz and her mother Sabine have been delivering babies long before the Nazis came to power. Now, the Third Reich has implemented mandates that require Jewish babies and other “undesirables” to be killed as part of The Final Solution. Is Pia’s new faith in Christ strong enough to defy the laws of man?

Despite the agony of the injury at the Battle of Drøbak Sound that took his arm, Dieter Fertig is relieved he’s no longer part of Hitler’s army. He returns to Berlin and discovers Jews are being deported by the thousands. When he realizes the Nuremburg Laws require his best friend’s baby girl to be killed, he must find a way to spirit the child out of Germany before the Nazis discover her existence.

Inspired by the biblical story of Shiprah and Puah, the midwives who saved Jewish babies during Pharaoh’s reign, Love’s Belief shows how one person’s actions can change the world.

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My Thoughts on Love’s Belief:

Love’s Belief brings about such hard questions and revisits a very dark time in our history.  Written with grace and lots of thought this book is amazing.  

I really am a history lover and love reading titles pertaining to WWII.  The series by Linda Matchett are fun and historically accurate to the best of my knowledge.  They make me think and they make me cry.  Guys they’re just really good books!  I had the pleasure of reviewing the second book in the series as well as this book so now I need to go find book one too!

You can read what I thought of Love’s Rescue HERE.  I’m going to try to not say the exact same things, but the author’s style of writing is the same.  The book is just as good and equally so much better because they are focusing on different areas and people.

The characters in the book are wonderful.  I fell in love with Pia right away and wanted to see where her spunk takes her.  She’s willing to do something, anything, to help even at the risk of her own life.  And she’s also getting tired of being reminded that she has no husband, no boyfriend, and no one waiting for her.

When I became a nurse I knew that I wanted to work labor and delivery.  As I’ve now had several babies at home, my plan has changed.  Now, when my kids are older, I plan on becoming a midwife.  There is a huge need in my area and I want to help fill it.  What those women do is huge!  In this time midwives were more common and accepted.  They had a special and unique role that they filled and were granted leeway and an extra area to move around. 

I loved that the main character is a midwife!  Definitely appealed to me.  But for you non-medical people, don’t worry, there isn’t a lot of medical scenes or anything that’s going to cause you to faint or wish you knew what those medical terms were.  

So really all I want to say about this book is GO GET A COPY!  Wonderful read.  Characters are relatable and make you feel like you’re their friend and confidante.  They keep you reading and wanting for more.  Slight mystery and suspense but not enough to make you bite your nails.

Questionable on whether I’d let my teen read this book.  Nothing that shouts NO, but just not feeling it.  Keep in mind my teen is 14 and has no interest in boys yet.  I think she’d like the historical aspects of the book but there would also be a lot of questions.  My thoughts on teens and this book is that I could see myself allowing the series to be read during a WWII unit as an older teen say 16-18.

I do love that these books are taking a Bible situation and putting it into history in the WWII time period.  Such a unique concept and definitely fun!  Can’t wait to see if more books like this follow from this author. 

I have voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from Celebrate Lit. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.  I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way.  All opinions expressed are my own.  I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC regulations. 

About the Author of Love’s Belief

Linda Shenton Matchett is an author, speaker, and history geek. A native of Baltimore, Maryland, she was born a stone’s throw from Fort McHenry and has lived in historic places all her life. Linda is a member of ACFW, RWA, and Sisters in Crime. She is a volunteer docent and archivist at the Wright Museum of WWII and a trustee for her local public library.

Read an Excerpt from Love’s Belief

Berlin, late February 1943

Chapter One

“I thought Frau Schmidt was going to die.” Pia Hertz blew out a deep breath. “We haven’t had a difficult birth like that in a long time, Mutti.”

“Ja, but you are a gifted midwife, Pia. I wasn’t too worried.”

Pia chuckled. “You always say that.”

Mutti linked her arm with Pia’s. “We must have confidence, otherwise fear will make us prone to mistakes. Now, let’s reward ourselves with strudel if we can find it, hmm?”

“A wonderful idea. I’m starving. Hopefully, the baker has some, and the line won’t be too long at this early hour. Selections at most of the shops have been meager as the war has ground on.”

Leaning close to Pia’s ear, Mutti whispered, “Be careful what you say. You don’t want to be accused of sedition.”

Pia cast a glance over her shoulder. “You’re right. It doesn’t seem to take much to get arrested these days.” She sighed. “I don’t understand why God has allowed Herr Hitler to succeed. Why has He not stepped in to save His people, the Jews?”

Dust coated their shoes as they sauntered along the sidewalk, skirting the piles of rubble from the most recent RAF bombing raid.

“There are some things we will never have an answer to, Daughter, but we must trust in His plan. It is difficult. Despite being a believer since childhood, I still struggle with doubts. It’s understandable that you do, too.” She stroked Pia’s cheek. “When we get home, let’s pray together and see what He would have us do.”

Pia stifled a gasp. “What are you suggesting?”

Her lips pressed in a thin line, Mutti frowned. She jerked her head toward the SS officer standing about ten meters away, then tugged on Pia’s arm. Continuing down the sidewalk, they arrived at the bakery. Unlit windows and lack of women waiting indicated there were no more treats to be had for the day.

“Ach, we’ll have to assuage our penchant for a sweet another time.” Mutti rubbed her belly. “Let’s take a shortcut down Rosenstrasse then head for the river. It would be nice to look at something other than damaged buildings and debris.”

“Good idea. It is warmer today than yesterday, and there is a market at the end of the street. Perhaps they have some bread or cheese we can nibble on.”

A chill swept over Pia as they walked past a police officer, their eyes averted to avoid any interaction. An elderly couple tottered along in front of them, holding hands and speaking softly. Pia’s heart tugged. Would she ever find someone to spend her life with: someone to look at her like the wrinkled, gray-haired man gazed at the petite woman by his side? At twenty-eight, it seemed unlikely. Der Führer’s desire to rule the world was destroying an entire generation of young men, and she certainly had no interest in a black-coated member of the SS.

Blog Stops for Love’s Belief

Christian Bookaholic , July 20

Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, July 21

Genesis 5020, July 22

Library Lady’s Kid Lit, July 23

For Him and My Family, July 24

Becka Jimenez’s FB, July 25

Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, July 25

Mary Hake, July 26

Stephanie’s Life of Determination, July 27

Artistic Nobody, July 27 (Author Interview)

Texas Book-aholic, July 28

janicesbookreviews, July 29

A Reader’s Brain, July 30

Blossoms and Blessings, July 31

Inklings and notions, August 1

Simple Harvest Reads, August 2 (Author Interview)

Giveaway for Love’s Belief

To celebrate her tour, Linda is giving away a grand prize package with a $25 Amazon gift card and a paperback copy of each book in the series!!

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.

https://promosimple.com/ps/e5aa/love-s-belief-celebration-tour-giveaway