In the heart of 1941 Leningrad, a city facing the brutal siege of war, two sisters navigate a world of scarcity and danger. Tatiana finds herself drawn into an impossible love with Alexander, an enigmatic Red Army officer, a connection that could shatter her family and expose his dangerous secret. Their passion ignites against a backdrop of famine and falling bombs, forcing them to confront the destructive forces of both war and their own hidden truths.
Paullina Simons is the author of the bestselling historical fiction novel, The Bronze Horseman. Her stories often explore themes of love and survival against dramatic backdrops.