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Wait for Me

The captivating new novel from the Sunday Times bestseller

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 From the Sunday Times bestselling author of An Italian Girl in Brooklyn comes a captivating new novel of enduring love and devastating secrets, based on a true story.

'Nobody does epic romance like Santa Montefiore' JOJO MOYES

Rupert promised he was going to come back. All Florence had to do was wait.

Cornwall, 1944
When Rupert Dash is declared missing, presumed dead during the Battle of Arnhem, his wife, Florence, is devastated. She can’t accept that he has gone from her life forever, and so when she finds a poem called ‘Wait for Me’ hidden in an old book, she believes it’s a sign from her husband. A promise that he will return to her.

London, 1988
Since childhood Max has suffered from a recurring nightmare. Surrounded by the horrific chaos of World War Two, he has an urgent mission he knows he must complete. But time after time, the dream ends with him awaking in terror, his heart pounding from the horror of the battlefield. Desperate to understand why he is haunted by such terrible visions, Max embarks on a journey that leads him to Cornwall and a man named Rupert Dash.

Australia, 1995
Florence receives a letter from someone she has never met, who lives on the other side of the world. This stranger says he remembers a life that belonged to another before him. Could this be the one person Florence has waited over fifty years to meet again?

'Based on a true story this gorgeous sweeping romance crossing time and continents is completely captivating as Florence epitomises the enduring power of love' My Weekly 20th Century Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Romance World War I Marriage Heartfelt
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Loved Florence’s story but really struggled with Max. I listened to him on double speed just to get the gist, he was arrogant, patronising and self satisfied.
His story focused a LOT on the spiritual world and it was rather repetitive, on and on about his spiritual journey.
And yet Florence and Rupert’s story jumped forward years at a time.
The ending was a bit too quick to be satisfactory.

Ruined by an insufferable Max

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Initially, I thought this wasn't for me, as there was a bit of a slow start. I came back to it after a while and got caught up in it. Glad I persevered.

intriguing

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Fabulous narrator. Wonderful very moving story, I think it is based on a true story. Thoroughly enjoyed it and was in tears at the end.

Wow, what a moving story.

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moving and heartwarming storyline from start to finish with some great characters and antics within the book. The narrators were very good at using different voices for the characters.

A lovely....

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I couldn’t put it down and thoughtfully enjoyed it loved the historical connection. The Audio voices was very good .

Great story

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