Where to start!!!! This historical fiction book is definitely a must read if you enjoy reading historical fiction based around WWII and enjoy works by Authors such as: Marius Gabriel or Janet MacLeod Trotter.

Millie Sanger is a young widow struggling to keep the dairy farm that had been in her husband’s family for generations. As the War Agricultural Executive Committees (War Ags) is wanting to take the farm off her unless she ups its production.

One evening just before a blizzard cuts off her farm from the outside world, Millie is out checking her farm when her dog runs off. She goes after him and ends up by one of the more remote unused barns. The same barn her husband killed himself in. So with trepidation she goes in to find her dog is growling at a man. Not just any man, but the pilot from the Messerschmitt, a Lukas Schiller. He appears to be injured and struggling to keep his gun raised at the dog.

Overcoming her fear she becomes consumed with pity for the injured pilot. Taking him to her farm house where she sees to his injuries, lets him clean up gives him some of her dead husbands clothes to wear. All the while the blizzard has started to set in.

Lukas goes to leave but Millie persuades him to stay as the weather in constantly closing in on them. She fears for him, how he will survive, if found will he be killed?

In the coming days Millie and Lukas have formed their own little bubble cut off from the world outside. Here there is no war there are no sides, just a blossoming and overwhelming love for each other.

All to soon the weather breaks and the snow starts to melt. They both know that they have no choice, Lukas has to leave and put a distance between himself and Millie to protect her from being accused as a collaborator as its a hanging offence.

Lukas is eventually captured and sent to a pow camp. Where they offer him a deal to keep Millie safe from any kind of punishment for helping him. He agrees to take up the deal and spends most of the war transcribing German pow’s conversations. To find out anything useful to help them win the war.

During the remainder of the war we see how life pans out for both Millie and Lukas. Where they both keep their love for each other close to their hearts in hope one day they will be together.

You want to dislike Lukas but the man isn’t responsible for the atrocities that his fellow Germans are ordered and some relished to do. War brings out good and bad in everyone.

When the war end will they ever see each other again and overcome any hurdles that may come their way? Or are their lives on a different unchangeable path?

I have to give this book 5 stars, great story line, with depth and feeling, guilt over loving the wrong man/woman, treason, evacuee’s from blitzed out London and the land girls.

When Widower Millie Sanger finds a injured enemy pilot on her farm she is unsure of what to do.
Lukas Schiller is injured and need of help but would this woman help him?
On opposite sides of the war they both become close,when the war becomes heightened it forces them apart.
One act of kindness can leave devastating consequences.

An interesting historical fiction book set in WW2, England. The fear of invasion is on everyone’s minds at this time and the fate a German airman crashing to earth if he survives is understandably precarious.

Milly, guilt-ridden over the death of her husband, doesn’t want to help but she sees a fellow human in need of care and lets her humanity rule her head. What follows, is intense, suspenseful and ultimately heartbreaking for the young woman, but the threat of repercussions last for the duration of the war.

The forbidden romance aspect of this story is poignant and sensual. Milly acts from the heart and out of loneliness but also with courage. Lukas wants to fly, but he doesn’t understand the consequences of his youthful choice for many years.

The story spans five years of war and explores what it is like for the rural communities trying to feed Britain, the Londoners bombed and the children evacuated to the relative safety of the countryside. Military intelligence, prisoners of war camps and Britain’s population’s perception of the war, Germans and those who helped them is an important theme of this book.

The bond between Lukas and Milly connects all events in the story, it affects both their lives and happiness in unforeseen ways. They are complex and in many respects tragic characters. Like all the characters in this story, they are authentic and allow the reader to glimpse what Britain at war was like.

The plot is detailed and spans many Britain at war themes. The historical information and imagery make the characters’ actions and motives realistic and the story engages the reader’s emotions as they turn the pages.

My only criticism is that I find it a little slow in parts, but it is an enjoyable yet heartbreaking read. The ending implies rather than shows hope for the future and it is beautifully written.

I received a copy of this book from Canelo via NetGalley in return for an honest review.

A story of love, kindness and hope against the backdrop of WW2 weaving in themes of tragedy, guilt and treason. Beautifully written, with believable, well-rounded characters.
Thoroughly enjoyed reading this, and will be re-reading again before long!

Thank you to Netgalley for providing an advance copy in return for an honest review.

Thank You To Netgalley & Publishers For Granting My Request To Review This Book.
This Book Really Stood Out For Me When Requesting It Because It Was Suggested As A Read For Fans Of Rachel Hore & Santa Montefiore, Who Are Two Of My Favourite Authors. These Are Exactly Type Of Books That I Love.
I’ve Been Reading A Lot Of WWII Fiction Lately, So This Book Presented Itself At The Perfect Time.
The Synopsis Of An English Widow Helping An Injured German Soldier Isn’t The Usual Angle Of WWII Fiction Books Which Is Another Aspect That Drew Me In. I Loved The Interaction Between Millie & Lukas, As Well As The Characters Of Hugh And His Mum. These Characters Really Embodied The Time And I Liked How The Book Was Set In Years As A Way To Help The Stories Progression.
I Wish The Book Could’ve Carried On For Longer. I Honestly Devoured This Book And Couldn’t Believe When It Had Finished. I Wanted More. I Had Questions. I Needed To Know What Happened Next. To Me, That Makes A Brilliant Book

A Dangerous Act of Kindness is an easy and enjoyable read. The plot is interesting and easy to follow. There isn't too many characters and the story comes to a satisfying end. Overall, the book was good and I think people interested in books set during WWII would like this story.


Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for this ARC.

A young English widow, Millie puts her life and reputation at risk to help an injured German pilot, Lukas, who has crash-landed near her farm. If found out, she could be charged with treason and hanged. However, you can't help who you fall In love with and this story shows the impact of the war and the impact of her actions on both her, Lukas, and those around them.

Milly Sanger is young, widowed, brave. At least that's what those around her, tell her. Deep down she harbours guilt and resentment for her husband's suicide.

When injured enemy pilot, Lukas Schiller is found by her dog Gyp in one her barns, Milly's first instinct is not to turn him over to the authorities, or even the loacals who would surely kill him. But instead she needs to help him. His shoulder is badly disclocated and if he stands any chance of further survival it must be fixed.

The snow has already begun to fall when the pair begin to make their way back to the farmhouse to see if they can fix Lukas’ shoulder before the injury becomes even worse. When Hugh comes to visit, Milly must hide Lukas and realises how dangerous it could be to help him. Though it destroys her to see him in so much pain.

Hugh, Milly's neighbour and lifelong friend is suspicious of Milly’s behaviour during the snow storm, doesn’t understand why she is suddenly unwelcoming of his open affection towards her. Of course Milly doesn’t think of Hugh romantically. In fact she is barely thinking of him at all...

Why would she when she has Lukas?

But where are these thoughts and feelings coming from? He is the enemy ... but to Milly he is another vulnerable casualty of war. An undeniable attraction lies between them. But Milly know that Hugh nor anyone else must ever discover Lukas, and as Hugh is forced to stay at the farm because of the weather, Milly realises that Lukas must leave as soon as the cost is clear for him to do so.

When Lukas leaves, Milly feels as if her heart has been ripped in two but she knows they will never see each other again. Her actions though will remain with her for the rest of her life, that is, if she can even live that life under the deepest suspicions.

A Dangerous Act of Kindness is a beautiful novel, and one that will stay with me for a long time.

A romance in the true sense of the word. When a young widow puts her life and reputation at risk to help an injured pilot who has crash-landed near her farm she has no idea of the consequences which are far-reaching. I loved this book which is set in World War Two

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and found the interactions between the various characters very interesting. Definitely recommended to those who enjoy reading about this era of our history.

War time drama,set in the country in a time of landgirls,homeguard and prisoners of war who were set to work. Compassion versus patriotism. Good likeable characters.

Thanks Netgalley and the Publisher. Not really the sort of book I read but saying that I really enjoyed the well written storyline and the characters.

A beautiful story that I couldn't put down and didn't want to end.

I'm fascinated by life in WW2 and so knew I'd like this but it went above like, I adored this book.

At times I felt this story was more than fiction. It was completely believable, the characters felt real and it was clear the author had done her research. The authors notes at the end are a worthy read and make it clear why the book was so good.

I'll read this again and again and recommend it to friends.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC in return for an honest and unbiased review. Further thanks to the author for a truly beautiful story.

A Dangerous Act of Kindness is set during the Second World War and is beautifully written .It is a story of love and kindness and hope .It must have been awful during that time trying to survive and when a young German pilot crashes near a young Widow's farm she takes him in and they fall in love despite the dangerous circumstances ,while they are snowed in they are safe but once it melts he has to leave and eventually gets captured.I enjoyed the characters the chirpy Land Girls the shy Farmer .It was a very interesting to read the Authors notes as well .A very enjoyable well written story .Many thanks to the Publisher ,the Author and NetGalley for my review copy in return for an honest review .

A World War 2 story of the impact of relationships when two opposing sides meet. Millie and Lukas establish a relationship in the snow when his plane crashes. The story traces this bringing in some the outside influences of the world of Dorset where it is set.
The characters are well defined and this adds well to to the story.
I found myself committed to the book and recommend it as good, easy read.

An amazing story set during World War 2 telling the events from the British and German perspective.
Tradegy, guilt, love and treason are the main themes but cleverly interwoven to tell an incredible tale.

This is a book that is a good read! Set in WW2 it tells about a young women who is running a remote farm and gives shelter to a German pilot. The story initially is about the short period of time they spend together but then develops into their subsequent lives. It shows how destructive war is both physically and emotionally. It also emphasises how strong the emotional ties can be to another human being.

I felt the book gave insight to how a single women coped during the war years and it tells the story of the wider issues she had to deal with. Although this is a novel it definitely had a strong element of believabiltiy about it. and demonstrates 'mans inhumanity to man' on a wider scale.

An excellent read.with plenty of background information that resonates with the war years.

A fascinating read with plenty of history to add both weight and gravitas to the romantic strand of the story.
Lukas crash lands into Millies life near the start of WW2, falling from the sky to end up in a barn in her farm. Millie takes pity on the injured German and shelters him through a terrible blizzard. The consequences of her decisions are far reaching, affecting those she lives near, works with and cares for.
The book has plenty of thought provoking fact woven into the story and touches on some of the atrocities of the war, not least the actions of the Germans under Hitler but also the way that civilian Germans, who fled to safety at the onset of war, are treated.
The descriptions of the war work undertaken by both the land army but also the imprisoned Germans in labour camps were vivid and most of the characters very likeable ( I genuinely disliked the constantly whinging Hugh!).
I found myself rooting for the fledgeling romance to flourish despite the difficulties that would bring to all involved.

This novel is superbly written and well-researched. It is set during the Second World War and is about treason. I loved the seamless style of writing and the beautiful imagery. There were a lot of fascinating and often shocking facts detailed that I didn’t know. It explains the atrocities of war and unbelievably barbaric practices and the mass murders of the Germans behind the scenes. It would be wrong to paint all the German race as brutal and bloodthirsty, but it was unsettling to discover that many of the Germans relished the onerous duties they performed. I had always given them the benefit of the doubt that they were under orders of their crackpot leader. So much for the Geneva Convention both in Germany and in Britain. I wasn’t impressed by the community's and police’s handling of Lukas. He didn’t start the war and give out orders. He was merely a pawn in the whole deadly, meaningless process. Sadly, the wars appear to have changed nothing. People remain victimised by their colour, creed or politics. Countries and people are still at war in small and horrendous ways. You only need to watch Prime Ministers Question Time, Facebook, read the news or a book to acknowledge that nastiness, anger and defensiveness are alive and well. My only criticism is that the concept of romance seemed sketchy between Lukas and Millie. It manifested itself initially as an opportunist lust rather than the credibility of love. It seemed such a brief, tenuous liaison. This concept was later redeemed as the couple separated and there’s a more substantial romantic, yearning thread throughout the book. I wasn’t sure the couple was a good match: a well-educated, fastidious German and a slovenly country girl who lived in a state of unnecessary squalor. I thought Hugh was more her type. I wasn't quite sure what happened to him at the end. Millie, however, was a sweet little thing, innovative and likeable. I loved the snow and adored Gyp, the faithful dog. I was particularly interested in the Author’s Notes at the end of how the story evolved in her head. Thank you to NetGalley and Canelo for a thought-provoking read.

I was intrigued by the storyline of A Dangerous Act of Kindness and I enjoyed it immensely. The characters were likeable and I really rooted for them to find each other.
Thank you to NetGalley and Canelo for providing me with a free e-copy in exchange for an honest review.