JustRead Tours Blog Tour: These Long Shadows by Jennifer MistMorgan

Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for These Long Shadows by Jennifer Mistmorgan, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

Title: These Long Shadows
Series: On Victory's Wings #3
Author: Jennifer Mistmorgan
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date: March 21, 2025
Genre: Historical Romance WWII

How do they rebuild a marriage that wasn’t real in the first place? 

London, 1945: Two years ago, Jonty Ables married Katie Baines to save her and her unborn baby from shame. But now the war is all but over, the baby is gone and they must work out where their shaky marriage fits into lives irrevocably changed by war. 

Clinging to the memory of a time before all happiness evaporated, Katie works hard during the day as a seamstress. At night she comes home to a tiny terrace on a bomb-scarred street, crammed with her extended family and their problems. Years of estrangement sit between her and her recently demobilized husband. She’s not even sure she loves him, so why is she so crushed that he calls out another woman’s name in his sleep? 

Jonty is determined to honor the vows he made no matter how many ghosts now plague him, but with such separate lives his wife is more of a stranger than ever. When Katie’s friend goes missing, Jonty seizes the opportunity to help her find him just so they have a reason to talk. But the war casts long shadows over their efforts, and fighting for their future might just be the hardest battle of them all.  

If you love epic wartime romance with a dash of intrigue, you’ll love this second-chance, marriage-of-convenience love story.

Historical Romance is a genre that always interest me. These Long Shadows by Jennifer Mistmorgan is the latest book in this genre that I have read. It is Book 3 in the On Victory Wings series. I haven't read the first 2 books in the series yet, but I wasn't lost while reading this book. 

I started reading and could not put the book down. The storyline was very intriguing from the first few pages. The setting is London, England in 1945. World War II has ended and lives have been changed. The 2 main characters in this book are Katie Baines and Jonty Ables. They have been married for 2 years now and they realize their marriage doesn't have a much love in it. Jonty and Katie married as he didn't want her to be "shamed" for having a baby before marriage, as Katie was pregnant without being married. The baby tragically passed away and Katie has been grieving for the 2 yrs they have been married. Jonty survived serving during Wartime and really has hopes for a wonderful marriage with Katie and wants to work things out. Katie is a seamstress and is very tired when the day is done and doesn't have time to invest in her marriage. Jonty is an outstanding man who has a heart for everyone and his faithfulness to Katie through all her struggles show this in him. Katie really struggles with grief and wants to LOVE Jonty. I LOVE how they both lean onto God and ask for his guidance in making this marriage be how he designed marriage to be. Katie and Jonty went from a Marriage of Convenience to growing and thriving in God's plan for their lives. There were many twists and turns in this storyline, but the ending was so very sweet. The book is one of Marriage of Convenience, Second Chances, Faith and Family. I HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Historical Romance. WONDERFUL BOOK!

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Australian author Jennifer Mistmorgan sometimes feels like she was born in the wrong era. So she writes romantic historical fiction set in the 1940s, against the backdrop of WWII and its aftermath. She infuses her sweet romances with wartime drama, gentle faith and a dash of intrigue. She lives in Canberra with her family and a wonky-eared West Highland terrier.

Connect with Jennifer by visiting jennifermistmorgan.com to follow her on social media and subscribe to email newsletter updates.

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(1) winner will receive a $20 Amazon Gift Card (US$)!

(5) additional winners will each receive an ebook bundle of all 3 books in the "On Victory's Wings" series!

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight March 25, 2025 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on April 1, 2025. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. Open internationally. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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