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Title: The Brunswick
Author: Callie Murray
Publisher: Revell
Release Date: May 19, 2026
Genre: Christian Historical Romance
When Cora provides a safe haven for Jewish refugee children, she discovers that opening her doors means risking everything, including her heart.
In 1939 Georgia, far removed from the war brewing overseas, Cora Cain's world feels small--and shrinking. There, she runs The Brunswick, her family's once-grand hotel, which is now struggling as the town's general store. When Thomas Watkins arrives seeking work and solace after his mother's death, a connection sparks between them. Through Thomas, Cora glimpses a life beyond obligation and her war hero father's unpredictable moods.
But everything changes when Cora is asked to turn The Brunswick into a sanctuary for Jewish children fleeing persecution in Germany. As Cora and Thomas prepare for the children's arrival, they struggle to confront their pasts--and the prejudice of their neighbors--as their fragile hope is put to the test.
Meanwhile, in Vienna, ten-year-old Charlotte is offered refuge in America. But even with the horrors she sees around her, she wonders how her parents could possibly send her away. As war's shadow begins to reach small-town Georgia, each person must face what love demands and decide what to hold on to and what to let go.
Christian Historical Romance is a genre that I enjoy reading. The Brunswick by Callie Murray is the latest book in this genre that I have read.
I will admit that it took me a couple of chapters to understand the storyline. The setting is 1939 in Norcross, Georgia. The main characters in the book are Cora Cain and Thomas Watkins. Cora is in charge of the town General Store, it used to be the Hotel, The Brunswick, that her family owned. World War II has begun in Germany and so many other happenings in the world. Thomas Watkins arrives in Georgia as he has moved here to be close to family. He approaches Cora looking for work. They both start working together and they feel a romantic connection between them. Thomas goes on a trip with a friend to Austria and is unfortunately captured by the Nazis. Cora and those back in Georgia are worried about his safety. In the meantime, Cora is asked if she could house some refugee children from Germany. I admire that she says yes and begins to set up the Brunswick Hotel to accept the Children and give them a safe place to be, away from the War areas of their Country. The story is heartwarming, yet heartbreaking. I LOVED the Historical part of the story and that although written in Fiction, the reality of the WWII times really touched my heart. I HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Historical Romance Fiction and War time stories. GOOD BOOK!
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5 comments:
Sounds fabulous.
I found the history fascinating too! thanks for sharing your thoughts :)
This sounds like a great book! Ty for sharing!
This sounds so interesting! Thank you for sharing it!
Im definitely looking forward to reading this book. Thanks for sharing.
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