Beneath the Shadow of War
In the heart of WWII-occupied Southern France, the village of Saint-Céleste harbors secrets that are as old as its cobbled streets. Amidst the shadows of war, Élodie Marchand, a young botanist turned Resistance courier, navigates a world on the brink of collapse—where survival is as much about hiding truths as it is about fighting for freedom.
When an Allied plane crashes near her village, Élodie’s life is irrevocably changed. She discovers Liam Hart, a wounded British SOE agent, buried amidst the wreckage, and in the chaos of war, a fragile bond forms between them. As the Gestapo’s tightening grip threatens to expose them all, Élodie faces a choice that could destroy her: remain loyal to her Resistance comrades, or protect the man who has become more than just a mission.
Luc, her childhood friend and a fierce leader in the Resistance, returns from a dangerous mission, and his suspicion of Élodie’s growing attachment to Liam threatens not only their friendship but the delicate balance of their resistance efforts. Torn between duty, loyalty, and a longing for a life beyond the war, Élodie must navigate the shifting sands of love, betrayal, and survival.
In a world where every decision is a matter of life or death, Élodie will learn that sometimes the hardest choices are the ones that come from the heart.