First published 2007
In the wake of the Russo-Turkish War, Vera Figner dreams of joining the ranks of Russia's elite female warriors. But in a society that denies women the right to bear arms, Vera must conceal her ambitions and enlist as a nurse. As she tends to the wounded, Vera's skill with a rifle catches the eye of a Cossack commander. Torn between love and duty, Vera must risk everything to prove her worth on the battlefield. In the end, her defiant courage may be the only thing that can save her country - and her own heart.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, 20th-century, military-fiction, adventure, 19th-century
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forbidden-love
Setting: Russia
Period: 19th-Century
320 pages · Hardcover · Aurum Press