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Our Daughters' Last Hope: A WWII Story of unexpected Friendship across Enemy Lines when two Mothers seek to save their Children's Lives (Resilient Women of WWII Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Elaine Stock (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Amsterdam, 1940 Herta lives a contented life until Nazi Germany invades the Netherlands. As Jews, she and her family face persecution. Across town, Julia finds herself in the midst of upheaval when her husband becomes involved in Nazi activities.

Then Herta and Julia’s husbands go missing—one to hide from the Nazis, and the other to collaborate with them. As the Jewish population faces rising tension, Herta feels compelled to find a hiding place for her daughters. Unexpected developments bring the mothers together, but their potential for true friendship becomes compromised when their identities surface. They are confronted with dangerous consequences that could harm not only them but also their daughters.

Following We Shall Not Shatter, book 1 of the Resilient Women of WWII Trilogy, this captivating story of friendship questions whether two mothers, striving to ensure their children’s future, can overcome the issues of religion and heritage that could lead the Nazis right to their doorstep.
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Our Daughters' Last Hope; Elaine Stock; WW2 fiction; historical fcition
Our Daughters' last hope; Elaine Stock; wwII historical fiction; second world war

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Deeply thought-provoking. The author follows the lives of two very different mothers who live in the Netherlands during WWII. As the war presses in around them, their relationship with each other evolves from distrust to a true sisterhood that will enable them to survive and even help others during a truly horrifying time in history.

- Caroline Crocker, PhD, co-author of Overcoming the Jackboot, the true story of an indomitable half-German child who survived the Nazi occupation-and learned to be truly brave.


Our Daughters' Last Hope focuses on the experiences of two women, Herta and Julia, following the Nazi occupation of Amsterdam in 1940. A visceral, terrifying blend of fear and hope, violence and solidarity swirls as the two face disappearances-and sometimes unwelcome reappearances-of loved ones, growing repression, increasingly grim living conditions and the constant threat of denunciation or death. Stock raises fundamental questions: how far can you trust your friends, or family? What should you do if duty conflicts with what seems right? What if survival means breaking taboos? And what would you do if Nazis took over your country?

Like her earlier work in the "Resilient Women of WWII" series, the story draws on solid chunks of research as well as a rich vein of imagination to examine the fate of ordinary women driven to extraordinary feats by awful circumstances. Worth a look if you like historical fiction.

- Leigh Turner, author of Palladium and Blood Summit


Elaine Stock's "old world" voice immerses us in the poignant stories of two women who plumb depths of amazing resiliency and revise the concept of family to survive and protect their children during the unspeakable ravages of the Holocaust. Such deeply personal novels connect and remind us we must never forget these horrors.

- Sandra L. Young, author of Divine Vintage

--This text refers to the hardcover edition.

About the Author

Elaine Stock writes Historical Fiction, exploring home, family and friendships throughout time. She enjoys creating stories showing how all faiths, races, and belief systems are interconnected and need each other.Inspired by her paternal heritage from Brzeziny Poland, Elaine wrote We Shall Not Shatter, Book 1 of the Resilient Women of WWII Trilogy. The novel has earned the Historical Fiction Company 5-star and Highly Recommended Review and won the Finalist Award in the Historical WWI-WWII category of the Historical Fiction Company 2021 Contest. Book 2, Our Daughters' Last Hope, features what becomes of Herta, a character from Book 1, and her family, in Amsterdam. Book 3, When We Disappeared, is the story about Herta's daughter within Nazi Germany. The audiobook for all three books of the Trilogy will be produced by Tantor Media. Although multi-published in award-winning Inspirational Fiction, and a past blogger and online magazine contributor, Elaine now pens novels for the general reading audience. She is a member of Women's Fiction Writers Association and The Historical Novel Society. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she has been living in upstate, rural New York with her husband for more years than her stint as a city gal. She enjoys long walks down country roads, visiting New England towns, and of course, a good book. --This text refers to the hardcover edition.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0B84GYC6F
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amsterdam Publishers (September 19, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 19, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 9111 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 424 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 70 ratings

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Elaine Stock writes Historical Fiction, exploring home, family and friendships throughout time. She enjoys creating stories showing how all faiths, races, and belief systems are interconnected and need each other.

Elaine’s grandparents, on both sides of her family, narrowly escaped World War II by immigrating from Poland and Austria to the US. Fascinated by the strong will of people to overcome the horrors from this era, she wrote We Shall Not Shatter, Book 1 (out in May 2022) of the Resilient Women of WWII Series, inspired by her deaf great aunt who was left behind as a teenager in Poland and perished in the Holocaust, while her other deaf siblings were permitted to enter the US when their young ages helped them to circumvent medically-revealing exams. Other extended family members also remained in Poland to lose their lives in the Holocaust.

Although multi-published in award-winning Inspirational Fiction, and a past blogger and online magazine contributor, Elaine now pens novels for the General reading audience. She is a member of Women’s Fiction Writers Association and The Historical Novel Society. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she has now been living in upstate, rural New York with her husband for more years than her stint as a city gal. She enjoys long walks down country roads, visiting New England towns, and of course, a good book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars I highly emotional and captivating story!
Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2023
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I have already read book one in this trilogy and very much enjoy the author's style of writing. So I continued on with book two and I have to say that I was highly impressed with the dedication to making the characters relatable, providing great detail to events that happened during this time of war, and lastly that her words brought forth emotion in me. For me the ability to make the reader feel emotion through words is a clear sign of a good writer.
I have purchased book three of this trilogy and am greatly looking forward to reading it soon. I definitely recommend the series.
Well done!
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LindaR
4.0 out of 5 stars Engrossing
Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2022
Elaine Stock brings this story of true sisterhood, set in a horrifying time, to life with her realistic characters – women you’ll want to know and want to save. The author obviously did her research and should be applauded for weaving history with imagination. I look forward to her third book in this Resilient Women of WWII series.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Protecting daughters during WWII
Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2022
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OUR DAUGHTERS LAST HOPE is the story of two mothers, one Jewish and one Dutch, whose sole purpose during Hitler’s invasion of Europe was to keep their daughters safe above all else. It is also the story of family love and what one can do to preserve it under horrific circumstances. I found myself unable to get the story out of my mind long after I finished reading it. The atrocities that the Jewish characters suffer throughout the book sticks with you. The author, Ms. Stock, has done her research and it shows. I highly recommend OUR DAUGHTERS LAST HOPE. It is well written and in a way that the reader experiences all the good and bad things that went on during this time in our history. My kudos to Ms. Stock. I anxiously await her third book in this trilogy.
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cheryl lamos
5.0 out of 5 stars Emotional story of 2 different mothers survival in face of war .
Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2022
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I greatly enjoyed the story of two women. Herta was Jewish but dyed her hair blonde ,obtained false ID papers and put her daughters into hiding to save their lives. Julia was left alone when her husband left to join Nazis, she had 3 small daughters. These 2 women bonded and survived together in face of war. Both had secrets that were revealed in the end, both put their daughters lives ahead of their own lives. My emotions could identify with theses mothers fighting to survive and protect their daughters. The atrocities of WW II will ever only be known by those who lived threw them and we can only imagine what it was like.
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Yvona
5.0 out of 5 stars captivating read
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2022
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After reading We shall ot Shatter my Mom, Dana Fast, herself a Holocaust survivor whose memoir is Good in the Midst of Evil, could not wait for this book to come out and continue the story! This, too, was a captivating read, as the story moves from Poland to Holland. Mom and i are eagerly waiting for the third book in the Resilient Women series! Go, Elaine!
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AnnaLee Conti
5.0 out of 5 stars An unexpected friendship
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2022
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A remarkable story of two women who bravely struggle to save their families during the hatred and slaughter of war. Another suspenseful novel by Elaine Stock in her Resilient Women of WWII series. Well researched and tenderly written, this book is a must read. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
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Susan Roberts
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Book
Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2022
This new book begins right where book one ended. Herta (Aanya) and her family have been turned away from the United States in 1939 and sent back to Europe. Instead of going back to their home in Germany, they decided to settle their family in Amsterdam where they believed that they'd be safe from Hitler's plan to eradicate the Jewish population. Herta and Kurt and their two daughters lived peacefully in Amsterdam until the Spring of 1940, when the Germans invade the Netherlands. They realize that they are in danger because they are Jewish so they all got forged papers and started to live as a Christian family.

Julia, her husband and two daughters have roots in Amsterdam for generations. After the invasion, her husband sides strongly with the Nazis and works very hard to become part of their alliance with the police. Julia is mainly concerned with her children and getting food on the table and keep her daughters safe She doesn't share his anti-Jewish beliefs but is unable to express her opinions without worrying about him abusing her in his anger.

When Herta and Julia meet, they both are keeping major secrets. Herta has sent her two daughters to safety outside the country and her husband has disappeared. Julia offers her a home and because she has nowhere else to go, she accepts. As the two women become closer they start to help the resistance doing jobs that could not only harm them but also put their beloved daughters in danger.

Can these two women remain friends when they each learn the secrets that are being hidden. Will they be able to continue their help to the resistance and will their friendship help them survive during a war that is full of hatred??

Elaine Stock has done considerable research and her characters perfectly reflect what was going on at this time. Her two main characters are well written with all of their flaws apparent. The friendship between these two women was strong and they were both braver and more resilient than they knew. I won't soon forget Herta and Julia and how the strength of their friendship protected not only their families but also other people who were in danger.

Book Three in this series is due to publish in the Spring of 2023 and I can't wait to read it and be taken back into the world that Elaine Stock creates for her readers that is full of friendship and love despite the hardships going on in the world.
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Kay M
5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating Story
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2023
Our Daughters’ Last Hope is particularly interesting due to its setting of Amsterdam. It delves into the struggles and conflicts of people and especially families in the Netherlands, as they are being assaulted by the Nazis. It particularly deals with attitudes and actions toward the Jewish people of faith and/or ancestry. The story is fascinating and given the privilege, I could have easily read the book from cover to cover without stopping. It is a highly readable novel and gives the reader much to ponder.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Our Daughters’ Last Hope
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 1, 2022
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27th September was my spot on LoveBooksTour blog tour for Our Daughters’ Last Hope by Elaine stock. I read this historical fiction novel as an ebook for this tour, and I’m so happy that I took part on this blog tour as I really liked this poignant and touching novel. I’m a few days late posting my review as I’ve fallen a little behind with my reading, but I’m determined to crack on and catch up. Still, I must apologise.
I really liked this historical fiction novel, and could really relate to the female main characters. As a mother myself I totally understand mum’s love and the terror of trying to protect your children during war times. It sounded very frightening and terrifying. This novel was such an emotional read, but it was beautifully written. It told a story of courage, mother’s love and friendship. I love reading historical fiction novels. Reading a novel that’s based on real events is fascinating, especially one that is so intelligently written.
Once I started reading this historical novel I didn’t want to put it down, and I read this novel in one sitting. I was gripped by the fascinating and touching story of this novel, and throughout it I wished for the main characters to remain strong so that they would survive. I’m giving this novel 4 stars as I really liked this historical novel, and I’m sure other readers will do too.
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