The German Officer’s Secret (A World War II Romance)

About This Book

The German Officer's Secret (A World War II Romance) by Orit Raz is available for preorder. It will ship on or before its release date of November 17, 2026.

A forbidden romance, a stolen identity, and a city caught in the crossfire. Can love survive when every secret could mean life or death?

Warsaw, 1942. The city is a maze of fear, hunger, and whispered betrayals. David Klein, once a Jewish law student, now wears the uniform of a German officer, his only shield against certain death. Each day, he walks a razor’s edge, haunted by memories, hunted by the past, desperate to stay one step ahead of the Gestapo.

Then there’s Kasya, a young Polish woman with a sharp mind and a battered heart. She’s lost nearly everything, but refuses to give up hope. When a chance meeting in the Saxon Gardens throws her together with the mysterious “Heinrich,” their connection sparks with danger and longing. She needs protection. He needs a way out. But trust is a luxury neither can afford.

As the city tightens under Nazi rule, secrets pile up. Every knock at the door could shatter the fragile world they’ve built. Temptation, guilt, and the shadow of betrayal hang in the air.

For readers who love the tension and emotional punch of The Nightingale, this is a story where every heartbeat counts, and the smallest kindness can change the course of fate. Will courage be enough when love itself becomes the greatest risk of all?