‘Into The Burning Dawn’ by Natalie Meg Evans is a story set in Italy and the main character is Imogen. She is 20 and has been raised in a catholic orphanage. She is employed as a governess for two children in Italy and she starts to feel like she finally has a home.
Then WW2 begins and although she is an enemy of Italy she stays and uses her Italian looks to masquerade as an Italian and continue her job taking care of the children while their father Count Di Trosini, is fighting in Egypt.
The Count has a half brother who is not liked. He wants Imogen and his children to stay away from him. The only problem being is that Fabriza is a charming man and also helps the Italian Resistance. Imogen is torn between both men.
The Count returns, but he has changed and Imogen notices he seems a warmer man than what left the country. The question is, is the Count now in love with Imogen, or not?
A historical fiction story that blends romance and the plight of the Italian people together to create a book that I was engrossed in until the last page.
Thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley for the book and my place on this tour today.
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