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ABOUT THE BOOK
Title: The Storm Breaks Forth
Author: Terri Wangard
Release Date: April 6, 2021
Genre: Christian Historical Fiction
Peter Bloch heads to France with the Wisconsin National Guard, but his wife Maren is the one under attack. She’s German-born, and anti-German hysteria is running high. Simple suggestions for coping with wartime measures lead Maren into an active role in the community, but her service doesn’t help deflect suspicion from her. Zealous patriots target her with a vengeance. Peter caught the eye of a major who seems intent on using him as a spy. He’s been fortunate to avoid injury so far, but these activities are likely to get him killed.
Peter and Maren dream of the day they will be reunited, but more and more, that day appears to be a mirage.
Maren and Rosaleen were harvesting the Bonnards’ tomatoes when two men strode into the garden from the Blochs’ yard. One wore a handlebar mustache. The other looked everywhere except at the women.
“Is one of you Maren Block?” The man’s mustache wiggled when he talked.
Crouched beside a plant, Maren eased back on her heels. “I’m Mrs. Bloch,” she said, giving her name the proper pronunciation.
“You will come with us. You’re under arrest for obstructing the well-being of our military.”
“What?” Maren jumped to her feet and nearly stumbled when her hem caught on her shoe.
Rosaleen stood shoulder-to-shoulder with her. “What are you accusing her of?”
Mustache-man reached for Maren’s arm. “You are stealing military supplies.”
Maren stepped away from him. “You are crazy. My husband is in the National Guard. Why ever would I steal from him?”
The bashful man jerked his errant gaze to her. He frowned at his partner, then said, “Please come with us. We’ll sort this out downtown.”
“I’ll call Geoff.” Rosaleen touched her arm. “You’ll be back here in time for dinner.”
“Call Mayor Hoan.” Maren took a deep breath and straightened her spine. They wouldn’t intimidate her. Then she turned back. “And take the cake out of my oven.” She nodded across the street. “It’s for Mrs. Zastrow’s birthday.”
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Maren and Rosaleen were harvesting the Bonnards’ tomatoes when two men strode into the garden from the Blochs’ yard. One wore a handlebar mustache. The other looked everywhere except at the women.
“Is one of you Maren Block?” The man’s mustache wiggled when he talked.
Crouched beside a plant, Maren eased back on her heels. “I’m Mrs. Bloch,” she said, giving her name the proper pronunciation.
“You will come with us. You’re under arrest for obstructing the well-being of our military.”
“What?” Maren jumped to her feet and nearly stumbled when her hem caught on her shoe.
Rosaleen stood shoulder-to-shoulder with her. “What are you accusing her of?”
Mustache-man reached for Maren’s arm. “You are stealing military supplies.”
Maren stepped away from him. “You are crazy. My husband is in the National Guard. Why ever would I steal from him?”
The bashful man jerked his errant gaze to her. He frowned at his partner, then said, “Please come with us. We’ll sort this out downtown.”
“I’ll call Geoff.” Rosaleen touched her arm. “You’ll be back here in time for dinner.”
“Call Mayor Hoan.” Maren took a deep breath and straightened her spine. They wouldn’t intimidate her. Then she turned back. “And take the cake out of my oven.” She nodded across the street. “It’s for Mrs. Zastrow’s birthday.”
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