Just Once by Karen Kingsbury

In 1941, beautiful Irvel Holland is too focused on her secret to take much notice of the war raging overseas. She’s dating Sam but in love with his younger brother, Hank—her longtime best friend—and Irvel has no idea how to break the news. Then the unthinkable happens—Pearl Harbor is attacked. With their lives turned upside down overnight, Sam is drafted and convinces Hank to remain in Indiana, where he and Irvel take up the battle on the home front.

While Sam fights in Europe, an undeniable chemistry builds between Irvel and Hank but neither would dare cross that line. Then, two military leaders pay Irvel a visit at the classroom where she teaches. The men have plans for her, a proposition to join a new spy network. One catch: She can tell no one.

With Irvel caught between two brothers thousands of miles apart, can love find a way, even from the ashes of the greatest heartbreak?

Overview from Book Cover

I recently read Just Once by Karen Kingsbury and loved it! I typically do not read war time period books, however this book looked pretty good and I decided to try it. The plot was amazing and kept me wondering what Irvel would do during every page. Sam and Hank were also such good men, ready to give up Irvel for the other one's sake. There are definitely some sad parts to the story but the ending was very rewarding. The sacrifice many of the main characters in this book made was truly beautiful. I would 10/10 recommend this book to anyone who wants a sweet romance with lots of turns or a great historical fiction book!

*Things to mention

There is mention of a character's death, we are not given any gory details though. A few characters are injured in war as well. A few small kisses.

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Just Once