Name: All God's Children
ISBN: 9781620291405

Anna Schmidt

In Nazi Germany, Beth Bridgewater, a Quaker pacifist, and Josef Buch, a passionate German Patriot, join together in nonviolent resistance and—against all odds—in love.

All God's Children

Catalina Petre

I have received for free through Goodreads First Reads all three books in this series and All God’s Children is the first book I read by this author. I enjoyed reading the story of Beth Bridgewater and Joseph Buch and the problems they encounters in Nazi Germany. 
Beth is a loving, caring and brave young woman who came to Munich to help her Quacker relatives, Aunt Ilse and Uncle Franz, to help them look after their new-born daughter Lisle. Joseph is a doctor who fought on the front to support his country. He is brave, loyal and intelligent and would do anything to protect the people he loves. 
The story opens in 1942 when Germany and USA where on opposite sides of the fence and being an American in Munich could only bring problems. When Beth meets Joseph there is instant chemistry between the two, but also a lot of fear and mistrust because of their nationalities. . As the story progresses so does their feelings for each other and the risks they are willing to take. Beth is adamant she must help those who need support to leave Germany and escape to safety, while Joseph fights for the Germany he grew up in, a country free from terror and censure. 
I enjoyed reading the book and I am looking forward to the next two instalments. Anna Schmidt created a good story line, with strong characters and many interesting historical facts. I am curious to find out what happens to the other characters and discover more about Beth and Joseph.