Behind the Darkened Glass Series by Rachel R. Heil, Pretty in Ink Creations, Nikki Rae, Pretty in Ink Creations

Germany, 1933. As Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party take control of the country, a young German woman returns to the country of her birth. Fleeing into the arms of her aunt, Charlotte Brookfield pays no attention to the events surrounding her as she tries to recover from a devastating discovery. Hans von Peterson is an officer in the country’s brutal SS. While courting the admiration of his superior and fighting off rivalries, Hans is sent to Berlin to accomplish a seemingly impossible task... moreGermany, 1933. As Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party take control of the country, a young German woman returns to the country of her birth. Fleeing into the arms of her aunt, Charlotte Brookfield pays no attention to the events surrounding her as she tries to recover from a devastating discovery. Hans von Peterson is an officer in the country’s brutal SS. While courting the admiration of his superior and fighting off rivalries, Hans is sent to Berlin to accomplish a seemingly impossible task. That task has Hans crossing paths with Charlotte. Despite the odds, the two begin a love affair just as the Nazis begin to tighten their grip on the country leading to a bloody climax that will change everything. less

In the aftermath of the Night of the Long Knives, honor and loyalty are interchangeable in Nazi Germany. For Hans von Peterson, still reeling from his actions on that fateful night, this may prove to be an impossible task. As he tries to hide his secret from those who have the power to destroy him, a new threat arises in the shape of Helmut Lehmann whose own loyalty to the regime will create a sinister task that may destroy Hans... moreIn the aftermath of the Night of the Long Knives, honor and loyalty are interchangeable in Nazi Germany. For Hans von Peterson, still reeling from his actions on that fateful night, this may prove to be an impossible task. As he tries to hide his secret from those who have the power to destroy him, a new threat arises in the shape of Helmut Lehmann whose own loyalty to the regime will create a sinister task that may destroy Hans. As her husband fights to keep his deeds a secret, Charlotte is forced to keep secrets of her own including one so damaging it threatens to undue the happiness she has with Hans, forcing her to call her own loyalty into question. Everyone has honor and loyalty but when the two threaten to destroy the last parts of civilization, what becomes more important? Honor or loyalty? less

In a society where people will do anything to achieve their goals, secrets and lies are told to cover up their actions. In the wake of his fall from grace, Hans von Peterson has pledged to do whatever it takes to win the respect and admiration of his superiors, even if it means keeping secrets and telling lies to the one person who still believes in him; his wife... moreIn a society where people will do anything to achieve their goals, secrets and lies are told to cover up their actions. In the wake of his fall from grace, Hans von Peterson has pledged to do whatever it takes to win the respect and admiration of his superiors, even if it means keeping secrets and telling lies to the one person who still believes in him; his wife. As Hans finds himself amid the Third Reich’s schemes to take over Europe and start another war, he must decide what is more important—keeping secrets and lies to protect his loved ones or to be truthful and risk the repercussions that follow with such actions? As her husband struggles with the demands of his position, Charlotte finds herself with more questions than answers. She has never learned the truth of Hans’ fallout with Helmut and finds it still looming over her. When Charlotte begins to unravel what happened that night more questions begin to appear including if she knows who her husband truly is. Helmut Lehmann has made it his mission to destroy Hans and throws all his strength into a plot that may just bring him the results he craves. But will a misjudgment lead to his downfall or will it open up the door to a new, terrifying beginning? As war looms over Europe, will Hans and Charlotte be able to remain truthful to each other or will they break under the weight of the secrets and lies they swore to never share? less