Her hidden life : a captivating story of romance, danger and risking it all for love

A forbidden love. A deadly secret. 'An absorbing, well-researched story that brings to life an extraordinary period in history' GILL PAUL, bestselling author of The Secret Wife It's 1943 and Hitler's Germany is a terrifying place to be.But Magda Ritter's duty is the most dangerous of all... Assigned to The Berghof, Hitler's mountain retreat, she must serve the Reich by becoming the Führer's 'Taster' – a woman who checks his food for poison. Magda can see no way out of this hellish existence until she meets Karl, an SS officer who has formed an underground resistance group within Hitler's inner circle. As their forbidden love grows, Magda and Karl see an opportunity to stop the atrocities of the madman leading their country. But in doing so, they risk their lives, their families and, above all, a love unlike either of them have ever known... Lose yourself in this sweeping, heroic love story fraught withdanger. The perfect read for fans of Dinah Jeffries and Gill Paul. Amid the turbulence of World War II, a young German woman finds a precarious haven closer to the source of danger than she ever imagined; one that will propel her through the extremes of privilege and terror under Hitler's dictatorship. In early 1943, Magda Ritter's parents send her to relatives in Bavaria, hoping to keep her safe from the Allied bombs strafing Berlin. Young German women are expected to do their duty; working for the Reich or marrying to produce strong, healthy children. After an interview with the civil service, Magda is assigned to the Berghof, Hitler's mountain retreat. Only after weeks of training does she learn her assignment: she will be one of several young women tasting the Führer's food, offering herself in sacrifice to keep him from being poisoned. Perched high in the Bavarian Alps, the Berghof seems worlds away from the realities of battle. Though terrified at first, Magda gradually becomes used to her dangerous occupation, though she knows better than to voice her misgivings about the war. But her love for a conspirator within the SS and her growing awareness of the Reich's atrocities draw Magda into a plot that will test her wits and loyalty in a quest for safety, freedom, and, ultimately, vengeance A forbidden love. A deadly secret. 'An absorbing, well-researched story that brings to life an extraordinary period in history' GILL PAUL, bestselling author of The Secret Wife It's 1943 and Hitler's Germany is a terrifying place to be. But Magda Ritter's duty is the most dangerous of all ... Assigned to The Berghof, Hitler's mountain retreat, she must serve the Reich by becoming the Führer's 'Taster' - a woman who checks his food for poison. Magda can see no way out of this hellish existence until she meets Karl, an SS officer who has formed an underground resistance group within Hitler's inner circle. As their forbidden love grows, Magda and Karl see an opportunity to stop the atrocities of the madman leading their country. But in doing so, they risk their lives, their families and, above all, a love unlike either of them have ever known ... Lose yourself in this sweeping, heroic love story fraught withdanger. The perfect read for fans of Dinah Jeffries and Gill Paul Forced to protect him. Determined to bring him down... Previously published as Her Hidden Life 'An absorbing, well-researched story that brings to life an extraordinary period in history' GILL PAUL, bestselling author of The Secret Wife Germany, 1943 Magda Ritter longs for a peaceful life. But war is drawing closer, and soon she is forced to serve the one man she hoped never to encounter – Hitler. Taken to his mountain retreat, she is assigned the most dangerous job of all. She is to be the Führer's 'Taster' and check his food for poison. Desperate to escape, Magda joins an underground resistance group intent on ending Nazi rule. To stop the atrocities around her, Madga must risk everything – her position, her family, and even her life. A poignant tale of hope, danger and betrayal from the heart of history's darkest moments.