In Another Time

“A glowing story of friendship, growth, and a steadfast first love, as teenage Maisie negotiates the forests of the heart and of World War II Scotland with equal determination.” —Elizabeth Wein, New York Times bestselling author of Code Name Verity

An unforgettable romantic historical YA novel, this story of love during wartime features strong female characters from the acclaimed author of Wait for Me.

It’s 1942, and as the war rages in Europe, Maisie McCall is in the Scottish Highlands swinging an axe for the Women’s Timber Corps. Maisie relishes her newfound independence working alongside other lumberjacks—including the mysterious John Lindsay.

As Maisie and John work side by side felling trees together, Maisie can’t help but feel that their friendship has the spark of something more to it. And yet every time she gets close to him, John pulls away. It’s not until Maisie rescues John from a terrible logging accident that he begins to open up to her about the truth of his past, and the pain he’s been hiding.

Suddenly, in this gripping YA historical romance, everything is more complicated than Maisie expected. And as she helps John untangle his shattered history, she must decide if she’s willing to risk her heart to help heal his. But in a world devastated by war, love might be the only thing left that can begin to heal what’s broken.

She’s discovering her own strength while he’s hiding a past that could break them both. Can love mend a spirit shattered by war?
Strong Female Character: Follow Maisie McCall as she trades her old life for an axe and newfound independence, discovering her own strength and voice on the Scottish home front.A Wounded Hero: Mysterious and handsome, John is determined to keep everyone at arm’s length, hiding a painful secret from his past that prevents him from opening his heart.Slow Burn Romance: As Maisie and John work side-by-side in the forest, their friendship deepens into a connection neither can deny, even as John tries to push her away.World War II Fiction: Set in the breathtaking Scottish Highlands in 1942, this story brings to life the brave young women of the Timber Corps who took on the demanding work of felling trees for the war effort.