Remember Me

Josef Warner, as he knows himself now, is given a chance few people receive; to start over with a completely blank slate. However, that comes with its own consequences. After being shot by an American agent and rescued by a man he doesn't know, he starts a new phase of life with no memory of his past. He meets a Lissa Parker. She's a compassionate nurse, beautiful woman and loyal patriot. They begin a journey together creating a present, planning the future and hoping is memory will return. When she travels to war torn Europe to serve in the Red Cross, he enlists to fight for his country, the United States of America. When, in the stress of battle, Josef's memory of his German heritage and staunch resistance to the American involvement in the war returns, his future is threatened. Will his present service and sacrifice atone for his past crimes? Can his renewed faith in God's truth carry him through the present trials? And, will the love between him and Lissa survive into their future? Maureen Lang has written an historical masterpiece. Her understanding of a tumultuous time in our nation's history makes the line between fiction and non-fiction blur. Her compelling characters and tender love story draw your heart. And, in a day when our nation still struggles over the issues of war and peace, she touches the heart with God's truth above all.

After reading Maureen Lang's "Pieces of Silver" I was eagerly anticipating this sequel. Realizing that sometimes sequels turn out to be disappointments, I wasn't sure what to expect. I didn't need to worry. "Remember Me" was every bit as engaging, the characters just as likeable, and the descriptions just as vivid as in the first book. One need not have read the first book to enjoy this second one, but readers who enjoyed "Pieces of Silver" will also love this book. Knowing very little about WWI, I found the background information fascinating as well. While this story concerns Josef, one of the characters from the previous book, the other main characters show up eventually in "Remember Me" and they are brought in so artfully that those who have not read "Pieces of Silver" will still be able to follow the story; but surely they will be intrigued about these people and will want to read "Pieces of Silver" just to find out how Josef got himself into his predicament in the first place. Just plain excellent writing, which makes for excellent reading. A real treat.

We meet Josef von Woerner in Pieces of Silver, where we learn of his love for Germany, the fatherland. In Remember Me, Josef wakes up injured and not knowing who he is. He is being cared for by a stranger named, Hank and falls in love with a beautiful, very patriotic nurse, Lissa Parker. As their love grows, Josef enters the first World War, fighting on the side of United States and the allies. The stress and trauma of being captured brings back his memory. His newly accepted faith spurs him to do the right thing, even if coming forward about all the things he had done to try and prevent America from entering into the war, causes him the love of Lissa. Remember Me is a story of God's redemption, the power of love, and one man's undying desire to follow God's will. I found this book very hard to put down, wondering what would happen to Josef next. The love story is pure and powerful. I am eagerly awaiting Maureen Lang's next book. - author

In light of the war in Iraq this is a must read book. Whether you are pro-war, anti-war or just not sure this is truly the book to read. It is a sweet romance set against the back drop of WWI. Ms. Lang does a wonderful job writing a novel that stands alone or in the series. Try it, you'll like it.

This book was better than the pre-quel (Pieces of Silver). It was very good. The book gets better as you get into it. It discusses the issues of "should we be blindly loyal to our Country?", "Do some countries deserve more loyalty than others?", "Does following God take precedence over loyalty to country, or vise-versa?". I learned alot about what the civilians went through, in France, during the Great War.