The Forgiving Heart (The Heart of Minnesota Book 1)

Saved from the gas chambers by the whisper of a single powerful word, Karlijna seeks a safe haven. Even in Sweden, far from the noise of battle, trouble finds her.
Her only hope is to rely on a young man she scarcely knows, a man who offers her safety and a family, if only she can trust him.
Michael Gunderson didn't mean to fall in love with the frightened girl he met in his uncle's store, but her gentle manners and forgiving heart endear her to him. He desires her trust, but he fears for her safety. Michael must make a decision, he must disguise the truth to protect her.