In the fifth and final book of The Kalvarianhof series, Charlotte Mathais and Karl Levi find love in one of the most terrifying of places: World War II Germany. At turns escaping and resisting, the lovers and their families hope to survive the ghastly Nazi menace, as well as the Allied bombing. And then, in the blink of an eye, Charlotte and Karl are separated. Are they dead? If they have survived, will they ever see each other again? Ending on a hopeful note, Forget Me Not, A Tale of Two Families 1936–1946 reminds the reader that even under unimaginable hardships there can be surprising and wonderful circumstances. Author Walter Soellner is a historian and retired college professor who sought to teach a new generation of “students,” his readers, with this series tracing two families over three generations. He draws from research as well as his own family’s firsthand accounts of German civilian life during the first half of the twentieth century. Forget Me Not is perfect for romance readers as well as those interested in history and war stories and, at its core, leaves the reader with a deeper understanding of a vitally important period to know, particularly given the current rise of fascism in the US. His yearlong trek home involving many adventures and near-death experiences are a major segment in the novel’s overall story. Although ‘Forget Me Not A Tale of Two Families’ takes place during World War Two in Germany, it is not really about the war itself. The novel is primarily about friendship, love and loyalty between and among the two families facing life-threatening adversities. In addition to the everyday threats by the Gestapo police and the Allied bombing, family members working in the Resistance Movement add additional deathly threats to everyone, contributing to the hair-raising fast pace as the story unfolds to a surprising, unexpected resolution. The leading characters in Forget Me Not: A Tale of Two Families the final novel of the five-book series Kalvarianhof, are as follows: Solomon Levi, called Levi in the story, is the patriarch of his family, owner of Kalvarianhof farm and estate. Levi and his wife, Kathi, and their two sons Karl and Issac. Issac was sent off to safety early with the children’s Kindertransports to England. Levi’s father Otto also remains with the family, offering advice to the younger generations. Karl is the leading character in the novel. Colonel Markus Mathais, commander of the village airport garrison and secret Resistance agent, is Levi’s oldest and dearest friend. Lotti Mathais is his wife. Charlotte Mathais is the love interest of Karl. Mary Mathais is the younger sister. Rupert Mathais, eldest child of the Mathais’ and is a reluctant member of the German army. Ulrich is the adopted son of the Mathais’. Doctor Rungi, village doctor and long-time friend of both families. Gretchen, leader of the Resistance in Munich and close friend of Charotte and Mary. The five novels in the Kalvarianhof series are: Book One: The Perilous Journey Book Two: The Storm That Shook the World Book Three: An Incident in Africa Book Four: How Soon the Flowers Fall Book Five: Forget Me Not: A Tale of Two Families