Beyond the Clouds by Elizabeth Camden | Review
I have been hooked on The Women of Midtown series by Elizabeth Camden since book one (While the City Sleeps). Each book has had fantastically unique story-lines and this final book in the series—Beyond the Clouds—took that to the next level in occupied Belgium during World War 1.
Check out the back cover, followed by my 5 star review.
Back Cover
They lost each other once before; now the clouds of war may give them a second chance.
As teenagers, Delia Byrne and Finn Delaney fell in love while flying kites and dreaming of a future together–until betrayal tore them apart. Now, as America enters World War I, Delia works for peace as a paralegal and pacifist. Her values forbid her from supporting the war effort, but she volunteers for a relief organization trying to save millions of lives in famine-stricken Belgium.
Returning to America as a decorated war hero, Finn is eager to get back to the front but is assigned to use his fame to raise funds instead. To his surprise, this mission will bring him face-to-face with Delia, the only woman he ever loved and once hoped to marry. As their shared mission draws them together, old sparks of romance begin to stir–until duty sends them behind enemy lines in occupied Belgium. Will the greatest danger be the conflict raging around them–or the possibility of falling in love again?
Praise for Elizabeth Camden
“A sweeping saga of a historical romance, enhanced by complex characters and riveting period detail.”–MIMI MATTHEWS, USA Today bestselling author on Written on the Wind
My Review
This second chance romance novel had me gripped. I loved the hero and heroine, Finn and Delia. Such a unique plot and truly fantastic characters. I found myself stopping here and there to fact check, and learned so much about prisoners of war and what the war did to occupied Belgium. And who came to Belgium’s aid. Truly fascinating.
Danger, faith and forgiveness, a second chance romance, suspense, history, characters that jumped off the page with fantastic arcs, adventure … it was hard to put down.
Preorder your copy from amazon.ca, amazon.com, and bakerbookhouse.com (there’s a fantastic preorder sale with Baker Book House currently as I post this), among other retailers. Beyond the Clouds releases from Bethany House Publishers January 20th, 2026.
5 stars from me!
Thank you to Bethany House Publishers and Netgalley for my copy. All opinions in this review are my own.
About the Author
Elizabeth Camden is best known for her historical novels set in Gilded Age America, featuring clever heroines and richly layered story lines. Before she was a writer, she was an academic librarian at some of the largest and smallest libraries in America, but her favorite is the continually growing library in her own home. Her novels have won Christy, Carol, and RITA Awards and have appeared on the ECPA Bestsellers list. She lives in Citrus County, Florida, with her husband, who graciously tolerates her intimidating stockpile of books. Learn more at ElizabethCamden.com.
