Sam Carlson and Sarah Haber dream of a future together in small-town Minnesota—until Pearl Harbor changes everything. Sam is sent to the Philippines, where he endures the Bataan Death March and the horrors of a POW camp. Thousands of miles away, Sarah is recruited as a wartime codebreaker, using her brilliant mind to help win the war.
But when she intercepts a message that could doom Sam’s ship, their worlds collide in a devastating twist of fate.
Inspired by true events, Hold Strong is a sweeping story of faith, love, and survival against impossible odds. Written by Robert Dugoni, Jeff Langholz, and Chris Crabtree, this unforgettable World War II novel captures the power of hope when all seems lost—and the courage to hold strong.