Medical journalist Alice Simmons has one last chance to stay alive in this story of courage, humility, determination, compassion, and hope during the last year of World War One.

Medical journalist Alice Simmons's quest to become a war correspondent careens headlong into a wall of sexism and deceit after her arrival in Paris in 1918. The suave officer in charge of the American Army press office refuses to let Alice leave Paris while her male counterparts scramble to the Front during the German spring offensive. One evening, his misogyny escalates to a drunken assault. Alice manages to fight back, but then her attacker begins a campaign of false accusations to cover his crime.

A nursing position in an American Red Cross military hospital is Alice's only hope to remain in France. It turns into the best scoop of her career. Wounded marines and soldiers from the Battle of Belleau Wood flood her ward. A tragic death amid the human wreckage of war unlocks Alice's compassion and her capacity to love, both long-buried after a childhood tragedy. Her patients' courage inspires Alice's fight to restore her honor. Their plight and compassion open her heart.

John F. Andrews is the award-winning author Our Desperate Hour, An American Nurse in Paris, and Dogs Don't Cry. He writes from the perspective of a military service family member, critical care medicine physician, and fire department EMT to craft unique stories based on real events. His characters in the Novels of the Great War Series struggle shoulder-to-shoulder with some of the real heroes of WWI. An American Nurse in Paris was written to honor and remember the nurses who cared for wounded American troops in this terrible conflict. His novels are stories of struggle, survival, hope, resilience, and love.

"Filled with endearing and enduring characters, An American Nurse in Paris delivers a fresh, deeply human look at World War I. John F. Andrews's medical expertise and meticulous research bring the story vividly to life—a wonderful work of medical historical fiction!" — Amanda Skenandore, Award-winning author of The Medicine Woman of Galveston

"Fans of inspiring war narratives will find much to love in this novel.Rousing historical fiction with a feminist bent. KIRKUS STAR AWARD. Get It recommendation." — Kirkus Reviews

"An American Nurse in Paris is an exciting novel set in WWI France. In this story, journalist Alice Simmons attempts to break into the all-male world of war correspondents but faces challenging obstacles. . . Readers looking for a novel with well-drawn characters facing impossible odds, as well as covering lesser-known elements of WWI, will enjoy this book." — BlueInk Reviews

"In John F. Andrews's affecting historical novel An American Nurse in Paris, a journalist becomes a Red Cross army nurse. . . The book's medical details are riveting…the rousing historical novel An American Nurse in Paris focuses on a resilient woman who witnesses the anguish of World War I." — Clarion Reviews

"Original, deftly crafted, with extraordinary attention paid to historical detail that offers an impressive level of authenticity, An American Nurse in Paris by John F. Andrews is a compellingly engaging read from cover to cover and will prove to be an especially prized pick for community/public library Historical/World War 1 fiction collections." — Midwest Book Review

"As a historian of WW1, I found this wonderful book to be a well-written fictional account of the period. The Marine Corps references were accurate and brought some of the memorable characters of the war to life. Enjoyed it." — Colonel William T. Anderson, USMC (Ret.), Noted USMC World War I historian

"Set in France during World War I, this is an enthralling story of a young nurse's quest to be a war reporter when women weren't welcome at the front. The author—who's a doctor with a son in the U.S. Marines—brings realism to both hospital and battle scenes. The main character Alice Simmons is engaging, stubborn, and ambitious, but we love her because her actions are tempered with a nurse's sensibility and a young woman's vulnerability. She's beset with adversaries, but also allies, all of whom are fascinating characters in their own right. I thoroughly enjoyed every page!" — Margaret Rodenberg, Award winning author of Finding Napoleon

"This is a sweeping saga of war, sexism, honor, regret, and finally retribution, that you will find hard to put down!" — Mike Torreano, Award winning author of Fireflies at Dusk, and others

"American Nurse in Paris is a great read. John Andrews knows the power of story to educate and entertain, how to put readers on the edge of their seats and keep them there with great characters, crisp writing, and rich detail of the time and place. Andrews puts the reader in the sexism of the time side-by-side with a nurse who proves herself more than a match for her antagonists. Andrews did a fabulous job with his debut." — Scott Hibbard, Author of Beyond the River Gila