The Mitford Affair by Marie Benedict
Nancy Mitford must choose between family and country when she realizes to her shock that two of her sisters support the Nazis' rise to power.
In Love’s Time by Kate Breslin
In the summer of 1918, Captain Marcus Weatherford arrives in Russia on a secret mission, with a beautiful ballerina posing as his fiancée. He's there to find the Romanov tsarina and her son and glean information about a plot to assassinate Lenin. As the danger intensifies, Marcus's sense of duty battles with his desire to return home to Clare, the woman he truly loves, before it's too late.
The Stolen Book of Evelyn Aubrey by Serena Burdick
In England, 1898, when Evelyn first married the famous novelist William Aubrey, she was dazzled by his brilliance. When he commits the ultimate betrayal – stealing her work and passing it off as his own – Evelyn decides to write her way out of their unhappy marriage. In California, 2006, Abby Phillips, looking through her maternal grandmother's dresser to borrow jewelry, discovers Evelyn's book of poetry. As she looks through the book, she discovers Evelyn may be her great-great grandmother, which sends her packing to England to discover more about her family.
Calder Grit by Janet Dailey
When Blake Dollarhide’s spoiled half-brother takes advantage of the innocent daughter of a homesteading family, Blake steps in as Hanna Anderson's bridegroom to restore her honor and give her unborn child his name. But Blake doesn't count on the storm of feelings he develops for sweet Hanna.
Varina Palladino’s Jersey Italian Love Story by Terri-Lynne DeFino
This is an utterly delightful and surprising family drama – think Moonstruck and My Big Fat Greek Wedding set in New Jersey – about a boisterous, complicated Italian family determined to help their widowed mother find a new boyfriend.
The Vibrant Years by Sonali Dev
When 65-year-old Bindu Desai inherits a million dollars, she's astounded – and horrified. The windfall threatens to expose a shameful mistake from her youth. Desperate to keep the secret, Bindu quickly spends it on something unexpected: a condo in a posh retirement community in Florida.
Maame by Jessica George
It's fair to say that Maddie's life in London is far from rewarding. Maddie is the primary caretaker for her father, who suffers from Parkinson's. At work, her boss is a nightmare and Maddie is tired of being the only Black person in every meeting. When her mum returns from her latest trip to Ghana, Maddie takes the chance to get out of the family home and finally start living.
Before I Met You by Lisa Jewell
Jazz Age London, a passionate and forbidden interracial romance, and the unbreakable bond between a bright young woman and her eccentric grandmother come together brilliantly in this gem of a novel. A rich detective story and a captivating look at London then and now, this is an unforgettable novel about two very different women, separated by 70 years, but united by big hearts and even bigger dreams.
Before Your Memory Fades by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
On the hillside of Mount Hakodate in northern Japan, Cafe Donna Donna is fabled for its dazzling views of Hakodate port. But that's not all. Like the charming Tokyo cafe Funiculi Funicula, Cafe Donna Donna offers its customers the extraordinary experience of traveling through time.
The Night Ship by Jess Kidd
Based on a true story, this epic historical novel illuminates the lives of two characters: a girl shipwrecked on an island off Western Australia and, 300 years later, a boy finding a home with his grandfather on the very same island.
Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese
This novel reimagines The Scarlet Letter from the point of view of a woman who might have inspired Hester Prynne.
Gilded Mountain by Kate Manning
Set in early 1900s Colorado, this is the unforgettable tale of a young woman who bravely faces the consequences of speaking out against injustice. Drawn from true stories of Colorado history, it’s a tale of a bygone American West seized by robber barons and settled by immigrants, and a story infused with longing–for self-expression and equality, freedom and adventure.
The Secrets of Emberwild by Stephenia McGee
A gifted trainer in a time when women are not allowed to race, Nora Fenton prefers horses to men. They're easier to handle, they're more reliable, and they never tell her what to do.
Daughters of Victory by Gabriella Saab
This brilliant novel spans from the Russian Revolution to the Nazi occupation of the Soviet Union and follows two unforgettable women – their fates intertwined by ties of family and interrupted by the tragedy of war.
Angels of the Resistance by Noelle Salazaar
As bombs fall across Europe, 14-year-old Lien Vinke fears that the reality of war is inescapable. Though she lives a quiet life with her mother and older sister, Elif, in their small town of Haarlem, they are no strangers to heartache. And when the Nazis invade the Netherlands, joining the Dutch resistance with Elif offers just the atonement Lien craves.
River Sing Me Home by Eleanor Shearer
Rare, moving and powerful, this beautiful, page-turning and redemptive story of a mother's gripping journey across the Caribbean to find her stolen children in the aftermath of slavery is a remarkable debut.
The Call of the Wrens by Jenni L. Walsh
This is the little-known story of the daring women who rode through war-torn Europe, carrying secrets on their shoulders. Marion Hoxton found in the Great War something other than destruction. She found a chance to belong. As a member of the Women's Royal Naval Service – the Wrens – Marion gained sisters. She found purpose in her work as a motorcycle dispatch rider, assigned to train and deliver carrier pigeons to the front line.
All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham
One year ago, Isabelle Drake's son, Mason, was taken out of his crib in the middle of the night. Isabelle cannot rest until Mason is returned to her – literally. Except for the occasional catnap or small blackout where she loses track of time, she hasn't slept in a year.
