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Home Sweet Home by Lizzie Lane
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsWill they meet again? Frances Sweet can’t really remember her real parents. Brought up by her uncle, her cousins Ruby and Mary have always treated her like their little sister.As the war continues to keep her cousins separated from the men they love – Frances is growing up fast enough to catch the eye of dashing American soldier Declan... -
![Just Once: A Novel by Karen Kingsbury]()
Just Once: A Novel by Karen Kingsbury
The #1 New York Times bestselling author “known for her deeply heartfelt novels” ( Woman’s World ) writes a sweeping World War II love story about a young woman torn between two brothers.In 1941, beautiful Irvel Holland is too focused on her secret to take much notice of the war raging overseas... -
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![A Song Unheard by Roseanna M. White]()
A Song Unheard by Roseanna M. White
Willa Forsythe is both a violin prodigy and top-notch thief, which makes her the perfect choice for a crucial task at the outset of World War I--to steal a cypher from a famous violinist currently in Wales. Lukas De Wilde has enjoyed the life of fame he's won--until now, when being recognized nearly gets him killed. Everyone wants the key to his father's work as a cryptologist... -
![Candle in the Darkness by Lynn Austin]()
Candle in the Darkness by Lynn Austin
The daughter of a wealthy slave-holding family from Richmond, Virginia, Caroline Fletcher is raised in a culture that believes slavery is God-ordained and biblically acceptable. But upon awakening to the cruelty and injustice it encompasses, Caroline's eyes are opened for the first time to the men and women who have cared tirelessly for her...Categorized as:
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![The Mademoiselle Alliance by Natasha Lester]()
The Mademoiselle Alliance by Natasha Lester
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHow did a young Parisienne mother, celebrated for her beauty and glamour, come to lead the largest spy network in France? A powerful, heartbreaking historical novel by the New York Times bestselling authorMorocco, 1928. Eighteen-year-old Frenchwoman Marie-Madeleine is not the kind of woman who goes through life sitting down, something her new husband can attest... -
![The Women of Arlington Hall by Jane Healey]()
The Women of Arlington Hall by Jane Healey
A female codebreaker puts her future and her heart on the line in a stirring novel about love, loyalty, betrayal, and Cold War spy games by the bestselling author of The Secret Stealers.1947: Adventurous Radcliffe graduate Catherine “Cat” Killeen cancels her wedding and upends a future that no longer suits her... -
![Where the Sky Begins by Rhys Bowen]()
Where the Sky Begins by Rhys Bowen
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsA woman’s future is determined by fate and choice in a gripping WWII novel about danger, triumph, and second chances by the New York Times bestselling author of The Venice Sketchbook and The Tuscan Child.London, 1940. Bombs fall and Josie Banks’s world crumbles around her. Her overbearing husband, Stan, is unreachable, called to service. Her home, a ruin of rubble and ash... -
![The Collector of Burned Books by Roseanna M. White]()
The Collector of Burned Books by Roseanna M. White
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn this gripping World War II historical about the power of words, two people form an unlikely friendship amid the Nazi occupation in Paris and fight to preserve the truth that enemies of freedom long to destroy.Paris, 1940. Ever since the Nazi Party began burning books, German writers exiled for their opinions or heritage have been taking up residence in Paris...Categorized as:
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![The Sound of Light by Sarah Sundin]()
The Sound of Light by Sarah Sundin
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsWhen the Germans march into Denmark, Baron Henrik Ahlefeldt exchanges his nobility for anonymity, assuming a new identity so he can secretly row messages for the Danish Resistance across the waters to Sweden.American physicist Dr. Else Jensen refuses to leave Copenhagen and abandon her research--her life's dream... -
![A Gentleman Fallen on Hard Times by Grace Burrowes]()
A Gentleman Fallen on Hard Times by Grace Burrowes
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsA man dwelling in darkness...Lord Julian Caldicott has come home from the war in ragged health and with a reputation in tatters. All he wants is to recuperate in private without bringing any further scandal on the family’s good name... -
![A Shadow in Moscow by Katherine Reay]()
A Shadow in Moscow by Katherine Reay
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsA betrayal at the highest level risks the lives of two courageous female spies: MI6's best Soviet spy and the CIA's newest Moscow recruit. As the KGB closes in, a compromise must be struck if either woman hopes to survive... -
![Within These Walls of Sorrow: A Novel of World War II Poland by Amanda Barratt]()
Within These Walls of Sorrow: A Novel of World War II Poland by Amanda Barratt
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"As superbly written as it is haunting in its truth." --Kate Breslin, best-selling author of For Such a TimeZosia Lewandowska knows the brutal realities of war all too well. Within weeks of Germany's invasion of her Polish homeland, she lost the man she loves... -
![No Simple Lie by Samantha Christy]()
No Simple Lie by Samantha Christy
Billionaire playboy. Next-door neighbor. And apparently… my new gynecologist. I’m a widow. A single mom. And the new girl in a small town. I’m also in the midst of the most important battle of my life—fighting my in-laws for custody of my son. The circumstances that brought me to Calloway Creek come with perks... -
![The Book of Lost Children by Jenny O'Brien]()
The Book of Lost Children by Jenny O'Brien
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA wartime nurse risks everything to protect mothers and babies in Nazi-occupied Guernsey. Decades later, a hidden record reveals a devastating family truth. Based on a remarkable true story of one woman’s extraordinary courage.Guernsey, 1943. As German forces tighten their grip on the Channel Islands, nurse Evelyn Nightingale guards a dangerous secret... -
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![The Women of Fishers Wharf by Tracy Baines]()
The Women of Fishers Wharf by Tracy Baines
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsCan you leave the past behind and embrace the future? - A brand new series from Tracy BainesGreat Grimsby, 1912Newlywed fisherman Alec Hardy decides to make a fresh start with his young wife Letty and move to the thriving fishing port of Grimsby in search of a brighter future... -
![One Wedding and An Earl by Tracy Sumner]()
One Wedding and An Earl by Tracy Sumner
In this sizzling Regency romance by USA Today bestselling author Tracy Sumner, a notorious earl, and an infamous hellion need to face an unforgettable passion.A scarred earl with a big heart—and a big problem.Since his return from war, the Earl of Stanford’s life has been anything but simple... -
![The Girl from Vichy by Andie Newton]()
The Girl from Vichy by Andie Newton
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 25 ratings1942, occupied France.As the war in Europe rages on, Adèle Ambeh dreams of a France that is free from the clutches of the new regime. The date of her marriage to a ruthless man is drawing closer, and she only has one choice – she must run.With the help of her mother, Adèle flees to Lyon, seeking refuge at the Sisters of Notre Dame de la Compassion... -
![An Hour Unspent by Roseanna M. White]()
An Hour Unspent by Roseanna M. White
Once London’s top thief, Barclay Pearce has turned his back on his life of crime and now uses his skills for a nation at war. But not until he rescues a clockmaker’s daughter from a mugging does he begin to wonder what his future might hold...Categorized as:
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![A Gilded Lady by Elizabeth Camden]()
A Gilded Lady by Elizabeth Camden
Caroline Delacroix is at the pinnacle of Washington high society in her role as secretary to the first lady of the United States. But beneath the faade of her beauty, glamorous wardrobe, and dazzling personality, she's hiding a terrible secret. If she cannot untangle a web of foreign espionage, her brother will face execution for treason... -
![The Hidden Letters by Lorna Cook]()
The Hidden Letters by Lorna Cook
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsOn the eve of a world war, a forbidden love will blossom in the garden of a stately home and one young woman will make a choice that will change her life forever…As the storm clouds of war gather, Cordelia seeks refuge in the grounds of her family estate.Isaac has recently arrived to tend to the gardens, and the connection between him and Cordelia is as immediate as it is forbidden... -
![Secrets She Kept by Cathy Gohlke]()
Secrets She Kept by Cathy Gohlke
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsAll her life, Hannah Sterling longed for a close relationship with her estranged mother. Following Lieselotte’s death, Hannah determines to unlock the secrets of her mother’s mysterious past and is shocked to discover a grandfather living in Germany... -
![Love Blooms with the Duke by Alexa Aston]()
Love Blooms with the Duke by Alexa Aston
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA fourth son instantly propelled into a dukedom . . .A beautiful woman trying to support herself as a governess . . .Two people who want to be accepted—and who long for love . . .Xander Hughes, London’s biggest rake, suddenly finds himself in over his head, becoming the Duke of Brockbank and guardian to two nieces he has never met... -
![Long Way Home by Lynn Austin]()
Long Way Home by Lynn Austin
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn this portrait of war and its aftermath, a young woman searches for the truth her childhood friend won't discuss after returning from World War II, revealing a story of courage, friendship, and faith.Peggy Serrano couldn't wait for her best friend to come home from the war... -
![Last Christmas in Paris by Hazel Gaynor, Heather Webb]()
Last Christmas in Paris by Hazel Gaynor, Heather Webb
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsAn unforgettably romantic novel that spans four Christmases (1914-1918), Last Christmas in Paris explores the ruins of war, the strength of love, and the enduring hope of the Christmas season.New York Times bestselling author Hazel Gaynor has joined with Heather Webb to create this unforgettably romantic novel of the Great War.August 1914. England is at war... -
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![The Berlin Letters by Katherine Reay]()
The Berlin Letters by Katherine Reay
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsNear the end of the Cold War, a CIA code breaker discovers a symbol she recognizes from her childhood, which launches her across the world to the heart of Berlin just before the wall comes tumbling down... -
![The Paris Orphan by Natasha Lester]()
The Paris Orphan by Natasha Lester
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsFrom the USA Today bestselling author of The Paris Seamstress comes a World War II novel that spans continents and crosses generations as an American soldier and an enterprising Vogue photographer brave war-torn France to help a lost little girl find the one thing she never had: a family... -
![When We Had Wings by Ariel Lawhon, Kristina McMorris]()
When We Had Wings by Ariel Lawhon, Kristina McMorris
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsFrom three bestselling authors comes an interwoven tale about a trio of World War II nurses stationed in the South Pacific who wage their own battle for freedom and survival. The Philippines, 1941 . When U.S. Navy nurse Eleanor Lindstrom, U.S... -
![The Highlander’s Virgin Widow: A Highlanders Historical Romance Novel by Eloise Madigan]()
The Highlander’s Virgin Widow: A Highlanders Historical Romance Novel by Eloise Madigan
"I own this castle and everything in it. Including ye.” Widowed Lady Keira leads a happy life...Until an enemy Laird claims her castle.With nowhere to go, Keira vows to chase the ruthless man away by any means available.Including tapestries...and baby goats.And she must never surrender. No matter how much she burns for her unlikely -and temporary- roommate.. -
![Come Tomorrow by Tess Thompson]()
Come Tomorrow by Tess Thompson
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne chance meeting. A single act of kindness. Can young soulmates find each other in adulthood, or will hidden truths tear them apart?1904. Twelve-year-old Luci Quick never forgot the boy who saved her life that fateful Christmas Eve. But when he disappeared without a word after bringing her food, she was forced to focus on raising her baby sister when her mother suddenly died... -
![A Noble Scheme by Roseanna M. White]()
A Noble Scheme by Roseanna M. White
Gemma Parks is known throughout high society as G. M. Parker, a columnist renowned for her commentary on the cream of society. Behind the scenes, she uses her talent to aid the Imposters in their investigations by gathering intel at events and providing alibis for the elite firm's members through her columns...Categorized as:
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![The Duke's Counterfeit Wife by Caroline Lee]()
The Duke's Counterfeit Wife by Caroline Lee
How did she end up make-believe married to the Grump Next Door?Spinster scientist Felicity Montrose has always been as curious as one of her pet cats. So when her dark and dangerous neighbor catches her breaking into his house, her body’s reactions to his manhandling raises all sorts of interesting questions... -
![Code Name Edelweiss by Stephanie Landsem]()
Code Name Edelweiss by Stephanie Landsem
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 15 ratings"What I am looking for--what I desperately need, Mrs. Weiss--is a spy."Adolf Hitler is still a distant rumble on the horizon, but a Jewish spymaster and his courageous spies uncover a storm of Nazi terror in their own backyard.In the summer of 1933, a man named Adolf Hitler is the new and powerful anti-Semitic chancellor of Germany... -
![Gruppenführer's Mistress by Ellie Midwood]()
Gruppenführer's Mistress by Ellie Midwood
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 13 ratings"Gruppenführer’s Mistress" is book two in the series “The Girl from Berlin,” which continues to follow Annalise’s story... -
![Lavender Road by Helen Carey]()
Lavender Road by Helen Carey
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsWorld War II has begun. As war rages, and the evacuation of Dunkirk approaches, the women of south London have their own battles to fight. Helen Carey's LONDON ROAD is a compelling novel perfect for fans of Lilian Harry, Kate Thompson and Annie Murray. September 1939 As the nation braces itself for war, the residents of Lavender Road are dealing with troubles of their own... -
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![Code Name Edelweiss by Stephanie Landsem]()
Code Name Edelweiss by Stephanie Landsem
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"What I am looking for--what I desperately need, Mrs. Weiss--is a spy."Adolf Hitler is still a distant rumble on the horizon, but a Jewish spymaster and his courageous spies uncover a storm of Nazi terror in their own backyard.In the summer of 1933, a man named Adolf Hitler is the new and powerful anti-Semitic chancellor of Germany... -
![Touching the Wire by Rebecca Bryn]()
Touching the Wire by Rebecca Bryn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsLibrarian note: alternate cover edition ASIN - B00MX5TRPYPart One - In the Shadow of the Wolf In a death camp in 1940’s Poland, a young doctor and one of his nurses struggle to save lives. As their relationship blossoms, amid the death and deprivation, they join the camp resistance and, despite the danger of betrayal, he steals damning evidence of war-crimes... -
![The White Rose Resists by Amanda Barratt]()
The White Rose Resists by Amanda Barratt
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsInspired by the incredible true story of a group of ordinary men and women who dared to stand against evil The ideal of a new Germany swept up Sophie Scholl in a maelstrom of patriotic fervor--that is, until she realized the truth behind Hitler's machinations for the fatherland... -
![Walking on Hidden Wings: A Novel of the Roaring Twenties by Rachel Scott McDaniel]()
Walking on Hidden Wings: A Novel of the Roaring Twenties by Rachel Scott McDaniel
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"A tangled web, a sleuthing adventure, a rekindled romance . . . Walking on Hidden Wings has it all."--Rachel Fordham, author of The Letter TreeGeneva Ashcroft Hayes's marriage to a newspaper mogul might have been arranged, but the New York socialite is devastated when her husband's plane crashes a few short months after their nuptials... -
![Winning the Gentleman by Kristi Ann Hunter]()
Winning the Gentleman by Kristi Ann Hunter
Aaron Whitworth hasn't had control over most aspects of his life, but he's always taken pride in being an honorable businessman and better-than-average horseman. When both of those claims are threatened, he makes the desperate decision to hire the horse trainer of a traveling circus as a temporary jockey for his racehorses...Categorized as:
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![Winning Winnie's Hand by Deborah M. Hathaway]()
Winning Winnie's Hand by Deborah M. Hathaway
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s no damsel, but dang…this knight in shining armor kinda makes her want to be.Born into a driven and successful family, Winnie Knox tries—and fails—to impress her parents and siblings as she bounces from career to career, year to year...Categorized as:
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![Midnight on the Scottish Shore by Sarah Sundin]()
Midnight on the Scottish Shore by Sarah Sundin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe only way Cilla van der Zee can survive the German occupation of the Netherlands is to do the unthinkable--become a spy for the Nazis in Britain. She soothes her conscience with a plan to abandon her mission and instead aid the Allies. Her scheme is thwarted when naval officer Lt. Lachlan Mackenzie finds her along the Scottish shore and turns her in to be executed... -
![Midnight on the Scottish Shore: by Sarah Sundin]()
Midnight on the Scottish Shore: by Sarah Sundin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe only way Cilla van der Zee can survive the German occupation of the Netherlands is to do the unthinkable--become a spy for the Nazis in Britain. She soothes her conscience with a plan to abandon her mission and instead aid the Allies. Her scheme is thwarted when naval officer Lt. Lachlan Mackenzie finds her along the Scottish shore and turns her in to be executed... -
![Taken by the Scarred Highlander: A Scottish Medieval Historical Romance by Maddie MacKenna]()
Taken by the Scarred Highlander: A Scottish Medieval Historical Romance by Maddie MacKenna
“For a month, ye belong to me, lass.” Finding a mute child near her orphanage, Charlotte vows to protect him. Even if it leads her to Scotland…trapped with the monster claiming to be his father.There is only one way for beastly Laird Alasdair to bring his son home. Take the alluring Englishwoman with them. But only for a month... -
![Kiss Me, My Duke by Fenna Edgewood]()
Kiss Me, My Duke by Fenna Edgewood
In this simmering steamy Regency romance by USA Today bestselling author Fenna Edgewood, a handsome but arrogant duke and a prim young housekeeper join forces in a dangerous endeavour… only to find out that falling in love will be the greatest risk of all.Lost: One duke's sister. Found: The unexpected love of a lifetime... -
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![Duke the Halls by Felicity Niven]()
Duke the Halls by Felicity Niven
A ray of sunshine gives the perfect Christmas present to a disagreeable duke. The Duke of Kittredge is that rarest of men—a wealthy, tall, and still-unmarried duke at the age of thirty-one. As such, he’s perennially at the top of the “Most Eligible Bachelor” list of the ton. And yet, he’s never gotten close to landing a wife. Young ladies don’t seem to like him. Scratch that. They revile him... -
![Saving Amelie by Cathy Gohlke]()
Saving Amelie by Cathy Gohlke
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsIncreasingly wary of her father's genetic research, Rachel Kramer has determined that this trip with him to Germany--in the summer of 1939--will be her last. But a cryptic letter from her estranged friend, begging Rachel for help, changes everything... -
![The Duke and the Dressmaker by Eva Devon]()
The Duke and the Dressmaker by Eva Devon
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA duke becomes unraveled by love in this delightful historical romance from USA Today bestselling author Eva Devon…Dressmaker Miss Lily Martin knows too well the sordid dealings of London’s corrupt underbelly. She should have known borrowing from one of the city’s most reviled moneylenders was risky. Horribly so... -
![Marcia Schuyler by Grace Livingston Hill]()
Marcia Schuyler by Grace Livingston Hill
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsMarcia's devoted friend and neighbour has her hands full with a loveless marriage, a scheming sister-in-law, and ill-mannered children... -
![The Beast's Garden by Kate Forsyth]()
The Beast's Garden by Kate Forsyth
It's August 1939 in Germany, and Ava's world is in turmoil. To save her father, she must marry a young Nazi officer, Leo von Löwenstein, who works for Hitler's spy chief in Berlin. However, she hates and fears the brutal Nazi regime, and finds herself compelled to stand against it.Ava joins an underground resistance movement that seeks to help victims survive the horrors of the German war machine... -
![The Hunt for Mr. October by Tabetha Waite]()
The Hunt for Mr. October by Tabetha Waite
It had been the moment Elwood Tyburne, the Earl of Belmont, had been dreading for months. Ever since that Brazen Belle and her dastardly, Rake Review had started wreaking havoc upon all of his friends and acquaintances—some of which were wrongly accused—he had been in a state of panic...
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