From the widow and collaborator of Alex Haley, award-winning author of" Roots," comes a new American epic from the Civil War. "The Treason of Mary Louvestre" is based on the true story of a seamstress slave from the Confederate town of Norfolk, Virginia. When her owner gets involved with modifications to the ironclad CSS Virginia, Mary copies the plans and sets out to commit treason against the South. Facing certain death as a spy if caught, she treks two hundred miles during the bitter winter of 1862 to reach the office of Union Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles, where she hands over the plans. Mary's act of bravery is ably told by Haley, using a rich narrative and characters drawn from that pinnacle era of American history. First there was Roots, now there is "The Treason of Mary Louvestre."

Little Emma was only a baby when her 16-year-old mother brought her home to be raised under the care of her grandparents, Alma and Joe. A tiny bundle from heaven was all they knew and, despite the hardships and illnesses they must face together, Alma and Joe raised her as best as they could on their beautiful farm of Lilac Thyme. Eventually, Emma and her mother move away from the farm and now Emma must struggle to live with a mentally challenged sister as well as deal with her own incapacitating illness. It is more than anyone is prepared to handle, especially a sweet little girl like Emma, but Alma and Joe are not about to let their granddaughter lose hope. A beautiful, poignant story, as told by her grandmother, about a brave, young girl and the unforeseen circumstances that we must sometimes face...but not always on our own. Barb Bissonette grew up in Brampton, Ontario. She has successfully written various short stories and poems and is currently working on a new murder mystery. Barb is a nurse in Orillia where she lives with her husband, John. She has three children and three grandchildren. http://SBPRA.com/BarbBissonette

LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2022 AND A SUNDAY TIMES HISTORICAL NOVEL OF THE YEAR 2022.

In 1822, a stage is set: Englishman Junius Booth - celebrated Shakespearean actor and man of mesmerising charm and instability - moves to a remote cabin outside Baltimore with his wife, who bears him ten children. Of the six who survive infancy, one is John Wilkes - the hot-tempered but much-loved middle son who, in 1865, fatally shoots Abraham Lincoln in a Washington theatre, changing the course of history.

What makes a murderer? His family or the world? And how can those who love him ever come to terms with his actions?

Strikingly relevant to the world today, Booth is the story of one extraordinary family and the terrible act that shattered their bonds forever.

A Dance from the Heart introduces the Ramirez brothers-Antonio, Arturo, and Angel-as one of the first families to bring the elite Paso Fino show horses to the United States from Puerto Rico. Carrying on the legacy of their grandfather and founder of the breeding operations in Florida, they dominate the Paso Fino horse business in ten countries around the world. Despite the growing competition, Antonio, the eldest brother and CEO, has kept the business strong, thriving in a world of high-stepping horses, glamorous women, and ambitious men. But nothing has prepared him for the strong-willed Cami Martin or her incomparable, stallion, Tesoro. In an unexpected turn of events, they enter Antonio's fast-paced and alluring world on the lush Island of Puerto Rico and at the sophisticated American horse shows, determined to win this year's Grand National Championship. And while Cami tries to stay focused on Tesoro, she soon finds that resisting Antonio may be even more difficult than capturing a national title.

A saga from the heights of an Allied Nations' win to the lowly conspiratorial killing of John F Kennedy, Howard Leff has captured an era's essance. When you start reading, you'll want to read thru the night.

John D. Walker, " It's catching and arouses one's interest."

Kerry Bost, "This is very exciting to read."

Hermann Nohturfft, "Your great book brings back memories...I cannot wait to read more."

A house full of secrets is at the heart A Winter Memory, an absorbing family drama from bestselling author Lulu Taylor - perfect for the winter months. Now Years ago, Helen fell for the charming Hamish and was enchanted by his family home, the romantic Ballintyre House. Elegantly sat on the edge of a loch in western Scotland, the house has been home to the Ballintyre family for decades. Now, seeking refuge from a scandal that has cost Hamish his job, they are living with his older brother Charlie at the house, while his troubled mother is never too far away. Struggling with her own problems, Helen is surprised to find that Charlie's wife has vanished. No one else seems at all concerned. Where has she gone, and why? Then In 1968, sixteen-year-old Tigs is madly in love with James Ballintyre, her childhood friend and hero. When he marries another woman, her heart is broken. She knows it's hopeless but she can't help how she feels. She tries to find her way to a new life and a new love but, somehow, everyone is called back to Ballintyre in the end. Tigs is no exception . . . Forever Ballintyre has always been the setting for revelations of love, obsession and betrayal. Now, as Helen seeks the answer to Charlie's wife's disappearance, she is forced to confront her own difficult truths - as the events of the past reach forward to touch the lives of those who still call Ballintyre home, and reveal their secrets . . .

The heartwarming follow on to Keep the Home Fires Burning, from the creator of ITV smash-hit Home Fires - perfect for fans of Rosie Clarke and Annie Groves. In the depths of war, the women of Great Paxford will need all their strength . . . As enemy planes continue to bombard the North West of England, the members of Great Paxford's WI fight harder than ever to persevere. Teresa Lucas has reshaped her life to become the perfect wife - but will the arrival of a new guest throw her world off kilter? Laura Campbell is grieving for her father, but in the midst of tragedy, a new future beckons. Pat Simms plans to escape her difficult life at the end of the war, but when things change at home, she finds herself questioning everything she thought she knew. And for Steph Farrow, it's not the threat of what's to come she fears, but whether she can live with what she has done . . .

G.M., Karo and Cody Colder are all over 6'8," and two of them are abysmally non-athletic. From what they considered to be lamentable childhoods in the heat and dust of New Mexico, the three men forged a brotherly bond that allowed them to survive in a world built for smaller people.

Now in their thirties, they will need that bond as they struggle to find a life where each discover love, although at a cost. They will also each suffer a crisis of faith that can only be resolved in murder.

'A gripping tale' MY WEEKLY 'Thrilling' WOMAN 'A truly gripping read of mystery, love and heroism' FROST MAGAZINE The Lost Girls of Paris is an emotional story of friendship and betrayal during the second world war, inspired by true events - from the international bestseller Pam Jenoff. 1940s With the world at war, Eleanor Trigg leads a mysterious ring of female secret agents in London. Twelve of these women are sent to aid the resistance. They never return home. 1946 Passing through Grand Central Station, New York, Grace Healey finds an abandoned suitcase tucked beneath a bench. The case is filled with a dozen photographs, each of a different woman. Setting out to find the women behind the pictures, Grace is drawn into the mystery of the lost girls of Paris. And as she delves deeper into the secrets of the past, she uncovers a story of fierce friendship, unthinkable bravery - and, ultimately, the worst kind of betrayal. Praise for The Lost Girls of Paris: 'Fraught with danger, filled with mystery, and meticulously researched, The Lost Girls of Paris is a fascinating tale of the hidden women who helped to win the war.' Lisa Wingate, New York Times bestselling author of Before We Were Yours 'A smart, suspenseful, and morally complicated spy novel for our time. Eleanor Trigg and her girls are every bit as human as they are brave. I couldn't put this down.' Jessica Shattuck, New York Times bestselling author of The Women in the Castle 'Pam Jenoff's meticulous research and gorgeous historical world-building lift her books to must-buy status. An intriguing mystery and a captivating heroine make The Lost Girls of Paris a read to savor!' Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network Praise for Pam Jenoff: 'Wonderfully compelling... The story grips from the very first page, and the atmosphere of the circus is entrancing - you feel all the terror and thrill of the flying trapeze.' Margaret Leroy, author of The Soldier's Wife 'Secrets, lies, treachery, and passion...I read this novel in a headlong rush.' Christina Barker Kline, #1 bestselling author of Orphan Train 'A thrilling, yet heart-breaking story of life and love, heroism and sacrifice in wartime Europe' My Weekly 'This is a book not to be missed' Melanie Benjamin, bestselling author of The Swans of Fifth Avenue and The Aviator's Wife 'Jenoff has written a tribute to the human spirit that soars in the midst of epic despair...' NPR 'Jenoff's prose is evocative and compelling' The Globe and Mail 'An emotional tale of survival and courage during a difficult time in Europe.' Suzy Approved Book Reviews 'Jenoff keeps readers on their toes with the numerous twists and turns... as well as the emotional peaks and valleys that had me reaching for tissues more than once.' Romance Dish 'THE ORPHAN'S TALE takes us on a heartbreaking, hopeful, touching and emotional journey; one that is not to be missed.' Jennifer Blankfein

London, 1944.

Clara Button is no ordinary librarian. While the world remains at war, in East London Clara has created the country's only underground library, built over the tracks in the disused Bethnal Green tube station. Down here a secret community thrives: with thousands of bunk beds, a nursery, a café and a theatre offering shelter, solace and escape from the bombs that fall above.

Along with her glamorous best friend and library assistant Ruby Munroe, Clara ensures the library is the beating heart of life underground. But as the war drags on, the women's determination to remain strong in the face of adversity is tested to the limits when it seems it may come at the price of keeping those closest to them alive.

Based on true events, The Little Wartime Library is a gripping and heart-wrenching page-turner that remembers one of the greatest resistance stories of the war.

The thrilling new book from Sheila Riley in her Liverpool Saga series 1916 LIVERPOOL Following the death of her father, Ruby Swift, and husband Archie finally move back into Ashland Hall. As the Great War rages, fathers and sons take the King's Shilling and head off to fight the unknown enemy, not knowing what horrors lie ahead. With Ned Kincaid in the Navy, Archie signs up to the volunteer constabulary and nurses Anna Cassidy and Ellie Harrington enlist to do their bit for King and Country. Soon the true casualties of war are being brought home in droves, Ruby converts Ashland Hall into an auxiliary hospital for wounded servicemen. It's not long before the true cost of war is brought closer to home and Anna and Ellie enlist in the British Military Nursing Corp and soon find themselves in the battlefields of France in search of the truth. But they soon discover more than they bargained for... Praise for Sheila Riley: 'A powerful and totally absorbing family saga that is not to be missed. I turned the pages almost faster than I could read.' Carol Rivers 'A fabulous story of twists and turns - a totally unputdownable, page turner that had me cheering on the characters. I loved it!' Rosie Hendry 'A thoroughly enjoyable, powerful novel' Lyn Andrews 'An enchanting, warm and deeply touching story' Cathy Sharp 'Vivid, compelling and full of heart. Sheila is a natural-born storyteller.' Kate Thompson 'This author knows the Liverpool she writes about; masterly storytelling from a true Mersey Mistress.' Lizzie Lane