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The German Dressmaker: A WWII Historical Novel (World War II Brave Women Fiction Book 6)
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Across A Starlit Sky: WWII Historical Fiction
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Of Bitter Herbs and Sweet Confections
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Another Award
Excited and honored to share that my novel Across A Starlit Sky has won another award.
The Literary Titan Gold Book Award honors books that exhibit exceptional storytelling and creativity. This award celebrates novelists who craft compelling narratives, create memorable characters, and weave stories that captivate readers. The recipients are writers who excel in their ability to blend imagination Read more of this blog post »
The Literary Titan Gold Book Award honors books that exhibit exceptional storytelling and creativity. This award celebrates novelists who craft compelling narratives, create memorable characters, and weave stories that captivate readers. The recipients are writers who excel in their ability to blend imagination Read more of this blog post »
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Hi. I write WW2 historical fiction. My latest, Across A Starlit Sky is a dual-timeline story set in WW2 Amsterdam and 17th century Portugal. If you li
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"I really enjoyed the two different stories here and how it all came together. I haven't read much WW II history of Amsterdam so that was enlightening. I have been to Caimbra and Lisbon so that just made the whole book even more interesting. A really "
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Across A Starlit Sky: WWII Historical Fiction
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Thank you for your kind review. I hope you managed to recognize some of the locations in Coimbra. My visit there was what inspired me to write the nov
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Susan Shalev
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Broken Country
by Clare Leslie Hall (Goodreads Author) Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee in Readers' Favorite Historical Fiction, Readers' Favorite Audiobook |
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Broken Country
by Clare Leslie Hall (Goodreads Author) Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee in Readers' Favorite Historical Fiction, Readers' Favorite Audiobook |
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| Jojo Moyes never disappoints. An entertaining, easy read with an engaging cast of characters faced with an array of domestic challenges. | |
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| June is neurodivergent. Her life is managed by a strictly followed routine and interaction with her mother. She is honest, direct and literal, with a unique perspective on life. She is a knowledgeable gardener and spends her free time in her own back ...more | |
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Nominations for our book of Oct. 2026: our author members' books
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I would like to nominate my dual-timeline historical WW2 novel, Across A Starlit Sky.
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