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  Fortune Favors the Duke

  Kristin Vayden

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  Quinton Errington is perfectly happy teaching at Cambridge, with his elder brother carrying the duties of being the Duke of Wesley. But when a trip to celebrate his brother’s last week of bachelorhood ends in tragedy, Quinton, now the Duke of Wesley, would give anything to have his brother back. Now, under the most heartbreaking of circumstances, Wesley's would-be bride, Catherine Greatheart, is left wanting. Her only protection left, her grandmother, has fallen ill, and Catherine has nowhere left to turn but to the family she was so close to being part of. The new Duke is kind, and she could use a friend who understands what she's going through. Between learning how to be the head of his family's estate, mourning his brother, and trying not to fall in love with his late-brother's fiancée, Quinton will need some help?so it's a good thing he's not alone.

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  Madame Barbara

  Helen Forrester

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  Timeless romance from the best-selling author of Tuppence to Cross the Mersey. With over 3 million copies sold around the world, Helen Forrester’s heart-warming and gripping fiction, set in post-war Liverpool and France, continues to move readers. 
  Set in the aftermath of war, this is a tale of courage and endurance of ordinary people. 
  A young Liverpool woman is widowed in the Second World War before she can know the happiness of having a family. 
  On a trip to Normandy, to see the site of the D-Day landings where her husband was killed, she meets an impoverished French poultry farmer. Reduced by the war to driving a beaten-up taxi and caring for his mother and dying brother, his happiness feels out of reach. 
  Can two people shake off the shadows of the past and build a new life together? 
  Helen Forrester's historical sagas are renowned for their rural settings and military themes. In Madame Barbara, she takes us to the small towns of post-war Liverpool and France, showcasing her top-notch storytelling skills. 
  For fans of Katie Flynn (The Winter Runaway), Maureen Lee (The Kelly Sisters), Pam Howes (Secrets on Mersey Square), Anna Jacobs (The Secrets of Eastby End), and Rosie Goodwin (Yesterday's Shadows). 
  HarperCollins 2022

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  At the Hour Between Dog and Wolf

  Tara Ison

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  At the Hour Between Dog and Wolf is the story of a twelve-year-old Parisian Jewish girl in World War II France, living "in hiding" as a Catholic orphan with a family in a small village. 
   
   
   
  When Danielle Marton's father is killed during the early days of the German Occupation, her mother sends her to live in a quiet farming town near Limoges in Vichy France. Now called Marie-Jeanne Chantier, Danielle struggles to balance the truth of what's happened to her family and her country with the lies she must tell to keep herself safe. At first, she's bitter about being left behind by her mother, and horrified at having to milk the cow and memorize Catholic prayers for church. But as the years pass and the Occupation worsens, Danielle finds it easier to suppress her former life entirely, and Marie-Jeanne becomes less and less of an act. By the time she's fifteen and there is talk amongst the now divided town of an Allied invasion, not only has Danielle lost the memories of her father's face and the smell of her mother's perfume, but her very self, transforming into a strict Catholic and an anti-Semitic, fervent disciple of fascism.

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  The Blue Pendant - Historical...

  Susan A. Jennings

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  She dared to seek independence and travel the world. But she wasn’t prepared to pay the price… 
  Sussex, England, 1913. Nineteen-year-old Anna Neale longs for an independent life full of adventure. Refusing her father’s wishes to marry his chosen suitor, she convinces him to allow her to take a receptionist position at a prestigious seaside hotel. But her beautiful plan soon turns ugly when the inn’s lascivious manager assaults her. 
  While struggling to recover from the brutal attack, she’s charmed into a heartbreaking love triangle with a kind-hearted chef and a handsome rake. Eventually choosing a husband and migrating to Canada, Anna leaves her career behind hoping for the excitement she’s always craved. But when the hated domestic life thwarts her every move and her heart secretly yearns for another she falls into despair. Frustration and unfulfilled hopes lead her to uproot her family and return to England 
  Will Anna survive more hardship to finally find the life of her dreams?

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  Passing

  Nella Larsen

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  Step into the complex world of race, identity, and societal expectations with Passing by Nella Larsen, a groundbreaking work of the Harlem Renaissance. This audiobook masterfully captures the tension and intrigue of Larsen's exploration of identity, privilege, and the fragile boundaries we construct in our lives. 
  The story follows Irene Redfield and Clare Kendry, two childhood friends who reconnect as adults in 1920s New York. While both women are light-skinned African Americans, Clare has chosen to "pass" as white, fully immersing herself in a world of privilege and secrecy. As their lives become increasingly entwined, the choices they’ve made ignite questions of loyalty, deception, and belonging. 
  Larsen’s prose is rich, subtle, and evocative, offering a profound examination of the social and emotional costs of racial passing. The audiobook’s expert narration enhances the novel’s atmosphere, drawing listeners into the nuanced emotions and complexities of the characters. 
  Perfect for those interested in classic literature, cultural history, or stories of self-discovery, Passing remains a timeless and thought-provoking exploration of identity and race in America. 
  Start listening to Passing today and experience the brilliance of Nella Larsen’s unforgettable tale!

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  Stork Bite

  L.K. Simonds

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  2021 IPPY Award Bronze Medal for Best Regional Fiction - South 
  Caddo Parish, 1913. On an October morning, a Klansman confronts seventeen-year-old David Walker at a hidden oxbow lake where he has gone to hunt. David accidentally kills the man and hides the crime. His determination to protect his family from reprisal drives him far from home and into manhood. 
  Shreveport, 1927. Cargie (rhymes with Margie) Barre and Mae Compton are two vastly different young women, but both are defying convention to reach for their dreams. The men in Cargie’s and Mae’s lives help and hinder them in more ways than one. After years in hiding, David Walker finally resurfaces, and we discover the past is never as far from the present as it seems. 

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