The story centers on a starry-eyed girl and a gruff suffragette as they unravel the legend of a dancer who became a local hero. The novel weaves themes of feminism, romance, and intrigue, showcasing the journey of these unlikely heroines. Set against a backdrop of societal change, it explores their personal growth and the impact of their discoveries on their lives and community. With rich character development and engaging storytelling, it highlights the strength and resilience of women throughout history.
Set in 1901, the story follows thirteen-year-old Trina, who grapples with her family's struggles in a Colorado coal town after leaving Bohemia in pursuit of a better life. As hope wanes, she encounters a mysterious fish that appears to fulfill her sisters' wishes, prompting Trina to question the power of dreams and determination in the face of adversity.
A thrilling tale of the elusive Hope Diamond's journey across Europe during the French Revolution, with gorgeous, absorbing writing from Jeannie Mobley! Eighteen-year-old Claudie Durand's future is planned. She'll take over the family inn, watch her much prettier younger sister, Mathilde, married off to the butcher's son, and live out her days alone, without the hope of finding a love of her own. Her mother ran off to the cloister when she was young, and her gruff, abusive father has deemed her unmarriageable, a nuisance, and only good for hard labor. But outside their small village in Brittany, a revolution is brewing. When the Army of the Republic seizes their town, and Claudie finds herself at the center of the conspiracy, she and Mathilde must flee their sheltered life and take up a cause that, up till now, had always seemed like a distant conflict. As the sisters carry out a dangerous mission for the resistance: delivering a precious item to the mysterious Rooster of Rennes--Claudie's conscience is torn between the longing to return to her predictable, lonely existence and the desire to carve out a new future, reaching for the life--and love--she never dared dream of but knew deep down she truly deserved.
A lush, slow-burn romance set in 17th century France, and based on the history of the Hope Diamond--The Glittering Court meets Alex and Eliza. Her story begins . . . in Paris. The only daughter of the King's crown jeweler, Juliette marvels at the large, deep-blue diamond Louis XIV has commanded her father to make shine like the sun. But Jean Pitau has never cut a diamond quite like this, and shaping it is a risky endeavor. As Jean spirals into depression, Juliette takes it upon herself to cut the stone, and with every misstep, brings her family closer to ruin. Her story resumes . . . in a cold, dark cell of the Bastille prison. Charged with stealing the King's diamond, Juliette has but one chance to convince him that her motives were pure. If she fails, this night may very well be her last. Though, death wouldn't be her worst fate. Because recording Juliette's confession is René, a court-appointed scribe, and the man she loves. But René holds his own grudge against Juliette, and this is her one and only chance to win back his heart.
Set in 1923, this murder mystery unfolds on a Chicago-bound train, where thirteen-year-old Bobby Lee Claremont's hopes for a better life collide with intrigue. After leaving an orphanage in New Orleans, he encounters the recently widowed Nanette O'Halloran and her companions, who are entangled in a murder investigation. As Bobby Lee seeks the truth, he navigates themes of mob influence, Prohibition, and segregation, all while uncovering a dangerous web of deception linked to a famous jazz band.
