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About the Book Title: The Liberty Scarf   Author s : Aimie K. Runyan, J'nell Ciesielski, and Rachel McMillan   Genre: Historical Ro mance /Historical Fiction   Publisher: Harper Muse   Release Date: November 1 9 , 2 02 4   Click here to purchase a copy of this novel.   Publisher's Book Description “ Fro m acclaimed authors Aimie K. Runyan, J'nell Ciesielski, and Rachel McMillan comes an evocative, three-part novel about a thread of connection during World War I--a single scarf that links three extraordinary women, each battling societal expectations, enduring the devastations of war, and striving for personal growth amidst the chaos.  The Liberty Scarf  is a testament to the resilience of women and the enduring power of hope and unity in the harshest of times.   In the midst of a seemingly endless war, a scarf connects three women in the cold winter of 1917 . . .   London:  As an ambitious scarf maker, Iris Braxton spends he...

About the Book Title: The Queen’s Cook   Series: Queen Esther’s Court , Book 1   Author: Tessa Afshar   Genre: Historical Ro mance/Biblical Fiction   Publisher: Bethany House Publishers   Release Date: November 1 9 , 2 02 4   Click here to purchase a copy of this novel.   Publisher's Book Description “In the heart of ancient Persia, the empire's Jewish citizens face an ominous edict that threatens their very existence. Roxannah , the daughter of an impoverished Persian lord, is devastated by the news but feels helpless to come to the aid of her Jewish friends. Desperate to support her family, Roxannah approaches the royal physician, Adin--the man whose kind eyes haunt her--and seeks his help to find employment in Queen Esther's kitchens.   In the opulent palace of Susa, Roxannah tries to survive the spiteful ploys of the other cooks as she ascends through the ranks. Her loyalty earns her the trust and friendship of Queen Esther, who is nav...

About the Book Title: Christmas at Sugar Plum Manor   Author: Roseanna M. White   Genre: Historical Romance   Publisher: Bethany House Publishers   Release Date: September 3 , 2 02 4   Click here to purchase a copy of this novella.   Publisher's Book Description “The Nutcracker and Edwardian-Era England combine to weave a magical tale of love and friendship at Christmastime.     As the beloved stepdaughter of the Earl of Castleton, Lady Mariah Lyons cherishes her home at Plumford Manor, but her idyllic world will be threatened when the estate passes to Cyril Lightbourne, a childhood friend she hasn't seen or heard from in years. Once, Mariah dreamed their friendship would kindle into something more, but that was before she heard Cyril was courting the cruelhearted Lady Pearl. Now Mariah is willing to welcome him as a friend and pray he will be the heir her stepfather needs, but she'll keep her heart locked safely away from anyone with such po...