1919, Washington D.C. Elisabeth Beaumont comes from a renowned jeweler family, but after the untimely death of her twin brother, she's left on her own to run the failing family business. Desperate for work, she approaches the affluent crowd her brother Julien once courted to expand Beaumont Jewelers. Their ringleader is wealthy socialite Evalyn McLean, owner of the world's most infamous gemstone, rumored to curse all who travel within its orbit.The Hope Diamond.As Elisabeth...

"An unflinching look at the immigrant experience, an unlikely and unique friendship, and a resonant story of female empowerment."—Pam Jenoff, New York Times bestselling author of The Woman with the Blue StarEllis Island, 1902: Two women band together to hold America to its promise: "Give me your tired, your poor ... your huddled masses yearning to breathe free..."A young Italian woman arrives on the shores of America, her sights set on a b...

In this breathtaking short story, Heather Webb, the acclaimed author of Becoming Josephine , explores the heartbreak and devotion of a mother searching for peace in war-torn France.Madame Beatrix Joubert has lived her life by the rhythm of the clocks, the call of a cuckoo bird, and the gongs of bells. These once comforting sounds, accompanied by the laughter of her husband and son, now only remind her of the emptiness of her home and the anger that grows inside he...

A young Italian woman arrives on the shores of America, her sights set on a better life. That same day, a young American woman reports to her first day of work at the immigration center. But Ellis Island isn’t a refuge for Francesca or Alma, not when ships depart every day with those who are refused entry to the countryand when corruption ripples through every corridor. While Francesca resorts to desperate measures to ensure she will make it off the island, Alma fights for her dream...

"A rollicking ride through the criminal underbelly of post-WWI London. Gritty at times and tender at others, Queens of London unmasks the most lawless—and likeable—gang of women you've never heard of." —Sarah Penner, New York Times bestselling author of The Lost ApothecaryMaybe women can have it all, as long as they're willing to steal it.London. When Alice Diamond, AKA "Diamond Annie," is elected the Q...

From Hazel Gaynor and Heather Webb, the bestselling authorsof Meet Me in Monaco, comes a coming-of-age novel set in pre-WWII Europe,perfect for fans of Jennifer Robson, Beatriz Williams, and Kate Quinn.Threecities, two sisters, one chance to correct the past . . .New York, 1937: When estranged sisters Clara and MadeleineSommers learn their grandmother is dying, they agree to fulfill her last wish:...

An unforgettably romantic historical romance that spans four Christmases (1914-1918), Last Christmas in Paris explores the ruins of war, the strength of love, and the enduring hope of the Christmas season.New York Times bestselling author Hazel Gaynor has joined with Heather Webb to create this unforgettably romantic novel of the Great War.August 1914. England is at war. As Evie Elliott watches her brother, Will, and his best friend, Thomas Harding, depart for the front, sh...

Top voices in historical fiction deliver an unforgettable collection of short stories set in the aftermath of World War I—featuring bestselling authors such as Hazel Gaynor, Jennifer Robson, Beatriz Williams, and Lauren Willig and edited by Heather Webb.On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month...November 11, 1918. After four long, dark years of fighting, the Great War ends at last, and the world is forever changed. For soldiers, loved ones, an...

"A fragrant French bonbon of a book: love, glamour, perfume, and paparazzi all circling around the wedding of the century..."--Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of THE ALICE NETWORK and THE HUNTRESS.Named one of InStyle's best books to put in your totebag for the summer!Named one of Popsugar’s best books to put in your beachbag this summer and one of the best books of July!

It was the tumultuous romance that scandalized the world: Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner fought, loved, and lived life to the hilt. Now their unbridled story is brought vividly to life by Heather Webb, the bestselling author of Meet Me in Monaco and The Next Ship Home.In the golden age of Hollywood, two of the brightest stars would define—and defy—an era…She was the small-town southern beauty transformed into a Hollywood lo...

Christine Daaé sings with her violinist father in salons all over Paris, but she longs to practice her favorite pastime—illusions. When her beloved Papa dies during a conjurer's show, she abandons her magic and surrenders to grief and guilt. Life as a female illusionist seems too dangerous, and she must honor her father's memory.Concerned for her welfare, family friend Professor Delacroix secures an audition for her at the Opéra de Paris—the most illustrious stage in Europe. Yet Ch...

For many women, life feels like one big time crunch: Each day, they rush pell-mell from this responsibility to that, taking care of everyone around them-except themselves. In a rare quiet moment, they may have a sense of restlessness, a longing for balance and purpose. But finding the renewal they desire evades them-until now.Redeeming Eve helps readers examine the deeper, more painful issues hiding behind a too-full schedule and enables them to move toward spiritual and emotional w...