Browsing: France

Fiction

The Room on Rue Amélie

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“Emotional, heartbreaking, inspiring” (New York Times bestselling author Mariah Stewart): In Nazi-occupied Paris, the lives of an American woman, a young Jewish girl, and a British pilot become intertwined in unexpected ways. A “compelling” historical saga (Booklist) perfect for fans of The Nightingale.

Action and Adventure

The Man with Two Names

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When tragedy strikes, Quintus Sertorius sets out for Rome to prove himself to his family and his people. “Gripping… Davis’s narrative strengths lie in portraying the horrifying realities of war and in vivifying the ancient setting” (Publishers Weekly).

Europe

The Landlocked Baron

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After becoming a reluctant baron, sea captain Edmund Holbury must return to land and care for his five siblings. Desperate for assistance, he proposes a marriage of convenience to Rosaline Henry, a woman who cared for him after an injury. But could their practical alliance lead to something more?

19th Century

Jefferson’s Daughters

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This “incisive and elegant” work (Publishers Weekly starred review) illuminates the very different lives of Thomas Jefferson’s three daughters — two by his wife, Martha, and one whose mother was Sally Hemings, a Black woman Jefferson enslaved. “Stunning” (The New York Times Book Review).

Fiction

The Brass Compass

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Inspired by true events: In 1938, covert agent Lily Saint James goes undercover as a nanny for a German military officer. But as she secures vital intelligence, she finds the Nazi secret police on her trail — and must risk everything to complete her mission…

Fiction

The Dress Thief

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In this award-winning novel set in 1930s Paris, an amateur designer turns the tables on the fashion elite. A glittering historical novel “full of cloak and dagger intrigue, beautiful clothes, and romance” (Sunday Mirror).

Biographies and Memoirs

L’Appart

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New York Times bestselling author and celebrated chef David Lebovitz weaves together stories of his comically frustrating Paris apartment renovation — along with reflections on French food and culture and on being an expat in one of the world’s most iconic cities. Includes delicious recipes!