In a London that insists women remain quiet, dutiful, and dull, two unlikely conspirators discover a secret that awakens everything society tells them to suppress…Jenny Rosewood – single, clever and nearly thirty, heaven forbid – has long disguised herself as a man to attend nighttime lectures and chase knowledge forbidden to her. But when an accidental alteration of her uncle’s sleeping draught unleashes a dizzying rush of freedom, Jenny sees an opportunity.Together with Gwen Walters, a pharmacist’s wife hidden in her husband’s shadow, they form a covert sisterhood where London’s ladies gather to indulge in their secret tincture under the guise of afternoon tea.Soon, society's most proper ladies are sipping their way toward inspiration, rebellion and risk.Because once women taste freedom, no amount of decorum can force it back in the bottle.Readers love this book:'Completely hooked me from the very start…incredibly empowering…If you love stories of fierce female rebellion, you need to add this to your TBR list immediately' ?????'I absolutely loved this…The plot kept me guessing, and there were plenty of twists to keep me turning the pages…a fantastic read…Highly recommended!' ?????'I loved the mix of mystery, female friendship, and just a touch of romance…kept me hooked from beginning to end'?????'A cracking novel with a gripping plot…never disappoints!' ?????'I loved this book so much…it has it all' ?????

For the Nolan family of East Boston, life on the home front is a different kind of war.June 1941. While the news from Europe remains grim, the future of the Nolan family looks bright.Abby has been accepted to college for the fall, and her twin Thomas is waiting to get on the policeforce. Even their older brother George, who could never keep a job, has finally found steady workas a truck driver.Like every summer, they go to their cottage on nearby Point Shirley, only this year feels different.The Depression has forced many residents to sell, and a lot of their friends have grown up andmoved away. Beyond that, there is uneasiness in the air as the Army builds a gun battery on thebackshore and fighter planes do maneuvers over the harbor.They all try to make the best of it, but it’s an anxious time, and tensions are high. When Thomasbecomes a guard at the shipyard, it puts him at odds with his father, who is a union crane operator.George’s reckless behavior finally catches up to him, causing their mother to drink too much. Abbyseems the only one who will get through the summer unscathed until she finds out the guy she likeswill soon be gone.The family has always had its problems, but the world is in crisis, and people are on edge. And asthe country creeps closer to war, the Nolans struggle to stay together."Cullen delivers a novel that's fast-moving, fresh, and imbued with the best of old-fashioned storytelling, too. Let him take you back in time to that moment when the future of the world and every life in it hung in precarious balance.”? William Martin, New York Times bestselling author of Cape Cod and Bound for Gold“Depicting WWII through the prism of blue-collar East Boston, Jonathan Cullen’s THE LAST HAPPY SUMMER tells the story of the Nolan family as they face the first winds of the oncoming conflict. Unique, dramatic, and well-told.”—Mark Sullivan, #1 bestselling author of “Beneath a Scarlet Sky” and “All the Glimmering Stars”

A World War II historical novel based on the author's firsthand experiences growing up in Germany under the Third Reich.Berlin, Germany, 1940.Ten-year-old Karl Veth has an insatiable curiosity and a habit of asking questions. Unfortunately, he is growing up in Nazi Germany, where questioning authority can be dangerous.At school, Karl and his classmates are taught loyalty to Hitler above all else. Teachers encourage children to report parents, neighbors, and anyone who fails to embrace the Nazi regime. Like every German boy his age, Karl is required to join the Jungvolk, the junior branch of the Hitler Youth, where discipline, obedience, and propaganda become part of everyday life.But at home, Karl hears a very different perspective.His father, and his grandfather - a retired Prussian officer, quietly challenge the beliefs being forced upon an entire generation. Rather than telling Karl what to think, they teach him how to think, encouraging him to question, reason, and draw his own conclusions, even when those conclusions could place him in danger.As war closes in and Germany changes around him, Karl must decide which lessons to believe. The choices he makes as a young boy will shape the man he becomes and determine his path through one of history's darkest chapters.Based on the author's own experiences growing up under the Third Reich, Children To A Degree offers a rare and deeply personal look at life inside Nazi Germany through the eyes of a boy learning that the greatest act of courage is often simply thinking for yourself.Continue Karl's extraordinary journey in Loyal To A Degree, where the fall of Berlin forces him to confront impossible choices between duty, survival, and consciencePerfect for readers of The Book Thief, All the Light We Cannot See, Beneath a Scarlet Sky, and The Boy in the Striped Pajamas.

“An incredible book… I didn’t want to stop reading… I fell in love with the island and everyone there. It’s been ages since a book spoke to me as much… It reminds me of the Anne of Green Gables books… or Little House on the Prairie. I cried like a baby several times… One of the best stories I have read.” NetGalley reviewer ?????When you are alone in the world, how does your heart find its home?1904: When plucky, red-haired, eleven-year-old Ellen Copley crosses the Atlantic Ocean with her father, it is with a head full of dreams for what the New World will hold for her. Yet within weeks of their arrival in America, her father has abandoned her—leaving Ellen with hateful relatives, alone and terrified for her future.But then her kind Aunt Rose brings Ellen to stay with her, in their rambling family farmhouse on beautiful Amherst Island, which nestles like a jewel in the blue waters of Lake Ontario.There Ellen finally begins to find love and acceptance, both from Aunt Rose’s boisterous family, and—as she grows into a beautiful young woman—from the boys next door, Jed and Lucas Lyman. But it’s Jed she’s drawn to… the one with the twinkling eyes, who teases her, and laughs with her, and soon steals her heart…But does Jed love her back? Because—even though Amherst Island feels like home—Ellen knows she can’t stay there with a broken heart…This is the first book in the unmissable Amherst Island series that follows the life and love of Ellen Copley from the magic of Lake Ontario to the bloody battlefields of the First World War and beyond. Perfect for fans of The Oceans Between Us, The Orphan Sisters, and My Name is Eva.Previously published as Down Jasper Lane.Readers love The Orphan’s Island:“Hewitt proves once again that she is the queen of her craft. I am completely and thoroughly floored over how much I adored this book!... Really just pulls you right in and I found myself staying up way late into the evening just to finish… The feelings and emotions Ellen experienced just completely ripped my heart in two. This is such a heartfelt coming of age story that I completely lost myself in.” Sinfully Wicked Book Reviews?????“Phenomenal… The author has such talent for making you feel like you are going through Ellen’s life right beside her. The descriptions of the landscape and the island are so real that it will make you want to go visit. This inspirational historical fiction is a must read.” NetGalley reviewer?????“[A] beautifully told story… I highly recommend The Orphan's Island to anyone who enjoys inspirational historical fiction… These are the first books I have read by this author and they most certainly will not be the last!” Christian Novel Review ?????“A tearjerker! The storytelling is wonderful and draws you in. I cried buckets! I'm so excited to read the next chapter in Ellen's life.” karen_loves_reading ?????“This book was sad, happy, and so well written. I could picture the beautiful island, I could feel the emotions and yes, at one point I cried. I really enjoyed reading this.”Goodreads Reviewer ?????“Oh what a book! I absolutely devoured this excellent read.” Goodreads Reviewer ?????“Excellent historical fiction… The author does a great job painting the pictures of the landscapes and how people lived during this time… I can’t wait to see what happens next.” Goodreads Reviewer ?????“What can I say? What a great way to start a new series. I loved it. I loved the characters, I loved the environment. And I loved watching the main character growing up.” Goodreads Reviewer ?????