Rachel McMillan

The Manhattan Confessions

Fiction

“A splendid and fascinating world is captured both in the golden age of the Met and through Green’s marvelously painted New York. Sure to delight fans of Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, The Metropolitan Affair finds Jocelyn Green at the top of her game as one of the reigning queens of inspirational fiction.”

The Metropolitan Affair

Fiction

“A splendid and fascinating world is captured both in the golden age of the Met and through Green’s marvelously painted New York. With a dash of Elizabeth Peters’s Amelia Peabody that is sure to delight fans of Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, The Metropolitan Affair finds Jocelyn Green at the top of her game as one of the reigning queens of inspirational fiction.”

The Reckoning at Gossamer Pond

Fiction

“Brilliantly atmospheric and underscored by a harrowing romance, The Reckoning at Gossamer Pond pairs danger with redemption and features not only two heroines of great agency—separated by time though linked by grace—but one of the most compelling, unlikely and memorable heroes I have met in an age. Equal parts thrilling and beautiful, The Reckoning at Gossamer Pond is a treatise on faith—lost and found—and the Power greater than any human evil coursing through a century.”

The Rules of Falling for You

Fiction

“Bridgerton meets Pepper Basham in the charming, offbeat, and wholly unique The Rules of Falling for You. Mollie Rushmeyer has captured the zeitgeist of current romance tropes with a whiff of Regency goodness. An utter delight with characters I couldn’t help but root for, this sweet love story is full of whip-smart lines and heart-pounding chemistry. A total win from an author at the top of her game!”

The Secret Investigator of Astor Street

Fiction

“Welcome back, Piper Sail! With the gumption of Enola Holmes and the savvy street smarts of Veronica Mars, Piper’s misadventures in mystery and romance are well set in a lively 1920s Chicago thanks to the winsome, humorous, and wholly captivating pen of Stephanie Morrill. I hadn’t realized how much I missed Piper, Mariano, and Sidekick until I stepped back into their world. With a delicate blend of light and darkness, vulnerability and wit, The Secret Investigator of Astor Street is rich in history and romance and destined to lure back Piper fans while delighting the uninitiated.”

The Socialite

Fiction

“In the tradition of Ariel Lawhon and Kate Quinn, The Socialite immerses readers in the glamor and destruction of Nazi-occupied Paris. A picture-perfect portrait of early 1940s Paris, this impeccably researched love story stands out in a sea of WWII-era fiction with its distinctive crystalline voice and unforgettable hero and heroine.”

The Summer We Forgot

Fiction

“Dearest Josephine is more than an immersive read. It is a book lover’s dream experience. Josie’s residence in a gothic English manor and her deeply romantic connection to Elias, who lived years in the past, is as chillingly atmospheric as Rochester calling across the moors. This story is George’s treatise on the power of books and character to creep across centuries, to pull us close and invite us to live in a fantasy where we find love—literally—in the kinship of ink and binding. But it also acknowledges the dangers of letting ourselves fall too deeply when sometimes an equally powerful connection is waiting next door. This love letter to books, and the readers who exist in and for them, is a wondrously singular escape.”

The Vanishing at Castle Moreau

Fiction

“Jaime Jo Wright, a pioneer of Gothic inspirational romance, is in her prime! Filled to the brim with atmospheric romance, The Vanishing at Castle Moreau is not only a chilling and resonant exploration of grief, love, and abuse, but also a welcome piece of wonderfully researched Americana. This all-too-real story, underscored by fairy-tale motifs, will leave readers spellbound until the last page.”

The Vanishing at Loxby Manor

Fiction

“Abigail Wilson's latest Gothic romance hits the notes readers have come to expect from her talented pen: romance, shadows and intrigue and a brilliantly executed atmosphere. She is a master at her craft and a rare stand-out in a popular genre.”

The Warsaw Sisters

Fiction

“The Warsaw Sisters is a profound and deeply researched novel that deftly exhumes themes of hope, resistance, and the familial bonds that withstand the most harrowing of circumstances. Barratt is one of the most exceptionally talented writers of historical fiction I have ever read, and this recent offering proves she’s at the height of the game. Certain to enthrall readers of Patti Callahan Henry and Mario Escobar, The Warsaw Sisters is a story whose pages I foresee turning again and again.”

The Words We Lost

Fiction

“Deeply romantic and wonderfully emotional, Nicole Deese’s effortlessly exquisite voice sings in another book that evokes All the Feels.”

Things We Didn't Say

Fiction

“A fascinating excavation of a little-known moment in US history executed with an inimitable voice and extremely clever style. Excessively readable, this winsome epistolary is underscored by a deep look at patriotism, prejudice, unwavering faith, duty, and love. I guarantee you will not have a similar reading experience this year. Green’s compassionate exploration of the many facets of forgiveness and humanity involves a Japanese American military intelligence instructor, German POWs, and an intelligent woman who must learn the depth of loss beyond the words she so easily finds solace behind. A dazzlingly smart and confident debut, Things We Didn’t Say is as moving as it is memorable.”

Veiled in Smoke

Fiction

“In Veiled in Smoke, Green frames a story of loss and redemption with sensory details, a nuanced historical backdrop, and an intelligent eye for flawed and utterly engaging characters. Shadows of the ongoing War Between the States as well as a deep literary resonance underscore what is, at its core, a study of the fallacies and strengths of the human heart. Green’s eye for suspense is coupled with her passion for an American city on the rise. A thoroughly enriching and thoughtful reading experience by an absolute master of inspirational fiction.”

When the Day Comes

Fiction

“A riveting, exceptional hook bolstered by a beguiling authorial voice, When the Day Comes eases readers into two startlingly different and brilliantly researched historical periods. Meyer’s effective historical voice binds readers to a remarkable woman whose courageous propensity to love is balanced by her decision and willingness to commit to life’s truest calling. Fans of Heidi Chiavaroli and Roseanna White will be clamoring for more.”

Whose Waves These Are

Fiction

“With a gorgeously inimitable voice, Dykes sets herself apart with a debut novel as timeless as its themes of redemption and everlasting love. I dare you not to be swept into a yarn of age-old tales and seaside secrets deftly penned by a lyrical pen that pliantly shifts between contemporary and historical frames. Romantic, spellbinding, and wonderfully unique, Dykes’s sense of setting and emotional resonance is nearly unparalleled. A book world to be savored and returned to again and again.”

Writer in Residence

Fiction

“'A smart, intelligent, and intuitive romance which only could have been written by a writer. McKnight's propensity to shine a lens on deft character detail is underscored here by her perfect snapshot of a truly writing life. A joy to read.'”

Yours Is the Night

Fiction

“With a gorgeously inimitable voice, Dykes sets herself apart with a debut novel as timeless as its themes of redemption and everlasting love. I dare you not to be swept into a yarn of age-old tales and seaside secrets deftly penned by a lyrical pen that pliantly shifts between contemporary and historical frames. Romantic, spellbinding, and wonderfully unique, Dykes’s sense of setting and emotional resonance is nearly unparalleled. A book world to be savored and returned to again and again.”