Lynn Austin

Harriet Sherwood has always adored her grandmother. But when Harriet decides to follow her footsteps to fight for social justice, she certainly never expected her efforts to land her in jail. Nor did she expect her childhood enemy and notorious school bully, Tommy O'Reilly, to be the arresting officer.Languishing in a jail cell, Harriet has plenty of time to sift through the memories of the three generations of women who have preceded her. As each story emerges, the strength of her family--and their deep faith in the God of justice and righteousness--brings Harriet to discovery of her own goals and motives for pursuing them.

NEW YORK 1898. Arthur Stanhope III’s pludselige død er chokerende nok i sig selv, men hans testamentes overraskende bestemmelse om, at hele hans firma - og denvældige formue, der hører med – går til hans nærmeste mandlige arving, betyder store ændringer for hans mor, hustru og datter, der nu står næsten uden midler. Hans enke, Sylvia, forstår snart, at hun må skubbe sin egen sorg til side for at sikre, at deres datter Adelaide får mulighed for at deltage i selskabslivet, så hurtigt som sørgetiden tillader det. Hvis Sylvia kan finde en rig mand til Addy, inden nogen opdager deres nye økonomiske situation, vil de kunne fortsætte den livsstil, de er vant til, uden de store ændringer.Sylvias svigermor, Junietta, mener, at deres liv ville have godt af nogle ændringer. Hun har set Sylvia spille rollen som en rig mands hustru og værtinde, sådan som Junietta engang gjorde, til trods for alt hvad det har kostet dem begge. Junietta sætter sig for at give sit barnebarn mulighed for at vælge en anden vej, end den samfundet forventer. Men hvis Addy skal have den mulighed, må både mor og farmor først konfrontere noglesmertefulde sandheder om deres egne valg. Kun hvis de lægger deres hemmeligheder fremfor dagens lys, kan de håbe på at omdanne deres familiearv til et eftermæle, der er mere tilfredsstillende, end de havde turdet håbe på.

In this hope-filled Gilded Age Christmas novella from bestselling author Lynn Austin, the year is 1901 and the hustle and bustle of the holidays is descending on New York's Fifth Avenue.For the first time in her privileged life, Adelaide Forsythe won't be swept up in it. She couldn't be happier about the prospect of a quieter Christmas. That's not to say her transition from Miss to Mrs. has been without challenge. Though she doesn't regret marrying for love instead of wealth, she can barely light the hearth or cook more than burnt toast. She feels woefully unprepared to run her own household.Then, on the first Sunday of Advent, winter winds bring change through two unlikely means: a young orphan boy, hiding near Adelaide's front steps, and a seasoned housekeeper who seems too good to be true.The boy, Jack, claims he isn't an orphan at all and is desperate to reunite his family. Adelaide and her husband Howard work tirelessly to solve the riddle of Jack's story, while Adelaide's new endeavors open her eyes to a world beyond her past experience--and all the challenge and possibility it holds. As Christmas approaches, small glimmers of wonder light the way toward the answers Adaleide seeks and the most miraculous gift of all.The novella length of this delightful work of Christmas fiction about the true meaning of Christmas makes this a great stocking stuffer or host/hostess giftBeautiful hardcover, giftable sizeGreat companion to All My Secrets by Lynn AustinIncludes discussion questions for book clubs

Bestselling author Lynn Austin returns with a luminous work of historical fiction set amid the opulence of Gilded Age New York, where three generations of women in one family must reckon with the choices they have made and their hopes for the future.New York, 1898. The only thing more shocking than Arthur Stanhope III's unexpected death is the revelation that his will bestows his company--and most of the vast fortune that goes with it--to the nearest male heir, leaving his mother, wife, and daughter nearly impoverished. His widow, Sylvia, quickly realizes she must set aside her grief to ensure their daughter, Adelaide, is launched into society as soon as the appropriate mourning period passes. If Sylvia can find a wealthy husband for Addy before anyone realizes they're practically destitute, there will be little disruption to the lifestyle they're accustomed to.Sylvia's mother-in-law, Junietta, believes their life could use a little disruption. She has watched Sylvia play her role as a society wife, as Junietta once did, despite what it cost them both. Junietta vows to give her granddaughter the power to choose a path beyond what society expects.But for Addy to have that chance, both mother and grandmother must first confront painful truths about their own choices. Only in bringing their secrets to light can they hope to reshape their family inheritance into a legacy more fulfilling than they ever dared dream.Stand alone Christian historical romance from Christy Award Hall of Fame authorHistorical drama full of complex family dynamicsPerfect for fans of Eve's Daughters and other family sagasIncludes discussion questions for book clubs

Bestselling author Lynn Austin returns with a luminous work of historical fiction set amid the opulence of Gilded Age New York, where three generations of women in one family must reckon with the choices they have made and their hopes for the future.New York, 1898. The only thing more shocking than Arthur Stanhope III's unexpected death is the revelation that his will bestows his company--and most of the vast fortune that goes with it--to the nearest male heir, leaving his mother, wife, and daughter nearly impoverished. His widow, Sylvia, quickly realizes she must set aside her grief to ensure their daughter, Adelaide, is launched into society as soon as the appropriate mourning period passes. If Sylvia can find a wealthy husband for Addy before anyone realizes they're practically destitute, there will be little disruption to the lifestyle they're accustomed to.Sylvia's mother-in-law, Junietta, believes their life could use a little disruption. She has watched Sylvia play her role as a society wife, as Junietta once did, despite what it cost them both. Junietta vows to give her granddaughter the power to choose a path beyond what society expects.But for Addy to have that chance, both mother and grandmother must first confront painful truths about their own choices. Only in bringing their secrets to light can they hope to reshape their family inheritance into a legacy more fulfilling than they ever dared dream.Stand alone Christian historical romance from Christy Award Hall of Fame authorHistorical drama full of complex family dynamicsPerfect for fans of Eve's Daughters and other family sagasIncludes discussion questions for book clubs

1940. Mød Eve og Audrey, to veninder fra Wellingford Hall, hvis venskab er lige så komplekst som deres forskellige baggrunde. Eves mor tjente som kammerpige for Audreys familie, og som unge blev de to veninders forskelligheder tydelige. Men da nazisternes mørke skyer truer, bliver de genforenet. London er under heftig bombardement, og Eve og Audrey træder ind som modige ambulanceførere, skulder ved skulder midt i farerne. Midt i kaoset ser Audrey en ny begyndelse med en amerikansk soldat, mens Eve drømmer om et liv uden klassekamp, da hun fatter håb om en fremtid med Audreys bror. Men når tabene hober sig op, må de begge navigere i et hav af afgørende valg og hemmeligheder, som truer med at knække dem. 1950. Krigens røg har lettet, og Audrey Clarkson beslutter at starte et nyt kapitel i Amerika med sin søn. Som enke og krigsbrud søger hun støtte hos sin amerikanske svigerfamilie. Men til sin rædsel opdager hun, at hendes gamle veninde, Eve, har antaget hendes identitet i fire år. Dette chokerende bedrag tvinger Audrey og Eve til at stå ansigt til ansigt med deres fortid og de hemmeligheder, der har vævet sig ind i deres venskab. Hvilke valg vil de træffe, og hvilke sandheder vil blive afdækket, når venskabets bånd sættes på den ultimative prøve?

Da Peggy Seranos barndomsven vender tilbage fra 2. verdenskrig, hvor han har været sygepasser på slagmarken i Europa, er han drastisk forandret og tavs. For at hjælpe Jimmy Barnett til at få det bedre søger Peggy at finde ud af, hvad årsagen er til denne forandring. Det bliver en gribende historie om mod, venskab og tro.Efter Jimmys selvmordsforsøg, indlægger hans forældre ham på veteranhospitalet.Peggy beslutter at hjælpe forældrene med at afdække, hvad der kan være sket, som har sendt deres søn ud over kanten. Hun begynder med at kontakte Jimmys kammerater fra krigen og prøver at identificere den mystiske kvinde på fotoet, som de finder blandt Jimmys ejendele.Inden krigen brød ud flygtede Gisela Wolff og hendes familie fra Tyskland om bord på passagerskibet St. Louis, som skulle sejle dem til Havana i Cuba. Gisela møder Sam Shapiro om bord, og de to bliver hurtigt forelsket i hinanden. Men passagererne bliver nægtet adgang til Cuba, og heller ikke andre lande vil tage imod dem. Skibet bliver beordret tilbage til Europa. Giselas familie får midlertidigtasyl i Belgien, men deres overlevelse afhænger i høj grad af fremmedes venlighed og mod, fremmede, som Gisela møder på sin vej, inklusive en mand, som kommer til at ændre hendes liv.

1950. In the wake of the war, Audrey Clarkson leaves her manor house in England for a fresh start in America with her young son. As a widowed war bride, Audrey needs the support of her American in-laws, whom she has never met. But she arrives to find that her longtime friend Eve Dawson has been impersonating her for the past four years. Unraveling this deception will force Audrey and Eve's secrets --and the complicated history of their friendship --to the surface.