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I’m Excited for this Amazing WWII Novel Set in the City of Lights

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Are you ready for a fantastic WWII novel set in Paris? With a bookstore, a ballerina, and a delightful child? I am! via @chautonahavig

Sarah Sundin, the queen of the WWII novel, talks about her upcoming release, Until Leaves Fall in Paris, and shares about her characters, their motivations, and made me fall in love with four-year-old Josie in just a few minutes of chatting about her.

Additionally, she has teamed up with authors Melanie Dobson and Liz Tolsma for a fun “Winter in France” party with prizes, a live Facebook chat, and all kinds of exciting things!

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I’m Excited for this Amazing WWII Novel Set in the City of Lights

Sarah and I had a lovely time talking about her newest WWII novel, Until Leaves Fall in Paris. A bookstore?  A ballerina?  A delightful child?  What doesn’t this book have to recommend it?  Well, for right now, the fact that it’s not in my eager hands but only for the next two weeks, right?  SQUEE!

The book showcases what happened to many Americans who thought they were safe as neutral parties in Paris… until the United States entered the war and they became the enemy!  Add to that an opposites-attract romance, danger, and intrigue, and squee!

Sarah also gave us a peek not only into the book she’s finishing up right now, but also the next THREE about Dutch refugees in the British Isles.  Oh, boy.  I’m so excited.

We also chatted about two other authors who have released WWII novels set in France recently!  Keep reading to learn how to get in on the party!

Until Leaves Fall in Paris WWII novelUntil Leaves Fall in Paris by Sarah Sundin

As the Nazis march toward Paris in 1940, American ballerina Lucie Girard buys her favorite English-language bookstore to allow the Jewish owners to escape. Lucie struggles to run Green Leaf Books due to oppressive German laws and harsh conditions, but she finds a way to aid the resistance by passing secret messages between the pages of her books.

Widower Paul Aubrey wants nothing more than to return to the States with his little girl, but the US Army convinces him to keep his factory running and obtain military information from his German customers. As the war rages on, Paul offers his own resistance by sabotaging his product and hiding British airmen in his factory. After they meet in the bookstore, Paul and Lucie are drawn to each other, but she rejects him when she discovers he sells to the Germans. And for Paul to win her trust would mean betraying his mission.

Master of WWII-era fiction Sarah Sundin invites you onto the streets of occupied Paris to discover whether love or duty will prevail.

You can find out more about Sarah and her WWII novels on her WEBSITE.

Don’t forget about the Winter in France Celebration!

Three authors, each with a WWII novel set in France… what more could you want.  Join Melanie Dobson, Sarah Sundin, and Liz Tolsma as they celebrate France in WWII with their newest releases!

You’ll want to visit the WEBSITE for all the information about it (and the Rafflecopter!).

January 22, 2022 you want to meet on Liz Tolsma’s Page for the Facebook live party!

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Nothing says Christmas novel like a second-chance romance unless maybe a historical Christmas romance WITH children. EEEP! Listen in as Alison Treat and I chat about her new release, When Sleigh Bells Ring.

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I loved chatting about Alison’s new book. I knew the minute we started talking that this was my kind of book. And yes, I will be reading it on my flight on Tuesday. EEEP!!!

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With the glitter of the Gilded Age and the timeless appeal of a second-chance, homespun romance, When Sleigh Bells Ring delights from the opening page. Tender, heartfelt, and beautifully nostalgic, it’s a reminder of what truly matters at Christmas and always. A delightful holiday escape. —Laura Frantz, Bestselling Author

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