Böcker av Kelsey Gietl

With the threat of the Great War looming at America's doorstep, fear of immigrant disloyalty has become enough to divide the nation. So when German-born Amara Müller's brother decides to join the fight, he leaves her behind in St. Louis with one final directive: Stay safe. There's only one certain way to keep herself out of suspicion's spotlight, but will she have the courage to see it through?Accustomed to a strict diet of cigars and spirits, Emil Kisch has become the master of a worry-free good time. And as one of St. Louis's best morality squad detectives, he's able to skirt the drinking laws as easily as he arrests others for breaking them. To him, war is a problem for other men. Until one night he makes a mistake that even a glass of whiskey can't wash away. Is it too late to reverse the course set in motion?As their lives are intertwined with the fate of the war, Emil and Amara must fight to save what they both hold most dear. But which side of the line do you stand on when your allegiance belongs to both?

Weary from London's air raids and the loss of her father at the Battle of the Somme, Josie Harrington wonders if The Great War will ever end. Determined to bring hope to her country's bleak existence, she joins an underground postal service, delivering soldiers' letters in order to avoid censorship on both sides of the line.After being driven from their home under false accusations, German-American Amara Kisch has finally found peace with her new husband, Emil. But when she receives a desperate letter from her brother fighting overseas, it turns her quiet life upside down and leaves her with more fears than assurances. As Amara sets out to learn the truth about her brother, she finds herself drawn into Josie's secret world, discovering that sometimes the most difficult battles are the ones fought within yourself.From the outskirts of New York to the air-raided streets of London, from the French countryside to its German-occupied villages, Unsettled Shores is a story of love, redemption, and the enduring power of hope.

"A beautifully crafted novel. One I would recommend to any historical fiction reader."-Tanya E. Williams, author of Becoming Mrs. Smith He's haunted by the past.She's running from the future.One chance encounter will change them both.Three years after his sister's death, Reuben Radford's once idyllic family is crumbling. Between his mother's madness, his father's criticism, and persecution by his own guilty conscience, the future has never seemed more bleak. He needs an escape. But who can he trust when the secret he carries is trying to destroy his very self?The daughter of esteemed English upbringing, Maggie Archer has spent life dreading family obligations, no more so than the day her mother insists she select a prestigious husband. Except Maggie has lived with the effects of her parents' own loveless marriage for too long. She vows never to lose her heart in the same way, but is she prepared for how much that promise may ultimately cost her? When Reuben and Maggie's paths unexpectedly collide, circumstance takes them on a voyage that forever changes their futures - and themselves. Will their choices set them free or will one reckless decision send them both down with the ship?*Author's Note - Although the content in this novel is considered clean fiction and is non-explicit, the story does contain a higher level of mature thematic discussion than in subsequent novels.*

"Rich and Intriguing. I couldn't put it down!" Heather Manning, author of Tossed Together*Note* - While this novel may be read as a standalone, it is highly recommended to read Book 1 - Across Oceans first.After suffering too many tragedies and one enormous betrayal, Reuben and Maggie thought they could put their complicated history behind them in America. But when the past comes to call, they know that nothing will ever be simple again. As secrets are revealed and old wounds opened, one all encompassing question may be their downfall: Which path do you take when the person you are isn't who you were supposed to be?The second part of the Across Oceans story, Twisted River examines the fine line between what makes us and what breaks us, and the happiness we all must find in the most unexpected of places.