An Extraordinary Union: An Epic Love Story of the Civil War (The Loyal League Book 1)

An Extraordinary Union: An Epic Love Story of the Civil War (The Loyal League Book 1)

<b>An <i>Entertainment Weekly</i> TOP 10 ROMANCE BOOKS OF THE YEAR</b><br /><b>A <i>Bookpage</i> TOP PICK</b><br /><b>A <i>Kirkus </i>BEST BOOKS OF 2017</b><br /><b>A <i>Vulture </i>TOP 10 ROMANCE BOOKS OF 2017</b><br /><b>A <i>Publishers Weekly </i>BEST BOOKS OF 2017</b><br /><b>A<i> Booklist </i>TOP 10 ROMANCE FICTION 2017</b><br /><br />“Richly detailed setting, heart-stopping plot, and unforgettable characters.” —Deanna Raybourn, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author<br /><br /><b>As the Civil War rages between the states, a courageous pair of spies plunge fearlessly into a maelstrom of ignorance, deceit, and danger, combining their unique skills to alter the course of history and break the chains of the past . . .</b><br /><br />Elle Burns is a former slave with a passion for justice and an eidetic memory. Trading in her life of freedom in Massachusetts, she returns to the indignity of slavery in the South—to spy for the Union Army.<br /><br />Malcolm McCall is a detective for Pinkerton's Secret Service. Subterfuge is his calling, but he’s facing his deadliest mission yet—risking his life to infiltrate a Rebel enclave in Virginia.<br /><br />Two undercover agents who share a common cause—and an undeniable attraction—Malcolm and Elle join forces when they discover a plot that could turn the tide of the war in the Confederacy's favor. Caught in a tightening web of wartime intrigue, and fighting a fiery and forbidden love, Malcolm and Elle must make their boldest move to preserve the Union at any cost—even if it means losing each other . . .<br /><br /><b>Praise for the novels of Alyssa Cole:</b><br /><br />“Rich in atmospheric details and rife with unexpected dangers.”—<i>RT Book Reviews</i><br /><br />“Sweet, sensual, and suspenseful . . . rousing and entertaining.”—<i>Publishers Weekly</i>