Bellewether
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Bellewether
<p><strong>A <em>USA Today </em>Bestseller!</strong></p><p>"I've loved every one of Susanna's books! She has bedrock research and a butterfly's delicate touch with characters—sure recipe for historical fiction that sucks you in and won't let go!"— <strong>DIANA GABALDON</strong>, #1 <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of <em>Outlander</em></p><p><em><strong>"The house, when I first saw it, seemed intent on guarding what it knew; but we all learned, by the end of it, that secrets aren't such easy things to keep."</strong></em></p><p>It's late summer, war is raging, and families are torn apart by divided loyalties and deadly secrets. In this complex and dangerous time, a young French Canadian lieutenant is captured and billeted with a Long Island family, an unwilling and unwelcome guest. As he begins to pitch in with the never-ending household tasks and farm chores, Jean-Philippe de Sabran finds himself drawn to the daughter of the house. Slowly, Lydia Wilde comes to lean on Jean-Philippe, true soldier and gentleman, until their lives become inextricably intertwined. Legend has it that the forbidden love between Jean-Philippe and Lydia ended tragically, but centuries later, the clues they left behind slowly unveil the true story.</p><p><strong>Part history, part romance, and all kinds of magic, Susanna Kearsley's latest masterpiece will draw you in and never let you go, even long after you've closed the last page.</strong></p><p><strong>Praise for <em>A Desperate Fortune</em>:</strong><br />"Susanna Kearsley just keeps getting better and better!" —Lauren Willig, <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author<br />"Susanna Kearsley deftly conjures both historical intrigue and a contemporary heroine as unique as she is memorable." —Deanna Raybourn, <em>New York Times </em>bestselling author<br />"Enchanting! Beguiling! Gorgeously romantic! A truly brilliant book." —Kate Forsyth, award-winning author</p><p><strong>Praise for <em>The Firebird:</em></strong><br />"A lovely and memorable novel." —<em>Booklist</em>, STARRED Review <br />"A glittering, bewitching tale." —<em>Kirkus</em><br />"The present and past come together as Kearsley masterfully merges paranormal elements with a wonderful dual story and a fascinating historical setting."—<em>RT Book Reviews</em>, TOP PICK 4½ Stars</p><p><br /></p>
