The Last Light over Oslo: A Novel

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A gripping historical novel set in Norway and Sweden in 1940, based on true events, which follows one of the first female US Ministers, Daisy Harriman, and her niece as the two are unexpectedly caught up in the German invasion of Norway.

Cleo Jaffray was an American. A war in Europe had nothing to do with her. She told herself that right up until the man she loved went missing in Poland and Cleo was forced to turn to the only person who might be able to helpher aunt Daisy, the US Minister to Norway.

Daisy Harriman has never shied away from a challenge, be it canvassing for womens suffrage or driving Red Cross ambulances in WWI, so as only the second woman ambassador, she is determined to prove the naysayers wrong and succeed in her post. When her disgraced niece Cleo lands on her doorstep, penniless and demanding help to find her lost lover, Daisy must balance her responsibilities as a diplomat with her desire to help her family.

Their search for answers is interrupted when Germany invades Norway and the two of them find themselves on the run in a countryside that is quickly becoming a battleground. Then as Daisy is given the task of escorting the Norwegian Crown Princess and her young children to America, Cleos lover resurfaces with a story that doesnt add up and dangerous enemies on his trail.

This riveting historical novel, based on the astounding life of Daisy Harriman and a real-life royal rescue, vividly captures a desperate time and a fearless heroine.

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The Girls in Navy Blue had me smiling from first page to last! Alix Rickloff pens a lovely coming-of-age tale: brave women making waves in a war-torn world. Kate Quinn Rickloff spins a tale of friendship, loyalty, and secretsan endearing account of the first women in the navy and how they proved themselves worthy. Booklist on The Girls in Navy Blue A beautiful coming of age under fire story that will live with the reader long after the book is over. This is truly WWI fiction at its finest. Aimie K. Runyan, international bestselling author of The School for German Brides, on The Girls in Navy Blue This extraordinary novel follows the stories of strong women who undertake struggles and become stronger for it. Library Journal on The Girls in Navy Blue The Girls in Navy Blueis a nostalgic and eye-opening journey into the almost forgotten story of the women who served in the U.S. Navy during World War One. Rickloff has written a riveting reminder that the bonds of found family can be stronger than blood. Kaia Alderson, author ofSisters in Arms

Author Bio

Alix Rickloff is a critically acclaimed author of historical and paranormal romance. Her previous novels include the Bligh Family series (Kensington, 2009), the Heirs of Kilronan trilogy (Pocket, 2011), and, as Alexa Egan, the Imnada Brotherhood series (Pocket, 2014). She lives in Maryland with her husband and three children.