Kate is de bestsellerauteur van USA Today van talrijke historische en hedendaagse romans. Onder de naam Katharine Swartz schrijft ze "time-slip" romans die zich afspelen in het dorp Goswell. Haar fictie duikt in de complexiteit van menselijke relaties en diepe emoties, met een sterke focus op karakterontwikkeling en sfeervolle settings. Ze voelt zich aangetrokken tot meeslepende verhalen gedreven door goed uitgewerkte personages, en creëert zo verhalen die bij lezers resoneren.
Beginning in Berlin, 1936, with the young and privileged Liesel Scholz and her friendship with Rosa that leads her to try to protect Rosa and her family from the new government's rules, and later in 1946 Frankfurt, when American captain Sam Houghton wonders about the secrets that afflict his interpreter Anna
"1938, Salzburg. A powerful story of hope, forbidden love, and incredible courage, about three sisters who will risk everything -- even their own lives -- as part of the resistance movement in Nazi-occupied Austria."--Back cover
"Nazi-occupied Vienna, 1940: A young nurse finds herself with the chance to save innocent children. An unmissable and heartbreaking story--based on devastating real events--about tragedy, hope and courage in the face of impossible odds. "These children, who the Nazis don't even see as human, these children are innocent. And, Hannah, if you have the chance to save even one of them, you know what you have to do. Even if it puts your own life at risk." As bombs fall over Europe, Hannah Stern is a twenty-seven-year-old nurse, who is just trying to survive. When she takes a position at Vienna's esteemed psychiatric hospital, Am Steinhof, she thinks it will take her away from the danger. Her estranged half-brother has arranged the job for her on the condition that she must take his son, Willi there too. He insists it's a place where Willi will be safe. And Hannah soon forms a close bond with the sweet, fragile child in her care. At first the hospital seems like a safe haven--a beautiful, airy, spacious place of healing and recovery. But the hospital is a place of secrets. And they are darker than Hannah could ever have imagined. Children, ones just like Willi, are disappearing--not to be healed as promised, but taken somewhere else. Somewhere terrible. And when Willi's own life comes under threat--in spite of her half-brother's position of power in the Nazi military--Hannah must overcome her own fears and act. Then she discovers one of the other nurses is also trying to help patients escape, and Hannah becomes determined to help in any way she can. But she is only one person up against the enemy. And to save even just one life from the grip of the Nazis, she must risk her own..."-- Amazon.com
"You love your father with all your heart. But what if he’s not who you think he is? What if he’s kept an unforgiveable secret from you his whole life? Libby Trent believes she knows the difference between right and wrong. But everything changes when she finds out about a man named Hans Brenner, a Nazi who escaped Germany after the Second World War. A war criminal who has lived his whole life in hiding. Because the man suspected of being Hans Brenner is Libby’s own beloved father. The sweetest, gentlest man she knows. Who raised her alone, who lives in her family home. Who cares for and watches over Libby’s own children. When Libby finds a secret box in her father’s bedroom, she knows it might contain evidence. But does she dare open it, if it could prove her father guilty of the most heinous crimes in history? Because if she finds evidence, she won’t just have to choose between right and wrong, she’ll have to choose whether to betray her own father…"--Back cover
Bound by the Sultan's Baby - Carol Marinelli One night with innocent wedding planner Gabi was not enough for Sultan Alim al-Lehan, but duty called him home. Memories of their forbidden pleasure prove impossible to forget-especially when he discovers Gabi has just returned from maternity leave! The baby must be his...and if Gabi won't tell him then Alim will seduce the truth out of her! Commanding that she arrange his wedding-even if he's not yet picked a wife-is the ideal ruse. Alim wants her in his bed-but as the Sultan's mistress or his bride? The Forced Bride of Alazar - Kate Hewitt Kidnapped decades ago, Azim al Bahjat stuns the Kingdom of Alazar with his sudden return. To secure his position, the ruthless royal must claim the woman who was always intended to be his-even if sheltered yet beguiling Johara Behwar resists...No matter how secretly thrilling she finds the flashes of heat beneath Azim's icy exterior, Johara's every instinct is to run. But Azim will not be denied, and as he shows his virgin bride how intoxicating their wedding night could be, Johara soon finds herself enticed to surrender to the sultan!
The story of two wives--told over 70 years apart--tell a story about courage, finding a home, and how an unexpected connection can change your life forever. England, 1939: When Alice marries kind-hearted vicar David on the eve of war, it means leaving her old life behind and moving into the draughty vicarage in the beautiful, remote village of Goswell, Cumbria. Though desperately homesick, Alice is determined to make a new life for herself and her husband. Now: When Jane and her family move to the small village of Goswell where her husband grew up, she's afraid she might have made a huge mistake. Their new home--in what had once been the vicarage--feels a million miles from their previous fast-paced life in New York City, and Jane struggles with empty days that seem lonely and purposeless. -- Adapted from publisher's description
The emotional turmoil of a mother is vividly captured as she desperately calls out for her son, Dylan, who is being taken away by a social worker. Her heartache is palpable, reflecting the deep bond and anguish of separation. The narrative explores themes of loss, maternal instinct, and the struggle against an overwhelming system, highlighting the profound impact of this moment on both mother and child.
One stolen night with the Sultan… Virginal Gracie Jones longs for adventure—and one incredible evening in Rome, she finds it in the arms of charismatic Malik al Bahjat. But morning reveals he’s next in line to Alazar’s throne! Driven away by his royal family, Gracie discovers too late that their forbidden night left her pregnant…When Malik learns the truth a decade later, he explodes back into Gracie’s life. He sweeps her from her small hometown to his splendid kingdom where, kiss by scorching kiss, he’s intent on legitimising his heir—and satisfying his cravings—by crowning Gracie his desert queen!
An absolutely heartbreaking and gripping emotional page turner
The narrative revolves around a profound longing for a cherished moment in the past, emphasizing themes of nostalgia and emotional connection. The protagonist reflects on a time when they felt loved and embraced by Emily, expressing a deep desire to relive that experience. This yearning highlights the impact of fleeting moments on personal happiness and the struggle to cope with their absence. The poignant exploration of memory and desire creates an emotional landscape that resonates with anyone who has experienced loss or longing.