“Alyssa Cole’s An Extraordinary Union was one of our favorite spring romances, and this season she returns with the sequel.” - Bookish “Autumn’s 2017 Most Swoon-Worthy Romance Books” list for A Hope Divided Highly recommended for lovers of historical romance.” - Booklist, starred review for A Hope Divided “Thoughtfully portrayed characters with deep minds and passionate hearts make this second novel in Cole’s Loyal League series, following An Extraordinary Union (2017), sparkle. And yet Cole has managed to do just that with her second book in the series.” - on A Hope Divided “Successfully navigating the challenges of writing an interracial romance set during the Civil War is difficult enough to do once, but to pull it off twice is truly impressive.

“It’s gratifying to read a novel that deals so frankly with such issues and takes an unflinching view of the realities of life during the Civil War rather than reiterating the dangerous Lost Cause rhetoric that often colors romance narratives of this era.” - Entertainment Weekly on A Hope Divided rousing and entertaining.”Įxceptional Praise for The Loyal League Series “Rich in atmospheric details and rife with unexpected dangers.”

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. 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. Subterfuge is his calling, but he’s facing his deadliest mission yet-risking his life to infiltrate a Rebel enclave in Virginia. Malcolm McCall is a detective for Pinkerton's Secret Service. Trading in her life of freedom in Massachusetts, she returns to the indignity of slavery in the South-to spy for the Union Army. Įlle Burns is a former slave with a passion for justice and an eidetic memory.

The first of award-winning author Alyssa Cole’s highly-acclaimed Loyal League series! 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. Deanna Raybourn, New York Times bestselling author “Richly detailed setting, heart-stopping plot, and unforgettable characters.” An Entertainment Weekly TOP 10 ROMANCE BOOKS OF THE YEAR

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