and one in particular vying for a space in Amelia's long-shut up heart. She is determined the children in her care will remain untouched by the war, but the task is proving difficult with officers taking up every square inch of their world. A century later, Amelia Woods-a World War II widow who has turned Parham Hill and its beloved library into a boarding school for refugee children-receives military orders to house a troop of American pilots. She's determined to avenge her father's brutal murder-even if it means a betrothal to the very man she believes committed the crime. However, Elizabeth's real motive for being at Parham Hill has nothing to do with art or marriage. In Victorian England, talented sketch artist Elizabeth Meade is engaged to Viscount Huxley, owner of Parham Hill. And three women, separated by time, whose lives are irrevocably changed. Set in three time periods-the rapid change of Victorian England, the peak of England's home-front tensions at the end of WWII, and modern day-The Painted Castle unlocks secrets lost for generations just waiting to be found. Praise for The Lost Castle : 'Spanning the French Revolution, World War II and today, Cambron masterfully carries us into each period with all the romance and danger of the best fairy tale.' -Katherine Reay 'It's been a long time since I've been so thoroughly engrossed in a novel.

With tales of loves won and lost, battles waged in the hearts of men, and a legacy of faith spanning generations, The Lost Castle is a sweeping story of three strong women making history. As Ellie's journey unfolds, so too do the journeys of the two other women, each of their stories woven together through their connection with the forgotten French castle-a castle that plays a part in saving each one of them. Embarking on a journey to France's Loire Valley, Ellie can only hope to unearth the secrets of the mysterious castle before time silences them forever. Present day : Ellie Carver is in a race against time to deliver a decades-overdue message as her grandmother fades into the shadows of Alzheimer's. 1944 : Viola Hart is a Resistance fighter in France during World War II, desperately trying to root out the evil taking hold in her country as the Nazis occupy France.

1789 : Aveline Saint-Moreau is a wealthy and beautiful young aristocrat preparing for her betrothal to the Duc et Vivay's heir Philippe, but the French Revolution looms as the Bastille is stormed in Paris. Bridging the past and present in three time periods-the French Revolution, World War II, and present day- The Lost Castle is an enchanting, interwoven story of three resilient women connected by a storybook castle that stands witness to their lives.

The Painted Castle by Kristy Cambron