{"product_id":"an-extraordinary-union-isbn-9781496707444","title":"An Extraordinary Union","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e TOP 10 ROMANCE BOOKS OF THE YEAR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eBookpage\u003c\/i\u003e TOP PICK\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eKirkus \u003c\/i\u003eBEST BOOKS OF 2017\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eVulture \u003c\/i\u003eTOP 10 ROMANCE BOOKS OF 2017\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003eBEST BOOKS OF 2017\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eA\u003ci\u003e Booklist \u003c\/i\u003eTOP 10 ROMANCE FICTION 2017\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Richly detailed setting, heart-stopping plot, and unforgettable characters.” \u003cbr\u003e—Deanna Raybourn, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe 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 . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Elle Burns is a former slave with a passion for justice and an eidetic memory. Trading in her life of freedom in Massachusetts, she returns to the indignity of slavery in the South—to spy for the Union Army.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Malcolm McCall is a detective for Pinkerton's Secret Service. Subterfuge is his calling, but he’s facing his deadliest mission yet—risking his life to infiltrate a Rebel enclave in Virginia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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. 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 . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for the novels of Alyssa Cole:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Rich in atmospheric details and rife with unexpected dangers.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eRT Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Sweet, sensual, and suspenseful . . . rousing and entertaining.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eExceptional Praise for \u003ci\u003eThe Loyal League Series\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “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.” —\u003cb\u003eEntertainment Weekly \u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eA Hope Divided\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e“\u003c\/b\u003eSuccessfully 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. And yet Cole has managed to do just that with her second book in the series.” —\u003cb\u003eShondaland.com \u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eA Hope Divided\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Thoughtfully portrayed characters with deep minds and passionate hearts make this second novel in Cole’s Loyal League series, following \u003ci\u003eAn Extraordinary Union \u003c\/i\u003e(2017), sparkle. Highly recommended for lovers of historical romance.”\u003cb\u003e —\u003ci\u003eBooklist,\u003c\/i\u003e starred review \u003c\/b\u003efor \u003ci\u003eA Hope Divided\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Alyssa Cole’s An Extraordinary Union was one of our favorite spring romances, and this season she returns with the sequel.” —\u003cb\u003eBookish “Autumn’s 2017 Most Swoon-Worthy Romance Books” list \u003c\/b\u003efor \u003ci\u003eA Hope Divided\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “An exceptional story that both educates and entertains and beautifully launches a unique series.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eSTARRED REVIEW, \u003cb\u003eEditor’s Fall Picks \u003c\/b\u003efor \u003ci\u003eAn Extraordinary Union\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “The second book in Cole's Loyal League series (An Extraordinary Union, 2017) follows much the same pattern as the first. Again, Cole's heroine is gorgeously portrayed and powerful enough that readers will worship at her feet just as Ewan does. But if this book shows that Cole is settling into a pattern, readers won't want her to break the mold on book No. 3. Her prose is flawless. Her historical research is absorbing, and her characters are achingly human. This book is fantastic. As the war closes in around them, the line blurs between who is the rescuer and who is the rescued.” —\u003cb\u003eKirkus starred review \u003c\/b\u003efor \u003ci\u003eA Hope Divided\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Brace yourself for another amazing installment of Cole’s The Loyal League series! \u003ci\u003eA Hope Divided\u003c\/i\u003e features plenty of twists and turns that make Marlie’s family secrets as surprising to the reader as they are to her.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRT Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, 5 Stars Gold \u003c\/b\u003efor \u003ci\u003eA Hope Divided\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Cole’s books are always timely, and yet timeless. She has a solid grounding of how to use history in her plots, and knows exactly what story she wants to tell. I could not put this down, even as some of the characterizations made me squirm in recognition (Marlie’s White sister is the ancestor of a lot of white feminism. Like, a \u003ci\u003elot\u003c\/i\u003e). I love it when the second book in a series totally exceeds the (very high) expectations of the first book.” —\u003cb\u003eSmart Bitches Trashy Books \u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eA Hope Divided\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Cole does the seemingly impossible, using the Civil War as a backdrop for a realistic, gripping interracial romance that interrogates slavery, systemic racism, and more, while still remaining utterly swoon-worthy.” —\u003cb\u003eEntertainment Weekly \u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eAn Extraordinary Union, \u003c\/i\u003eTop 10 Romances of 2017\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Cole deftly interweaves the fraught realities of American history with romance and adventure — this is a spy story, after all — and it is elegantly told.” —\u003cb\u003eVulture.com \u003c\/b\u003eon\u003ci\u003e An Extraordinary Union\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “The first installment in Cole’s \u003ci\u003eLoyal League\u003c\/i\u003e series defies genre stereotypes at every turn. It’s both a romance and a spy novel, with a healthy dose of adventure thrown in, and it offers a nuanced portrayal of Civil War–era racial politics. Any reader who thinks romance novels are pure fluff will be schooled by Cole’s richly drawn characters, who must overcome generations of trauma in order to let themselves love each other.” —\u003cb\u003eKirkus starred review \u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eAn Extraordinary Union\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Cole’s sparkling gem of a romance portrays love at its most practical and sublime.” —\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e starred review,\u003cb\u003e BEST BOOKS OF 2017 \u003c\/b\u003eon\u003ci\u003e An Extraordinary Union\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Cole spins a tale that will pull you in from the very first page.” —\u003cb\u003eRT Book Reviews \u003c\/b\u003e*five star* \u003cb\u003eTop Pick review\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eAn Extraordinary Union\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “In the first installment in what should be a spectacular new series, Cole opens her adventurous historical romance at the beginning of the American Civil War.” —\u003cb\u003eBooklist \u003c\/b\u003estarred review\u003cb\u003e Top 10 Romance Fiction: 2017 \u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eAn Extraordinary Union\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Cole's Civil War-set romance boasts one of the most delightfully, unapologetically powerful heroines in recent memory. Elle Burns quotes \u003ci\u003eThe Art of War\u003c\/i\u003e in between dodging Confederate bullets, and by the end of \u003cb\u003eAn Extraordinary Union\u003c\/b\u003e, readers are just as smitten with her as her adoring love interest is.” —\u003cb\u003eBookPage 10 Best Romance Novels of 2017 \u003c\/b\u003eon\u003ci\u003e An Extraordinary Union\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Alyssa Cole in any situation is magic, and from what I’ve heard from advance readers it’s going to change the face of historical romance.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookRiot\u003c\/i\u003e Best Books of 2017 (So Far) \u003c\/b\u003eon\u003ci\u003e An Extraordinary Union\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “With projects like WGN America’s \u003ci\u003eUnderground\u003c\/i\u003e, Cole’s lively novel—besides being an enjoyable romance full of adventure and extremely good lust—is therefore part of a long-overdue pushback against the way historical fiction portrays this seminal moment in American history.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJezebel \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon\u003ci\u003e An Extraordinary Union\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “A compelling and engrossing historical civil war romance between two spies, a free black woman and a Scottish immigrant that leaves you spellbound.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHuffington Post \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon\u003ci\u003e An Extraordinary Union\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “With its richly detailed setting, heart-stopping plot, and unforgettable characters, \u003ci\u003eAn Extraordinary Union\u003c\/i\u003e is everything you can ask from historical fiction. Alyssa Cole has taken an unforgettable hero, a uniquely resourceful heroine, and mixed them together for some truly combustible chemistry. Brava!” —\u003cb\u003eDeanna Raybourn\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author on\u003ci\u003e An Extraordinary Union\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  “Alyssa Cole’s AN EXTRAORDINARY UNION is as extraordinary as the title suggests—riveting, romantic, and utterly remarkable.”  —\u003cb\u003eCourtney Milan\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author on\u003ci\u003e An Extraordinary Union\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Alyssa Cole is just a wonderful storyteller, and she’s fast become one of my auto-buy authors. \u003ci\u003eAn Extraordinary Union\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect blend of history, adventure, and heart-stopping romance, with a courageous heroine you’ll love and a hero you’ll fall in love with. I read it in a single sitting, and my heart wants to go on living with these characters.” —\u003cb\u003eSusanna Kearsley\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author on\u003ci\u003e An Extraordinary Union\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Alyssa Cole’s \u003ci\u003eAn Extraordinary Union\u003c\/i\u003e is the first in what promises to be a riveting series.” \u003ci\u003e—\u003cb\u003eHeroes and Heartbreakers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e on\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003e An Extraordinary Union\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlyssa Cole\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning author of historical, contemporary romance, and SFF romance. She's contributed to publications including Shondaland, The Toast, Vulture, RT Book Reviews, and Heroes and Heartbreakers, and her books have received critical acclaim from \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal, Kirkus, Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e, Jezebel, Vulture, Book Riot, \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, and various other outlets. When she’s not working, she can often be found watching anime with her husband or wrangling their menagerie of animals. Visit her online at www.https:\/\/alyssacole.com\/","brand":"Kensington","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302559666405,"sku":"NP9781496707444","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781496707444.jpg?v=1767721508","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/an-extraordinary-union-isbn-9781496707444","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}