{"product_id":"two-wars-and-a-wedding-a-novel-isbn-9780062986191","title":"Two Wars and a Wedding: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Filled with vivid details, shocking truths, and two sly, strong women who bring panache and humor to every scene. I’m simply in awe of the masterful, magical way Lauren Willig makes history come alive.” — Fiona Davis, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Magnolia Place\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A winning epic of war and friendship. Readers will devour this riveting tale.\"--Publishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom New York Times bestselling author Lauren Willig: a dramatic coming-of-age story with a dual timeline and a single heroine—a bold and adventuring young woman who finds herself caught up in two very different wars on both sides of the Atlantic.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeptember 1896:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eAn aspiring archaeologist, Smith College graduate Betsy Hayes travels to Athens, desperate to break into the male-dominated field of excavation. In the midst of the heat and dust of Greece she finds an unlikely ally in Charles, Baron de Robecourt, one of the few men who takes her academic passion seriously. But when a simmering conflict between Greece and Turkey erupts into open warfare, Betsy throws herself into the conflict as a nurse, not knowing that the decision will change her life forever—and cause a deep and painful rift with her oldest friend, Ava.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJune 1898:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eBetsy has sworn off war nursing—but when she gets the word that her estranged friend Ava is headed to Cuba with Clara Barton and the Red Cross to patch up the wounded in the Spanish-American War, Betsy determines to stop her the only way she knows how: by joining in her place. Battling heat, disease, and her own demons, Betsy follows Teddy Roosevelt’s Rough Riders straight to the heart of the fighting, where she is forced to confront her greatest fears to save both old friends and new….\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet during an electrifying era of nation-building, idealism, and upheaval, \u003cem\u003eTwo Wars and a Wedding\u003c\/em\u003e is the tale of two remarkable women striving to make their place in a man’s world—an unforgettable saga of friendship, love, and fighting for what is right.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"Lauren Willig is at the top of her game as one of the finest historical fiction authors writing today. This is a powerful story about two fascinating young women against an equally fascinating backdrop. This one has everything-- romance, intrigue, adventure, all told with the finesse of a master storyteller!! Book clubs are going to eat this up!\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eM.J. Rose, bestselling author of Seduction\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Brilliant…historical fiction at its absolute finest - with an intricately woven plot, vivid historical details, and complex female characters that you cannot help but root for from the start.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJane Healey, author of Goodnight from Paris\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Willig delivers yet another engrossing historical yarn, replete with surprising twists and compelling romances.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Lauren Willig delivers a winning epic of war and friendship. Readers will devour this riveting tale.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Willig expertly uses historical detail in her seamless, well-plotted tale.  This will entice readers from the very first page.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly on Band of Sisters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Filled with vivid details, shocking truths, and two sly, strong women who bring panache and humor to every scene. I’m simply in awe of the masterful, magical way Lauren Willig makes history come alive.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Magnolia Palace\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"With her trademark wit and storytelling talent, Lauren Willig takes you on a journey into history that is both wildly entertaining and deeply heartfelt. You’ll be rooting for this courageous, delightful heroine on every page.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSimone St. James, New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Cold Cases\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Vivid and unforgettable, with a captivating cast of entertaining characters and immersive historical details, Lauren Willig transports us to the front lines of two fascinating, yet often overlooked, conflicts. I loved the adventurous, strong-minded women of this book and their refusal to settle for anything less than exactly what they wanted.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eElise Hooper, author of Angels of the Pacific\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A compelling tale of love, resilience, expectations, bravery, and above all, the powerful, redemptive bonds of female friendship.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKristin Harmel, New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Lost Names, on Band of Sisters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An inspiring ode to the indomitable strength of women and the fierce, indelible bonds of female friendship, a tale of she-roes that will make you both laugh and cry.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAllison Pataki, New York Times bestselling author of The Queen’s Fortune, on Band of Sisters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Tense, atmospheric, and gorgeously written, \u003cem\u003eThe Summer Country\u003c\/em\u003e is a novel to savor!”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Diamond Eye\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e“With heart and humor, Willig explores the complexities of female friendships—feuds, forgiveness, and all. 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