"We had a life. We had a war. Now we don't have a life." Bosnia plunges into a brutal war, dividing families and shattering lives. Sanja and Amela have sworn eternal friendship, but now their families are on opposite sides of the conflict. Separated by the war, each must use ingenuity and courage to survive. When they meet again after six years, their relationship is tenuous, hampered by mistrust and raw emotions. In the aftermath of a war that is far from settled, being friends again could be dangerous for both of them. Can they regain their friendship? Do they even want to?

""Ellen will build bridges."" Was Frau Burmeister's 'prediction' merely frivolous or might there be more to it than anyone realized? Leaving tragedy behind, Ellen Marshall sails toward a new life in France. But the sharp claws of Hitler's Nazi Germany clutch at Europe, and soon ominous events confront Ellen, her family and her French and German friends. As Hitler's tanks smash through the Ardennes Forest, threatening France, Ellen finds that a new life will demand compassion, cunning and courage.

Who is Katie Muldoon? And why is Gillian drawn to find her? Intrigued by a cryptic message, Gillian McCall embarks on a desperate journey through the lush hills and along the windswept cliffs of Ireland. But the closer she comes to answers, the more she is caught up in an adventure she never could have imagined.