<div>A multigenerational saga of an immigrant Jewish family in America&mdash;from Hester Street to San Francisco&mdash;by a New York Times&ndash;bestselling author. Katie Kovitz is seventeen years old when her mother dies. Leaving London for New York Harbor during the bitter winter of 1932, the anxious and uncertain young girl relies on the kindness of strangers for refuge. Welcomed into the home of her Polish mother&rsquo;s closest childhood friend, Katie is embraced by her new family in a country warm with hope and opportunity. There, on Hester Street in the Jewish ghetto of the city&rsquo;s Lower East Side, Katie finally establishes the roots that will come to define her. In New York, Katie also finds her future in three people who will change her life in ways she never anticipated: David, the man she marries, a ruthless achiever willing to abandon his heritage to secure power and prosperity under a new name; Mark, their resolute and devout son, and the embodiment of everything his father hates and rejects; and Maggie, a San Francisco beauty who helps to mold David into the man he&rsquo;s always wanted to be, whatever the cost. As dreams and desires collide, and as Katie strives to reclaim her own lost identity, a series of events will forever affect the ambitions, promises, and legacies of an American family. From the prewar ghettos of Manhattan to the glittering hills of postwar San Francisco, author Cynthia Freeman follows the destinies of three generations of a resilient family, their intimate struggles, and personal triumphs, and brings to vivid life the soul and spirit of the extraordinary Jewish immigrant experience in America. </div>

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A World Full of Strangers

<div>In the years after World War II, a woman is torn between two brothers in this romantic family saga by a New York Times&ndash;bestselling author. When Brooklyn-born Barnard graduate Kathy Ross travels to post&ndash;World War II Hamburg to help displaced refugees, she never expects to fall instantly, irrevocably in love. But David Kohn, a young American physician, is tormented by the deaths of his parents in the Holocaust, and uncertain about the future. Kathy impulsively marries David&rsquo;s cousin Phil&mdash;a decision that will have far-reaching consequences for everyone involved. The charismatic heir apparent to a fur empire, Phil gives Kathy everything she could ever want, including a cherished son. But her marriage is not what it appears, and through the years&mdash;even as she forges her own career&mdash;Kathy is haunted by her yearning for the one man she cannot forget . . . </div>

Always and Forever

<div>This &ldquo;ambitious&rdquo; New York Times bestseller tells the multigenerational saga of a Russian-Jewish family who emigrates to America and eventually Israel (Los Angeles Times Book Review). Chavala Rabinsky is sixteen when her mother dies and she becomes the caretaker of her five siblings. Beautiful and wise beyond her years, Chavala catches the eye of Dovid Landau, a poor cobbler whose dreams transform her life when he marries her. But Odessa, Russia, is a dangerous place in 1905. The Landaus flee the pogroms of their homeland for Ottoman-ruled Palestine&mdash;until escalating violence forces the family to become wanderers again. Rich in passion and scope, No Time for Tears sounds a call of love and liberation that will ring out for generations to come.</div>

No Time for Tears

<div>A New York Times&ndash;bestselling saga that follows a powerful European family through two world wars, from the author of The Last Princess. Nathan Hack expects his four sons to marry well and keep up the tradition of becoming barristers in the prestigious house of Hack. But Rubin, the youngest, feels that his legacy is a stranglehold. He&rsquo;s betrothed to a woman from a fine family when he falls in love with a beautiful, enigmatic stranger in Paris. Her name is Magda, and she will change Rubin&rsquo;s life completely. Decades later, history will repeat itself when a woman is caught between two men during Hitler&rsquo;s regime. Played out on the world stage against the backdrop of World Wars I and II, and peopled by an unforgettable cast of characters, The Days of Winter is a spellbinding story of pride and ambition, survival and redemption. </div>

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The Days of Winter

<div>The New York Times&ndash;bestselling saga of love, loyalty, and family: &ldquo;A poignant look at an earlier era&rdquo; from the author of The Last Princess (Publishers Weekly). In 1941, with America at war, Ann Pollock falls in love. Handsome, charming attorney Phillip Coulter is everything she could want in a man and mate. But soon after they marry, Phillip leaves to fight for his country. When he comes home, he&rsquo;s a stranger, his body and spirit broken in a Japanese POW camp. It is only Ann&rsquo;s indomitable will and determination to succeed against all odds that keeps her family together. But her newfound career as a real-estate agent takes a toll on her marriage and especially on her daughter, Evie. And then, at an age when such things are not supposed to happen, Ann finds what she had never dared to dream of: the second great love her life . . .</div>

Seasons of the Heart

<div>New York Times bestselling author Cynthia Freeman delivers another triumph in this multigenerational saga set against a backdrop of dazzling wealth and towering ambition Their lives have all the trappings of a fairytale. He is the proud, hardworking son of Sicilian immigrants. She is a pampered southern belle. When they meet, the Rossis of San Francisco and the Posatas of New Orleans have risen to become two powerful families with roots dating back for generations. And from the moment she sees him, Catherine Posata makes up her mind to marry tall, dark, and handsome Harvard Law student Dominic Rossi. Their union is marked by a fiery clash of wills and larger-than-life desires that will transform their lives and those of their children. Passionate and darkly enchanting, Fairytales is the story of two people ruled by ambition . . . and obsessed by love. </div>

Fairytales

<div>A long-denied love reignites after decades&mdash;and puts a marriage at risk&mdash;in this &ldquo;absorbing&rdquo; New York Times bestseller (People). Twenty-five years ago, Martin Roth made the most difficult decision of his life. He gave up the girl he loved, married a different woman, and raised a family. But he&rsquo;s just been given another shot at happiness. Sylvia has loved Martin since she was a young girl. They have two great children and a wonderful life together&mdash;until a love from Martin&rsquo;s past threatens everything she&rsquo;s worked so hard to build. Jenny McCoy can&rsquo;t believe she and Martin have found each other again&mdash;but she&rsquo;s never gotten over his cruel betrayal. Is she ready to forgive the sins of the past for a second chance? Moving between countries and across time, Illusions of Love tells the story of a man, his heritage, and the crisis of faith that brings his life to a crossroads. </div>

Illusions of Love

<div>The New York Times&ndash;bestselling novel of a forbidden 1920s romance between a rebellious society woman and a Jewish writer from the author of No Time for Tears. In this evocative around-the-world tale of star-crossed love, Cynthia Freeman&mdash;the beloved author celebrated for her deft storytelling and understanding of family dynamics&mdash;takes readers on a whirlwind romance from Manhattan to Hollywood to the Israeli desert. Beautiful and well-bred, the daughter of a wealthy businessman, Lily Goodhue is a woman who, on the surface, has everything. Her impending marriage to the handsome scion of a distinguished New York family was to be the wedding of the decade. People called it a match made in heaven. Yet beneath the dazzling fa&ccedil;ade, she is haunted by a devastating childhood tragedy and a deep yearning for true love, for someone who will want her simply for who she is. It all appears to Lily one day, like the sun emerging from behind the clouds, when she meets Harry Kohle, an aspiring young writer and the son of a banker. Enthralled and blinded by love, Lily breaks off her engagement, runs off with Harry, and never looks back, dedicating herself to a love against all odds. Their act of passion will leave them both disinherited, facing the challenge of living a marriage day by day, through thick and thin, as the glittering Prohibition era gives way to the crushing years of the Great Depression and beyond. It is a love that will prove to be Lily&rsquo;s greatest trial&mdash;and triumph. With the same &ldquo;heartfelt, almost inspirational prose&rdquo; that made No Time for Tears an unforgettable read, The Last Princess is a ravishing, complex love story and a moving testament to the human spirit&rsquo;s ability to overcome life&rsquo;s sorrows (The New York Times Book Review). </div>

The Last Princess

<div>New York Times bestselling author Cynthia Freeman&rsquo;s powerful tale of a woman in search of her sacred heritage, who must decide how much she is willing to sacrifice for love Nineteen-year-old Janet Stevens leaves Wichita, Kansas, for New York&mdash;and a glamorous career as a model. Manhattan in the 1950s is a heady place for a sheltered Midwesterner. A new friend helps her discover her forefathers&rsquo; faith, but from the moment she sees Bill McNeil at a party, Janet senses she&rsquo;s found her future. When they marry, she believes she&rsquo;s finally gotten what she always wanted&mdash;not fame or fortune, but the love that will fulfill and sustain her as nothing else ever could. From the passionate throes of youth to the stings and shocks of middle age, Come Pour the Wine draws a brilliant portrait of a marriage and a family in search of its roots, written with Cynthia Freeman&rsquo;s trademark insight and compassion.</div>

Come Pour the Wine

<div>From New York&rsquo;s Lower East Side to San Francisco, four generations of an immigrant family in America come to life in this New York Times&ndash;bestselling saga. In an act of great courage and will, Esther Sandsonitsky leaves her abusive new husband and tiny village on the border between Poland and Germany for the more welcoming shores of the United States. When she makes her way through the throng at Ellis Island, the world is on the threshold of a new century. But Esther is on her own quest: to capture a piece of the American dream for her children, including Jacob, the son she was forced to leave behind. Portraits tells an indelible story of the struggles and sacrifices of a family&mdash;and a people&mdash;searching for a place to belong. </div>

Portraits

<div>From a New York Times&ndash;bestselling author: Three epic historical novels that bring to life the spirit of the Jewish immigrant experience in America. New York Times&ndash;bestselling author Cynthia Freeman is beloved for her multigenerational sagas of Jewish immigrant families in America, including her sensational debut, A World Full of Strangers, which sold more than a million copies. The three novels collected here center on ordinary, heroic women who journey across the ocean in search of opportunity, finding both community and adversity, family togetherness and private grief, tragedy and triumph. A World Full of Strangers: In 1932, Polish immigrant Katie Kovitz is embraced by the Jewish community of the Lower East Side. But after marrying a man who rejects his heritage, she struggles to reclaim her lost identity in this sensational debut novel. Portraits: In this New York Times bestseller, Esther Sandsonitsky leaves her abusive husband and journeys to the United States in order to capture a piece of the American dream for her children&mdash;including Jacob, the son she was forced to leave behind. No Time for Tears: &ldquo;This impassioned novel follows its heroine, Chavala Landau, from turn-of-the-century Russia to Palestine and on to the United States, where she carves out a financial empire in the diamond industry before returning to Jerusalem in 1948&rdquo; (The New York Times).</div>

The Cynthia Freeman Collection Volume Two

<div>Three epic historical romances from the &ldquo;compulsively readable&rdquo; New York Times&ndash;bestselling author of A World Full of Strangers (TheWashington Post Book World). With more than twenty-two million copies of her books sold, many of them New York Times bestsellers, Cynthia Freeman has delighted her legion of fans with sweeping historical epics of passion, heartbreak, duty, and family. The Days of Winter: In this New York Times&ndash;bestselling epic spanning both World Wars, Rubin Hack betrays his wealthy family and intended bride when he falls for the beguiling Magda. And their daughter is later caught in her own dilemma of passion. The Last Princess: An heiress is disinherited when she breaks her engagement to the scion of a rich family for the sake of true love. But as Prohibition ends, she and her husband are tested by the trials of the Great Depression, in this New York Times bestseller. Always and Forever: In postwar Berlin to assist refugees, an American woman falls in love with a handsome physician&mdash;only to marry his cousin. Through the years, though her life is happy in many respects, she is haunted with yearning for the man she can&rsquo;t forget.</div>

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