Discover a captivating dual-timeline art mystery trilogy set in Renaissance-era Europe... In The Girl from Oto, American scholar Zari Durrell navigates the great cities and landscapes of Europe, experiencing friendship, betrayal and love as she hunts for traces of Mira de Oto, a Renaissance-era woman artist from the wild Pyrenees mountains. In Mira's Way, Zari races through France, working feverishly to connect Mira with a series of masterful unsigned portraits. Meanwhile, an academic rival peddles his theory that the works were made by a famous male artist. Will Mira be lost to history forever? In A Place in the World, when art experts embrace the theory that Mira’s paintings are the work of a famous man, Zari must act. Racing against time, she travels to a windswept corner of Spain. What she discovers there solves the puzzle of Mira forever—and unlocks the secrets of Zari’s own past. An unforgettable journey to a world rich in history, romance, and adventure. "Flawless, fast-paced storytelling." -Rose City Reader Reviews "Grips from start to finish. Amy Maroney has a gift of bringing the past to life in a way that is relatable and engaging." —Historical Novel Society Review "I highly recommend all three books in the series for art and history lovers and anyone who wants a well-written, thoughtfully-crafted book." —Deborah Swift, author of The Poison Keeper KEYWORDS art mystery, female protagonist, amateur sleuth, historical thriller, medieval, renaissance, Europe, Spain, France, Pyrenees, adventure, romantic suspense

Discover a captivating dual-timeline art mystery trilogy set in Renaissance-era Europe... In The Girl from Oto, American scholar Zari Durrell navigates the great cities and landscapes of Europe, experiencing friendship, betrayal and love as she hunts for traces of Mira de Oto, a Renaissance-era woman artist from the wild Pyrenees mountains. In Mira's Way, Zari races through France, working feverishly to connect Mira with a series of masterful unsigned portraits. Meanwhile, an academic rival peddles his theory that the works were made by a famous male artist. Will Mira be lost to history forever? In A Place in the World, when art experts embrace the theory that Mira’s paintings are the work of a famous man, Zari must act. Racing against time, she travels to a windswept corner of Spain. What she discovers there solves the puzzle of Mira forever—and unlocks the secrets of Zari’s own past. An unforgettable journey to a world rich in history, romance, and adventure. "Flawless, fast-paced storytelling." -Rose City Reader Reviews "Grips from start to finish. Amy Maroney has a gift of bringing the past to life in a way that is relatable and engaging." —Historical Novel Society Review "I highly recommend all three books in the series for art and history lovers and anyone who wants a well-written, thoughtfully-crafted book." —Deborah Swift, author of The Poison Keeper KEYWORDS art mystery, female protagonist, amateur sleuth, historical thriller, medieval, renaissance, Europe, Spain, France, Pyrenees, adventure, romantic suspense

History brims with silenced stories. Will Mira's be one of them? Mira's Way, Book 2 of The Miramonde Series, continues the mesmerizing tale of a Renaissance-era female artist and the modern-day art scholar who risks everything to learn her secret. 1504: Young artist Mira wants nothing more than a peaceful life by the sea, painting portraits of wealthy merchants. But when she and her new husband try to help a friend, they are catapulted into a series of dangerous adventures that leave them scrambling to survive. 2015: Art scholar Zari races through France, working feverishly to connect Mira with a series of masterful unsigned portraits. Meanwhile, an academic rival peddles his theory that the works were made by a famous male artist. Will Mira be lost to history forever? If you enjoy history, adventure, and intrigue, you'll love this captivating story! Praise for Mira's Way: "Mira's Way takes you on a breathless journey through Spain and France, in the company of two determined women, separated by five centuries. A brilliant read."--Deborah Swift, author of The Poison Keeper "Mira's Way, though one of a series, is a stand-alone story that grips from start to finish. Amy Maroney has a gift of making the past come to life in a way that is relatable and engaging. Her characters are convincing, her stories are about the art world and painting, and she paints her own portrait with delicate words and visual imagery."--Historical Novel Society "Maroney has presented her readers with a book that is not only meticulously researched and exquisitely hewn, but also one that is compulsively readable and next to impossible to put down. A true gem."--The Coffee Pot Book Club "A gripping historical novel populated with mesmerizing characters. A FINALIST and highly recommended."--The 2018 Wishing Shelf Book Awards

"Loaded with wit and charm, ... [t]his fabulous jaunt through the City of Lights will leave readers breathless and longing for more from Cram." - Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) Discover love in all its flavors in this fun, food-infused romp through Paris that is as crisp, sweet, and smooth as the perfect macaron. Paris may be for lovers, but cookbook author Genna McGraw is definitely not looking for love. She’s looking for escape and she's looking for a good runny Brie to pair with a smooth Bordeaux. Where better than Paris? In Love Among the Recipes, Genna goes to the City of Light to get away from her philandering husband and write a “crossover cookbook/guidebook” that matches Parisian sights such as the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre with recipes for bistro-style French dishes. She also dabbles in romance with dishy French lawyer Pierre Leblanc and makes friends at her French class with Colorado transplant Marsha Renfrew and her snooty English boyfriend. And then there’s big, blunt Bill Turner from Australia. Does he really eat crocodile steaks for tea? But when Genna’s family crashes her new life in Paris, a crisis forces her to choose how she wants to live. Will she have the courage to embrace an uncertain future and risk losing everything?