About the Book: In 1942, June “Hoss” Hudson runs the luxurious Avallon hotel in the Appalachian Mountains, far removed from the war in Europe. Everything changes when the hotel becomes home to 300 foreign diplomats through a secretive government arrangement. As wartime tensions rise, June finds herself caught between dangerous alliances, unexpected desires and government surveillance. Meanwhile, she is determined to protect a secret that could destroy everything she has built. Immersive, atmospheric and emotionally powerful, this historical fiction explores love, loyalty, espionage and the hidden stories of WWII America.