We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Reading the synopsis for a bridge across the ocean, one cant help but approach the book with the highest of expectations. Brette can see ghostsshes had the sight since she was a child, same as her grandmother. I loved a fall of marigolds, and the girl in the glass. Susan meissner born 1961 is an american author, columnist, and the former editor of a weekly newspaper. The authors excellent writing and world building make it a complete treat to read and the story is a wonderful tribute to the resilience of women everywhere.
She is the awardwinning author of the last year of the war, a bridge across the ocean, secrets of a charmed life, a fall of marigolds, stars over sunset boulevard, and as bright as heaven, among other novels. Meissners book also demonstrates a bond, a bridge between women, women who understand heartbreak and tragedy. I first fell in love with susans writing in her novel, stars over sunset boulevard. She is the awardwinning author of a bridge across the ocean, secrets of a charmed life, a fall of marigolds, and stars over sunset boulevard, among other novels. World war two is over, but the recovery from the most intimate of its horrors has only just begun for annaliese lange, a german ballerina desperate to escape her past, and simone deveraux, the wronged daughter of a french resistance spy. In minnesota, meissner was the editor of a weekly newspaper.
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World war ii is over, and annaliese lange, a german ballerina, and simone deveraux, the wronged daughter of a french resistance spy, join hundreds of other european war brides aboard the renowned rms queen mary to be reunited with their american husbands. In the present day, and facing a crossroads in her own life. A woman who can see ghosts becomes tangled in a mystery. Perfect for readers of sarahs key, and the nightingale. A bridge across the ocean by susan meissner beyond the bookends. Susan meissner born 1961 is an american author, columnist, and the former editor of a weekly newspaper meissner was born and raised in san diego, california, where she attended point loma nazarene university. After reading stars over sunset boulevard, i was really impressed with susan meissners writing. A bridge across the ocean wartime intrigue spans the lives of three womenpast and presentin this emotional novel from the acclaimed author of as bright as heaven. She is the awardwinning author of a bridge across the ocean, secrets of a charmed life, a fall of marigolds, and stars over sunset boulevard, among. This content is for ardbark pro, ardbark basic, and ardbark gold members only. She is the awardwinning author of a fall of marigolds, secrets of a charmed life, stars over sunset boulevard, a bridge across the ocean, as bright as heaven, and the last year more about susan meissner.
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A bridge across the ocean by susan meissner is told in a backandforth way, and i really love books that are told in this format. Register or login below for our premium collection or view our free collection here. In 2007, meissner moved back to southern california. I started out not really in the mood to read her book and then i was sucked into the story and enjoyed the characters and plot so much that i was. A bridge across the ocean by susan meissner books and dogs. List of books by author susan meissner thriftbooks. A bridge across the ocean by susan meissner macarons. Wartime intrigue spans the lives of three womenpast and presentin this emotional novel from the acclaimed author of the. World war two is over, but the recovery from the most intimate of its horrors has only just begun for annaliese lange, a german ballerina desperate to escape her past, and simone deveraux, the wronged daughter of a french. In a bridge across the ocean berkley, its february 1946. Meisssner was born the second child of three siblings, and always had a penchant for writing from a very young age.
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A bridge across the ocean by susan meissner is a historical womens fiction novel that approaches world war ii through the perspective of war. A bridge across the ocean by susan meissner the pretty. Mar 15, 2017 susan meissner is a former managing editor of a weekly newspaper and an awardwinning columnist. World war two is over, but recovery from the most intimate of its horrors has only just begun for a german ballerina desperate to escape her past and the wronged daughter of a french resistance spy. A bridge across the ocean by susan meissner fantastic fiction. Combining past and present, mystery and romance a bridge across the ocean is composed of all the elements i love most in a book. A bridge across the ocean by susan meissner beyond the. A bridge across the ocean audiobook by susan meissner. Susan meissner is a former managing editor of a weekly newspaper and an awardwinning columnist. Its about the intriguing world war ii, ship, the rms queen mary. Mar 07, 2017 a bridge across the ocean by susan meissner, focused on war brides crossing over to america something ive never read about before. A bridge across the ocean by susan meissner goodreads.
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Mar 14, 2017 susan meissner returns following 2016 stars over sunset boulevard with her latest, a bridge across the ocean a characterdriven tale of three women from modern day to the past of the 1940s, of fear, courage pain, love, and loyalty. Read a bridge across the ocean by susan meissner available from rakuten kobo. A bridge across the ocean by susan meissner overview wartime intrigue spans the lives of three womenpast and presentin this emotional novel from the acclaimed author of as bright as heaven. Mar 07, 2017 a bridge across the ocean by susan meissner pub. World war two is over, but the recovery from the most intimate of its horrors has only just begun for annaliese lange, a german ballerina desperate to escape her past, and simone deveraux, the. Susan meissner was born in san diego, california, the second of. With a very strong first half that deftly introduces us. World war two is over, but the recovery from the most intimate of its horrors has only just be. She lived in england, germany, and minnesota as an adult. Meissner s book also demonstrates a bond, a bridge between women, women who understand heartbreak and tragedy. Wartime intrigue spans the lives of three women past and present in this emotional novel from the acclaimed author of as bright as heaven. Susan meissner to discuss her new novel via zoom 516. The lowdown from goodreads published march 14,2017.
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