The Librarians of Lisbon: A WWII Story of Love and Espionage

In 1943 Lisbon, two American librarians, Selene Delmont and Beatrice Sullivan, are recruited by the U.S. Intelligence Office and sent to the Portuguese capital. Officially, they catalog Allied intelligence; secretly, they work as undercover agents infiltrating the Axis spy network in a city harboring exiled royalty, refugees, and spies. Selene is confident and independent, seeking escape from her family's expectations. Bea is cautious and bookish, recovering from heartbreak while trying to keep Selene safe. Both become entangled with two of Lisbon's most dangerous men: Luca Caldeira, an outcast Portuguese baron, and Gable, a lethal double-agent. As Selene navigates lavish ballrooms with Luca, Bea descends into Gable's shadowy world of informants. When an unexpected betrayal unravels their carefully constructed web of lies, the women face impossible choices between their missions and their hearts. Inspired by real historical figures, the novel explores whether their friendship and love can survive the cost of war.