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Alex Alvin
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Alex Alvin grew up fascinated by how history and current events connect through stories of love. That fascination has translated into Alex’s books that explore how world events impact people and their fates. Creating historically accurate books, where these stories come to life, is Alex’s passion.

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A Countess From Moscow
A Countess From Moscow
A tale of forbidden passion set against the twilight of Imperial Russia.

In 1912 Moscow, sixteen-year-old Countess Maria Suvorova stands on the threshold of a glittering future. Born into one of Russia’s most prestigious aristocratic families, her biggest concern is impressing potential suitors at her first society ball. But when tragedy strikes that very night, Maria’s sheltered world begins to crumble.

As revolution engulfs Russia, Maria finds herself caught in history’s cruel tide. The old order collapses, forcing her to navigate a dangerous new reality where her aristocratic background becomes a liability rather than an asset. In these tumultuous times, she forms an unexpected connection with a charismatic actor from the Moscow Art Theater—a relationship that will shape the course of her life in ways she cannot imagine.

Fate eventually leads Maria to Paris, where she joins the vibrant Russian émigré community struggling to preserve their identity in exile. As the decades pass and Europe descends into another world war, Maria must draw on reserves of courage she never knew she possessed.

From the lavish ballrooms of Imperial Russia to the bohemian cafés of interwar Paris and the shadow-filled streets of the Nazi occupation, A Countess from Moscow traces one woman’s extraordinary journey through the defining events of the 20th century. It’s a story of reinvention, of finding strength in the darkest hours, and of a love powerful enough to transcend decades of separation.

This sweeping historical novel celebrates the resilience of the human spirit against the backdrop of a world in flames.

Matched in Seoul, Found in Love

When Jason Lee’s mother enrolls him in Korea’s best dating app, he thinks his problems are solved. After years of loneliness in America, the sophisticated AI algorithm is about to find him, a 37-year-old podiatrist, the perfect Korean wife. But when a chance encounter with his neighbor’s cat-sitter, Kiana, turns his carefully planned life upside down, Jason discovers that love doesn’t follow algorithms—or cultural expectations.

Kiana Nasiri, a sharp-witted project manager recovering from her own romantic disasters, never expected to find herself investigating a 50-year-old Cold War mystery with a near stranger. As they unravel the tragic story of a Russian defector and the two women who loved him, Jason and Kiana’s friendship deepens into something neither saw coming.

Set against the vibrant backdrop of Washington D.C.’s dating scene and Seoul’s glittering cityscape, this witty and heartfelt novel explores the collision between tradition and desire, the courage it takes to choose love over expectations, and the surprising ways our hearts can lead us home.

A story about taking risks, breaking rules, and discovering that sometimes the algorithm of the heart is the only one that matters. With humor, heart, and a cast of unforgettable characters (including Percy, the scene-stealing orange kitten), Matched in Seoul, Found in Love proves that the best relationships are the ones we never saw coming.

Matched in Seoul, Found in Love