87 New Historical Fiction Books Hitting Shelves This Year

Nicola Harrison's "Hotel Laguna" explores what happened to the "Rosie the Riveter" women who were forced back into "proper" lives after World War II ended. Hazel found great purpose in her wartime factory job, but now that the men have returned, women are expected to return to the domestic sphere. Unwilling to give up her freedom, Hazel stays in California, where she accepts a job assisting a famous and cranky artist with a haunted past. In time, Hazel finds her place — and maybe even love — in the Laguna Beach community, but her yearning to work with planes once again forces her to make a difficult choice about her future.

Release date: June 20