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I’m so grateful to Danielle Grandinetti for endorsing House of Wind. As a thank you, I’m featuring several of her books on the blog today and running a giveaway.

Teaser for House of Wind:

Not all abuse leaves bruises.

Pastor’s wife Wendi Burkham has the perfect life—until the doors close.
No one sees the truth. No one believes her.
How do you escape a prison no one else can see?

Back to Danielle . . .

If historical romantic mysteries are your cup of tea, then I have the pleasure of introducing you to Danielle’s numerous novels—if you’re not already familiar with them. Chances are, you haven’t read them all, because there are twenty-seven! And counting! By the time this blog posts, there might be more. 

Danielle is prolific and her series each have a unique premise. Additionally, she’s surely an expert on 1930s history in Wisconsin, where most of her novels take place.

Years ago, I read Relying on the Enemy. Though set in Wisconsin, it has a fun tie-in to Anne of Green Gables. 

Having lived here for so long, I’m partial to Wisconsin settings. (Michigan too!)

But Danielle’s novels are not all set in Wisconsin, such as The Daughter’s Goodbye–which releases today! This one is set in South Africa as part of the multi-genre, multi-author Our House series, set in various locations across the world, pre World War II. Read more about The Daughter’s Goodbye below.

Danielle’s Di Stasio Giornaliste Agency series spotlights various U.S. events throughout the 1930s (and prior) in different cities. Each heroine is a reporter from the same agency.

Danielle’s most current release is Sabotage Games set in 1932. It revolves around the 1932 Olympic Games in Placid, New York. Check out additional details and tropes on her website.

Blurb for Sabotage Games: A 1930s Historical Romantic Mystery (Di Stasio Giornaliste Agency Book 2)

Who will pay the ultimate price for Olympic Gold?

LAKE PLACID, N.Y., 1932—Sports journalist Emma Hancock is determined to claim her place in the press box, despite the male colleagues who slam the door in her face. But when a mysterious illness begins systematically sidelining athletes, Emma’s gift for spotting patterns reveals a plot far more sinister than mere competition.

With the Games in his own backyard, Olympic sprinter Ryan Callahan laces up his speed skates to compete in his first winter games. He has no time for distractions—especially not the inconvenience of the beautiful female journalist staying as a guest in his family’s crowded home.

But when the pattern of sabotage deepens, Emma and Ryan must work together to follow the threads before they become the next targets to fall.

La Verità con Integrità. Truth with Integrity. The Legacy of a (Girl) Stunt Reporter.

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Sabotage Games Tropes

• Sports Romance
• Opposites Attract
• Small-Town Romance
• Partners in (Crime-Solving)
• Protective Pairing

A 1932 Olympic sports romance.

Read the Whole Series:

• Prequel: 1892 – Undercover Wish
• Book 1: 1931 – Eyewitness Sketch
• Book 2: 1932 – Sabotage Games
• Book 3: 1932 – Shrouded Trail
• Book 4: 1933 – Fraudulent Progress
• Book 5: 1935 – Pursuing Dust
• Book 6: 1936 – Hostile Ally

Learn more on this guest post for Reading is My Superpower.

I love the way Danielle’s website is set up to showcase each of her series and novels. 

Check out the series here to learn more about each heroine, event, and year the stories cover.

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The prequel novella in this series, Undercover Wish, is a 1890s Gilded Age romantic mystery set in Chicago prior to the World’s Fair. As a Di Stasio Giornaliste Agency origin story, it doubles as a retelling of Aladdin and the Magic Lamp (one of Danielle’s several fairy tale retellings).

Book 1 is Eyewitness Sketch (1931), with a focus on Prohibition, set in Wisconsin’s Door Peninsula. 

Book 3, Shrouded Trail, releases in May 18, 2027, and spotlights Roosevelt’s whistle-stop train tour (beginning in Chicago) and the presidential election in 1932.

Stay tuned for Book 4 coming in early 2028 …

Besides Undercover Wish above, these two titles are fairy tale retellings. I have a soft spot in my heart for fairy tale retellings, whether historical or contemporary. These two titles are each in a separate series.

The winner of the 2026 Holt Medallion, Heart of Beauty is set in 1870s Montana and is a retelling of “Beauty and the Beast.”

His Boss’s Little Sister is part of the Apron Strings Tea Tales, a multi-author project. It’s a 1930s historical romance retelling of “Hansel & Gretel”.

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Above is just a sampling of Danielle’s other books, each from a different series. 

THE SERIES

Harbored in Crow’s Nest

• Book One: Confessions to a Stranger
• Book Two: Refuge for the Archaeologist
• Book Three: Escape with the Prodigal
• Book Four: Relying on the Enemy
• Book Five: Sheltered by the Doctor
• Book Six: Investigation of a Journalist

Unexpected Protectors—the 1933 dairy strikes during the Great Depression in small-town Wisconsin

• Book One: To Stand in the Breach
• Book Two: A Strike to the Heart
• Book Three: As Silent as the Night

Dawning Sisters Trilogy—3 sisters, 3 mysteries, one family

• Book One: Shipwrecked Faith
• Book Two is coming Dec 2026

The Christmas Cabin—One cabin in the Northwoods in 1930s Wisconsin and a decade of Christmas miracles

• Prequel: The Sheriff and the Outlaw
• Book One: The Baby and the Guardian
• Book Two: The Neighbor and the Gifts
• Book Three: The Robber and the Witness
• Book Four coming July 2027

Our House: Join the Resistance—pre-World War II

• Book One: The Italian Musician’s Sanctuary (Our House on Sycamore Street, Eden Cove, England)
• Book Two: The Recluse’s Vindication (Our House on Heather Wynd, Bieldfel, Scotland)
• Book Three: The Daughter’s Goodbye (Our House on Jakaranda Laan, Cedarfontein, South Africa)–launching today–November 13!

Blurb for The Daughter’s Goodbye

Whispers, Shadows, and Forced Proximity at Our House on Jakaranda Laan

If you love 1930s historical romance with mystery, suspense, and espionage, then you’ll love The Daughter’s Goodbye.

A murder connects them. A matchmaking plot could save them.

Cedarfontein, South Africa, 1935—Ilse van der Berg’s mother is dying, and her last request is for Ilse to travel to her mother’s hometown of Amsterdam in The Netherlands. Though she and her widowed mother are unwelcome amongst the locals after her Afrikaans father sided with the British during the Maritz rebellion, Ilse can’t imagine leaving the people she knows for a country of strangers.

Lieutenant Quincey Pryor of His Majesty’s Royal Navy arrives in Cedarfontein on orders from his father, who works for the Admiralty and British Intelligence. He must personally collect and ferry back to London a package from a retired captain who lives in this small town near Knysna. What Quin doesn’t expect to find upon his arrival is a beautiful young woman kneeling over the captain’s dead body.

Unexpectedly tied together by an undercurrent of espionage, Ilse and Quin must untangle the thread of secrets before the dark clouds of Nationalsozialismus overtake them and Ilse has to flee the only home she’s ever known.

A 1930s Historical Romantic Mystery

This page-turning novella offers an unexpected romance mixed with cozy suspense. Set during a high-stakes transition in 1933, it unfolds against the backdrop of a remote South African small town. Perfect for fans of Kate Breslin and Roseanna M. White looking for an inspirational read.

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NOT a series:

From Love Inspired: A Father for her Boys

Check out all the books on her website and on Amazon.

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Danielle Grandinetti bio:

Danielle Grandinetti is an award-winning author of 1930s historical romance, where mystery and suspense intertwine with hope. Her work has received recognition, including a Distinguished Faith in Writing Award, two National Excellence in Storytelling Awards, and finalist honors in the FHLCW Reader’s Choice, Selah, Holt Medallion, and Daphne du Maurier contests.

A second-generation Italian-American rooted in Midwest traditions, Danielle draws inspiration from tea, books, and the creative beauty of nature. Holding a master’s in communication and culture, and driven by a lifelong love of stories, she crafts tales that celebrate resilience, diversity, and belonging. Danielle lives along Wisconsin’s Lake Michigan shoreline with her husband and two sons. Find her online at daniellegrandinetti.com.

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Join me next time for a visit with author Janine Rosche.

Meanwhile, have you read Sabotage Games or any of Danielle Grandinetti’s novels or other Wisconsin historical fiction? 

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Ever reading,

Laura

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