“With beautifully sensual descriptions. Ann weaves a love story where Estela’s desire for independence and Nikos’ struglle to overcome loss seem destined to prevent true happiness for either. Like two cords in a braid, their lives intersect - but will they ever fully merge? Set during the tumultuous time following the Great War and into World War II, the meticulous reasearch brings authenticity to this well-written romantic historical fiction.” — Jan Bartlett, Voracious Reader
“A truly enjoyable read where a flirtatious decision by Estela or a noble one by Nikos builds unforeseen futures, with love always bringing our characters back to their true selves.” — Catherine Bradshaw, Cadence Consulting
“Enjoyable history for a newcomer to DC with a believable protagonist struggling with issues of career and family we still face a hundred years later.” — Robin Fagler, Paralegal
“I finished Love on the Mall last night - and I have to say that I’m going to miss Estela and Nikos. I love how they change, how messy they can be!” — Cheryl Adams, Librarian
“Love on the Mall weaves romance into twenty years of the history of the National Mall, from the dedication of the Lincoln Memorial in 1922 to that of the Jefferson Memorial. The lovers’ episodic encounters entwine the construction of the monumental core of the Mall. Its history is their stage.” — Lee Ann Cafferata, Historian, MallHistory.org
