{"product_id":"the-night-we-became-strangers-paperback","title":"The Night We Became Strangers - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLorena Hughes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn immersive, historical novel based on true events: In 1938\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e Orson Welles's legendary radio dramatization of H.G. Wells's novel \u003ci\u003eThe War of the Worlds\u003c\/i\u003e terrified Americans into believing Martians were invading. Eleven years later, an Ecuadorian radio station adapted the show--with catastrophic consequences. Now, two young journalists are determined to uncover what really happened to their families that night--even as secrets endanger their future.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e1957: \u003c\/i\u003e Aspiring photojournalist Valeria Anzures returns to her hometown of Quito with a secret purpose: to discover the truth about how her parents really died. The disastrous 1949 \u003ci\u003eWar of the Worlds\u003c\/i\u003e show caused a mob to torch her family's radio station--and the newspaper run by their closest friends, the Monteros. The tragedy shattered the families' relationship--and left the station on precarious financial ground. Now, expected to save her family's legacy through an arranged marriage, Valeria will risk everything to find out the truth. Even if it means allying with the man she's always loved--but who now treats her like a stranger. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor Matías Montero, the scars of that night run deep. He saved his mother but blames himself for not rescuing his father. As a journalist, he views Valeria as a rival. Still, they're both on the same mission. Perhaps, together, they can unearth the past their families and friends would rather remain buried. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eValeria and Matías soon find trusting each other is as dangerous as the attraction they can't resist. Between their families' mutual hatred, duplicitous witnesses, and insidious lies, and ruthless manipulations, exposing the real story will put their future on the line--and ignite revelations no one saw coming.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLorena Hughes\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning author of historical fiction, including \u003ci\u003eThe Queen of the Valley, The Spanish Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e and T\u003ci\u003ehe Sisters of Alameda Street\u003c\/i\u003e. Born and raised in Ecuador, she moved to the United States when she was eighteen. Her novels have earned acclaim from outlets including \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post, Ms. Magazine, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e PopSugar, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Spanish Daughter \u003c\/i\u003ewas an Amazon Editors' Pick, a \u003ci\u003ePublishers Marketplace \u003c\/i\u003eBuzz Books selection, and a Reading Group Choices Most Popular Books of the Year. Lorena lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico and can be found online at Lorena-Hughes.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.3 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 30, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51994725744941,"sku":"9781496752451","price":20.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/P75_QIiwHj9781496752451.webp?v=1776369027","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-night-we-became-strangers-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}