Five Days in September: The Invasion of England 1940 by P R Burrell (RoadRunner Publications) (1 Review)    Price verified one hour ago

Five Days in September (Second Edition) September 1940, the Battle of Britain is over, the Luftwaffe has air superiority over England and the invasion of England has been set in motion. Jimmy Webb and his two lifelong friends, Penny Packard and Harry Hughes, who live in the southeast of England, in a clifftop village between Dover and Folkestone, are all involved in the defence of Britain, despite being only 17 years old. Jimmy is in the resistance, a member of an Auxiliary Patrol, Harry is a member of the Home Guard whilst Penny has been recruited as a local intelligence agent, a member of the Auxiliary Units Special Duties Branch tasked with reporting on enemy actions, troop movements and the morale of the populace. Karl Dressler, leader of an SS Assault Group of the 1st SS Panzer Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler, the crack unit of the Waffen-SS, has been tasked with securing and holding the area between Dover and Folkestone, an area that includes the invasion headquarters. ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

The Falconer's Apprentice by Malve von Hassell (7 Reviews)    Price verified 10 hours ago

The Falconer's Apprentice is a story of adventure and intrigue set in the intense social and political unrest of the Holy Roman Empire in the thirteenth century. That bird should be destroyed!" Andreas stared at Ethelbert in shock. Blood from an angry-looking gash on the young lord's cheek dripped onto his embroidered tunic. Andreas clutched the handles of the basket containing the young peregrine. Perhaps this was a dream -- Andreas, an apprentice falconer at Castle Kragenberg, cannot bear the thought of killing the young female falcon and smuggles her out of the castle. Soon he realizes that his own time there has come to an end, and he stows away, with the bird, in the cart of an itinerant trader, Richard of Brugge. So begins a series of adventures that lead him from an obscure castle in northern Germany to the farthest reaches of Frederick von Hohenstaufen's Holy Roman Empire, following a path dictated by the wily trader's mysterious mission. Andreas continues to improve his ...

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With a Trusting Heart by Dawn Kinzer (Morningview Publishing) (31 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Will trust be the winning ticket to mending two wounded hearts? The 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition is taking place in Seattle with participants from all over the world when Lizzie Clark accepts a position at an orphanage in the city. After suffering heartbreak and loss, she is determined to make a life for herself independently. Jack Butler's mother abandoned their family when he was a young boy. Loyalty to his father cost him fulfilling his own aspirations, so Jack strives to take their family farm in a new direction. A newborn is left at the orphanage with a note asking Lizzie to take care of him. Why did the woman abandon her child? And why is Jack, a handsome local farmer so interested in helping Lizzie search for the infant's mother? When shocking revelations disrupt their plans, Lizzie and Jack are faced with life-changing decisions. Will they open their hearts to trusting again? This story was inspired by events that took place at the 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Expo ...

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Adventures of Dirty Dottie: Finding Joy (Keys of Life) by Carolyn Schield (Uriel's Justice LLC) (2 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

From the authors of the Number One Best Seller, Keys of Life trilogy comes Adventures of Dirty Dottie: Finding Joy. Unwrap the Enigma: To the outside world, Dirty Dottie is a woman who exudes strength and confidence, bringing men to their proverbial knees. T her friends and family. she is simply Dottie, a woman who soothes troubled souls with her angelic singing and hides away her inner vulnerabilities. Underneath it all, she is a woman who has made it her life's mission to defend right. Unlock the Past: Dottie reunites with old pals Han and Bill. As they reminisce, Dottie shares a cryptic message left by her long-deceased husband. But, where there is good, evil is lurking in the shadows. Uncover the Mystery: While investigating clues to the message's meaning, Dottie and her two-man army embark on a late-night mission to find an ancient treasure. Unaware that they are in a race against time, they must place together the clues to locate the relic before it falls into the hands of a ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

The Reaper of Washington County by Steven Banner (10 Reviews)    Price verified 16 hours ago

Young Sean Callahan appears to be lost. His father who was a legendary Lawman, has just passed away. He did however train his son to be a leader and to follow in his footsteps. In the year 1894, he began working on the sea vessel the Intrepid. With the whaling trade slowing. He sets his sights on something else. The one thing Sean knows he can't run away from... His uncle is the courageous Captain James Callahan who runs the Boston Office for U.S. Marshals. He gives Sean a new start in life, by becoming a marshal himself. Later ordered to an obscure town seeming hidden in Rhode Island. His mission is to find out what happened to four missing women. Under the watchful eye of retired Major Jeremiah Lancaster. He tries to understand what everyone appears to be hiding, in a town filled with folklore and superstition. With seemingly no clues. He must track down who is responsible or return home a complete failure. His new boss, Colonel Robert Goldberg is running for a seat on the United ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

Pretty Little Flowers by Joyce Kay (9 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

What I wouldn't give for you. I would sacrifice everything. I would give my life. All you have to do is ask and I would stand upon the peak of a great mountain and fall to my certain death. In Victorian England, everything is done according to the rules of society, but when the Duke of Fetterfield dies, his daughter discovers a freedom that had been denied to her; the freedom to marry for love. And when Mr York comes back into her life, she believes her prayers have finally been answered. But her father's death also uncovers a shocking secret that could destroy them all. Pretty Little Flowers by Joyce Kay is about the choices we make, and how those choices force us to confront the truth of who we are.

Genre: Historical Fiction

Poverty Creek (The Liberty Hill Series Book 2) by Sonja Heisinger (29 Reviews)    Price verified 13 hours ago

In Gold Rush California, a civil war is raging... between two people. The Southern Mines, 1849 - After conquering the jungles of Panama, Lucius Flynn and Evelyn Brennan set sail for the Land of Dreams, but they couldn't be more at odds. Determined to make a fortune and put an end to their arranged marriage once and for all, they join a company of ragtag prospectors and embark on the dangerous road to Prosperity, a boomtown in the Sierra Nevada foothills. Surrounded by intriguing new friends and golden opportunities, the Wild West just might bring Lucius and Evelyn together... until Nell Watson arrives. Charming and seductive, the famous dancer sets her sights on Lucius, while Evelyn becomes more and more entangled with a married man. In Poverty Creek, vigilantes, cowboys, and hopeless romantics converge in a world where lawlessness and drudgery disguise themselves as freedom and grandeur. Where beauty is treacherous, and dreams are fallible. The western adventure continues in this ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

Exiled Duke: An Exile Novel by K.J. Jackson (AWD Publishing) (2,602 Reviews)    Price verified 17 minutes ago

He exiled her long ago. Now she's the only one that can crack his cold heart. A desperate woman trades everything for a chance of escape. Penelope Willington is an innocent -- innocent to a fault -- and she never should have stepped foot into the rookeries, much less sought out the man that had once been her whole world -- when she was ten. But that was a long time ago. Desperate times call for extraordinary actions, and Pen can't afford to miss her one and only chance to find a future free of the vile man determined to force her under his thumb and into his bed. Her survival depended on his cruelty. After his parents died, Strider Hoppler was forced to exile the one other person in the world he loved -- Penelope Willington. He did it to save Pen, did it cruelly, and he never once looked back. Not until sixteen years later, when she strolled into his lair in the heart of the East End of London. A cold ruler of the underworld. She entered a world she had no right to be in ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

Faithful in Love (Cliff Walk Cousins Book 1) by Cecily K. Wolfe (30 Reviews)    Price verified 14 hours ago

When a handsome stranger brings unexpected romance to her charmed life, will a sheltered Christian heiress fight the odds for a chance at true love? Blessed from the moment of her birth, Faith Davenport is adored by everyone and has led a life guided by her charitable, Christian parents. At ease with her family's expectations and her own strength of belief, she finds joy in exploring the creative aspects of her Uncle Will's architecture business as his assistant. Nico d'Amici is thrilled with the opportunity to apprentice to Will Travers, well-known for his practical and unique architectural designs, but discovers a deeper emotion when a friendship with Travers's kind, beautiful, and intelligent niece intensifies. Faith's best friend, her cousin Thomas, intervenes, but his efforts to keep them apart are nothing compared to accusations of theft that threaten not only the friendship between the three of them but Nico's very freedom. Faith's charmed life is complicated by her romantic ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

The Duke's Spirited Spinster: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Arabella Wells (Cobalt Fairy) (125 Reviews)    Price verified 28 minutes ago

After her disastrous courtship, Lady Anna swore to never trust again. And despite her brother's best efforts to marry her off, she vows to remain a spinster! Duke Edmund despises everything the ton stands for. But he has a duty to fulfill, even if a spirited spinster is determined to stand in his way... As the vexing Duke starts haunting her every thought, she struggles to keep her distance. But the spell is broken when a foe threatens to reveal Anna's darkest secret. A secret no one knows about... except for Edmund. *If you like powerful Dukes, loving Duchesses and a marvelous depiction of the majestic Regency and Victorian era, then The Duke's Spirited Spinster is the novel for you. Get "The Duke's Spirited Spinster" today to discover Arabella's splendid new story!

Genre: Historical Fiction

Chasing Columbus to the Mother of All Worlds : A Standalone Bloodline Novel by Anthony Vincent Bruno (4 Reviews)    Price verified 15 hours ago

Was Christopher Columbus a hero, or a nonchalant fantasist who inadvertently delivered genocide to the shores of a naïve continent? Genoese born Marcus Tychon Triarius regards the 'Boss' as a man of enormous vison and courage. The youngster stows away aboard the Pinta, fleeing a European blood feud, but the New World is not distant enough for the man who murdered Marcus' father and who now seeks to kill Marcus, stranded somewhere beneath the canopy of the unforgiving Hispaniola wilderness. Marcus survives attacks by a demon in many guises and eventually marries a beautiful new arrival from Spain, unaware that his wife was sent his way by his father's aging murderer. Marcus happens across a cave of unblemished gold deep in the jungle interior and is determined to put it to good use, but the Conquistadors have other ideas. Sickness forces the Triarius family across the sea to Mexico where the Mother of all Worlds lays waiting in Guadalupe. When tragedy strikes anew, a man comes forward ...

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Death by Greek Fire (Decimus Julius Virilis Book 1) by B.R. Stateham (Next Chapter) (46 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

After twenty years as a professional solider, Decimus Julius Virilis - distant kin to the Imperator himself - has been commissioned the third in command of the newly formed Legio XII Brundisium. It's his last assignment before retiring from Caesar Augustus' legions - and turns out to be much more dangerous than he anticipated. After being shipped off to Dalmatia to fight the rebels waging war against Rome, the untrained legion immediately blunders into a death trap deep in enemy territory, leaving the commanding officer and his lieutenants dead. Decimus is commanded by the heir apparent, Tiberius Caesar, to find the mastermind who planned the diabolical trap and is attempting to plunge the Roman Empire back into a civil war. But can the Roman tribune see the unseen and solve a crime others think is impossible? Set in the time of the Roman Empire, Death By Greek Fire is the first book in B.R. Stateham's 'Decimus Julius Virilis' series of historical mystery novels.

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A Deal with a Devilish Duke: A Steamy Marriage of Convenience Regency Romance Novel (The Rules of Scandal Book 1) by Tessa Brookman (555 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

A marriage of convenience with a twist between a bluestocking and a rake... Lady Meredith is a shy bluestocking. All she wishes is to experience the scandalous joys penned in her romantic novels and perhaps even someday find her own 'storybook' lover. But when her father announces she is to marry the notorious Duke Ethan, her hope-filled future crumbles right before her eyes... Duke Ethan, known for his reputation as a notorious rake and gambler, finds his wealth dwindling. His solution? A brief, advantageous marriage to the subservient Lady Meredith, whose nature to never refuse plays right into his two-week marriage scheme, after which they'll part ways... Upon discovering Ethan's intentions with her, Meredith is furious. But in her hopeless situation, she sees an opportunity. If her marriage is to only last a mere 14 days, she will make the best use of it by fulfilling all her romantic fantasies with her 'temporary husband'... Even if it takes seducing him first...

Genre: Historical Fiction

The Tale of Nefret (Desert Queen Saga Book 1) by M. L. Bullock (20 Reviews)    Price verified 15 hours ago

Twin daughters of an ancient Bedouin king struggle under the weight of an ominous prophecy that threatens to divide them forever. Royal sibling rivalry explodes as the young women realize that they must fight for their future--and for the love of Alexio, the man they both desire. But Alexio has already given his heart but will destiny divide them forever? Nefret and Pah compete in a high stakes game that unfolds on the sands. Explore ancient Egypt, experience Egyptian magic and witness one of the world's most romantic stories unfold. The Tale of Nefret chronicles the lives of Nefret and Pah, as they travel in two different directions. But one only one sister becomes the leader of the Meshwesh while the other must travel to Egypt as an unwilling gift to Pharaoh. From the desert to the throne room, The Tale of Nefret is Book One in The Desert Queen Saga. More books in the series are The Falcon Rises, The Kingdom of Nefertiti and The Song of the Bee Eater. Here's what fans are saying ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

The Dead Brain (Pursued Around the World 100 Years Ago Book 1) by George R. Booker (1 Review)    Price verified 13 hours ago

Max Wheeler is accused by his wife of murdering her lover and ends up in prison. When he can't stand it anymore, he breaks out. On the run from the police, he meets Boche Boche, who has lost his memory. Together, the two end up on a freighter that takes them all the way to South America. Immerse yourself in the adventures of a wrongly accused man and experience a time when computers and smartphones didn't exist... This is the first volume of the exciting Max Wheeler series - Pursued Around the World 100 Years Ago.

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The Auschwitz Protocol (The Sikora Files Book 1) by Jack Carnegie (198 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Retired US Detective Emil Janowitz lied to his wife for nearly forty years. Having lost his entire family whilst an inmate of Auschwitz-Birkenau it was simply easier on his soul to invent a past than face up to the demons buried deep inside. Life was good, but then the mail arrived bringing a letter which would result in a voyage of discovery, denunciation and confrontation with the past. Life is a journey, history should not be forgotten, the evil still exists.

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The Quest for Eternal Life: The Last Librarian Book 1 by John C De Groot (Amazon) (3 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

WHAT A DEVASTATING REVIEW! When 'The Quest for Eternal Life' was reviewed by the Historical Novel Society the only good thing they could say was, 'De Groot's scholarship is excellent'. I seriously thought of trying crochet or picture framing or throwing myself of a cliff. Fortunately there aren't any cliffs nearby, but with seven books published and more on the way I took a deep breath and made changes to this book based on the review. I've also now made it FREE. So why not download it for FREE and perhaps let me have a review? Maybe then I'll go and find a cliff! Cleopatra and Mark Antony have died by their own hands as Octavian's Roman forces prepare to attack Alexandria itself. The Great Alexandrian Library, containing the greatest collection of scientific academic and historical documents the world has ever known is under threat of destruction. Only Amanishakete a Nubian Princess knows where the Royal Library, a complete copy of the Great Library, is hidden and she is the only ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

The Medicine Box: Wyoming MacPhersons (MacPherson Brides Book 8) by Mischelle Creager (333 Reviews)    Price verified 48 minutes ago

HOW LONG CAN SHE BATTLE A MAN WHO REFUSES HER LOVE? DEATH HAS BRUTALLY TAKEN EVERY WOMAN FROM HIM. WHICH WILL WIN -- LOVE OR DEATH? Katy Sullivan must protect her younger sisters at all cost. They've escaped the brutal hand of their step-uncle and took his greatest treasure. Fearing death if found, they travel west in a wagon train but are abandoned along with a sick preacher and his sisters. Rescue comes in the form of two buckskin-clad, tobacco-spitting brothers and their harsh, scar-faced companion. Their offer -- come to their valley for the winter -- could be very good or very, very bad. Scarred within and without, Jacob Matthews sealed off his heart. He's respected by the army, honored by the Indians, and known as Takota -- friend to all. He fights his feelings for the feisty red-headed woman who came to his valley. Death took every woman he's loved. Death won three times. Jacob can't let it win a fourth.

Genre: Historical Fiction

The Carnation Murder: An Early 20th Century Mystery (Adele Gossling Mysteries Book 1) by Tam May (Dreambook Press) (582 Reviews)    Price verified 13 hours ago

Can a forward-thinking woman help the police solve a murder in a backward-thinking town? Smart inquisitive, and a firm believer in the new progressive reforms, Adele Gossling seeks a new life after the devastating death of her father. So she flees the big city of San Francisco for small town of Arrojo. She plans a life of peace and small pleasures running her own stationery shop and living in her own house. But peace is exactly what she doesn't get when she discovers her neighbor dead in her gazebo. The police think they have a firm suspect: the young man who was secretly engaged to the victim. But Adele and her clairvoyant new friend Nin Branch suspect the young man is innocent. In spite of the raised eyebrows from Arrojo's Victorian-minded citizens, she and Nin set out to prove Richard Tanning didn't do it. But if he didn't, who did? Can Adele and Nin solve this puzzling case involving a striped carnation, a diamond ring, a note, a muddy pair of boots, and a broken promise? Or ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

A Convenient Risk (Convenient Risk Series Book 1) by Sara R. Turnquist (352 Reviews)    Price verified 15 hours ago

He never imagined her heart would be so hard to reach. Forced into a marriage of convenience after her husband dies, Amanda Haynes is determined she will never love again. Not that it bothers Brandon Miller. He needs her husband's cattle. She needs financial stability and long-term support for her son and herself. But she never expected to care so much about the running of the ranch. Butting heads over the decisions of the ranch, adding to her frustration and grief at her loss. Her wellbeing is soon threatened as their lives become entangled with Billy the Kid and his gang. What has she gotten herself into? What kind of man has she married? Is there any way out? Suggested Reading Order A Convenient Risk An Inconvenient Christmas A Less Convenient Path A Convenient Escape An Inconvenient Acquaintance These Golden Years A Less Convenient Arrangement

Genre: Historical Fiction

Trapped with the Duke (Miss Primm's Secret School for Budding Bluestockings Book 1) by Annabelle Anders (2,459 Reviews)    Price verified 13 hours ago

Miss Collette Jones, as the illegitimate daughter of a baron, is determined to become a respectable teacher. The Duke of Bedwell isn't interested in respectable teachers. He's interested in being proper, honorable, and fulfilling his duties to his title. So what is Bedwell to do when honor demands he shows more than a little interest in one particular respectable teacher? Why, marry the chit, that's what. Trapped with the Duke was initially published in this year's anthology, The Young and the Ruined: Compromised. This edition includes exclusive bonus content and is book 1 of Annabelle Anders newest series, Miss Primm's Secret School for Budding Bluestockings Don't miss out on any of these big-hearted stories featuring teachers and students from Miss Primm's Secret School for Budding Bluestockings -- an academy where English Misses go to learn how to fit into society, but instead learn how to make their place in the world. Pretending to be the Debutante is book 3 of this Steamy, ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

Lord Temptation (The Charlotte Society Book 1) by Rebecca Hagan Lee (Amber House Books, LLC) (939 Reviews)    Price verified 14 hours ago

What's a proper lady to do when a gentleman's charms prove irresistible? With his unruly black hair and cool gray eyes, Anthony Carlisle, the Earl of Carlisle, was christened "Lord Temptation" the first time he conquered London society. His effortless charm captured the hearts of every besotted belle in Regency London. But his own heart was captured when he first laid eyes on Lady Caroline Hardage. After he is torn from her arms by battle and betrayal, Tony returns from the war a scarred and embittered recluse who refuses to leave his ancestral home. Caroline is presented with the perfect opportunity to breach those walls when she and her two closest friends form the "Charlotte Society", their mission being to adopt a returning soldier and meet his needs. But as Caroline lays siege to Anthony's gardens -- and his heart, she discovers just how quickly a man's needs can become a woman's desire... and just how irresistible Lord Temptation can still be... Book 1 of the brand new ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

Angel Flights by Baer Charlton (139 Reviews)    Price verified 13 hours ago

As Los Angeles comes of age in the 1960s, two undercover cops struggle to maintain their balance in the growing drug trade. Boundaries are broken and borders are crossed in an effort to do good--while doing bad. Newcomer Gabe learns from the masters. "Normal" is a meaningless word the civilian society makes up, and the books (on being a cop) don't know squat. Taken from real events, this is a warning of what was, and is about to be again. Truly a must-read for every woman.

Genre: Historical Fiction

The Runes Of Victory (The Sceapig Chronicles Book 1) by John Broughton (Next Chapter) (246 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

In 798 AD, the peaceful life of deer herder Deormund is overturned when Vikings arrive to raid the isle of Sceapig. Pursued by the marauders, he kills their chieftain and takes his sword as a trophy, unaware that there is more to the weapon than meets the eye. Compelled by a neighbouring thegn to join his bodyguards, Deormund's prowess increases the leader's respect for him. But after the Vikings attack again, this time on Lyminge Abbey, he is forced to reassess his attitude to life. Tasked by the Archdeacon of Canterbury to defend the island, Deormund prepares to face a fearsome foe. But what power do the inscriptions on the blade have, and why are the Vikings so driven to reclaim it? Set in late 8th century England, The Runes Of Victory is a riveting historical adventure that captures the spirit of the chaotic medieval times.

Genre: Historical Fiction

The Spinster (Forbidden Love Book 1) by Bree Wolf (1,360 Review)    Price verified 15 hours ago

In this Regency romance by USA TODAY bestselling and HOLT Medallion winning author BREE WOLF, a wild lady and a disillusioned lord come to realize that Fate's twists and turns can be heartbreaking... but also healing. A wild lady. A wicked curse. And a love torn apart by tragedy. England 1814: MISS JOHANNA GREY's wild youth ends abruptly when her best friend -- and betrothed -- falls to his death upon climbing the tree outside her window. Heartbroken and unable to forgive herself, she retreats to a finishing school for young ladies. Until London calls four years later, and Johanna finds herself swept into a world of matchmakers and schemers, pressured to find a husband. Will it be kind-hearted Lord Kenwood, a man who reminds her of the friend she lost that fateful day long ago? Or perhaps COLIN GRENVILLE, a young man from her past, whom Johanna did not even dare think of these past four years? For years, COLIN GRENVILLE, only son and heir to VISCOUNT ATTINGTON, stayed away from ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

His Hand-Me-Down Countess: A Steamy Victorian Romance (Lustful Lords Book 1) by Sorcha Mowbray (Amour Press) (1,643 Review)    Price verified 13 hours ago

His brother's untimely death leaves him with an Earldom and a fiancée. Too bad he wants neither of them... Theodora Lawton has no need of a husband. As an independent woman, she wants to own property, make investments and be the master of her destiny. Unfortunately, her father signed her life away in a marriage contract to the future Earl of Stonemere. But then the cad upped and died, leaving her fate in the hands of his brother, one of the renowned Lustful Lords.Achilles Denton, the Earl of Stonemere, is far more prepared to be a soldier than a peer. Deeply scarred by his last tour of duty, he knows he will never be a proper, upstanding pillar of the empire. Balanced on the edge of madness, he finds respite by keeping a tight rein on his life, both in and out of the bedroom. His brother's death has left him with responsibilities he never wanted and isn't prepared to handle in the respectable manner expected of a peer.Further complicating his new life is an unwanted fiancée who ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

Forever England by Katrina Nowak (Scribble & Spark Bookworks) (218 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

Naïve but determined, Captain Edward Eldridge refuses to ride out the war from the safety of headquarters and demands a post on the Belgian front line. Shocked by the futility of trench warfare, Edward regrets his fervent support for a war he no longer understands. Amid the brutal fighting, news from Dublin reveals a battle brewing much closer to home. After being saved from certain death by a man he once thought an enemy, he questions the rigid truths of the world he thought he knew. Meanwhile, from her post as a housekeeper for a prominent loyalist family, Nora Cullen and her circle of rebels quietly mobilize Dublin to fight for Irish freedom. As she races to uncover her employer's own secret network, she learns of a deadly betrayal. Steeled by tragedy, Nora seeks a revenge that could cost her life when an unlikely ally befriends her and changes her course.

Genre: Historical Fiction

In the Court of Kemet (Ancient Egyptian Romances) by Danielle S. LeBlanc (La Venta West, Inc) (207 Reviews)    Price verified 13 hours ago

Kemet (Egypt) 2975 B.C.E Merneith has never quite been comfortable in her role as queen, though she cares deeply for her subjects. But now, if she can't find a way to stop the ego-maniacal pharaoh in his attempts to become a living god, Egypt and all her people will be brought to ruin. When her life is threatened, her only hope may be the newly appointed Captain of the Royal Guard, a handsome - yet brazen - foreigner with a mysterious past. Captain Bey is certain the gods, with their sardonic humour, have consigned him to a life of transience and strife. Therefore he's not surprised when he finds himself drawn to the forbidden queen he is commissioned to protect. And of course the headstrong woman seems determined to make his life difficult. That is until circumstances leave her no choice but to accept his aid... Rich in historic detail and intrigue, In the Court of Kemet is inspired by Queen Merneith, the first female ruler of Ancient Egypt. Follow her rise to power from the ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

In Arthur's Nature: The Novel of a Philosopher Pushed to the Edge and the Woman He Pushed over It by J. T. Frederick (Theorism Press) (101 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

In 1831, philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer pushed his neighbour down the stairs of their Frankfurt residence. Inspired by this true event and his actual writings, the novel reimagines the life of the fractured thinker as it blurs the boundaries between Arthur's theoretical beliefs and his physical existence. Caroline Marquet, a talented painter, has endured her own dark past, but her future is about to become even darker at the hands of the man across the hall. For although Arthur lectures on kindness, he views the world through a prism of metaphysical Nature where all human desires are the work of a malevolent will. Unleashed from its theoretical constraints, the will burdens the philosopher with an aggressive pessimism, festering an obsessively vengeful relationship with Caroline which results in a missing student, criminal charges, and shattered lives. Arthur's thesis on will, natural law, and morality, which develops through the novel, ultimately determines its outcome. Can the ...

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Freedom Pledge: Adventures of a Victorian Soldier by M. J. Twomey (M. J. Twomey Publications) (332 Reviews)    Price verified 13 hours ago

Outmanned, outclassed, outgunned. Can this Anglo-Irish soldier overcome his past to save his comrades? Crimean shores, 1854. Young Lieutenant Samuel Kingston is eager to prove himself in combat. But when a traitor fiendishly sets him and his handful of Lancers adrift at sea, he fears death is inevitable when the raging waters sweep them behind enemy lines. And when he discovers the Russians have fortified their position, he must somehow warn the British cavalry before they charge to their doom. Crossing the forbidding landscape, Kingston and his men struggle to elude Cossacks and bandits alike. And just when they think they're in the clear, they find an even greater threat blocking their path. Can Kingston and his ragtag company beat the odds to prevent a massacre? Freedom Pledge is a standalone prequel in the thrilling Adventures of a Victorian Soldier military historical fiction series. If you like intrigue, Nineteenth-Century conflict, and thoughtful meditations on social class ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

The Governess Gambit: A Wild Wynchesters Prequel by Erica Ridley (WebMotion) (2,326 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

An exciting prequel to THE DUKE HEIST. Meet the Wild Wynchesters: This fun-loving, caper-committing family of tight-knit siblings can't help but find love and adventure! Years ago, Chloe Wynchester and five other uniquely talented orphans were adopted by a wealthy baron with a secret mission: The motley Wynchester family fights for justice from the margins of high society. And the handsome, clever duke Chloe has long admired proves to be her worst enemy... An unscrupulous boarding school is exploiting orphans in a secret workhouse. Baron Vanderbean plots a daring rescue. When illness befalls him, Chloe must take the reins. But how can a lifelong wallflower lead the charge to save the children? "I want to be a Wynchester!" -- Eloisa James

Genre: Historical Fiction

Heaven's Kingdom: a Guy of Gisborne prequel by L Hutton (Wylfheort Books) (221 Reviews)    Price verified 13 hours ago

What made a devout Welsh monk become a famous outlaw? Where did he learn to fight, and what set him on his rebellious path? Join young Brother Tuck as he leaves his monastery in Wales to accompany the son of a local prince on a pilgrimage which turns out to be far from straightforward. At the start it's keeping young Lord Hywel out of the clutches of King Henry II as they visit Canterbury, but as Tuck and his companions head for Rome, life gets more complicated. Who is little William, the orphaned boy whom they rescue, and why do people seem to want him dead? Once the pilgrims reach Jerusalem, further complications set in, and Tuck has his faith tested in ways he could never have believed. With so many preconceptions getting shattered as he witnesses the true cost of holding onto the holy city, and the realities of life out on the edge of the Christian world sink in, he finds his faith being tempered like Damascus steel. But can he ever go home again after that, and what will happen ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

Mercenary by David M. Gaughran (2,493 Reviews)    Price verified 12 hours ago

New Orleans, 1891: Lee Christmas gets drunk and falls asleep at the throttle of his locomotive, plowing straight into an oncoming train. Blacklisted from the railroad and his marriage in tatters, he flees New Orleans on a steamer bound for the tropics. In Honduras, he begins a quiet new life. But trouble has a way of finding Christmas. With unrest sweeping the countryside, he's kidnapped by bandits. Soon, he finds himself taking sides in an all-out civil war--as leader of the rebellion. MERCENARY is the thrilling story of the USA's most famous soldier of fortune: the hard-drinking drifter who changed the fate of a nation. Praise for MERCENARY: "Highly recommended to readers of adventure fiction and history, as well as anyone interested in American adventurism and meddling in Latin America."--Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author Michael Wallace. "A barnstorming story lifted from the annals of history and brought back to life on the page."--Donald Barker, Reedsy ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

Guardians of Medieval Wales (Four Historical Series Starters) by Sarah Woodbury (The Morgan-Stanwood Publishing Group) (712 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Time travel, mystery, magic, legend... four couples find adventure and timeless love in this collection of series starters set in medieval Wales! Daughter of Time: Sometimes, finally facing what you most fear turns out to be no more difficult than putting one foot in front of the other... A medieval man with an uncertain destiny, Llywelyn, the Prince of Wales, faces treachery and deceit at the hands of friends and foes alike. When Meg slips through time into medieval Wales, the pair must navigate the shifting allegiances that threaten the very existence of Wales-and create their own history that defies the laws of time. Open the door to an alternate world of princes and castles in the prequel to the After Cilmeri series! Cold My Heart: Love. Magic. Faith. By the autumn of 537 AD, all who are loyal to King Arthur have retreated to a small parcel of land in north Wales. They are surrounded on all sides, heavily outnumbered, and facing near certain defeat. But Myrddin and Nell, two ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

There Ariseth Light in the Darkness: A Novel of First Century Galilee by JV Love (One Day Press) (436 Reviews)    Price verified 14 hours ago

Three wandering souls. One miraculous teacher. A story of love and forgiveness... In ancient Palestine, three survivors struggle to find solace in a world of injustice and repression. Azara is studious, headstrong, and committed to her ideals. Jonah is pure and virtuous, but his heart has been darkened by the evils of man. And Vitus is a Roman soldier battling for order and progress when he is unexpectedly confronted with a different kind of war... Separated by miles of dangerous lands, and decades of turbulent history, these three wandering souls set off on a journey beyond their imagination. Their travels will test their faith and culminate in an encounter with a mysterious rabbi from Galilee -- a teacher who upends their lives with his revolutionary message of love and compassion... A man called Jesus of Nazareth. Author JV Love blends meticulous research with an absorbing, heartfelt story. There Ariseth Light in the Darkness is an epic biblical adventure that sweeps readers ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

By Any Means (Men of Our Times Book 1) by James Farner (James Farner Publishing) (417 Reviews)    Price verified 13 hours ago

"Was this really his future?" In the Northern English town of Motbridge, men work until they die. John Williams is determined not to be one of those men. When Harry Heard gives him a fake sword to sell to aristocrat Sir Albert Blackwood, his life changes forever. He meets and deals with industrialists, daughters of dukes, and knights of the realm. But all the while a mysterious serial killer, known only as the Breaker, is picking people off at will. When he makes Sir Albert Blackwood his target, John is forced to put the Breaker's brutal work to an end. Not only his future but his very life hinges on his success. As class and murder collide, can John leave his humble beginnings behind him?

Genre: Historical Fiction

Domna, Part One: The Sun God's Daughter (Greek Gods Historical Fantasy) (Domna (A Serialized Novel of Osteria) Book 1) by Tammie Painter (Black Rabbit Publishing) (36 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

As a realm teeters on the verge of rebellion anything is possible, except one woman's freedom to choose her fate. If you like the political intrigue, adventure, and love triangles of historical fiction by Philippa Gregory and Bernard Cornwell, and the mythological world-building of fantasy fiction by Madeline Miller and Simon Scarrow, you'll love Domna. Sofia Domna has her future planned. She'll follow in her father's footsteps and lead the Temple of Apollo. She'll marry her childhood love, Papinias. She'll have respect, status, and power. So when her father bitterly forces her betrothal to a stranger and orders her from the life she's always known, Sofia is thrown into a new world where any wrong move could mean her demise. Refusing to give up her home, her future, and her love, Sofia immediately plans her escape, but she soon learns exactly how cruel destiny and the people surrounding her new husband can be. Set in a world brimming with political turmoil and violent ambition, ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

Becoming the Witch: Prequel to The Rise of Orion series by J. M. Davies (103 Reviews)    Price verified 14 hours ago

This is the Haunting and evocative prequel to The Rise of Orion series. As Miss Elizabeth Marshfield, I've never had a choice. My marriage to Sir Charles Dempsey is arranged. Love plays no role in this, but my sizable dowry does. On my eighteenth birthday, as I promise to honor and obey, eerie voices unlock a curse and an ancient magic I didn't know I possessed, and they won't rest until I answer them. My husband suspects I 'm mad -- and mad, I may well be. But this cold-hearted brute cares naught for me as his mistress warms his bed. I don't know who I am anymore. Even the blacksmith, Barnaby, can't disguise his contempt, despite saving me from a fall from my horse. So why does this insolent man affect me so? He reveals he's a Roma called Raven, and the birthmark of the moon I have branded on my wrist proves I'm entwined in his destiny. Even talking with him could mean the hangman. But my heart has spoken, and I know nothing will ever be the same. For once -- I will choose my ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

A Search for Refuge (Haven Manor): A Haven Manor Novella by Kristi Ann Hunter (Bethany House Publishers) (1,420 Review)    Price verified 15 hours ago

Margaretta Fortescue desperately needs to disappear from London society, and her only hope is to follow the rumors of another young woman who recently made a life for herself away from the glare of society. Her search leads her to the market town of Marlborough where, in spite of her efforts to avoid attention, she can't seem to elude local solicitor Nash Banfield. All Nash wants is a quiet, sedate life--no risks or surprises. When Margaretta, clearly on the run and unwilling to answer questions, interrupts his solitude, his curiosity and his principles won't let him leave this determined woman without assistance. But will discovering the truth about Margaretta make him think twice about finally taking a risk on love? A Search for Refuge is an e-only novella that gives an exciting introduction to Kristi Ann Hunter's new Regency historical romance series, Haven Manor! Includes an extended excerpt of the first full-length novel in the series, A Defense of Honor.

Genre: Historical Fiction

The Consorts (Forbidden City Book 1) by Melissa Addey (Letterpress Publishing) (1,283 Review)    Price verified 33 minutes ago

Lonely. Used as a pawn. One last bid for love. 18th century China. Imperial concubine Qing yearns for love and friendship. Neglected by the Emperor, passed over for more ambitious women, Qing lives a lonely existence. But when a new concubine comes to court, friendship blooms, bringing with it a taste of happiness. For the first time in her life, Qing has a friend and perhaps even a chance at loving and being loved. But when the Empress' throne suddenly becomes available, Qing finds herself being used as a pawn by the highest ranked women of the court. Caught up in their power games, on one devastating night everything she holds dear is put at risk. As the power players of the Forbidden City make their moves, can Qing find the courage to make one last bid for love? Can an insignificant pawn snatch victory from the jaws of defeat? The Consorts is the captivating prequel novella to the Forbidden City historical fiction series. If you enjoy slow-burn romance, courtly intrigues and the ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

Love Lies Bleeding by Laini Giles (Kindle Direct) (179 Reviews)    Price verified 12 hours ago

When a hiker near Ithaca stumbles across an old skeleton buried with a rusty buttonhook and a locket full of pictures, Senior Investigator Frank Conley of the New York State Police knows he's looking at a tough case. What he doesn't expect is having to solve his own aunt's murder. In 1916, when high-society debutante Libbie Morgan decided to balance her time between Ithaca's rich-but-dull golden boy and a heart-poundingly handsome farm boy, she unknowingly launched an ever-widening web of deception and jealousy. Frank must peel away layers of history as he deals with his own demons and races against time to find the answer before his mother goes to the grave never knowing the truth about her sister. With the help of the town historian and an attractive aspiring writer, can he piece together a seventy-year-old mystery and discover how love ended up bleeding in a shallow grave?

Genre: Historical Fiction

Kilts and Kisses: A Kilts and Kisses Novella by Victoria Roberts (343 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Since the deaths of her parents, Ceana Gunn has lived in the shadow of her uncle and his family. She wants nothing more than to see her clan the way it was when her father was still laird. But her uncle has other ideas. Ceana soon discovers that the only refuge to be found is in the last place she expects -- the arms of her enemy. Luthais MacKay wants to be left alone. His only interest is training his prized hawks. He certainly doesn't have time to listen to the petty squabbling of his clan when his father travels to Edinburgh and leaves him in charge. But when Luthais discovers a mysterious woman on his lands, he's determined to unravel her secrets... one layer at a time.

Genre: Historical Fiction

Loving Lieutenant Douglas (Brethren of the Coast) by Barbara Devlin (658 Reviews)    Price verified 15 hours ago

From USA Today bestselling, Amazon All-Star Author Barbara Devlin, take a trip back in time, to 1785, when Horatio Nelson was a new captain. It is the Age of Sail, England is on the brink of war with France, and Royal Navy First Lieutenant Mark Douglas is not looking for a wife. As is so often the case, fate has other plans, and Mark sets his sights on a fiery society miss with a spirit to match his own. But can he redeem himself after inadvertently insulting his prospective bride?Lady Amanda Gascoigne-Lake is at first smitten with and then disappointed by the impeccable naval man. After all, is it not a woman's prerogative to change her mind? When a soldier disparages her reputation, Mark defends her honor and wins his lady. What happens when her father rejects Mark's suit, and an ancient brooch with mystical powers portends doom?

Genre: Historical Fiction

Was I Right?: Abridged Edition by Mrs. O. F. Walton (White Tree Publishing) (67 Reviews)    Price verified 13 hours ago

May Lindsay and her young stepsister Maggie are left penniless and homeless when their father the local doctor dies. Maggie can go to live with her three maiden aunts, but May at the age of nineteen is faced with a choice. Should she take the position of companion to a girl she doesn't know, who lives some distance away, or accept a proposal of marriage from the man who has been her friend since they were small children? May Lindsay makes her decision, but it is not long before she wonders if she has done the right thing. This is a story of life in Victorian England as May, who has led a sheltered life, is pushed out into a much bigger world than she has previously known. She soon encounters titled families, and is taken on a tour of the Holy Land which occupies much of the story. Two men seem to be a big disappointment to May Lindsay. Will her Christian faith hold strong in these troubles? Was she right in the decision she made before leaving home? Chris Wright is the author of ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

Mask of Duplicity (The Jacobite Chronicles Book 1) by Julia Brannan (10,204 Reviews)    Price verified 13 hours ago

Painted faces and dignified wigs hide deadly secrets. Can a woman fighting for hope overcome a tangled web of politics and insurrection? Wonderful historical fiction! Great accuracy and detailed research, with a full-blooded, gripping story running (and sometimes leaping) from page to page. Excellent read -- and even better, the beginning of a series! - Diana Gabaldon England, 1742. Beth Cunningham loves her simple existence. But left penniless with only a dowry held in trust after her father's death, she fears her peaceful rural lifestyle is about to be snatched from her hands. And when her ruthless brother comes home from war intent on using her inheritance to advance his own career, she's terrified her much-valued freedom is about to be married off forever. Defying his ugly orders that she enter society, Beth soon gives in to her sibling's demands when he turns violent. But with rebellion boiling over across the country, her Catholic heritage may be deadlier than her brother's ...

Genre: Historical Fiction