A Painting for the Viscount: A Clean Regency Romance (Ladies of Accomplishment Book 1) by Sariah Drake (25 Reviews)    Price verified 39 minutes ago

A Lord on the brink of ruin... An aspiring artist, with a dark secret... A sham marriage to solve all their problems. He is in want of money. In dire need of funds, Henry Thornton struggles to provide for his five sisters after the untimely demise of their parents. Facing the debtor's prison, Henry becomes a reluctant fortune hunter. Little does he anticipate that Rosalind, the daughter of a wealthy duke, would hand him the lifeline they both desperately seek. She is in want of a husband. Facing the life of a solitary spinster, Rosalind Dearling must be wedded by the end of the Season or face her father's wrath. But marriage is the last thing she wants, envisioning instead the life of a successful miniature painter. When a chance encounter with the handsome Lord Thornton blossoms into a friendship, they devise a sham marriage that grants her the freedom to pursue her artistic passions. But when a dark secret is revealed, what will she do about the passions of her heart? This closed-door Regency romance is the first novel in the 'Ladies of Accomplishment series. Each book stands alone, so readers can jump in wherever they please.

Genre: Historical Fiction

The Berlin Family's Secret: A Historical WW2 Novel (Unforgettable World War 2 Stories Book 1) by Baruch Cohen (723 Reviews)    Price verified 9 minutes ago

They were loyal subjects of the Reich... until it came knocking on their door. Berlin, 1942. As bombs fall over Europe during the darkest days of World War II, the Kerner family is torn apart by a shocking revelation that, if found out, could spell their doom. Frantz Kerner and his three grown children have each found their own way of serving their Fatherland. But when Frantz reveals a long-hidden secret, the foundations of their world are shaken to the core as they are forced to confront their loyalty to the Nazi regime - and to each other. Amid the chaos and heartbreak of war, the Kerners must grapple with their identities and the weight of their choices: Karl, the Luftwaffe pilot, struggles to maintain his blind officer's faith in his command. Elsa, the government official, desperately tries to protect her newly discovered family from the authorities; and Helmut, the Hitlerjugend infantryman, hides his secret from his brothers-in-arms until the Reich's plans leave him with no other choice... With rich historical detail and emotional depth, The Berlin Family's Secret is a sweeping tale of familial bonds, sacrifice, and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of unimaginable hardship.

Genre: Historical Fiction

Midnight Proposal: A Regency Romance by Gloria Gay (93 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

Veronica Glendalion thinks that she has only one chance in a thousand that the Earl of Westal will agree to her proposal. But as her aunt assures her, one chance in a thousand is better than the terrible fate that awaits her. The evil Earl of Callincant has vowed Veronica will be his bride, by force if she will not comply. And as he controls Veronica's father by providing for her father's addictions, time is running out for her. Once the earl forces Veronica into marriage and takes her to his country estate, she will be his prisoner and she will never again be allowed to see her dear aunt and cousin. From that day forth, her life will be a misery of pain and despair. She may have gained a few days while the earl and her father are away at the earl's estate in Sheffield, dealing with an emergency, but when they come back, Veronica's time will be up. Unless by a miracle the Earl of Westal, whom she knew as a child, will agree to her proposal... At the masquerade ball.

Genre: Historical Fiction