A Painting for the Viscount: A Clean Regency Romance (Ladies of Accomplishment Book 1) by Sariah Drake (25 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours 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 ...

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 45 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 ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

Midnight Proposal: A Regency Romance by Gloria Gay (93 Reviews)    Price verified 7 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

Apprehension and Desire by Ola Wegner (360 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

Pride and Prejudice variation. What if Elizabeth Bennet had agreed to Darcy's marriage proposal offered to her at Hunsford parsonage, sincerely thinking it was the best thing she could have done in her situation? As his fiancée and later wife, can she fall in love with Fitzwiliam Darcy who is still very much arrogant, rude, and not reformed man? Will she be able to look over her own prejudice and apprehension, and see a worthy man who loves, and desires her? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I thank you, Mr. Darcy. I do accept." It came out so quietly that it was barely heard, even to herself. She averted her eyes from him, resting them stubbornly on the ornament of the mantelpiece. She thought the silence between them lasted an eternity. Perhaps she should not have agreed so quickly, she thought in panic. She should have asked him for a day or two to think about his proposal. Her body stiffened involuntarily ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

The Quiet Dogs (Herbie Kruger Book 3) by John Gardner (234 Reviews)    Price verified one minute ago

It's time to bring their man home. Just as the Soviets recruited Philby in the 1930s, so British Intelligence suborned a young Russian boy during the days of the British Mission to Russia at the end of World War One. Over the decades that boy has grown to be the main British asset within the clandestine world. The secret of his identity has been handed down from one Director General of British Intelligence to the next. 'Stentor', as he is coded, now occupies a place of prime importance within the First Chief Directorate of the KGB. But he is an old man, ready for retirement. It is time for the Herbie Kruger to fulfil an old promise and bring the Russian to England and a home he has never seen... In The Quiet Dogs John Gardner again provides a skilfully constructed thriller, as intriguing, exciting and detailed in character as its widely acclaimed predecessors. Praise for John Gardner: 'A master storyteller at the height of his power' - Len Deighton, acclaimed author ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

Star of Wonder: The Incense Road Novella 1 (Secrets of the Lost Empires Book 2) by Tracy Higley (238 Reviews)    Price verified 15 minutes ago

An epic quest across the sands of Arabia In the exotic lands of the east, a secret sect of Persian magicians study the night sky for generations. When the stars announce a strange royal birth, Misha, a first-level mage, is ready to prove himself by chasing down this new world leader. But then an ancient document surfaces, whispering of an artifact of immense power. The temptation to seize power is too great to resist. And Misha is not alone in his quest. The king's general Reza seeks power to fulfill his mysterious destiny, and both he and Misha have their eye set on the Egyptian princess Kamillah, who will do anything to gain the artifact that could break her bondage to the sorcerer Zahir. The soldier, the mage and the princess each has a secret to protect. But if they are going to survive the dark forces warring for their prize, they must learn to trust each other -- in what will surely be the journey of a lifetime. Book One: Star of Wonder http://amzn.to/1eH8CHE Book Two: Star of ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

Mona Lisa's Secret: A Historical Fiction Mystery & Suspense Novel (Joey Peruggia Book Series 1) by Phil Philips (3,785 Reviews)    Price verified one minute ago

A Historical Art Theft Mystery & Suspense Novel A Joey Peruggia Adventure Series - Book 1 From #1 Bestselling Author Phil Philips Da Vinci Code meets Indiana Jones! Over 3 million page reads Joey is the great-grandson of Vincenzo Peruggia, the man who stole the original Mona Lisa in 1911. Along with his girlfriend, Marie, an art connoisseur, he stumbles across his father's secret room, and finds himself staring at what he thinks is a replica of da Vinci's most famous masterpiece. BUT IT IS NO FAKE The Louvre has kept this secret for over one hundred years, waiting for the original to come to light, and now they want it back at any cost. With Marie held hostage and the Louvre curator and his men hot on his trail, Joey is left to run for his life in an unfamiliar city, with the priceless Mona Lisa his only bargaining chip. While formulating a plan to get Marie back with the help from an unexpected quarter, Joey discovers hidden secrets within the painting, secrets which, if made ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

The Emperor's Jade by Robert Mitchell (88 Reviews)    Price verified one minute ago

FOR OVER TWO THOUSAND YEARS THE SECRET HIDING PLACE OF THE JADE SEAL HAS BEEN JUST THAT - A SECRET.The dragon seal of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China, will be the most valuable ancient artefact to come from the Middle Kingdom, if they can find it. The accidental destruction of a small antique porcelain pillow reveals the secret of the seal, leading the young Australian teacher and his Scottish friend away from their peaceful college at Nandaihe on the shore of the Bo Sea, drawing them up into the freezing bleakness of the jagged mountains of Huangshan as they try to locate the ancient tomb where a faithful retainer to the emperor had hidden the jade seal, hiding it far from where the long dead emperor is believed to still lie in state. But not only must the two friends find the hidden tomb carved into the living rock of one of the jagged peaks of Yellow Mountain, they must also outwit and elude those who would steal their secret, and their lives.Another thriller from the ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

Her Voice of Reason by Ola Wegner (306 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours ago

Pride and Prejudice variation. Faced with her father's sudden illness Elizabeth Bennet needs to revaluate her decision to reject Fitzwilliam Darcy's marriage proposal. Will she accept the man whom she professes to hate in order to rescue her family from destitution? Will she be able to see another side to disagreeable and proud Mr. Darcy?

Genre: Historical Fiction

Unbridled Love: Elizabeth's Story by Erika Phillips (9 Reviews)    Price verified 11 hours ago

He's the stable boy. She's a Lady. Titles will not keep them a part... Lady Elizabeth Carlton would rather spend her time riding her horse instead of learning how to be a proper lady. When her family marries her off to an older Duke in need of an heir. Beth feels like she has been sold to the highest bidder, like a mare for breeding. Will Hastings was the stable boy at her family's home and now he's the groomsmen at her new estate. He awakens in her a passion she has never known before. Will their love be enough to break the roles they are destined to live? Scroll up to one-click this steamy romance today!

Genre: Historical Fiction

Gunfight at Old Tascosa by Trent Rosser (3 Reviews)    Price verified 45 minutes ago

Based on actual events Shortly after the death of Billy the Kid, Pat Garrett made his way to the town of Tascosa in the Texas Panhandle. While there he trained cowboys from the LS ranch and became friends with Johnny Lang. They were trained to help stop a future war that was breaking out. A war much like the Lincoln County war that Garrett had participated in, but this one would be on a much deadlier scale. While stopping the war before it begins, some of the Texas Rangers become bullies, while others like Johnny become heroes. When a woman gets involved, it will only be a matter of time before the town explodes. Johnny Lang will learn the new details on the way of a lawman and a new mystery that was suppose to be buried long ago. Will it be enough to get him out alive and who is really the good guy and who is really the bad guy?

Genre: Historical Fiction

Second David Trials and Tribulations (The Empire of Israel Book 3) by Joseph Ganci (27 Reviews)    Price verified one minute ago

Vast wealth and greed! Envy, trickery, lust, murder, and underhanded power grabs! Family death pacts, royal incest, and assassination attempts! Ensnared human sacrifice, and stark battles with Goliath's four vengeful Philistine brothers! Harrowing escape from a rebellious takeover of David's Jerusalem capital! This isn't your 21st-century tabloid headlines -- it's all in the same Bible that you THOUGHT you knew. David and Solomon! - Bathsheba and Absalom! - General Joab (David's chief henchman), and Nathan, the fabled prophet! Joseph Ganci's new must-read novel is a time machine, transporting the reader into ancient biblical times where the kingdom's of Judah and Israel vi for David's affection causing an insurrection. Revealed here in this volume are all the back-story intrigues, the previously unforeseen mysteries, and all the private AND public violence that defined David's later reign. You already know the "big" stories of King David. Here are the REST of his victories, his ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

A Lady's Touch of Sin: A Historical Regency Romance Book by Lucy Langton (484 Reviews)    Price verified 57 minutes ago

When her mother finds out that she was involved in a frantic love triangle, Marta Schnitzler is instantly being cast from her Austrian home. What awaits her is her Aunt Margaret, a tittering woman with an earnest responsibility to find Marta a match, against her wishes. While the blue-eyed beauty desperately tries to escape from her future misery, a very dashing man shows up in her life, but, to her misfortune, he is not the one her Aunt has chosen for her. But when her Aunt insists so much on a particular engagement with a Duke, should she just give up to the tantalizing stranger she just met or should she fight to satisfy the burning passion she holds for him? Baldwin Terrence is a successful businessman and the future heir to his ducal estate. When his best friend's cousin comes unexpectedly to visit, he finds himself surprisingly stricken by her stunning eyes, and the connection between them is electrifying. Her beauty is irresistible and tests his willpower at every turn. ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

The Illegitimate Tudor by James M. Stuart (13 Reviews)    Price verified 13 hours ago

WHAT WOULD A MAN BE WILLING TO DO TO AVENGE HIS BELOVED ONES? AGAINST KING AND COUNTRY, A BASTARD SON WILL SEEK REVENGE NO MATTER THE COST! 1524. King Henry VIII of the House of Tudors rules the Kingdom of England. Edward, a young man living a secluded life in York is led into exile after tragedy befalls his family. In his efforts to survive in a foreign land, he succumbs into a lawless life, but fate has different plans for him... In the Tudor Court, Catherine of Aragon, the Queen of England has repeatedly failed to provide the king with a male heir. Now the beautiful and charismatic Anne Boleyn is ready to bring the whole realm in turmoil in order to gain the heart of the king, but nobody can assume to know the unpredictable and capricious Henry...

Genre: Historical Fiction

Shards of Summer by Kelly Jameson (Jameson Writing Solutions, LLC) (11 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Shards of Summer takes you on a trip to the beach that you won't soon forget. Flashing back to the mid-1940s--the perfect decade for a gritty noir--Shards immerses you in that era's prevailing feeling of postwar disillusionment, a sense of female dominance, and a sultry atmosphere. Shards of Summer invokes the great pulp dramatists of the day, like James M. Cain, but Kelly Jameson brings a fresh perspective to a well-worn, male-dominated genre, going beyond character archetypes and revealing layer upon layer of female (and male) desires and fears. Sexy and smart, Shards of Summer shows flashes of brilliance.

Genre: Historical Fiction

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

The House of Closed Doors by Jane Steen (18,179 Reviews)    Price verified 11 hours ago

Heedless. Stubborn. Disgraced. Small town Illinois, 1870: "My stepfather was not particularly fond of me to begin with, and now that he'd found out about the baby, he was foaming at the mouth" Desperate to avoid marriage, Nell Lillington refuses to divulge the name of her child's father and accepts her stepfather's decision that the baby be born at a Poor Farm and discreetly adopted. Until an unused padded cell is opened and two small bodies fall out. Nell is the only resident of the Poor Farm who is convinced the unwed mother and her baby were murdered, and rethinks her decision to abandon her own child to fate. But even if she manages to escape the Poor Farm with her baby she may have no safe place to run to.

Genre: Historical Fiction

Sarah Finds Freedom: The Maxwell Bride Series Book 2 (The Maxwell Brides Series) by Krissyann Granger (Tug Hill Publishing Company LLC) (861 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

"HEADING OUT WEST AS A MAIL-ORDER BRIDE IS A DAMN STUPID IDEA... " ~Sarah 1886, Boston. Sarah Forbes is a cowgirl at heart, but if she obeys her father's wishes she'll be living in a gilded cage. When she witnesses a crime and needs to flee the city, a mail-order bride agency seems like her only ticket to freedom and safety. But life throws her an unexpected responsibility and complicates everything. Can she rise to the challenge, and find freedom? Caine Maxwell is a widower with a deep fear of loss. His controlling ways and protective nature are a frustrating mix to a girl who desires only freedom. Stubborn heads collide, but when something precious is taken from them, the stakes are raised. Can they come together to recover the one thing they can't live without? Although the story is old fashioned, The Maxwell Brides Series contains violence, adult language and themes, and descriptions of physical intimacy. It is intended for mature readers. I hope you enjoy the new covers for ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

The Last Letter (The Letter Series Book 1) by Kathleen Shoop (2,658 Reviews)    Price verified 11 hours ago

"Gripping historical fiction -- A tale of two women finding meaning behind all that went wrong in their lives. A timeless tale of redemption with the best plot-twist at the end I've seen in a long, long time. Can't wait for book two!" New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Melissa Foster Katherine wouldn't have believed it if she hadn't found the letter... In the summer of 1905 Katherine Arthur's mother arrives on her doorstep, dying, forcing her to relive a past she wanted to forget. When Katherine was young, the Arthur family had been affluent city dwellers until shame sent them running for the prairie, into the unknown. Taking her family, including young Katherine, to live off the land was the last thing Jeanie Arthur had wanted, but she would do her best to make a go of it. For Jeanie's husband Frank it had been a world of opportunity. Dreaming, lazy Frank. But, it was a society of uncertainty--a domain of natural disasters, temptation, hatred, even death. ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

Pretty Little Flowers by Joyce Kay (9 Reviews)    Price verified 4 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

Ambrose, Prince of Wessex; Trader of Kiev. (Ambrose series Book 1) by Bruce Corbett (89 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

A young prince of Wessex is captured by Viking raiders. He and his friends manage to escape captivity in Denmark, and begin an epic journey to Norway and then Sweden. The rest of the story is loosely based on the Primary Russian Chronicles. There, they join a Viking expedition to conquer Novgorod, and, within a year, they travel down the mighty Dnieper river to settle in Kiev.

Genre: Historical Fiction

Poverty Creek (The Liberty Hill Series Book 2) by Sonja Heisinger (29 Reviews)    Price verified 26 minutes 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

Saints And Sinners: In the Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms of Mercia and Lindsey by John Broughton (Next Chapter) (81 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

Saxon times were not called the Dark Ages for nothing. It was a violent, unrecognizable world of kill or be killed. In seventh century England, tribes and so-called kings vie for power and blood flows throughout the land. Aethelred - ruler of Mercia - is being pressed from all sides, and his wife Osthryth dies under unknown circumstances. Osthryth's ring falls into the hands of warrior noble Aethelbald, who is accused of her murder and forced to leave Mercia by his conniving cousin Coeolred, who has eyes on the throne. When Aethelred abdicates and the weakling Cenred assumes power, Coelred sees a path to become the king. With a court rife with would-be successors, can Aethelbald survive and become Bretwaldas - the 'Britain-ruler' - and sweep aside the underkings to unite the land? Based on true stories, John Broughton's Saints and Sinners shines a light on the murky Dark Ages, and recreates a Britain on the cusp of momentous change.

Genre: Historical Fiction

The White Horse and the Eagle: The myth of Daedalus reimagined. by Roger Rimkaudlis (13 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

I was told the story of Daedalus and Icarus was a myth. If we were meant to fly, the gods would have given us wings. For I am the cursed boy with three names. The lowest of the low. Born on that inauspicious day, the reviled son of a slave of Rome. Betrayed to a fate worse than death, I defied an Emperor and soared with eagles . All to journey to the hill of the white horse, with nothing but the promise around my neck. I believed the impossible, for truth became lie and myth became real.

Genre: Historical Fiction

Exiled Duke: An Exile Novel by K.J. Jackson (AWD Publishing) (2,602 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours 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

Only The Leaves Whispering (The Last Hundred Book 1) by Jim Ellis (47 Reviews)    Price verified 45 minutes ago

Jock MacNeil, the eldest son of a Highland Catholic family, leaves school at thirteen to follow his father's footsteps and become a blacksmith. But after a family tragedy changes his plans, Jock joins CSS Alabama and heads to the New World. He befriends the retired Royal Navy Surgeon, James Gunn, and David Llewellyn Assistant Surgeon of Alabama. Living among the seamen, Jock learns how to take responsibility - and how to defend himself. But can Jock survive the perilous journey, and what awaits him in the Civil War on the other side of the Atlantic?

Genre: Historical Fiction

Stone and Steel (Colossus Book 1) by David Blixt (Next Chapter) (214 Reviews)    Price verified 12 hours ago

"Historical fiction at its best." - S.J.A. Turney, author of Caligula and Marius' Mules Judea, AD 66. A Roman legion suffers a catastrophic defeat at the hands of a band of Hebrews. Knowing Emperor Nero's revenge will be swift, they must decide how to defend their land against the Roman invasion. Caught in the turmoil is Judah: a mason who now finds himself rubbing shoulders with priests, revolutionaries, generals and nobles, drafted to help defend the land of Galilee. Denied the chance to marry, he turns all his energy into defending the besieged city of Jotapata. But with a delusional general, friends falling each day, and the Roman army at the walls, Judah must brave a nightmare to save those he loves and preserve his honor. Praise: - "In David Blixt's hands, history comes to bright, blazing life." - "This novel has it all: political and personal intrigue, loyalty, love, betrayal, riveting action. Few novelists write such compelling action sequences - it's like watching ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

White Crow (The House of Crow Book 1) by John W. Wood (292 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

In the 19th century West begins the saga of a powerful family. After mountain man Isaiah Crow arrives in Alta California, he saves a group of people from local bandits. As luck would have it, they are family and Vaqueros from the rancho of Don Hernando Batista, one of the most powerful families in Southern California - and very anxious to take their new friends to meet the Patron. After Señor Batista introduces his daughter Francisca to Isaiah, the two soon fall in love. From this union a child - Jedadiah - is born. He will learn not only how to read and write, but also the art of war. Through Jedadiah, the House of Crow will become one of the most influential families in the country. Praise from readers: - "The beginnings of a powerful family saga... a page-turner." - "Amazingly detailed... A great read." - "White Crow sets the stage for a great series."

Genre: Historical Fiction

Lady Hathaway's Proposal (Hathaway Heirs Book 1) by Suzanna Medeiros (1,408 Review)    Price verified 13 hours ago

She will do anything for a few nights in his arms. Twelve years have passed since Miranda Hathaway ended her courtship with Andrew Osborne and married the older, but much wealthier, Viscount Hathaway. It is only one week after her husband's death and Miranda cannot ignore the temptation to have a taste of what she threw away all those years ago when she followed her parents' wishes. But to entice the man she never stopped loving, she will have to act quickly. Now the Earl of Sanderson, Andrew is no longer the same man who once believed in love. When Miranda asks him to help her conceive a child -- one whom she means to pass off as the next Hathaway heir -- he sees her deceit as proof that she is not the same woman he once knew. However, he cannot ignore the temptation to finally have her in his bed. Miranda knows she is infertile, but her deception gives her three weeks with Andrew. He plans to use that time to finally consign Miranda Hathaway to the past, while she hopes to build ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

Faithful in Love (Cliff Walk Cousins Book 1) by Cecily K. Wolfe (30 Reviews)    Price verified 2 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 Mysteries, A Novel Of Ancient Eleusis by David Sheppard (Tragedy's Workshop) (21 Reviews)    Price verified 13 hours ago

Available for the first time complete in one volume. Previously published in two volumes as Daughter of Darkness and The Dadouchos. In 480 BC, fifteen-year-old Melaina's biggest worry, she thinks, is wishing to follow Artemis and remain virgin when her mother and grandfather want her to marry and became a priestess. But when the Persians invade, the gods themselves have plans for Melaina, including carrying a divine child and divining for the Greek fleet in a battle to determine the salvation or ruin of all Greece.

Genre: Historical Fiction

Lost Tales of Mercia (Sons of Mercia) by Jayden Woods (266 Reviews)    Price verified 13 hours ago

In the years near 1000 A.D., the Vikings and their king, Sweyn Forkbeard, constantly attack Engla-lond. A weak king, Ethelred II, rules the Anglo-Saxons. He tries to pay off each Viking attack with a steep tax called the "Danegald," but again and again the pagans return. A masked vigilante called the Golden Cross tries to aid the people of Engla-lond and rally them to warfare, but this rebel is constantly way-laid by the king's most trusted advisor, Eadric Streona. Eadric Streona, Ealdorman of Mercia, is a charming master of the king's court who always manages to get what he wants; but what he wants remains a mystery to all. Ten short stories explore this setting through the eyes of ten different characters, from a blushing maid and bold mother to a daring soldier, an unready king, and many others. Some characters are fictional, but most are real figures of history. Altogether, the Lost Tales introduce the people who will fight, love, and betray each other until the rightful king ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

The Duke's Spirited Spinster: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Arabella Wells (Cobalt Fairy) (125 Reviews)    Price verified 16 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

The Duke's Bride: Regency Romance (Regency Brides Book 1) by Joanne Wadsworth (2,428 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

A fiercely loyal lady, along with her brooding duke come head-to-head in a battle of wills! An unforgettable Regency Romance from New York Times Bestselling Author Joanne Wadsworth. He must steal a lady... then steal her love. Desiring a man and never being noticed as more than his best friend's little sister has Lady Ellie Trentbury finally consigning herself to the truth. She must move on, and preferably with a man who lives far away from her home in London where she need never be reminded of the duke who stole her heart. An elopement with an honorable American shipping merchant sounds perfect. The Duke of Ashten has no choice but to bound into his best friend's carriage when he discovers little Ellie is inside and intent on eloping with a man to Gretna Green who she barely knows. He can't allow her to make such a terrible mistake, yet convincing her might mean giving into his desire for the golden-eyed enchantress who has followed him around since he was a lad. Her pouty lips ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

A Gentleman's Daughter (Sisters of the Revolution Book 1) by Diana Davis (Daughters of Columbia Books) (515 Reviews)    Price verified 16 minutes ago

A gentleman's daughter. A marquess's son. Hate at first sight. A sweet historical enemies-to-lovers romance Cassandra Crofton was raised a gentleman's daughter. When her father dies, however, she and her beloved sister must leave the home they've always known. To add to her humiliation, Cassandra is forced to pass the journey to the American colonies with a snobbish popinjay who refuses to treat her with the respect she deserves. Lord David Beaufort is the youngest son of the Marquess of Dorset, but he wants to find his own place and purpose-and ignore this impertinent country gentleman's daughter who shows him nothing but contempt. In Philadelphia, however, Lord David finds himself seeking out opportunities to trade wits with the lovely Miss Crofton. When Cassandra's uncle becomes Lord David's landlord and mentor, she cannot escape him. But as Lord David becomes deathly ill, Cassandra is thrown into the role of nurse. The more time she spends taking care of him, against all odds, ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

Kings Pinnacle (March Hare Novels Book 1) by Robert Gourley (82 Reviews)    Price verified 12 hours ago

Alex Mackenzie was a Scottish lad born in 1754 in the Scottish lowlands on the border between Scotland and England. Alex, his father, and his two older brothers were members of the last band of Reivers (outlaws) that operated along the border. A few years before the start of the American Revolutionary War, Alex ran afoul of the British authorities; they were on his trail and wanted him dead. His only alternative was to leave Scotland for Ireland and then from there, sail to America. The colonies in America were supposed to be a place where people could get a new start in life and explore new opportunities. America was supposed to be a place where people could put down stakes and put old feuds behind them, or was it? "Och, that tears it; it's all gang agley" said Alex's father. "Ye are going to hae to set aff from Scotland for a wee bit, Alex, laddie." "Where should I go?" "Ireland," said John. "Ye can find wark at the Plantation of Ulster and get back on yer feet there. Ye might hae ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

Chasing Columbus to the Mother of All Worlds : A Standalone Bloodline Novel by Anthony Vincent Bruno (4 Reviews)    Price verified 3 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 ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

Lady of the Moon (The Silver Wheel Book 1) by Mary Gillgannon (89 Reviews)    Price verified 52 minutes ago

As the Romans threaten to overrun Britain and conquer her people, Sirona, a young Drui in training, seeks to use her visions to change the course of history. Along the way she encounters great danger and has her deepest beliefs challenged. Aiding her are her fellow students, Bryn, who loves Sirona and wants to be a warrior rather than a Drui, and Cruthin, who is obsessed with seeking out the mysteries of the Otherworld. Lady of the Moon is the first part of The Silver Wheel, an epic tale of the Celtic Britons and their struggle against the invading Romans. Combining history, romance, magic and mysticism, Lady of the Moon celebrates the eternal, elemental forces that guide all our destinies.

Genre: Historical Fiction

Origins Of The Magdon: Anthology: The Magdon Series Prequel Novelettes (The Magdon an adventure series Book 1) by Tobey Alexander (16 Reviews)    Price verified 42 minutes ago

Summer 1911 and a teenage Archy is given a once in a lifetime opportunity to work on an archaeological dig. Arriving at Vercovicium, an ancient Roman Fort, Archy's live will never be the same again as he discovers an underground crypt filled with impossible remains. From his first encounter as a young man, the Origins Of The Magdon: Anthology brings together fie instalments of key times in Archy's life. Having discovered the remains of an ancient creature, Archy is thrust upon a path that will lead him into the darker parts of our history. Supernatural creatures, secretive cults and disbelief wait for him at every turn but as the stakes rise higher, his choice to journey into the darkness will cost him everything. Can one man's journey protect humanity from a slumbering evil that, if resurrected, will threaten life as we know it? Vercovicium is the best-selling novelette that launched the Magdon Series and is now available as part of the complete anthology of stories charting ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

Freda's Folly: White Tree Publishing Edition by Margaret S. Haycraft (White Tree Publishing) (5 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

Freda Beresford is an aspiring young writer whose work is constantly rejected. Her young brother wants to go to university, but money is scarce. One day Freda receives a letter from a distant aunt, congratulating her on getting a story published in a leading literary journal. Enclosed is a large cheque and a promise to help Freda to a literary career. The money would mean that her brother can go to university, and Freda begins to feel famous at last. Unfortunately, Freda did not write the story, but she accepts the cheque and the deception starts. What begins as a light hearted novella, from one of White Tree Publishing's favourite authors of fiction, gets darker as Freda's deception has far reaching consequences. Readers will share Freda's unease as her initial deception leads her deeper and deeper towards the inevitable disgrace.

Genre: Historical Fiction

Unknown (The Forsaken Book 1) by Phil Price (Next Chapter) (556 Reviews)    Price verified 13 hours ago

It happens every year. A select few disappear, never to return. From The Falkland Islands to the Himalayas, Puerto Rico to England - people are vanishing without trace or explanation. A young man who's lost everything stumbles across an ancient secret. Can he unlock the mystery? Will he find those who need him? ... can he escape the Unknown? Praise from readers: "Phenomenal." - Rachel Granoff, Amazon review "Excellent storytelling." - Anne-Marie Chamberlain, Amazon review

Genre: Historical Fiction

Ruby's Story (Ruby's Regulars Book 1) by Holly Schindler (InToto Books) (207 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

How Ruby returned to Sullivan, opening the supper club that became the stuff of Christmas Eve legends. On Christmas Eve, Ruby Westbrook finds herself alone in an empty train car, no longer the wide-eyed, ready-to-take-on-the-big-city dancer she'd once been. On a whim, she arrives back in her girlhood hometown of tiny Sullivan, Missouri. Against the backdrop of a city navigating mid-century social and technological upheavals, Ruby begins to relive her past and the love she lost there. Will memory drive her to make a leap of faith, changing the course of her life, and that of the entire town of Sullivan forever? Ruby's Story is the prequel to the Ruby's Place Christmas Collection: Christmas at Ruby's I Remember You Sentimental Journey The Gift That Is Ruby's Place

Genre: Historical Fiction

Varangian by Stuart G. Yates (512 Reviews)    Price verified one minute ago

In the new Rome, duplicity and death reign supreme. It's the mid-11th century, and the Byzantine Empire dominates the world. Within the walls of its great capital, Constantinople, treachery, debauchery and power politics are part of the lives of the ruling elite. Thrust into this mix is the Viking adventurer, Harald Hardrada. In the court of the deranged emperor, Michael the Fifth, danger lurks at every turn, and Harald soon becomes a pawn in the various factions' thirst for power. Can he survive this dangerous place, and turn his mind towards regaining what is rightfully his? Praise: - "The author weaves a fascinating and compelling story that captures the reader instantly. A compelling, heroic tale." - "Perfect blend of reality and fiction." - "An excellent historical thriller."

Genre: Historical Fiction

Death by Greek Fire (Decimus Julius Virilis Book 1) by B.R. Stateham (Next Chapter) (46 Reviews)    Price verified 45 minutes 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.

Genre: Historical Fiction

Ishtah - The Prostitute's Daughter by Ella Hansing (44 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

Daughter of the most illustrious prostitute in all Arrapha, young Ishtah must find a way to endure her mother's fame. With the ceremony of the god Ashur beginning in a few short hours, will she risk the unknown in pursuit of her own happiness, or succumb once more to acceptance of a fate of shadows and eternal shame? Newly released, ISHTAH - THE PROSTITUTE'S DAUGHTER builds suspense brick by brick while submerging readers in the beauty and dread of a forgotten empire.

Genre: Historical Fiction

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 16 minutes 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 Glass Dagger: The Tudor Queen's Glassmaker (The Tudor Queen's Glassmaker Series Book 1) by Peter Cooke (Petan Publishing) (160 Reviews)    Price verified 22 minutes ago

Being talented can be dangerous! Giacomo Bellini ignores Venetian societies unwritten rules for a nobleman and becomes a glassmaker like his grandfather. His romance with the daughter of a prominent senator, sets in motion a chain of events that leads to a false charge of treason. After a corruptly obtained conviction, he is sentenced to five years as a galley slave. Escaping to England, he changes his name to Jacob Bell. In London, his talent brings him acclaim, but his past catches up with him. His dishonest rival, Adrian Ragazoni, now Venetian Ambassador to London, is married to Jacob's love and plotting to kill the Queen. Jacob must defeat Ragazoni and his assassins, to save his love Maria and the Tudor Queen, Elizabeth I.

Genre: Historical Fiction

Death and the Chapman: A totally gripping historical crime thriller (Roger the Chapman Mysteries Book 1) by Kate Sedley (Canelo Adventure) (921 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

One man's disappearance is another man's destiny... The birth of a new medieval detective. The political situation in 1471 is complex and the war between the Yorkist and Lancastrian factions rages on. But for Roger the Chapman, who has recently given up a monk's cell for freedom to be found peddling his wares on the open road, life goes on much as normal. Until, that is, he gets caught up in the strange disappearance of Clement Weaver, only son of a wealthy Bristol alderman. It seems that Clement is not the only one to have vanished without a trace from London's Crossed Hands Inn... Roger's interest is piqued and at the request of the alderman he sets off for the bustle and excitement of London, to find out just how Clement disappeared. It is a journey that carries him to a confrontation with the highest power in the land, and puts his life in mortal peril. The first of the gripping Roger the Chapman mysteries, the memoirs of an insatiably curious ex-monk who seeks out justice ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

The Tale of Nefret (Desert Queen Saga Book 1) by M. L. Bullock (20 Reviews)    Price verified 3 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 52 minutes 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.

Genre: Historical Fiction

Acacia: Secrets of an African Painting by Paul Bondsfield (306 Reviews)    Price verified 42 minutes ago

All families have secrets, but some secrets are deadly. In this adventurous treasure hunt, two families' secrets collide across generations and continents. One family is from the Matabele people defending their very existence and the other from the colonial 'intruders' intent on domination of a wild land. Rumours of a great treasure of diamonds, buried deep in the African bush has swirled around the Braughton clan for generations and an old painting holds clues to these secrets no one understands... although many have tried. Loves, courage and loyalties are tested across a century of intrigue but James and Tara Braughton decide to solve the family riddle by travelling to southern Africa at a time of political change. Clues left them by Great Aunt Nellie who recently died point them in the direction of the treasure. But they discover more secrets on their journey from comfortable southern England to an untamed and unpredictable southern Africa, where the world of Mlimo, the ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

Ravensdale (That Scoundrel Émile Dubois) by Lucinda Elliot (155 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

When the disgraced earl turned highwayman Reynaud Ravensdale becomes fascinated by the hoydenish Isabella Murray, she agrees to elope with him, on the condition that he helps her to become a highwaywoman. Isabella's parents want to marry her off to Ravensdale's cousin, the next in line to the title, while she suspects that he knows more about the killing which led to Reynaud Ravensdale's disgrace than he cares to admit. Isabella plans to carry out a few Robin Hood type raids with Reynaud, and then to escape abroad. That is, if it proves hopeless to clear his name of the old murder charge first. Meanwhile, the forces of law and order are closing in... This hilarious spoof uses vivid characters and lively comedy to bring new life to a theme traditionally favoured by historical novelists - that of the wild young Earl, who, falsely accused of murder by the machinations of a conniving cousin and prejudged by his reputation, takes up life as an outlaw. 'Ravensdale' is written as a prequel ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

The Handfasters (Lowland Romance Book 1) by Helen Susan Swift (Next Chapter) (3,436 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Scotland, 1811. Coming from the Highlands to Edinburgh in search of a husband, Alison Lamont finds herself in all sorts of trouble. Thrown out of a fashionable ball for a stolen kiss, Alison flees from a riot in the notorious Old Town and meets Willie Kemp, an eccentric boatbuilder. While she falls deeply in love with Mr. Kemp, her aunt wishes her to marry the obnoxious but rich John Forres. Alison takes drastic measures to solve her dilemma, including a long trip through the snow-covered Pentland Hills. But who left the mysterious footprints outside her cottage, and what secrets is Mr. Kemp hiding? Praise: - "I would highly suggest this book to anyone looking for a sweet love story set in historical times." - "A beautifully written romance with historical information tossed in for good measure. I was swept away immediately." - "By far the loveliest book I have read in a long time. The characters were real and the story line was engrossing." - "Hopefully, Swift will carry ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

Liberty Hill (The Liberty Hill Series Book 1) by Sonja Heisinger (Windswept Publishing) (307 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

New York City, 1849--After her father is murdered, spoiled teenage heiress Evelyn Brennan can't imagine her life getting any worse... until she's forced into an arranged marriage with the one man she has sworn to despise for all eternity, the impetuous gambler Lucius Flynn. When Lucius drags his headstrong bride west in pursuit of California gold, she vows to make him suffer every step of the way. But as they embark upon a dangerous journey through the jungles of Panama, what doesn't break them may bind them together... until a handsome vagabond catches Evelyn's attention, and Lucius realizes he must prove he's more than the man Evelyn believes he is, before he loses her heart to another man forever. With exquisite imagery and a dynamite cast of characters, Liberty Hill is the rollicking, coming-of-age beginning of a western saga that brings the romance and lawlessness of the California Gold Rush to life. The first book in a fast-paced trilogy, it's the story of a time and place ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

The Auschwitz Protocol (The Sikora Files Book 1) by Jack Carnegie (198 Reviews)    Price verified 4 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.

Genre: Historical Fiction

Forgotten Dragons: 300 Years Before Columbus - The story of the medieval Welsh explorers who discovered America. (The Madoc Chronicles Book 1) by Dai Pryce (65 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

300 Years Before Columbus Cherokee folklore tells of a brave group of pale-faced, moon-eyed explorers, who many generations ago crossed a great water to reach their lands. A prince named Madoc was their leader, and the story of their epic journey begins here... The North Wales princedom of Gwynedd mourns the death of its greatest leader, Owain. Not all grieve though, his son Dafydd, positions himself for an ambitious power grab. When Owain's bastard son, Prince Madoc unearths evidence of a murderous plot, his duplicitous half-brother Dafydd is one step ahead of him. Caught up in a sibling power struggle, the net closes on Madoc, but a chance meeting with an old friend from the Norse city of Dublin offers him an escape route, although there is a grave price to pay. Exiled in Dublin, a plan is hatched for a triumphant return to Gwynedd, but there are bumps in the road still to negotiate. One of the agents sent back to garner support for the cause is captured, while their host's ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

A Battle Against Traitors: A Historical Western Adventure Book by Henry McConley (324 Reviews)    Price verified 13 hours ago

William Becker has grown tired of his life as a member of the Gravediggers, a group of bank-robbing bandits. He is determined to improve his life choices, but it's a tough road out of such a close-knit gang without being killed. Robbing banks and stagecoaches seems relatively harmless until someone dies... He ponders different ways to tell the men he wants to settle down but he still knows that leaving this dangerous lifestyle behind will not be easy. When their last robbery goes horribly wrong, William finds himself facing a new crisis - one that could take away his freedom forever... Can William's quick thinking and determination help him survive his greatest challenge yet? When he meets Anna, William immediately starts dreaming of a future with her. Caught between two worlds, he soon finds solace in Anna's affection. When he gets to know her better, it only reveals she has even more layers than he thought at first. Unfortunately for him, his troubles have only just begun. In a ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

The Quest for Eternal Life: The Last Librarian Book 1 by John C De Groot (Amazon) (3 Reviews)    Price verified 45 minutes 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 Earl and the Mud-Covered Maiden: The House of Hale Book One : A Regency Romance by GL Robinson (GL Robinson) (1,278 Review)    Price verified 10 hours ago

Can a Haughty Earl Find Love in the Country? When a handsome gentleman driving his curricle much too fast splashes a country girl with mud, he's not expecting to find the love of his life. She's affronted by his haughty demeanor but can't help being attracted to him. She is manipulated into accepting his proposal, though he's not altogether straightfoward with her. Then a long-kept secret threatens their happiness. Whoever said the course of true love ne'er did run smooth was definitely speaking about this couple! Though it can be read as a stand-alone novel, The Earl and the Mud-Covered Maiden is the first book in the House of Hale Trilogy. It introduces characters you will love to follow as they set out on their rocky path together.

Genre: Historical Fiction

The Heiress's Secret Love: Love-Inspired Sweet Historical Regency Romance (The Balfour Hotel Book 1) by Amanda Davis (Blue Pines Sweet Romance) (183 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

A forced betrothal, a missing chambermaid, and two unlikely allies whose lives merge in a forbidden entanglement of the heart. Emmeline is to be married to a heartless brute of a man -- sold off like a pig at auction, nothing more than a pawn to secure her father's business dealings. When the handsome Elias Compton arrives at the hotel under the guise of seeking employment, she is instantly smitten. Elias has come to The Balfour Hotel undercover. His real mission is to search for a missing woman who was last seen working as a chambermaid at the hotel. Has she met with foul play? Does the fiancé of the beautiful Emmeline Balfour have anything to do with her disappearance? One thing is certain; there are some sinister goings on at the hotel. As Emmeline and Elias join forces to find the whereabouts of the missing chambermaid, they soon become entangled in affairs of the heart. If you like engaging mysteries with a touch of romance, suspenseful twists and turns and heartwarming ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

The Old Balmain House by Graham Wilson (426 Reviews)    Price verified 10 hours ago

8 year old Sophie vanished - where did she go? For 100 years nobody knows. Who was Sophie and what happened to her? On buying an old weatherboard house in Balmain, Sydney, we discover her photo, dated 1900-1908. It has been hidden, along with a small perfume bottle in an old fireplace for a century. We find out Sophie disappeared with a childhood friend in 1908 and was never seem again, leaving a trail of sadness through generations of her family. This book tracks the journey of the discovery of Sophie and her family, from their first arrival in Sydney, over five generations of the family, until the mystery is finally laid to rest. It is a story of loss and grief, mixed with joy, which passes through the successive generations of a family. How the family deals with an unresolved tragedy and finally the way their love transcends time is the story from which the real Sophie emerges. Set around beautiful Sydney Harbor this is a story of people and place, starting in early Australia ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

The Medicine Box: Wyoming MacPhersons (MacPherson Brides Book 8) by Mischelle Creager (333 Reviews)    Price verified 16 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 Angel of Bishopsgate: Book One in the Darker Cities Trilogy by Eloise Reuben (103 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

A terrifying villain. A young woman desperate for answers. Danger and intrigue in Victorian London. In 1848, Tessie and Finn struggle each day and dream of life far away in the New World, but when Tessie is attacked by an underworld figure known only as the Angel of Bishopsgate, her fight for survival has only just begun. Separated from her beloved Finn, and oblivious to why the Angel wants her dead, her only clue points home to Dublin, and a past she thought would never find her. Battling her way from the treacherous Old Nichol slums, and navigating the sparkling upper-classes, how will Tessie survive this game of cat-and-mouse with the city's most notorious villain?

Genre: Historical Fiction

The Work of Art (Somerset Stories Book 1) by Mimi Matthews (Perfectly Proper Press) (5,030 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

"Suspense and mystery within an absorbing love story. Readers will be hard put to set this one down before the end." -- Library Journal, starred review Winner of the 2020 HOLT Medallion An Uncommon Beauty... Hidden away in rural Devonshire, Phyllida Satterthwaite has always been considered more odd than beautiful. But in London, her oddity has made her a sensation. Far worse, it's caught the eye of the sinister Duke of Moreland -- a notorious art collector obsessed with acquiring one-of-a-kind treasures. To escape the duke's clutches, she's going to need a little help. An Unlikely Hero... Captain Arthur Heywood's days of heroism are long past. Grievously injured in the Peninsular War, he can no longer walk unaided, let alone shoot a pistol. What use can he possibly be to a damsel in distress? He has nothing left to offer except his good name. Can a marriage of convenience save Philly from the vengeful duke? Or will life with Arthur put her -- and her heart -- in more danger ...

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 3 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

Soulene: A Healer's Tale: Book I of the Soulene Trilogy by Ursula Pearson (i30 Media) (81 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

In feudal England, a 16-year-old girl is mastering the healing arts as an apprentice of Hospice de Coeur Rouge, known as the Red Heart Healers by the local peasantry. Her life is turned upside down after discovering a handsome, gravely wounded knight in the forest. Who is this mysterious warrior? She uses herbs and the techniques passed down through the centuries to treat his wounds, but he warns her to flee immediately -- or risk death. She embarks upon an epic journey to the south, guided by friends and accompanied by her horse and hounds. She soon discovers a new danger -- and new clues about her own family history. Soulene: A Healer's Tale is Book 1 of the Soulene Trilogy by author Ursula Pearson. Using a backdrop of 12th-century English and French history, she weaves a fascinating tale about a young woman discovering her identity in troubled times.

Genre: Historical Fiction

They Met At Shiloh: a Civil War Novel (Shiloh Series Book 1) by Phillip Bryant (816 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Shiloh. In Hebrew it means 'place of peace'. An apt name for a tiny Methodist chapel close to the banks of the Tennessee river. It has borne witness to christenings, weddings, and funerals. Its parishioners are thankful for their peace. Peace, that is, until Grant's Union army arrives to take up every available space in and around the church and on all of the community's farm land. Within his camps are soldiers that are simple, scared, green, boastful, veteran, and foolish, all hoping that they do not shirk their sworn oaths. They are full of hope that soon they will sally forth and give battle to their enemy, thirty four miles away. Or so they think. Battle is less than a few miles away as another army of green and untried soldiers is marching, stealing up upon the Union army's encampment with the Tennessee river at its back and no hope of immediate reinforcement. These Confederates are full of hope too, hope that they will not shrink from their oaths when the fire is the most ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

Regency Rumors: A Regency Mystery (The Sinclair Society Series Book 1) by Bethany Swafford (192 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Juliet Sinclair knows her family are not traitors to the crown-the difficulty is in proving it. Driven by a desire to save the Sinclair name from disgrace, Juliet seeks assistance from her father's old friends, the Burnhams. Unfortunately, her arrival does not go as expected, and Juliet finds herself mistakenly assuming the role of lady's maid to Mrs. Burnham and her daughter Eugenia. This unintentional appointment provides her with an opportunity to gain Mrs. Burnham's confidence and to investigate the treasonous rumors against her family as she assists Eugenia with preparations for her first London Season. But a grave threat hangs over the denizens of Burnham House, and Juliet has uncovered evidence that might prevent the family from suffering her own disastrous fate... if she can reveal the truth in time. Follow the adventures of Juliet Sinclair in "Regency Rumors," Book One of the Sinclair Society Series.

Genre: Historical Fiction

Battle Scars: A Collection of Short Stories Volume I by David Cook (506 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

A collection of ten short stories of heroism and tragedy set during the long years of war between 1793-1815. Outpost - A prelude to Blood on the Snow with Jack Hallam. The Emerald Graves - Lorn Mullone at the Battle of Vinegar Hill. Pipe and Drum - The Battle of Assaye seen through the eyes of a Highlander of the 78th Foot. Plains Wolf - A prelude to Marksman with Rifleman Cadoc. Summer is Coming - The horrors of the French retreat, winter, Russia, 1812. The Diabolical Circumstance of Captain Bartholomew Chivers - A hero who is a rogue, adulterer and all-round knave. Flowers of Toulouse - A spine-chilling story. Lamentation - A redcoat looks back on his life after the Battle of New Orleans. Enemy at the Gates - The bloody defence of Hougoumont. The Bravest of the Brave - Ney's final moments at Waterloo.

Genre: Historical Fiction

Lord Temptation (The Charlotte Society Book 1) by Rebecca Hagan Lee (Amber House Books, LLC) (939 Reviews)    Price verified one hour 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 8 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 16 minutes 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

Voices Beckon, Pt. 1: The Voyage by Linda Lee Graham (Repository Press, LLC) (108 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

A voyage across the Atlantic does far more than deliver young Elisabeth Hale to 1783 Philadelphia--it lands her squarely in the path of steerage passengers David Graham and Liam Brock, the very rabble her father has warned against. Disparate characters all, the three form an unbreakable bond on an unforgettable journey--until Elisabeth is forced to make a choice--a choice that will shatter their lives. Set in the late eighteenth century, Voices Beckon (the full length novel) spans seven years in the lives of three young Britons. Richly evocative of time and place, this sweeping romance chronicles their coming of age against the vivid backdrop of the emerging United States of America. THIS NOVELLA IS THE FIRST OF THREE PARTS OF THE FULL LENGTH NOVEL, VOICES BECKON

Genre: Historical Fiction

The Spinster (Forbidden Love Book 1) by Bree Wolf (1,360 Review)    Price verified 4 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

The Sekhmet Bed: A Novel of Ancient Egypt (The She-King Book 1) by Libbie Hawker (Running Rabbit Press) (3,844 Reviews)    Price verified 12 hours ago

Don't miss the second book in this series, The Crook and Flail, at a special price for a limited time! Is Ahmose's divine gift a blessing or a curse? The second daughter of the Pharaoh, Ahmose has always dreamed of a quiet life as a priestess, serving Egypt's gods, ministering to the people of the Two Lands. But when the Pharaoh dies without an heir, she is given instead as Great Royal Wife to the new king - a soldier of common birth. For Ahmose is god-chosen, gifted with the ability to read dreams, and it is her connection to the gods which ensures the new Pharaoh his right to rule. Ahmose's elder sister Mutnofret has been raised to expect the privileged station of Great Royal Wife; her rage at being displaced cannot be soothed. As Ahmose fights the currents of Egypt's politics and Mutnofret's vengeful anger, her youth and inexperience carry her beyond her depth and into the realm of sacrilege. To right her wrongs and save Egypt from the gods' wrath, Ahmose must face her most ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

Vengeance Of A Slave (A Family Through The Ages Book 1) by V.M. Sang (Next Chapter) (248 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Forced to watch his father's crucifixion and separated from his mother, orphaned six-year-old Adelbhert's life forever changes when he is sold into slavery in Britannia. Years of servitude fill his heart with malice and he resolves to escape, determined to rescue those he loves and deliver retribution to the Romans who wronged him. But as new allies shed light on old perspectives, Adelbhert begins to question his path. Will he find true freedom, or allow his vengeance to consume him?

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 4 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

Heaven's Rain: Noah's Family and Their Journey of Faith by Jonathan Macnab (Story Reborn) (276 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Take a leap of faith into a world unlike any you have ever known, one where mankind still remembers its foundations and all the earth is clothed in perpetual springtime. Here, angels and demons wage war for the souls of mankind, and man lives for hundreds of years, forever growing either in righteousness or in evil. In these days, there are few who acknowledge where they have come from, few who keep hold of the one true God who wrought the world. For those who do, the blinders are ripped off and they see the truth: a world at war. Tucked just behind the veil of sense experience, battles rage and captives are taken as kingdoms collide and man is caught in the middle. The shocking part is this: it's our world. Discover the true story behind the origins of the world and experience the adventure of the times of the great biblical flood alongside characters like Noah, who finds his family caught up in the war for the survival of the human race. In this fight against the forces of ...

Genre: Historical Fiction