The Return Journey by Eileen Bird (Amazon) (9 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours ago

Maggie Johnson refuses to believe that her father would willingly abandon her and her siblings. Her grandmother Alice Fletcher, begs to differ. She knows her son-in-law is a good-for-nothing! Maggie and her siblings are sent to a home for orphaned and abandoned children. Maggie is subjected to constant abuse, and eventually, she snaps. When she is sent to a detention centre. It will be a long time before Maggie sees her family again.

Genre: Historical Fiction

Imprudence & Inconstancy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Lorena DiChiara (239 Reviews)    Price verified 13 hours ago

Bingley proposes to Jane at the Netherfield ball and they anticipate their vows. Due to a sequence of unfortunate events and deception, he never returns to speak with Mr. Bennet. This is a story of betrayal, emotional highs and lows, and of love of the deepest kind. V2 Edition.

Genre: Historical Fiction

Tobias: A Christian historical romance novel (Upward Way Chronicles Book 3) by Madeline Brock (Rosway Press) (157 Reviews)    Price verified one minute ago

He's a "preacher boy" raised in his strict father's footsteps... can he find his own path? Tobias grows up in the church helping wherever he can. He struggles to please his legalistic father, the Reverend Ananias Wolfe. The birth of his sister also brought about the loss of his mother. But his family's eccentric housekeeper keeps him in line! His little sister provides companionship, but school bullies make life difficult. Then Tobias' problems multiply when one of them frames him for stealing. Bound by his rigid upbringing, Tobias struggles to make decisions as adult life sweeps in. His sister's friend, Charity, is no longer annoying, but attractive! America is on the brink of the Civil War, and Tobias feels called to the medical field against his father's wishes. In the face of so much change, he must decide what he believes and what he stands for. A childhood enemy surfaces in Gettysburg's bloody aftermath. Tobias must rebuff the advances of a determined admirer. Amid life's ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

One Week in August: An enchanting saga of friendship in 1950s Blackpool (Northern Lives Book 1) by Margaret Thornton (1,541 Review)    Price verified one minute ago

One week will change all their lives... Janice Butler is working as a waitress at her mother's Blackpool boarding house when she meets Val Horrocks and Cissie Foster who are visiting from Halifax, and the three form an instant friendship. Romance beckons for all of them, but the events of one evening at a local dance will change all their lives for better and for worse, and all three girls will discover that life doesn't always turn out as one would expect. A charming tale of friendship and romance set in 1950s Blackpool, perfect for fans of Margaret Dickinson and Rosie Archer.

Genre: Historical Fiction

The Road to Ravenna by Valerie Cullers (Lighthouse Publishing) (15 Reviews)    Price verified 16 hours ago

In this sequel to "The Unwelcome Stranger," we find Livia on the run from Lucius Marius. She has escaped the Marius home, married Marcus, and is well on her way to Carthage. A terrible storm suddenly changes everything. Their ship is damaged and they are forced to put in on the coast of Italia. Little does she know that Lucius Marius has come home and discovered her absence. He is on the Emperor's business moving down the coast and is right behind her. When he doesn't find her on the ship, he makes other plans to bring her home. He has one of his soldiers, Crispus Cadellus, disguise himself and orders him to find her and bring her back. Marcus and Livia fall for the ruse and take Crispus into their home thinking he is a runaway servant. Will Crispus betray them to Lucius? Will Livia never be free from her obligation to him? Come join Livia in this exciting story of deceit, betrayal and redemption.

Genre: Historical Fiction

A Harlot at the Highland Court (The Highland Ladies Always Book 4) by Celeste Barclay (Oliver Heber Books) (987 Reviews)    Price verified one minute ago

She trusted the wrong man... Lady Emelie Dunbar has made the gravest error an unmarried lady-in-waiting can make. The man she believes will be a bridegroom who loves, honors, and cherishes her turns out to be a duplicitous lover. Left with few choices, Emelie struggles to make a decision that will protect not only her reputation but her younger sister Blythe's. When rescue comes from an unexpected Highlander, Emelie must decide whether she's finally found the right man to trust. Can Emelie believe an offer that seems too good to be true? Are her instincts right this time? He trusted the wrong woman... Dominic Campbell, Laird Brodie Campbell's younger brother, is still reeling from the humiliation and shame his dead wife left in her wake. Sent to court in his brother's stead, Dominic intended to conduct his clan's business and leave, not discover a troubled young woman in dire need of help. When he offers the protection of not only his sword but his name, Dominic wonders if he's ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

Sani: The German Medic (Gott Mit Uns Book 1) by Aubrey Taylor (35 Reviews)    Price verified 16 hours ago

Can a soldier stand for his country without bowing his knee to evil? American-born Frederick Smith has left everything he's ever known to return to his German homeland. While he tries to remain uninvolved in the terror that surrounds him, his thirst for adventure and camaraderie draw him into the army of the Third Reich. Spurred by the friendship of the Battalion Chaplain and a newfound faith, Freddie begins to find a new meaning in the words Gott Mit Uns. But as the tide of the war turns, his closest comrades begin to fall. Will he live to serve Germany? Whether you love resistance fiction or war stories, you won't want to miss this story from behind German lines. Buy it today or check it out in KU! *** About the Series:The words "Gott Mit Uns" ("God With Us")were used as a slogan of the German military for nearly 100 years. In this fictional family saga, you are invited to follow the Schmidt boys and the women who love them, as they try desperately to hold on to each other, to ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

Highland Thunder by Kathrina Lucas (26 Reviews)    Price verified 12 hours ago

Catherine is a young woman living in England in the late sixteenth century whose greedy father sells her hand in marriage. Connor is laird of his Highland clan and seeking revenge against the English earl who murdered his sister. Their worlds collide in a chance meeting. Connor has no idea that the beautiful, fiery English girl he unexpectedly encounters is betrothed to the very man he has come to England to kill. Catherine wants out of her forced marriage but wants nothing to do with the fearsome Scottish warrior who captured her. He decides to keep her and she decides to escape him, only to fall into the hands of his clan's most hated enemy. Captured and close to death, they ultimately rescue each other and discover they can no longer deny the love that has sparked between them. When they finally arrive at his Highland castle they believe the danger is at last behind them, but betrayal lurks around every corner. With help from his mysterious, elderly aunts who wield mystical ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

Aundy: A Sweet Western Historical Romance (Pendleton Petticoats Book 1) by Shanna Hatfield (Wholesome Hearts Publishing) (2,826 Reviews)    Price verified one minute ago

He's the sunshine in her cloudy days. She's the light that brightens his heart. Faced with a desperate situation, Aundy Thorsen abandons her life in Chicago and responds to a farmer's plea for a mail-order bride in Pendleton, Oregon. Then tragedy strikes, leaving her a widow the same day she becomes a wife. Aundy accepts the challenge of managing the farm while battling unfamiliar work, demented chickens, and doubting men. Amid her efforts to build a new life, she struggles with her unexpected attraction to Garrett Nash, the one man capable of winning her heart. Raised on the family ranch in Pendleton, Garrett Nash enjoys being part of the community, lending a hand whenever it is needed. After the passing of his neighbor, Garrett takes on the responsibility of protecting and caring for his friend's spirited widow. As he observes her resolve and resilience, his admiration for her grows into something far deeper. Despite his hesitation, Garrett soon finds himself on a mission to ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

Hawaii Clipper by S. Martin Shelton (Lamplight Press) Price verified one minute ago

On 29 July 1938, Pan American World Airways' flying boat dubbed "Hawaii Clipper" departed Apra Harbor, Territory of Guam, en route to Manila -- about 1,400 nautical miles distant. On board were nine crewmembers, eleven passengers, mail, and cargo. About midway, Hawaii Clipper ceased broadcasting its scheduled reports. Radio Manila tried assiduously to contact the Clipper to no avail. Four hours later, Pan American declared Hawaii Clipper missing and presumed down at sea. Extensive air and sea searches found nothing: no debris, no seat cushions, no body parts, and no oil slick. To this day, the mystery of the disappearance of Hawaii Clipper remains unsolved.

Genre: Historical Fiction

The Sweet Surrender Of Janet Buchanan by Paula Quinn (51 Reviews)    Price verified 12 hours ago

THIS BOOK WAS PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED SHE WOULD NOT BE CONQUERED... Janet Buchanan is no man's property. She refuses to marry her family's sworn enemy-consequences be damned. She'd rather take a dagger to the brute herself. Yet when a tantalizing-and infuriating-man from her past comes to her rescue, Janet finds herself undeniably tempted by his hot, hungry kiss. HE COULD NOT BE TAMED... Notorious for his prowess as a lover and a fighter, Darach Grant has only one goal in mind: to defend his kin's land from the impending siege of a hostile clan. The last thing he needs is the delicious distraction of Janet Buchanan-the only woman who can stir his ire as deeply as she warms his blood. But Janet's intended will stop at nothing to claim her, forcing Darach to choose between surrendering his honor... or his heart.

Genre: Historical Fiction

No Man's Land: A Novella by Francis J. Shaw (85 Reviews)    Price verified 21 minutes ago

A local hero branded a coward. A community ravished by war. A nation mourns the many fallen without graves at the tomb of the Unknown Warrior. One night, as a full moon illuminated a battlefield and the sound of shells pounding the muddy waterlogged earth slowly faded, I saw a man moving in the shadows in no man's land. Three years later, I encountered him again under very different circumstances. The 'war to end all wars' had finished. Its completion had cut short the stories of so many and uncovered one that needed a narrator -- to reveal a truth and heal the wounds of broken survivors -- providence had chosen me -- the least likely to be believed.

Genre: Historical Fiction

A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens (Global Publishers) (521 Reviews)    Price verified 13 hours ago

A Tale of Two Cities is a historical novel published in 1859 by Charles Dickens, set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. The novel tells the story of the French Doctor Manette, his 18-year-long imprisonment in the Bastille in Paris, and his release to live in London with his daughter Lucie whom he had never met. The story is set against the conditions that led up to the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror. In the Introduction to the Encyclopedia of Adventure Fiction, critic Don D'Ammassa argues that it is an adventure novel because the protagonists are in constant danger of being imprisoned or killed. As Dickens's best-known work of historical fiction, A Tale of Two Cities is said to be one of the best-selling novels of all time. In 2003, the novel was ranked 63rd on the BBC's The Big Read poll. The novel has been adapted for film, television, radio, and the stage, and has continued to influence popular culture.

Genre: Historical Fiction

The Shieldmaiden's Throne (The Song of Britain Cycle Book 10) by James Calbraith (33 Reviews)    Price verified 12 hours ago

Five years after Madron's return from Frankia, an unexpected visitor arrives at the capital of Britannia Prima: an envoy from Dux Syagrius of Gaul, ruler of the last existing remnant of the Western Empire. In the ten years since Odowakr the Skir took Rome from the last Emperor and made himself a King of Italia, no usurper, general or politician managed to gain enough support to oust him. That may soon change - as Dux Syagrius announces he is to march on Italia and take the Emperor's throne for himself. He's seeking allies in this endeavour - and he's asked Madron and her husband, Dux Honorius, to join him. But before they can decide on how to answer this call to arms, there's trouble closer to home. Utir, brother of the late Dux Ambrosius, is stirring a rebellion in the north, and needs to be dealt with. There's only one trouble: Utir is not only a seasoned general, perhaps the finest commander in the province - he's also build himself a loyal and powerful army, and locked himself ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

Bewitched by a Mysterious Earl: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Daphne Pierce (165 Reviews)    Price verified 16 hours ago

Having seeing her parents' loving marriage, the fiery Alice Skeffington dreams of a true, passionate love. Yet, when she attends her best friend's party, she doesn't know that a secret marriage market has been played behind her back... Whereas she is determined to entirely avoid courtship and enjoy her time, she soon finds herself stimulated with feelings of burning passion, as a new seductive guest appears at the residence... Could this mysterious arrival change Alice's mind on marriage? Lord Thomas Nott tries his best as the new Earl of Warrington, after his father's death. His parents' affectionless union had long derstoyed his idea of marriage, making him entirely focus on business. Although he tries to stay away from the ton, he accepts his friend's invitation to a party that would change his life forever. When he meets the tempting Alice, he makes it clear that he is not one of the suitors lined up for her. However, the guilty spark of desire soon starts burning his heart... ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

The Wayward Alliance: A Medieval Mystery (The Sir Law Kintour Series Book 1) by J R Tomlin (Albannach Publishing) (4,531 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

When Sir Law stumbles over a dead body, he and Cormac the minstrel join forces in their first mystery together! Scotland, 1424. Returned from war wounded and with nothing to his name, Law is thrust into a mire of treachery and lies when he takes a job to find a nobleman's runaway wife. He is none too sure that a minstrel can help, but Cormac is hard to turn down. Soon, they discover nothing and no one are what they seem as they navigate the deepening mystery. And they did not expect the bodies to pile up -- or for their lives to be on the line. Fans of historical mysteries will love this thrilling tale of intrigue and betrayal. If you enjoyed "Dissolution" by C. J. Sansom, you won't want to miss this page-turner.

Genre: Historical Fiction

DENAZIFICATION AND THE SUPERPOWER GAME: WORLD WAR II AND ITS AFTERMATH by Ozias Marcovici (1 Review)    Price verified 12 hours ago

After the Second World War, the victorious Allies were facing what at first sight seemed a new, almost insurmountable problem: dealing with an occupied people that had openly supported, or merely sympathized with, the Nazi regime. General Eisenhower, the future President of the United States, predicted that the whole process of denazification would take fifty years. He was probably right, but the pressing issue of administrating and rebuilding a ravaged country called for a practical solution. What happened next is told in this book, the sixth by Ozias Marcovici.

Genre: Historical Fiction

Then Came Darkness by D. H. Schleicher (Mabus Publishing) (61 Reviews)    Price verified one minute ago

Summer. 1936. Upstate New York. First, the banks were coming for their farms. Then, a record heat wave scorched the land. And then came Joshua Bloomfield, driven by revenge and greed, seeking to reclaim an inheritance of blood money and the family he believed was rightfully his. Will Evelyn Kydd find a way to save her farm and protect her family from the monster in their midst, or will they all be devoured by the darkness descending upon the hills?

Genre: Historical Fiction

Daughter of the Gods: A Novel of the Picts by Bryan Canter (317 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

Scottish Highlands, 367 A.D. In a land of mystery and enchantment... In an age of Celtic gods, Highland warlords, Roman legions, and powerful druids... A young Pictish healer finds herself embroiled in an epic struggle between gods and men. The Celtic tribes of Scotland and Ireland conspire to assault Hadrian's Wall and drive the Romans out of Britain forever. But in order for the warriors to achieve victory in the military campaign, the druids must first gain ascendancy over the new Roman god. Amid clandestine preparations for war, Flora is yanked out of her peaceful, ordinary world and thrust into a spiritual battle of mythic proportions. In order to save her family, her clan, and her people, she is called upon to sacrifice not only her life, but her very identity. Feeling trapped in a web of manipulation and deceit, Flora struggles to discover the true reality of who she is and who she will become. Set in the Scottish Highlands, this story brings to life an age and a ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

Her Patriotic Duty: An emotional and gripping WW2 historical novel (On the Home Front Book 1) by Rosie Meddon (837 Reviews)    Price verified 16 hours ago

In a world of secrets, can Esme find the courage to be her true self? Happily in love, Esme Colborne is about to marry Richard Trevannion, descendant of one of the oldest families in England. But when Esme learns she is adopted - from a working class family - she cannot allow Richard to marry so far beneath his station. Fleeing the life she knew, a chance encounter leads Esme to work as a 'decoy woman', testing British undercover operatives who may otherwise reveal secrets in a moment of weakness. As dangerous as it is thrilling, she is soon captivated by this world of subterfuge - one wrong move, however, and Esme could lose everything. With her feelings for Richard as strong as ever, should she go back to him and reveal the truth of her birth? Is she brave enough to risk having her heart broken again? An enthralling Second World War saga for fans of Rosie Archer and Annie Murray.

Genre: Historical Fiction

Death and the Chapman: A totally gripping historical crime thriller (Roger the Chapman Mysteries Book 1) by Kate Sedley (1,146 Review)    Price verified 17 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

Highlander's Captive: An Enemies-to-lovers, Forced marriage, Bound by fate Scottish Historical Time Travel Romance (Called by a Highlander Book 1) by Mariah Stone (Stone Publishing B.V.) (4,606 Reviews)    Price verified 14 hours ago

?????????? "Absolutely loved it: Time travel, Outlander vibes, handsome strong Scottish men. Such a well told story with a lot of action and adventure, plenty of passion and steam." "We are man and wife. I have every right to take ye. Ye're mine." While chaperoning a high school trip to the Scottish Highlands, American search-and-rescue officer Amy MacDougall descends into Inverlochy Castle dungeon. Deep in the crumbling ruins, she touches a faerie rock and travels through time to 1307. And right into the midst of a castle siege! Infiltrating the castle, Highlander Craig Cambel imprisons Amy. A MacDougall, she's his clan's sworn enemy. But when King Robert the Bruce forces him to marry the fierce beauty, he surrenders to desire. Amy needs to return to the twenty-first century, but her feelings for Craig are growing stronger every day and she feels guilty to keep this terrible secret from her Highlander. Will the pull of centuries divide them, or can destiny bind them across the ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

Another Time and Place: A Novel of World War II (Echoes of War Book 1) by Samantha Grosser (Sam Grosser Books) (1,565 Review)    Price verified one hour ago

A brief encounter changes two lives forever in an enthralling novel of love, loss and longing. England 1944. In the shadow of the war raging in Europe, Tom and Anna meet by chance. He is an American pilot on a 72-hour pass and she is a secretary, trapped in a life going nowhere. Surprised by each other, they begin a passionate affair. Their happiness does not last. Shot down over Europe, wounded and in hiding, Tom has no way of telling Anna he is alive. And Anna, left waiting in England, has no way of finding out. How can she know that Tom is struggling to return to her? Or that the thought of her is all that keeps him going on the long journey home? In a world where promises are hard to keep, all she can do is hope. Until she discovers her mother is keeping secrets, and then it is a race against time. From the hardships of a war-weary England to the dangers of occupied France, Another Time and Place is an emotional love story like no other. Perfect for fans of Deborah Swift, ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

Are You Positive? by Stephen Davis (L&G Productions LLC) (120 Reviews)    Price verified 15 hours ago

Ripped from the headlines of today's news, "Are You Positive?" is a fictitious courtroom drama in the style of John Grisham. 26-year-old Tyree Johnson stands accused of first degree murder in a prominent South Carolina courtroom. But his murder weapon is not a gun or a knife; in fact, there was no violent crime at all. His "victim," Beth Ann Brooks, dated Tyree for a few months, and they made love more than once. However, Tyree Johnson had been diagnosed HIV-Positive, and the prosecution claims that Beth Ann Brooks was infected with HIV by Tyree and died some months later. The defense, however, claims there is reasonable doubt that Tyree's HIV diagnosis was wrong - that, according to numerous scientific studies, the so-called "HIV tests" are fraught with errors, and have been ever since their inventor, Dr. Robert Gallo, lied on his patent application. Furthermore, Tyree's lawyer argues that there is no scientific evidence that HIV is transmitted by heterosexual intercourse, and that ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

All That Time Allows: The Prequel To The James Saga by Annette Austin (13 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

Lies, passion, and intrigue - welcome to Havers End! This enticing historical fiction story begins The James Saga. Edward James has a firm grip on the Havers End slave plantation. From the outside, the James family is a respectable, wealthy Southern family but behind many closed doors, there are deep seated divisions. Lawrence James is bound to take charge of the plantation. However, he detests slavery and his stance puts him at odds with his father, Edward. Madeleine James is happy that her older brother has a sensual romantic courtship with Eleanor Southland. Yet, Lawrence has doubts about the relationship - especially when he catches sight of a young female slave. The oldest sister, Belvedere Rossiter, is undecided concerning her future. Does she remain with her husband, Nicholas, or can she start a new life? If you want to find out more, please order your copy with one click today.

Genre: Historical Fiction

A Lady's Touch of Sin: A Historical Regency Romance Book by Lucy Langton (484 Reviews)    Price verified 16 hours 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 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

The House of Closed Doors by Jane Steen (18,179 Reviews)    Price verified 16 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

The Last Letter (The Letter Series Book 1) by Kathleen Shoop (2,675 Reviews)    Price verified one minute 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 15 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 12 hours 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

Bloody Rain - Murder, Madness & the Monsoon by Rick Spilman (Old Salt Press) (77 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

Bloody Rain is a short story set on a sailing ship in the 1880s. The Queen Charlotte was anchored fore and aft off the Calcutta wharves in the Hoogly River, waiting for cargo. She was a fine, three masted iron bark; trim, low and fast on a reach - in all respects, the perfection of the shipbuilder's art. If she had a single great flaw, it was on her quarterdeck in the man that the owners had chosen as captain. Captain John McPherson maintains absolute control over his ship and those who sail upon her. The only one that he cannot control is himself, slipping into murder and madness in the face of the relentless monsoon.

Genre: Historical Fiction

Poverty Creek (The Liberty Hill Series Book 2) by Sonja Heisinger (29 Reviews)    Price verified 7 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

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

Doctor's Snowflake Bride by Lacy Williams (75 Reviews)    Price verified 17 hours ago

Minnie Bannister's mail-order bride journey takes an unexpected twist when she encounters a charming stranger instead of her intended husband. Bound by his doctor's oath to help those in need, Jed Dawson cannot ignore the plight of the beautiful Minnie stranded during a raging blizzard. Minnie is the missing link that will help him bond with his preteen son, who is still mourning his late mother. With Christmas just around the corner, Minnie and Jed discover that sometimes the greatest gifts come in the most unexpected packages, and that love can be found even when it seems like everything is working against them. Will they have the courage to embrace the love that has blossomed between them, or will they let their chance at happiness slip away? Read this heartwarming Christian historical romance from the author of wagon train novels A TRAIL SO LONESOME and WILD HEART'S HAVEN.

Genre: Historical Fiction

Rattlesnake: (a short story) by Michael Hebler (Night After Night Publications, LLC) (40 Reviews)    Price verified 14 hours ago

Once narrowly escaping a town gone mad, a man threatens a boy with his life to get to the truth about his missing son.

Genre: Historical Fiction

Blood of the Druids: Prequel to the Foundation of the Dragon series by Robb Pritchard Price verified 9 hours ago

Prequel to the bestselling Brethren. AD 61. From the Isle of Mona the mysterious, centuries-old order of the druids have long resisted Roman rule. The Governor of Britannia, Gaius Suetonius Paulinus, cannot let such an affront to his authority stand. The full might of the brutal Twentieth Legion amasses over the straits, waiting for the waters to calm. The native Ordovice tribe must fight not only for their lives, but for their connection to their gods... Based on a true story.

Genre: Historical Fiction

Only The Leaves Whispering (The Last Hundred Book 1) by Jim Ellis (47 Reviews)    Price verified 12 hours 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 14 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 17 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 10 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 3 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 15 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 8 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 12 hours 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 Forgotten Island Clan: Prologue (Heirs of the Stone Age) by Olivier Rebiere (2 Reviews)    Price verified 12 hours ago

Untouched for thousands of years, Australia continues to host some of the oldest and most captivating cultures on our planet to this very day: those of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. By the close of the 18th century and within a mere few decades, colonization abruptly terminates a way of life as ancient as the world itself, rupturing traditions and propelling entire communities into warfare, decline, and hopelessness. However, to the south of the expansive Australian continent, a vast and isolated island endures an even more dreadful fate: the utter vanishing of its original nation. Tasmania serves as the stunning setting for the prehistoric series "The Forgotten Island Clan," which envisions the foundation and endurance of a fictional clan across countless millennia, spanning both before and after the island's separation from the mainland. In the wake of climatic and ethnic changes, each book offers a chance to reveal the customs, beliefs, and wisdom of the ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

Goliath (American Grace) by David Xavier (Bucklebury Books) (2 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Readers are always looking for a story they'll remember long after they finish. A story written from the heart that they can relate to in enduring and heartfelt ways. Goliath Denver 1920. A newly elected governor shakes up the trolley fare and the trolley drivers threaten to strike. George and Margie Middleton don't need much but are caught up in the drama. And when an infamous strikebreaker comes to town what follows could upend their lives and threatens much more.

Genre: Historical Fiction

If the Tide Turns: Sneak Peek by Rachel Rueckert (Kensington Books) (4 Reviews)    Price verified 16 hours ago

Be one of the first to read this sneak preview sample edition before the full length novel comes out! Set during the Golden Age of Pirates and the shadowy aftermath of the Salem witch trials, this vivid literary debut is inspired by the captivating true story of real-life pirate Samuel Bellamy, combining high seas adventure, star-crossed longing, surprisingly timely questions about social justice and freedom, and the emotionally satisfying tale of one strong-willed young woman determined to choose her own path... 1715, Eastham, Massachusetts: As the daughter of a wealthy family, Maria Brown has a secure future mapped out for her, yet it is not the future she wants. Young, headstrong, and restless, Maria has no desire to marry the aging, mean-spirited John Hallett, regardless of his fortune and her parents' wishes. As for what Maria does want -- only one person has ever even asked her that question. Samuel Bellamy, an orphaned sailor searching for work, meets Maria by chance, ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

The Duke's Bride: Regency Romance (Regency Brides Book 1) by Joanne Wadsworth (2,428 Reviews)    Price verified 9 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

White Witch: Texas Devlins Book One by Lyn Horner (66 Reviews)    Price verified 12 hours ago

Action, terror and a heroine with second sight! You'll find all of that and more in White Witch. This novella opens Lyn Horner's award-winning series, Texas Devlins. Jessie Devlin is what her Irish ancestors might call a "white witch." She has a disturbing ability to glimpse the future. When she foresees Chicago on fire, it's a soul-searing experience. Far worse is the terrible night in 1871 when she and her family and thousands of Chicagoans run for their lives from the towering flames. Worst of all are the horrific nightmares Jessie suffers for months after the destruction. However, when Jessie's dreams suddenly begin showing her a strange man with gentle, loving eyes who saves her from a fiery death, she becomes convinced they are destined to meet and fall in love. But will her father give her time to find her dream hero or will he force her into marriage with the wrong man? How can she save herself from such a fate?

Genre: Historical Fiction

In Darkened Corners: A Lindisfarne Series Short Story (The Lindisfarne Series) by Johanna Craven (1 Review)    Price verified 9 hours ago

Holy Island of Lindisfarne England It's 1715 and war is on the horizon. Jacobite armies are forming around Britain, determined to put their king back on the throne. Julia Mitchell wants no part in the Rising. With a child to raise and no husband to speak of, she has struggled to build a life of her own. She'll not risk that hard-fought security for the Jacobite cause. But the tiny village of Lindisfarne is full of secrets, and Julia soon learns she is vital to the Jacobites' plans. Remaining neutral is no longer an option - perhaps it never was.

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 hours 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 10 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

Origins Of The Magdon: Anthology: The Magdon Series Prequel Novelettes (The Magdon an adventure series Book 1) by Tobey Alexander (16 Reviews)    Price verified 14 hours 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 17 hours 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

The Hanging Tree by James Roy Daley (Books of the Dead Press) (24 Reviews)    Price verified 12 hours ago

In this short story the old west punishment comes swiftly. Especially when the crime is murder. Mort Clancy - a pathetic drunk - had one to many drinks at the local watering hole and he did something stupid: he shot the sheriff. Now there's a new law in town, and Mort's on his way to the hanging tree. But the hanging tree has a terrible reputation, and what dies on the tree doesn't always stay dead. Mort knows it. But is there anything he can do to change his fate?

Genre: Historical Fiction

Unknown (The Forsaken Book 1) by Phil Price (Next Chapter) (556 Reviews)    Price verified 17 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 16 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 2 hours 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 12 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.

Genre: Historical Fiction

Ishtah - The Prostitute's Daughter by Ella Hansing (44 Reviews)    Price verified 10 hours 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

Discerning Grace (The White Sails Series Book 1) by Emma Lombard (1,723 Review)    Price verified 9 hours ago

As the first full-length novel in The White Sails Series, DISCERNING GRACE captures the spirit of an independent woman whose feminine lens blows the ordered patriarchal decks of a 19th century tall ship to smithereens. Wilful Grace Baxter, will not marry old Lord Silverton with his salivary incontinence and dead-mouse stink. Discovering she is a pawn in an arrangement between slobbery Silverton and her calculating father, Grace is devastated when Silverton reveals his true callous nature. Refusing this fate, Grace resolves to stow away. Heading to the docks, disguised as a lad to ease her escape, she encounters smooth-talking naval recruiter, Gilly, who lures her aboard HMS Discerning with promises of freedom and exploration in South America. When Grace's big mouth lands her bare-bottomed over a cannon for insubordination, her identity is exposed. The captain wants her back in London but his orders, to chart the icy archipelago of Tierra del Fuego, forbid it. Lieutenant Seamus ...

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 13 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 Glass Dagger: The Tudor Queen's Glassmaker (The Tudor Queen's Glassmaker Series Book 1) by Peter Cooke (Petan Publishing) (160 Reviews)    Price verified 10 hours 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

Love Letters: A Sweet Medieval Historical Romance (Conquered Hearts Book 1) by Emily Murdoch (57 Reviews)    Price verified 17 hours ago

Anglo-Saxon England. Having built a rich empire and keen to win the favor of the royal court, Hilda and AEligard have little time for their daughter, Catheryn. But one man, Selwyn, is intrigued by the intelligent and high-spirited girl. Selwyn sends Catheryn a love letter as a joke, disguising it as though it is from one of her father's thanes. Catheryn is fascinated by the letter, and cannot imagine who would be capable of sending a poem of such imagination and beauty. When Selwyn offers to help Catheryn identify the mysterious suitor, she accepts, and they start to realise that they have more in common than they thought. Soon, Catheryn finds herself falling in love with Selwyn instead... But the strict hierarchy of Anglo-Saxon England stands in their way. Selwyn, a steward, could never be considered Catheryn's equal, let alone an eligible suitor. Will they manage to stay together despite the odds?Or will duty tear Selwyn and Catheryn apart?

Genre: Historical Fiction

The Queen of the Valley: Sneak Peek by Lorena Hughes (Kensington Books) (18 Reviews)    Price verified 13 hours ago

Be one of the first to read this sneak preview sample edition! Set amid Colombia's unparalleled beauty and inspired by the real-life 1925 Cali earthquake, this riveting novel by the award-winning author of The Spanish Daughter plunges three strangers into a perilous search for the missing owner of a legendary hacienda -- a man at the center of the explosive secrets each of them carries. Driven and recklessly daring, Martin Sabater follows his lifelong dream of owning a cacao plantation in Valle del Cauca. But on the night of a spectacular gala, he disappears -- and is never seen again. Now his hacienda is a budding Catholic hospital saving lives during an emerging epidemic. And novice nun "Sor Puri" is there to uncover the truth behind Martin's disappearance. But her real identity -- and her past with the heartbreakingly charismatic Martin -- will put far more than her perilous search at risk. A professional photographer, Lucas Ferreira is Martin's best friend since boyhood. He ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

The Tale of Nefret (Desert Queen Saga Book 1) by M. L. Bullock (20 Reviews)    Price verified 9 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 9 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.

Genre: Historical Fiction

Acacia: Secrets of an African Painting by Paul Bondsfield (306 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours 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 17 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 17 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

An American Beauty: Sneak Peek: A Novel of the Gilded Age Inspired by the True Story of Arabella Huntington Who Became the Richest Woman in the ... by Shana Abe (Kensington Books) (63 Reviews)    Price verified 12 hours ago

Be one of the first to read this sneak preview sample edition! For fans of HBO's The Gilded Age and readers of Marie Benedict, Karen Harper, and Ellen Marie Wiseman, this sweeping novel of historical fiction from New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author Shana Abé is inspired by the true story of Arabella Huntington -- a charismatic, complex woman born to poverty who became one of the most powerful and wealthy figures of her time. 1867, Richmond, Virginia: Though she wears the same low-cut purple gown that is the uniform of all the girls who work at Worsham's gambling parlor, Arabella stands apart. It's not merely her statuesque beauty and practiced charm. Even at seventeen, Arabella possesses an unyielding grit, and a resolve to escape her background of struggle and poverty. Collis Huntington, railroad baron and self-made multimillionaire, is drawn to Arabella from their first meeting. Collis is married and thirty years her senior, yet they are ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

Liberty Hill (The Liberty Hill Series Book 1) by Sonja Heisinger (Windswept Publishing) (307 Reviews)    Price verified 10 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

Eddy and the Tidepools: a sweet summer short story by Kellyn Roth (Wild Blue Wonder Press) (11 Reviews)    Price verified 12 hours ago

Eddy doesn't want to disobey his mom, exactly, but how come he can't go swimming with his big brothers? If they won't include him, he'll go on an adventure of his own.

Genre: Historical Fiction

The Auschwitz Protocol (The Sikora Files Book 1) by Jack Carnegie (198 Reviews)    Price verified 14 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

A Battle Against Traitors: A Historical Western Adventure Book by Henry McConley (324 Reviews)    Price verified 9 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 12 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 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 4 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

What Child is This: A Manger's Tale by Faith Blum (27 Reviews)    Price verified 14 hours ago

Children laughing. Animals clucking. Those were the first sounds I ever heard. Ehud finished making me hours earlier. People filled the room. A warm place sat far away from me full of fire, and two chickens wandered around. No other animals. What was I here for? The birth of Christ as observed by the manger

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 14 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