SECRET MARRIAGES: Edward IV, Eleanor & Elizabeth (The Falcon and the Sun: The House of York Book 2) by J.P. Reedman (556 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

Eleanor Talbot, newly widowed after the Battle of Blore Heath, meets Edward, Earl of March. It is a time of trials when the Lancastrians and Yorkists fight for supremacy... and the throne of England. The Talbots are staunch Lancastrians; Edward is the Son of York. The Battles of Mortimer's Cross and the bloodbath of Towton lead to Edward taking the crown. A secret marriage is hatched between the young King and Eleanor, but the "secret queen" is never announced to the Council. King Edward's womanising reaches new heights as, within a short time, his eye falls on another widowed beauty, Elizabeth Woodville, whom he also marries in a private, hidden ceremony. Mortified by all that has happened, Eleanor seeks atonement in religion,... but will her past catch her up? Will the secret remain secret? A story of love and lust spanning two families, the Talbots and the Woodvilles, and two women both similar and yet very different. One who became Queen of England, and one who might have been.

Genre: Biographical

Homeless Boy by Michael Freier (12 Reviews)    Price verified 7 minutes ago

Imagine being seven. Imagine coming home after staying at a friend's to find out that your parents and sister are gone, no notice. That's what happened to John that summer afternoon. Homeless Boy tells the story of a boy, John, who goes through a period of homelessness in South Dakota in the 1950s. When the John's parents leave for California to look for work, he is shunted between families until he runs away. He sleeps in cars or a church basement, forages for food in garbage containers, and steals leftovers from cafes. His only regular meal is the school lunch. To pass time, John hangs around Main Street and witnesses the characters and goings-on, including a sexual assault. He finds himself in a new world, one where the threat of violence is always just around the corner. Can he survive long enough to find his family? Being seven and away from your parents is not easy. Being seven, alone, and homeless is a nightmare. Order your copy now and read John's story!

Genre: Biographical

To Slip the Bonds of Earth: Sneak Peek (A Katharine Wright Mystery) by Amanda Flower (Kensington Books) (17 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Be one of the first to read this sneak preview sample edition before the full length novel comes out! While not as famous as her older siblings Wilbur and Orville, the celebrated inventors of flight, Katharine Wright is equally inventive -- especially when it comes to solving crimes -- in USA Today bestselling author Amanda Flower's radiant new historical mystery series inspired by the real sister of the Wright Brothers. December 1903: While Wilbur and Orville Wright's flying machine is quite literally taking off in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina with its historic fifty-seven second flight, their sister Katharine is back home in Dayton, Ohio, running the bicycle shop, teaching Latin, and looking after the family. A Latin teacher and suffragette, Katharine is fiercely independent, intellectual, and the only Wright sibling to finish college. But at twenty-nine, she's frustrated by the gender inequality in academia and is looking for a new challenge. She never suspects it will be sleuthing... Returning home to Dayton, Wilbur and Orville accept an invitation to a friend's party. Nervous about leaving their as-yet-unpatented flyer plans unattended, Wilbur decides to bring them to the festivities... where they are stolen right out from under his nose. As always, it's Katharine's job to problem solve -- and in this case, crime-solve. As she sets out to uncover the thief among their circle of friends, Katharine soon gets more than she bargained for: She finds her number one suspect dead with a letter opener lodged in his chest. It seems the patent is the least of her brothers' worries. They have a far more earthbound concern -- prison. Now Katharine will have to keep her feet on the ground and put all her skills to work to make sure Wilbur and Orville are free to fly another day.

Genre: Biographical

Sisters of Fortune: Sneak Peek: A Novel of the Titanic by Anna Lee Huber (Kensington Books) (6 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours ago

Be one of the first to read this sneak preview sample edition before the full length novel comes out! Based on the true story of the Fortune sisters, three young women each at a crossroads when they boarded the RMS Titanic in the spring of 1912 -and how that maiden voyage would transform their lives in profound and unexpected ways. Fans of The Second Mrs. Astor by Shana Abé and Patricia Falvey's The Titanic Sisters will be captivated as USA Today bestselling author Anna Lee Huber expertly weaves real historical figures and events into this vivid, surprising, emotionally powerful novel about the longing for independence and love -- and the moments that irrevocably change even the best laid plans... "Lush with sumptuous historical details and riveting as the events of that fateful voyage unfurl, readers will love this one!" -- Madeline Martin, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Keeper of Hidden Books and The Last Bookshop in London "Vividly detailed and painstakingly researched, Sisters of Fortune threads fact and fiction into a compelling story." -- Bryn Turnbull, author of The Paris Deception and The Woman Before Wallis "Filled with luscious detail of the Titanic's maiden voyage and spot on depictions of its many passengers, from the grand to the ridiculous... absolutely riveting until the very last page!" -- Shelley Noble, New York Times Bestselling author of The Tiffany Girls April,1912: It's the perfect finale to a Grand Tour of Europe -- sailing home on the largest, most luxurious ocean liner ever built. For the Fortune sisters, the voyage offers a chance to reflect on the treasures of the past they've seen -- magnificent castles and museums in Italy and France, the ruins of Greece and the Middle East -- and contemplate the futures that await them. For Alice, there's foreboding mixed with her excitement. A fortune teller in Egypt gave her a dire warning about traveling at sea. And the freedom she has enjoyed on her travels contrasts with her ...

Genre: Biographical

Rendezvous: A Time-Loop Adventure (Northern Dreams) by Nowick Gray (Cougar WebWorks) (9 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours ago

Arriving at their romantic rendezvous at Mirror Pass, Will calls into the void for his missing wife and three-year-old daughter. Once reunited, Will, Faron and Suze, along with hiking companion Matt, discover with an overnight storm that their challenge to survive has just begun. With each paranormal time loop, the plot twists to offer a fresh threat to survival. From flash flood and whiteout, to enraged grizzly and blindside betrayal, Will faces disaster behind every door. Think Groundhog Day meets the Twilight Zone, in the heart of the Canadian wilderness. This magical realist novella was previously published as Rendezvous and Rendezvous at Jumbo Pass, by Nowick Gray. Readers find Rendezvous "beautifully written... Though the narrative thread twists and loops, its captivating forward momentum never skips a beat." Pick up your copy today by clicking the Buy Now button at the top of this page.

Genre: Biographical

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 7 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 well-matched in temperament, and flirtation rapidly escalates into an affair. With Collis's help, Arabella eventually moves to New York, posing as a genteel, well-to-do Southern widow. Using Collis's seed money and her own shrewd investing instincts, she begins to amass a fortune. Their relationship is an open secret, and no one is surprised when Collis marries Arabella after his wife's death. But "The Four Hundred" -- the elite circle that includes the Astors and Vanderbilts -- have their rules. Arabella must earn her place in Society -- not just through her vast wealth, but with taste, style, and impeccable behavior. There are some who suspect the scandalous truth, and will blackmail her for it. And then there is another threat -- an unexpected, impossible romance that will test her ambition, her loyalties, and her heart... An American Beauty brings to vivid life the glitter and drama of a captivating chapter in history -- and a remarkable woman who lived by her own rules.

Genre: Biographical

Matando Elefantes (Spanish Edition) by Vorgan Haze (Vorgan Inc.) (1,710 Review)    Price verified 7 hours ago

Matando Elefantes por David Bennatt [Novela Biográfica] Un joven tímido conoce a su compañero de cuarto en su primer día de universidad y la vida de ambos da un giro inesperado cuando descubren un ingenioso método que los volverá millonarios... ¿Quién fue David Bennatt? ¿Cómo alcanzó la riqueza a tan corta edad? ¿Y por qué se le considera como una de las figuras más intrigantes de nuestros tiempos? Al fin la historia completa se despliega. Desde sus comienzos como un chico tímido y temeroso del mundo, y su primer encuentro con su arrogante compañero de cuarto (que le transmitió un grupo de ideas capaz de brindarle capacidades de apariencia imposible a quien las ejecute), hasta el extraño método que tuvo que idear para ponerlas en práctica. Escrito con sagaz elocuencia y en un estilo adictivo, David nos ofrece una ventana a su interesante aunque misterioso pasado, y nos guía de la mano a través de las mismas ideas que lo llevaron a convertirse en el hombre que es. "Una autobiografía escrita con la misma riqueza e intriga que se esperaría de la mejor novela de ficción." ~ Sally Hesper, directora creativa de Vorgan Inc.

Genre: Biographical

The Girl Who Believed in Fairy Tales: Three Short Stories (Once Upon a Time Today) by Heidi Garrett (Half Faerie Publishing) (33 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours ago

Heather Baker believes in fairy tales, and she turns to their timeless wisdom whenever life gets difficult. Again and again, the playfulness, symbolism, and deeper meaning in fairy tales have filled Heather with hope, nurtured her spirit, and fired her imagination. Sometimes touching, and sometimes humorous, these loosely biographical tales capture three transformative experiences in her life. Heather takes a poignant journey with a tarot reader that awakens her to a sense life's magic in "The Girl Who Watched for Elves". She grapples with desire and takes the first steps in creating a life imbued with meaning in "The Girl Who Dreamed of Red Shoes". And she follows her heart and finds her place in the world in "The Girl Who Couldn't Sing". The Girl Who Believed in Fairy Tales is a prelude to Once Upon a Time Today, a collection of contemporary fairy tale retellings for those who have already left home. Novellas in the collection: Beautiful Beautiful Dreaming of the Sea The Tree Hugger I Am Lily Dane (March 2015)

Genre: Biographical

Winds of Change: Desire Minter. Forsaken Daughter. Reluctant Pilgrim (The Mayflower Collection) by Dionne Haynes (Allium Books) (183 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Desire Minter was a passenger on the famous Mayflower voyage of 1620. But who was she? And why did she make that journey? Winds of Change is a short novella introducing a character from Running With The Wind and The Winter Years.

Genre: Biographical

In Arthur's Nature: The Novel of a Philosopher Pushed to the Edge and the Woman He Pushed over It by J. T. Frederick (Theorism Press) (101 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

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

Genre: Biographical

The Second Mrs. Astor: Sneak Peek by Shana Abe (Kensington Books) (9 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

Special Extended Excerpt Sneak Peek! Be one of the first to read this sneak peek of the latest thrilling historical novel from New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author Shana Abé, an epic story in the tradition of The American Duchess -- a sweeping love story between John Jacob Astor, the richest man in America, and teenaged beauty Madeleine Force, set against the backdrop of the drama and tragedy of the sinking of the Titanic. "I won't begin with our ending, which everyone in the world knows anyway. Our beginning, however, belonged only to us... " Madeleine Talmage Force is just seventeen when she attracts the attention of John Jacob "Jack" Astor. Madeleine is beautiful, intelligent, and solidly upper-class, but the Astors are in a league apart. Jack's mother was the Mrs. Astor, American royalty and New York's most formidable socialite. Jack is dashing and industrious -- a hero of the Spanish-American war, an inventor, and a canny businessman. Despite their twenty-nine-year age difference, and the scandal of Jack's recent divorce, Madeleine falls headlong into love -- and becomes the press's favorite target. On their extended honeymoon in Egypt, the newlyweds finally find a measure of peace from photographers and journalists. Madeleine feels truly alive for the first time -- and is happily pregnant. The couple plans to return home in the spring of 1912, aboard an opulent new ocean liner. When the ship hits an iceberg close to midnight on April 14th, there is no immediate panic. The swift, state-of-the-art RMS Titanic seems unsinkable. As Jack helps Madeleine into a lifeboat, he assures her that he'll see her soon in New York... Four months later, at the Astors' Fifth Avenue mansion, a widowed Madeleine gives birth to their son. In the wake of the disaster, the press has elevated her to the status of virtuous, tragic heroine. But Madeleine's most important decision still lies ahead: whether to accept the role assigned to her, or ...

Genre: Biographical

The Garden on Sunset: A Novel of Golden-Era Hollywood (Hollywood's Garden of Allah Novels Book 1) by Martin Turnbull (2,395 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

Have you ever wanted to climb into a time machine and visit Hollywood during its heyday? Right before talking pictures slug Tinsel Town in the jaw, a luminous silent screen star converts her private estate into the Garden of Allah Hotel. The lush grounds soon become a haven for Hollywood hopefuls to meet, drink, and revel through the night. But the real story of the Garden of Allah begins with its three kids on the brink of something big. But the real story of the Garden of Allah begins with its first few residents, three kids on the brink of something big. Marcus Adler flees Pennsylvania for Hollywood with his mouth shut and his eyes open, and begins to write the lines all those starlets will say out loud. Can a smart, sensitive guy find his own voice in a town that's just learning to talk? Kathryn Massey couldn't care less about being a movie star. When she takes off with her typewriter, determined to become a newspaper reporter, she finds that breaking into the boys' club is tougher than breaking free of her bossy mother. To make it in this town, she'll need some serious moxie. Gwendolyn Brick is a Southern beauty who's come a long way to try her luck on the big screen. She's hoping the same succulent lips the guys want to kiss will land her more than a bit part on a casting couch. Nobody gets a free pass in Hollywood, but a room at the Garden on Sunset can get your foot in the door. The Garden on Sunset is the first in Martin Turnbull's series of historical novels set during Hollywood's golden age. Hollywood's Garden of Allah novels: • Book 1 - "The Garden on Sunset" • Book 2 - "The Trouble with Scarlett" • Book 3 - "Citizen Hollywood" • Book 4 - "Searchlights and Shadows" Martin Turnbull's Garden of Allah novels have been optioned for the screen by film & television producer, Tabrez Noorani. INTERVIEW WITH THE AUTHOR Your Garden of Allah novels are rich in the history and lore of classic era Hollywood. What was your original ...

Genre: Biographical

The Crown in the Heather (The Bruce Trilogy Book 1) by N. Gemini Sasson (Cader Idris Press) (3,204 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

Love and loyalty. Betrayal and murder. What is the cost of a crown? In 1290, Scotland is without a king. Two families - the Bruces and the Balliols - vie for the throne. Robert the Bruce is in love with Elizabeth de Burgh, the daughter of an adherent of the ruthless Longshanks, King of England. In order to marry her and not give up his chances of someday becoming King of Scots, Robert must abandon his rebel ways and bide his time as Longshanks' vassal. But Edward, Longshanks' heir, doesn't trust the opportunistic Scotsman and vows to one day destroy him. While quietly plotting his rebellion, Robert is betrayed by one of his own and must flee Longshanks' vengeance. Aided by the unlikely brilliance of the soft-spoken young nobleman, James Douglas, Robert battles for his throne. Victory, though, is never certain and Robert soon learns that keeping his crown may mean giving up that which he loves most-his beloved Elizabeth.

Genre: Biographical