The Lives of Rachel (THE BOOKS OF RACHEL) by JOEL GROSS (Sylvan Court Productions) (163 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

The Lives of Rachel is a prequel to The Books of Rachel. This richly detailed novel of family, of tradition, and of faith, sweeps across a thousand years to chronicle the lives of five women -- each named Rachel and each a rare human spirit. In every generation of this proud and ancient Jewish family there is only one Rachel, the firstborn daughter. But the name is only part of Rachel's legacy. Each bearer of the name adds, in her own way, to the legend of strength and courage that is her birthright. There is Rachel of Judea, who defies a half-mad and lustful king to save her husband's life. Rachel of Rome, who is sold into slavery, but rises up to take just revenge on her cruel and corrupt master. Rachel of Byzantius is a miraculous healer who risks death to stop the spreading horror of the plague. A Rachel plays a crucial part in the destiny of Arthurian England; another cleverly escapes a Rhineland pogrom.

Genre: Historical Fiction

Clean Regency Romance: Not So Sweet Maria (Sisters By Marriage Book 1) by Jessica Spencer (Unit Books) (1,373 Review)    Price verified 5 hours ago

LOVE UNDER MISTAKEN IDENTITY The ton calls her Sweet Maria and even in her fourth Season eligibles continue to offer her marriage. They do not know Lady Maria despises the hypocritical ways of Polite Society and is trying to sail away to America! Though she is the granddaughter of a duke, Lady Maria is a Child of Scandal because her mother was an American commoner. She blames the duke and the duchess for her parents' death. Had they not disowned them, they would not have died of a virulent fever in America, leaving her an orphan at the age of five. Lady Maria agrees to an arranged match to ward off her persistent suitors, treating the engagement as a sham one to be ended at her convenience. Then, most unexpectedly, she finds love with a commoner. Only he isn't a commoner but the Earl of Daventon. Gareth, Earl of Daventon is no stranger to Scandal. Rumour has it that his father had banished his mother for adulterous behavior. And yet, he yearned until his last breath to have her back. Gareth is determined not to repeat his sire's mistake. Love is a quagmire and I shall not be caught in it. But love finds him. The object of his ardour is a mysterious young woman who dresses like a shop girl and behaves like a lady. Lord Daventon remedies the situation by accepting an arranged match, his betrothed being Lady Maria whom he hasn't met. All of which leads to a delightful tangle of affairs.

Genre: Historical Fiction

The Last Letter (The Letter Series Book 1) by Kathleen Shoop (2,658 Reviews)    Price verified 10 hours ago

"Gripping historical fiction -- A tale of two women finding meaning behind all that went wrong in their lives. A timeless tale of redemption with the best plot-twist at the end I've seen in a long, long time. Can't wait for book two!" New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Melissa Foster Katherine wouldn't have believed it if she hadn't found the letter... In the summer of 1905 Katherine Arthur's mother arrives on her doorstep, dying, forcing her to relive a past she wanted to forget. When Katherine was young, the Arthur family had been affluent city dwellers until shame sent them running for the prairie, into the unknown. Taking her family, including young Katherine, to live off the land was the last thing Jeanie Arthur had wanted, but she would do her best to make a go of it. For Jeanie's husband Frank it had been a world of opportunity. Dreaming, lazy Frank. But, it was a society of uncertainty--a domain of natural disasters, temptation, hatred, even death. ?? Ten-year-old Katherine had loved her mother fiercely, put her trust in her completely, but when there was no other choice, and Jeanie resorted to extreme measures on the prairie to save her family, she tore Katherine's world apart. Now, seventeen years later, and far from the homestead, Katherine has found the truth - she has discovered the last letter. After years of anger, can Katherine find it in her heart to understand why her mother made the decisions that changed them all? Can she forgive and finally begin to heal before it's too late? **Independent Publisher Awards** 2011 Gold Medal, Best Regional Fiction-Midwest **National Indie Excellence Book Awards** 2011 Finalist Award-Historical Fiction 2011 Finalist Award-Regional Fiction **USA Best Books 2011 Awards** Winner, Fiction--Western Finalist, Fiction--Historical Finalist, Best New Fiction **International Book Awards** 2011 Finalist Award-Historical Fiction 2011 Finalist Award-Best New Fiction

Genre: Historical Fiction

A Step In Time 2: Kate's Story (Journeys In Time Book 4) by Arlene Foster (12 Reviews)    Price verified 11 hours ago

Kate Burns, a 23 year old craneway steel checker at the Richmond, CA shipyards, goes for a walk in a wooded area off the shores of Lake Anza. While walking, she stumbles, and feeling woozy, makes her way to the beach where everything goes black. She awakens among strangers in a time not her own, in a body not hers, and with a husband and two children definitely not hers. Truthfully claiming to have no memory of them, she plays for time to try to figure out what to do. She learns they are planning to travel to California, and with westerns her favorite reading focus, she decides she was sent back to make sure they go well prepared for the venture. Months later, with many ventures of her own behind her, she realizes her purpose and that her time to return home has come*, or has it? Kate Klyce collapses in 1845 and awakes in a comatose body somewhere in the future with no way to communicate her awareness. She spends months listening and absorbing what she hears.

Genre: Historical Fiction

Two Gentlemen by Kristan Campos (4 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Georgianna Westinghouse and her sisters-Mary and Fanny-are left alone after their father dies. Georgianna takes a job as a governess in the home of widowed Mr. Westley. As a governess to his two young children, she quickly becomes infatuated. Although her infatuation begins to grow, she suddenly finds herself attracted to Mr. Avery, a solicitor. The two men soon vie for her affections, but could a dark secret stop them both from gaining the honor of her hand? Furthermore, could her sister's bring them to ruin before she could even receive an offer of marriage?

Genre: Historical Fiction

Christmas in Meadowbank by Rachel Quirey (11 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

Romance, joy, comedy and drama, Christmas In Meadowbank is a fun story following a modern lady who is bright and rich in character, but a recluse, spending her first festive holiday amongst strangers and the unknown. Having almost given up on ever finding her other half, Lucy takes a leap of faith and travels from California to Maine during a time when a small town is in need of a little boost of magic. A fictional romantic story with two tales. Upon the discovery of an old Victorian journal, Lucy is transfixed by the mystery of the Gilded Age, and is blessed by a strong connection to the past that reflects a parallel with her own destiny!

Genre: Historical Fiction