Legacy From Yesteryear: The Complete Story: A Clean Regency Romance Mystery Adventure by Victoria Trout and Penelope West (76 Reviews)    Price verified 11 hours ago

After years of waiting Legacy From Yesteryear is finally all in one digital book. We had to wait for Kindle to be able to handle the whole thing. Enjoy! One family's mystery leads to a legacy of secrets and hidden truths! As Meg works to uncover the treasures from yesteryear, her heart seeks her future with Jamie Cunningham. Can she solve the clues and find her heart's desire, or will her cousin rip away her promising future? Devastated by the loss of both of her beloved parents, eighteen-year-old Margaret Wentworth is given more bad news: she is destitute and must leave her London home to live with relatives she has never met. After burying both parents on the same day, Meg didn't think her future could get more bleak. Still, her cold reception and unpleasant interview with the Duke of Rochester at her new home, The Haven, provides a dim view of indefinite, unpaid servitude. James Cunningham, the fifth son of the Duke of Sommerville, travels between clients and London when he meets Meg under duress. Ever the gentleman, he comes to her rescue only to fall head over heels himself. Since an official introduction was not offered, he uses other means to discover her plight. Meg begins her duties with a heavy heart, only to discover her favorite cousin is coming to visit The Haven. After her cousin arrives, battle lines are drawn between Meg's cousins over who will determine her future. One will control her every movement and every aspect of her life, and the other will grant her freedom to live the life of her dreams. All Meg must do is solve a forgotten family mystery. London, England - Winter 1810 At a time when women were not allowed control over their very existence, Margaret Wentworth lost everything of value to her. Helpless to make any decision without the approval of her guardian, the only option for any female was obedience unless she found a hero who would champion her cause. An Unlikely Hero James Cunningham follows the law, finding answers to ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

Burials by Deonne Fulton Cooper (2 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

"Burials" is the first in a series of related short-stories of a family that lived in the segregated south during the 1960's. This story is told from the point of view of Carmen, a girl who has just lost her brother in the Viet Nam War. This family is dealing with grief as well as the prejudice they have to face every day of their lives. For those of us who lived it, this story is powerful, speaking on one of the saddest chapters in American history. And, still for others these words speak to emotions that they did not know existed. Truly, this is a story of loss, the indignities of racism as well as pride. Other stories in the series will be released periodically throughout the year.

Genre: Historical Fiction

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 3 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