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The October Horse by Colleen McCullough
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsA SWEEPING EPIC OF ANCIENT ROME FROM THE #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE THORN BIRDS. With her renowned storytelling gifts in full force, Colleen McCullough delivers a breathtaking novel that is both grand in scope and vivid in detail -- and proves once again why she is the top historical novelist of our time... -
![Bulfinch's Mythology by Thomas Bulfinch]()
Bulfinch's Mythology by Thomas Bulfinch
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsFor almost a century and a half, Bulfinch's Mythology has been the text by which the great tales of the gods and goddesses, Greek and Roman antiquity; Scandinavian, Celtic, and Oriental fables and myths; and the age of chivalry have been known...Categorized as:
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![Ceridwen of Kilton by Octavia Randolph]()
Ceridwen of Kilton by Octavia Randolph
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsNinth-century Saxon England crumbles under the onslaught of a relentless foe - the Danish Vikings. Ceridwen, a young woman with divided loyalties, watches as the peace and plenty she enjoys at the Saxon stronghold of Kilton gives way to wary watchfulness... -
![Empress of Rome by Kate Quinn]()
Empress of Rome by Kate Quinn
From the national bestselling author of Daughters of Rome and Mistress of Rome comes a tale of love, power, and intrigue spanning the wilds of the Empire to the seven hills of Rome. Powerful, prosperous, and expanding ever farther into the untamed world, the Roman Empire has reached its zenith under the rule of the beloved Emperor Trajan. But neither Trajan nor his reign can last forever . .Categorized as:
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![Heart of Courage by Lois Walfrid Johnson]()
Heart of Courage by Lois Walfrid Johnson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhen Bree learns that her brother, Devin, her sister, Keely, and her friend, Lil, will set out for Ireland, she longs to go with them. Instead, Mikkel asks her to be a cook for voyage to Greenland. Somehow her excellent food becomes inedible and the Vikings think she's trying to sabotage their voyage. Join Bree and Devin for more adventures in this fourth installment of the Viking Quest series. -
![Johanna Lindsey Collection 2: Heart of a Warrior, The Pursuit, and A Man to Call My Own by Johanna Lindsey, Michael Page]()
Johanna Lindsey Collection 2: Heart of a Warrior, The Pursuit, and A Man to Call My Own by Johanna Lindsey, Michael Page
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHeart of a Warrior (Narrator: Laural Merlington, Director: Ruth Bloomquist, Engineer: Jill Sovis): Brittany Callaghan thinks she's dreaming when a blond, nearly seven-feet-tall Nordic god shows up on her doorstep in her tiny California town. She is taken aback when Dalden, a spectacular Viking who is a long way from home, needs her help - and is willing to pay for it... -
![Israel My Beloved by Kay Arthur]()
Israel My Beloved by Kay Arthur
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhen Israel, My Beloved first released, it immediately captured the #1 spot on the CBA hardcover fiction bestseller list—and stayed on the list for months. Kay Arthur’s dramatic, epic–style novel is now available in softcover with a beautiful new cover and a historical timeline that corresponds with the fascinating retelling of Israel’s story... -
![Beauty Among Ruins by J'nell Ciesielski]()
Beauty Among Ruins by J'nell Ciesielski
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn Ciesielski’s latest sweeping romance, an American heiress finds herself in Scotland amid the fallout of the Great War, and a wounded Scottish laird comes face-to-face with his past and a woman he never could have expected. American socialite Lily Durham is known for enjoying one moment to the next, with little regard for the consequences of her actions...Categorized as:
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![The Golden Dice - A Tale of Ancient Rome by Elisabeth Storrs]()
The Golden Dice - A Tale of Ancient Rome by Elisabeth Storrs
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDuring a ten year siege between two age-old enemies, three women follow very different paths to survive:. Caecilia, a young Roman woman, forsakes her city by marrying the Etruscan Vel Mastarna, exposing herself to the enmity of his people and the hatred of the Romans who consider her a traitoress. . -
![Daughter of the Gods: A Novel of Ancient Egypt by Stephanie Thornton]()
Daughter of the Gods: A Novel of Ancient Egypt by Stephanie Thornton
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsEgypt, 1400s BC. The pharaoh’s pampered second daughter, lively, intelligent Hatshepsut, delights in racing her chariot through the marketplace and testing her archery skills in the Nile’s marshlands. But the death of her elder sister, Neferubity, in a gruesome accident arising from Hatshepsut’s games forces her to confront her guilt. .. and sets her on a profoundly changed course...Categorized as:
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![Flow Down Like Silver by Ki Longfellow]()
Flow Down Like Silver by Ki Longfellow
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsKi Longfellow, author of the acclaimed The Secret Magdalene, has now written the astonishing life of Hypatia, famed throughout the Mediterranean world, a beauty and a genius, yet for 17 centuries ignored by history. As the Roman Empire fights for its life and emerging Christianity fights for our souls, Hypatia is the last great voice of reason... -
![Wild, Wild Mess: Atlanta by Jayha Leigh]()
Wild, Wild Mess: Atlanta by Jayha Leigh
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAtlanta is a sports fanatic and southern to the bone. Between building her empire and having an all out affair with ESPN, she has no love life, but it’s all good because at any given time, a game is being played and if they air it; she will watch it... -
![Daughters of Rome by Kate Quinn]()
Daughters of Rome by Kate Quinn
A. D. 69. Nero is dead. The Roman Empire is up for the taking. With bloodshed spilling out of the palace and into the streets of Rome, chaos has become the status quo. The Year of Four Emperors will change everything—especially the lives of two sisters with a very personal stake in the outcome…. Elegant and ambitious, Cornelia embodies the essence of the perfect Roman wife...Categorized as:
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![Echoes of the Runes by Christina Courtenay]()
Echoes of the Runes by Christina Courtenay
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe pacy, evocative and romantic new dual-time novel from Christina Courtenay is perfect for fans of Barbara Erskine, Diana Gabaldon and Vikings. Their love was forbidden. But echoed in eternity. When Mia inherits her beloved grandmother's summer cottage, Birch Thorpe, in Sweden, she faces a dilemma...Categorized as:
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![Dreaming the Eagle by Manda Scott]()
Dreaming the Eagle by Manda Scott
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsDreaming the Eagle is the first part of the gloriously imagined epic trilogy of the life of Boudica. Boudica means Bringer of Victory (from the early Celtic word “boudeg”). She is the last defender of the Celtic culture in Britain; the only woman openly to lead her warriors into battle and to stand successfully against the might of Imperial Rome -- and triumph...Categorized as:
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![They Came on Viking Ships by Jackie French]()
They Came on Viking Ships by Jackie French
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAs a puppy, Snarf is fortuitously rescued by a young girl called Hekja when he is badly injured, their simple but happy lives are changed unrecognisably when their village is raided by Vikings. This work is suitable for children aged 10-14. -
![The Secret History: A Novel of Empress Theodora by Stephanie Thornton]()
The Secret History: A Novel of Empress Theodora by Stephanie Thornton
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhere Theodora went, trouble followed…. In sixth century Constantinople, one woman, Theodora, defied every convention and all the odds, and rose from being a common theater tart to become empress of a great kingdom, the most powerful woman the Roman Empire would ever know...Categorized as:
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![Ramses: Under the Western Acacia by Christian Jacq, Mary Feeney]()
Ramses: Under the Western Acacia by Christian Jacq, Mary Feeney
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsIn the final novel in the bestselling series, Christian Jacq writes of the Hittite king who wants Ramses to marry his daughter, while revolt is brewing among the revenge-driven Libyans.Categorized as:
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![Ramses: The Lady of Abu Simbel by Christian Jacq, Mary Feeney]()
Ramses: The Lady of Abu Simbel by Christian Jacq, Mary Feeney
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsSaga about ancient Egypt & the powerful struggle between Ramses & his enemies.Categorized as:
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![The Horsemasters by Joan Wolf]()
The Horsemasters by Joan Wolf
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSet way before the mists of time, when humankind was taking its first defiant steps to master the earth, this brilliantly imagined tale returns to the same setting of Joan Wolf's first novel of prehistory, Daughter of the Red Deer... -
![Legal Action 2 by Kimball Lee]()
Legal Action 2 by Kimball Lee
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe rock your world sequel to Legal Action ! !! !! This is Legal Action in extreme overdrive! !! ! Charlotte will make her choice between riveting, gorgeous billionaire Bly and back-from-the-dead, too-hot-to-handle, Special-Ops hunk Finn and her decision will mean sweet, sweet, savage love for Charlotte and the man of her dreams... -
![Legal Action 4 by Kimball Lee]()
Legal Action 4 by Kimball Lee
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTHIS IS IT… THE FINAL BOOK IN THE LEGAL ACTION SERIES! !! Alexander Bly is missing, Finn and JP are caught on a mountain wracked by avalanches, Amanda is a basket case, and Natalie isn’t offering any information… Will Charlotte surrender to despair? ?? Absolutely NOT! !! ! There are good choices, bad choices and hard choices in every life, and they lead straight to the heart of destiny…. -
![Santa Viking by Sandra Hill]()
Santa Viking by Sandra Hill
A fun, romantic romp yule love! Meet a sexy tenth-century Viking hero and a modern day hero with a Viking heritage who both have the knack for making women melt . . . with holiday cheer. Merry Christmas from the Norse Pole. Bolthor's Bride. Bolthor the Skald has been there for his fellow warriors, both in battle and as a friend. Always the bridesmaid, never the bride, so to speak... -
![The Mozart Code by Rachel McMillan]()
The Mozart Code by Rachel McMillan
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom author Rachel McMillan comes a richly researched historical romance that takes place in post-World War II Europe and features espionage and a strong female lead. Lady Sophia Huntington Villiers is no stranger to intrigue, as her work with Alan Turing’s Bombe Machines at Bletchley Park during the war attests... -
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![Beyond Heaving Bosoms: The Smart Bitches' Guide to Romance Novels by Sarah Wendell, Candy Tan]()
Beyond Heaving Bosoms: The Smart Bitches' Guide to Romance Novels by Sarah Wendell, Candy Tan
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe Love That Dare Not Speak Its Name. .. We do it in the dark. Under the sheets. With a penlight. We wear sunglasses and a baseball hat at the bookstore. We have a "special place" where we store them. Let's face it: Not many folks are willing to publicly admit they love romance novels. Meanwhile, romance continues to be the bestselling fiction genre. Ever... -
![The Fossil Hunter by Tea Cooper]()
The Fossil Hunter by Tea Cooper
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA fossil discovered at London's Natural History Museum leads one woman back in time to nineteenth century Australia and a world of scientific discovery and dark secrets in this compelling historical mystery. Wollombi, The Hunter Valley 1847. The last thing Mellie Vale remembers before the fever takes her is running through the bush as a monster chases her - but no one believes her story... -
![The Viking's Woman by Heather Graham]()
The Viking's Woman by Heather Graham
Her wild spirit made him crave her. .. Her firebrand—hair blazed as glorious as a sunrise. Her long limbs promised the sweet mysteries of the night. Rhiannon, King Alfred’s favorite niece, was enraged when her uncle sealed an alliance of war by pledging her to Eric, the towering golden-haired prince whose blue eyes penetrated her with a glacial stare. But the more she fought the marriage . . -
![When We Were Gods by Colin Falconer]()
When We Were Gods by Colin Falconer
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsCaesar, Antony, Cleopatra, Augustus. Only one can rule. Only one can live. Alexandria, 51 BC: When Cleopatra VII assumes the throne of Egypt, the Roman empire rules the Mediterranean with an iron fist. But Cleopatra has an audacious plan to change the course of history. Allied first with Caesar and then with his protégé Marc Antony, she dares to challenge the might of Rome... -
![Lady of the Light by Donna Gillespie]()
Lady of the Light by Donna Gillespie
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAuriane, warrior maiden of the Chattian tribe, was sworn to remove the cursed Romans from the lands of the Rhine. Then fate intervened: she was captured, brought to Rome in chains, and trained to fight in the arenas as a gladiator - only to fall in love with a Roman aristocrat, Marcus Arrius Julianus, and become his wife... -
![Seven Viking Romances by Hermann Pálsson, Paul Geoffrey Edwards]()
Seven Viking Romances by Hermann Pálsson, Paul Geoffrey Edwards
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCombining traditional myth, oral history and re-worked European legend to depict an ancient realm of heroism and wonder, the seven tales collected here are among the most fantastical of all the Norse romances. Powerfully inspired works of Icelandic imagination, they relate intriguing, often comical tales of famous kings, difficult gods and women of great beauty, goodness or cunning... -
![Across the Ocean by Heather Sosbee]()
Across the Ocean by Heather Sosbee
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBrooke has spent the last four years dreaming of visiting Iceland. When everything in her life seems to fall apart, she takes it as a sign that now is the time to go. She heads to the land where the sun doesn’t set, the mountains are fierce, and the hot pools are divine. Ari is the handsome Viking that Brooke has fallen for over the years through the internet... -
![The Red Keep: A Story of Burgundy in 1165 by Allen French]()
The Red Keep: A Story of Burgundy in 1165 by Allen French
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the country of Burgundy, the Sauval brothers have begun to terrorize the surrounding lands in an attempt to bring the area under their control. They raid the Red Keep, in hope of gaining it for themselves, only to be thwarted by Sir Roger and young Conan. Now they plot anew to steal the Keep from its rightful owner, Lady Anne. She,... -
![One Fine Fireman by Jennifer Bernard]()
One Fine Fireman by Jennifer Bernard
Kirk, aka Thor, one of San Gabriel’s infamous Bachelor Firemen, certainly lives up to his nickname. He’s tall, handsome, and has a chiseled body worthy of any Viking god. But he’d give it all up for one glance from her. Sweet, shy Maribel has no idea he’s been pining for her. There’s nothing he’d like better than to sweep her off her feet and show her just how exquisite their love could be...Categorized as:
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![Crazy Sweet Fine by Rachel Gibson, Candis Terry]()
Crazy Sweet Fine by Rachel Gibson, Candis Terry
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFall in love—over and over again—with three much-loved romantic stories from New York Times bestselling author Rachel Gibson, Candis Terry, and Jennifer Bernard. Crazy On You. by Rachel Gibson. Newly single Lily Darlington is starting over after a messy divorce, and the gorgeous police officer next door is hoping for a chance to protect, serve . . . and love. Home Sweet Home. by Candis Terry... -
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![Tara's Song by Barbara Ferry Johnson]()
Tara's Song by Barbara Ferry Johnson
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsBeautiful, devout, young Tara, a novice in a country abbey, finds her cloistered life suddenly destroyed when Viking invaders burn the convent and take her prisoner. Wedded against her will to the pagan chieftain, Rorik, Tara slowly overcomes her fear as Rorick introduces her to the joy of passionate love.Categorized as:
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![The Silver Sea by Julia Golding]()
The Silver Sea by Julia Golding
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA raid on a Viking village leaves 16-year-old Freydis seriously injured and her older brother Toki taken prisoner by the attacking pirates. When their father returns to what is left of the village, he gives Freydis an African slave, who is called Blue Man for his blue-black skin. Freydis and Blue Man are left with a neighboring tribe while her father pursues the pirates...Categorized as:
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![The Lost Manuscript by Mollie Rushmeyer]()
The Lost Manuscript by Mollie Rushmeyer
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the vein of The Library of Lost and Found by Phaedra Patrick, a priceless manuscript could be one woman’s key to finding her missing grandmother—and to her own second chance. It’s not just Ellora Lockwood’s home that’s being emptied as she prepares to sell—her heart seems to be empty too... -
![Be Mine For Christmas by Alicia Street, Roy Street]()
Be Mine For Christmas by Alicia Street, Roy Street
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA 13,000 word short story/novelette filled with holiday warmth and cheer! Single mom Ellie is lonely and struggling to find a job. She takes her little boy to a Christmas tree farm to see Santa and runs head on into a blue-eyed Viking with a winsome smile. Reece opened his Christmas tree farm after the accident that nearly took his life... -
![How to Train Your Viscount by Courtney McCaskill]()
How to Train Your Viscount by Courtney McCaskill
The only one who can help her is the man who broke her heart. Four years ago, Lady Caroline Astley took one look at Henry Greville, Viscount Thetford, and fell horribly in love, in that particular way you can only fall in love at the age of fifteen. He didn’t just reject her. He humiliated her. But now, in a stroke of rotten luck, he’s the only one who can help her...Categorized as:
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![The Bride's Bodyguard by Elizabeth Thornton]()
The Bride's Bodyguard by Elizabeth Thornton
With his striking good looks, Ross Trevenan was one of the most attractive men Tessa Lorimer had ever seen. But five minutes in his company convinced her he was the most arrogant, infuriating man alive...Categorized as:
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![Captive Rose by Miriam Minger]()
Captive Rose by Miriam Minger
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWith the sheer strength of his muscular body, Crusader Guy de Warenne overpowered his captors and fled the hell-hole of the Syrian prison. Yet he couldn't leave Damascus without rescuing the lovely violet-eyed "slave girl" who had saved his life by tenderly caring for his battle wounds...Categorized as:
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![The Sekhmet Bed by Lavender Ironside, Libbie Hawker]()
The Sekhmet Bed by Lavender Ironside, Libbie Hawker
Queen Ahmose knows her duty: to give the Pharaoh a son. But she is young, and has just watched her closest friend die in childbirth. If the Pharaoh plants his seed in her she will die the same way, in a pool of blood, surrounded by wailing women. She has her husband’s love, but a king must have an heir…and even the Pharaoh’s patience will run out... -
![Asenath by Anna Patricio]()
Asenath by Anna Patricio
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTwo Destinies. .. One Journey of Love. In a humble fishing village on the shores of the Nile lives Asenath, a fisherman's daughter who has everything she could want. Until her perfect world is shattered. When a warring jungle tribe ransacks the village and kidnaps her, separating her from her parents, she is forced to live as a slave...Categorized as:
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![Lord of Falcon Ridge by Catherine Coulter]()
Lord of Falcon Ridge by Catherine Coulter
Dear Reader:. When Chessa is kidnapped by Ragnor of York, Cleve sets out to rescue her. After all, he's the one who negotiated her marriage to William of Normandy, and his word is on the line. When a storm blows Chessa and her kidnappers onto Hawkfell Island, outrageous complications set in... -
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![Cleopatra VII: Daughter of the Nile - 57 B.C. (The Royal Diaries) by Kristiana Gregory, Josephine Bailey]()
Cleopatra VII: Daughter of the Nile - 57 B.C. (The Royal Diaries) by Kristiana Gregory, Josephine Bailey
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsEstablished "Dear America" author Kristiana Gregory kicks off "The Royal Diaries" with the captivating story of a young Cleopatra's life. While her father is in hiding after attempts on his life, twelve-year-old Cleopatra records in her diary how she fears for her own safety and hopes to survive to become Queen of Egypt some day. -
![Try Not to Breathe by Jennifer R. Hubbard]()
Try Not to Breathe by Jennifer R. Hubbard
Rated: 3.76 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsLearning to live is more than just choosing not to die, as sixteen-year-old Ryan discovers in the year following his suicide attempt. Despite his mother’s anxious hovering and the rumors at school, he’s trying to forget the darkness from which he has escaped. But it doesn’t help that he’s still hiding guilty secrets, or that he longs for a girl who may not return his feelings... -
![The Island House by Posie Graeme-Evans]()
The Island House by Posie Graeme-Evans
Rated: 3.65 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIn 2011 Freya Dane, a Ph. D. candidate in archaeology, arrives on the ancient Scottish island of Findnar. After years of estrangement from her father, himself an archaeologist who recently died, Freya has come to find out what she can about his work. As she reads through his research notes, she sees he learned a great deal about the Viking and Christian history of the island... -
![The Bigger They Come by Ari McKay]()
The Bigger They Come by Ari McKay
Rated: 3.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCade “Hercules” Thornton is an ex-Marine and soldier of fortune; now he’s the owner of Hercules Security, which provides the best bodyguards in the business. After his leg was crushed and reconstructed, Cade doesn’t do field work anymore - until a challenge is issued to him by wealthy Kate Morgan, who wants her “bookish” grandson protected from a stalker... -
![The Brass Dolphin by Caroline Harvey]()
The Brass Dolphin by Caroline Harvey
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAvailable in America at last--the first of Joanna Trollope's long-awaited historical series--An enchanting story of a young woman who must learn the difference between hope and illusion, set against the exotic backdrop of World War II Malta. With her bestselling novels about the emotional dynamics of family life, Joanna Trollope has garnered devoted fans in England and the United States... -
![The Wedding Shroud by Elisabeth Storrs]()
The Wedding Shroud by Elisabeth Storrs
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThis Australian paperback version of the book is no longer available. Please see the world territory edition ISBN 9780987340719. Unfortunately, prior editions of books can't be removed from the Goodreads site once added. Apologies for any confusion. "All the drama and sensuality of an historical romance, plus a sensitivity to the realities of life in a very different time and world. .Categorized as:
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