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Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate
Two families, generations apart, are forever changed by a heartbreaking injustice in this poignant novel, inspired by a true story, for readers of Orphan Train and The Nightingale . Memphis, 1939. Twelve-year-old Rill Foss and her four younger siblings live a magical life aboard their family’s Mississippi River shantyboat... -
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Two Dragons by Octavia Randolph
Rated: 4.77 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsTwo DragonsDragons are said to guard treasure with their lives...Ceric, beset with madness from the trauma of the losses he has suffered, wanders the forests of Kilton. An urgent need to stave off the hunger of his folk calls his younger brother Edwin, Lord of Kilton, to the Kingdom of Mercia, and though he fulfils his mission, finds the greater prize he sought out of reach... -
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![Water Borne by Octavia Randolph]()
Water Borne by Octavia Randolph
Rated: 4.76 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWater Book Ten of The Circle of Ceridwen SagaIt is water Dwynwen lifted in her cup of silver. Water, too, the Lady Luned uses in her scrying bowl. And it is over water one must travel to resolve an old conflict.Set high upon its seaside cliff, the hall of Kilton is racked by inner turmoil. Ceric, on the margin of sanity, finds strength and even bliss returning to him... -
![For Me Fate Wove This by Octavia Randolph]()
For Me Fate Wove This by Octavia Randolph
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIn an Angle-land riven by contesting Danes…Hrald of Four Stones has fallen in love with Dagmar, the daughter of dead King Guthrum, who once ruled all Anglia. Dagmar is beautiful and poised; very much a King's daughter. Yet she owns nothing but the jewels about her neck – and the secrets she carries with her... -
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![The Last House on the Street by Diane Chamberlain]()
The Last House on the Street by Diane Chamberlain
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsFrom bestselling author Diane Chamberlain comes an irresistible new novel that perfectly interweaves history, mystery, and social justice.When Kayla Carter's husband dies in an accident while building their dream house, she knows she has to stay strong for their four-year-old daughter...Categorized as:
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![Time and Chance by Sharon Kay Penman]()
Time and Chance by Sharon Kay Penman
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe long-awaited sequel to Sharon Kay Penman's acclaimed novel When Christ and His Saints Slept, Time and Chancerecounts the tempestuous marriage of Eleanor of Aquitaine and Henry II in a magnificent story of love, power, ambition-and betrayal. He was nineteen when they married, she eleven years his senior, newly divorced from the King of France... -
![An Hour Unspent by Roseanna M. White]()
An Hour Unspent by Roseanna M. White
Once London’s top thief, Barclay Pearce has turned his back on his life of crime and now uses his skills for a nation at war. But not until he rescues a clockmaker’s daughter from a mugging does he begin to wonder what his future might hold...Categorized as:
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![The Waiting Hours by Ellie Dean]()
The Waiting Hours by Ellie Dean
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTHE NEW CLIFFEHAVEN NOVEL BY SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR ELLIE DEAN'Ellie Dean’s loyal readers will be thrilled with this new novel.' Helen Carey*******Slapton Sands, 1943 War has not been kind to Carol Porter. It took her husband and baby, and with them her heart. At last she’s found some peace, working as a land girl at Coombe Farm... -
![The Runaway Bride by Jody Hedlund]()
The Runaway Bride by Jody Hedlund
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWealthy Arabella Lawrence flees to British Columbia on a bride ship still wearing the scars of past mistakes. One of the few single women in the boomtown, she immediately has suitors, but she is determined not to find herself trapped again by a poor choice.Vying for her hand are two very different men. Lieutenant Richard Drummond is a gentleman in the Navy and is held in high esteem... -
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Iron and Gold by S.J.A. Turney
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe wolves of Odin land in Italy, and the tantalising scent of gold is in the air…AD 1043. Having escaped Constantinople with their lives – barely – but not their ship, Halfdan and the wolves of Odin are now mercenaries in the Byzantine army, sailing to Apulia in Italy to help retake territory from the Normans.But cracks are beginning to show among the tight-knit wolves... -
![The Enemy Across the Loch by Kasey Stockton]()
The Enemy Across the Loch by Kasey Stockton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe believes she's a selkie—she has no desire to change his mind.The loch divides the feuding clans. Ealann McEwan on one side, Miles Duncan on the other. When a chance encounter causes them to meet, a friendship is borne of necessity. But as war inches closer, they will be forced to choose: love or their families.**Book three in the Myths of Moraigh Trilogy... -
![The Fallen One by Kathryn Le Veque]()
The Fallen One by Kathryn Le Veque
1332 A.D. As the premier commander for Roger Mortimer, Earl of March, when he commandeered the throne from a young Edward III, Sir Mathias de Reyne is the type of knight that all men aspire to be; fair, powerful, intelligent, and bold. Men on both sides of the Mortimer/Edward lines respect and admire de Reyne for his outstanding character, including Dragonblade himself, Tate de Lara...Categorized as:
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![The Secrets of Saffron Hall: An absolutely gripping Tudor historical fiction novel by Clare Marchant]()
The Secrets of Saffron Hall: An absolutely gripping Tudor historical fiction novel by Clare Marchant
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTwo women. Five centuries apart.One life-changing secret about to be unearthed…1538New bride Eleanor impresses her husband by growing saffron, a spice more valuable than gold... -
![Tregaron's Daughter by Madeleine Brent]()
Tregaron's Daughter by Madeleine Brent
Excitement, drama and suspense were only part of Cadi Tregaron's new life. It had been a sunny afternoon when she glanced from the cliff where she sat reading and saw below her in the sea a sight that would change her life...Categorized as:
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![The Duke and the Dressmaker by Eva Devon]()
The Duke and the Dressmaker by Eva Devon
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA duke becomes unraveled by love in this delightful historical romance from USA Today bestselling author Eva Devon…Dressmaker Miss Lily Martin knows too well the sordid dealings of London’s corrupt underbelly. She should have known borrowing from one of the city’s most reviled moneylenders was risky. Horribly so... -
![Marquess of Fortune: Regency Romance by Tammy Andresen]()
Marquess of Fortune: Regency Romance by Tammy Andresen
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Marquess of Fortune is too dangerously wicked to ignore…Tall, dark, and handsome, the mysterious Lord Smith is the exact kind of man with which the sister of a baron should never consort. But he captures Miss Emily Cross's interest at every turn, her heart fluttering wildly in her chest whenever their eyes meet... -
![A Disappearance in Drury Lane by Ashley Gardner]()
A Disappearance in Drury Lane by Ashley Gardner
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsWinter 1818As Captain Gabriel Lacey prepares to leave for his upcoming wedding, he's interrupted by his former neighbor, Marianne Simmons, concerned about an actress friend of hers who's gone missing... -
![A Bride of Convenience by Jody Hedlund]()
A Bride of Convenience by Jody Hedlund
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsUnemployed mill worker Zoe Hart jumps at the opportunity to emigrate to British Columbia in 1863 to find a better life and be reunited with her brother, who fled from home after being accused of a crime... -
![A Governess Should Never... Tempt a Prizefighter by Emily Windsor]()
A Governess Should Never... Tempt a Prizefighter by Emily Windsor
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 15 ratings“So tell me, Miss Griffin, why should I employ you as governess?”A question to rouse fear within the breast of any prospective governess but for Matilda, a lady without references, appropriate brown clothing or any experience with children whatsoever, doubly so... -
![Masquerade at Middlecrest Abbey by Abigail Wilson]()
Masquerade at Middlecrest Abbey by Abigail Wilson
In this new Regency romance, Elizabeth knows she must protect her heart from the charm of her new husband, Lord Torrington. She is not, however, prepared to protect her life. When the widowed Lord Torrington agreed to spy for the crown, he never planned to impersonate a highwayman, let alone rob the wrong carriage...Categorized as:
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![The Green Dress by Liz Tolsma]()
The Green Dress by Liz Tolsma
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFiction Based on Strange, But True, History True, riveting stories of American criminal activity are explored through a unique stories of historical romantic suspense. Collect them all and be inspired by the hope that always finds its way even in the darkest of times...Categorized as:
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Crouchback by Sarah Woodbury
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings**Crouchback is a medieval word derived from crossed-back and indicates participation in a Crusade** April 1284. As a newly widowed lady-in-waiting to the very pregnant Queen Eleanor of England, Catrin never expected to return to Wales again... -
![The Road to Runnymede by David Field]()
The Road to Runnymede by David Field
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe greater the power, the more dangerous the abuse…England, 1199After the death of Richard the Lionheart, his brother, John takes the English throne with the support of his mother, Eleanor of Aquitaine.But John has a rival in the person of young Arthur, Duke of Brittany, who Richard had acknowledged as his rightful heir... -
![The Highlander Takes a Wife by Eloise Madigan]()
The Highlander Takes a Wife by Eloise Madigan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Instead of tellin’ the lass to leave ye alone, ye decided that it would be a good idea to marry her!?”Veronica is determined to get the insufferable Laird to invest in her healing business. And the more he tells her no, the more she refuses to give up... -
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![Jingle Bell Rock: A Sweet Christmas Romantic Comedy by Tamie Dearen]()
Jingle Bell Rock: A Sweet Christmas Romantic Comedy by Tamie Dearen
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThere's only one problem with my upcoming royal wedding. . . I didn't choose the groom!MarkiI'm a secret princess on the run. You'd be running, too, if your uncle was going to make you marry Carlisle the Argyle.I need a fake husband fast!Except I have my head stuck on a shrub. (Long story.. -
![Lady Be Good by Annabelle Anders]()
Lady Be Good by Annabelle Anders
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat Can A Viscount and a Maid Possibly Have In Common? …besides stolen kisses, midnight trysts and longing glances from across a crowded room. Ursula Rosemond Waring is a lady’s maid—albeit an educated, opinionated, hard headed and impetuous one. Roman Spencer is heir to an earldom. Sober and responsible, the Viscount Darlington holds honor and duty above all else... -
![Saved by the Highland Beast: A Medieval Historical Romance Novel by Lydia Kendall]()
Saved by the Highland Beast: A Medieval Historical Romance Novel by Lydia Kendall
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo people that think they’re unworthy of love…meet each other.Lady Sophia’s life is in her stalker, who has been sending her love letters for years, is closing in on her. So, she decides to take a job as a tutor to the most dangerous part of the Laird McGill’s castle.Laird Dean’s son has driven away five tutors so far. And the man is desperate to find a woman to take care of his offspring...Categorized as:
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Highland Heat by Mary Wine
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsWith the fate of king and country in their hands, they are each other's only hope... Ruined, betrayed and banished... As brave as she is impulsive, Deidre Chattan's tendency to follow her heart and not her head has finally tarnished her reputation beyond repair...Categorized as:
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![The Courtship of Chloe by Dorothy Mack]()
The Courtship of Chloe by Dorothy Mack
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA whirlwind romance set in Regency England! Perfect for fans of Georgette Heyer, Mary Balogh, Jane Aiken Hodge and Jane Austen. Can Chloe bring order to the Montrose family? Regency England As a practical doctor’s daughter living in the countryside, Chloe Norris has had little experience among the aristocracy...Categorized as:
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![The Charmed Heir by Merry Farmer]()
The Charmed Heir by Merry Farmer
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsMistaken identity is only the beginning….Miss Charlotte Benning has lived a charmed life as the daughter of a wealthy, eccentric industrialist. Her only aim in attending the house party at Nedworth Hall is to find a nice man to marry and have a family with. She certainly doesn’t think she’s witty or clever enough to engage in all the excitement about Lord Carshalton’s mysterious heir... -
![Grave Goods by Ariana Franklin]()
Grave Goods by Ariana Franklin
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsCombining the best of modern forensic thrillers with the drama of medieval fiction, New York Times' bestselling author Ariana Franklin returns with the third title in the Mistress of the Art of Death series. England, 1176. Beautiful, tranquil Glastonbury Abbey—one of England's holiest sites, and believed by some to be King Arthur's sacred Isle of Avalon—has been burned almost to the ground... -
![In the Shadow of Croft Towers by Abigail Wilson]()
In the Shadow of Croft Towers by Abigail Wilson
From debut author Abigail Wilson comes a shadowy Regency tale of secrets and spies, love and treachery. Croft Towers holds more than its share of secrets . . . and Sybil is determined to uncover them all. When Sybil Delafield’s coach to Croft Towers was robbed by highwaymen, she should have realized that her new position as companion to old Mrs. Chalcroft would be no ordinary job...Categorized as:
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![The True Heir by Merry Farmer]()
The True Heir by Merry Farmer
A case of mistaken identity would change both their lives forever…Miss Millicent Silverstone has always believed herself to be a simple, unassuming farmer’s daughter. She never dreamed that the special attention Lady Gillingham always showed her was anything more than neighborly fondness... -
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Possession of a Highlander by Madeline Martin
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLove can be the greatest possession.Brianna Lindsay's grip on the inheritance that is rightly hers hangs by a thread. If the town finds out her father has died, Brianna will be forced into marriage with her loathsome cousin, Lord Robert, and will lose all of Edzell Castle and its lands...Categorized as:
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![The King's Commoner: The rise and fall of Cardinal Wolsey by David Field]()
The King's Commoner: The rise and fall of Cardinal Wolsey by David Field
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe infamous Tudor king, Henry VIII, is on the throne! Perfect for fans of Conn Iggulden, Robyn Young, Alison Weir and Anthony Riches. Men rise and fall from power in Henry VIII’s treacherous court... Tudor England Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, Lord Chancellor of England and Archbishop of York owes his favoured status to the most volatile monarch that the nation has ever known... -
![A Dish of Spurs by Robert Low]()
A Dish of Spurs by Robert Low
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the space between nations, nothing is out of bounds.1542. For centuries the Scottish and English borders were known as the Debatable lands: wild, lawless, and the province of reivers, tight-knit robber families that roamed and pillaged the remote passes without fear...Fifteen-year-old Mintie Henderson has just seen her father murdered... -
![The Arsenic Eater's Wife by Tonya Mitchell]()
The Arsenic Eater's Wife by Tonya Mitchell
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA woman is accused of killing her husband, but is she actually guilty? Inspired by a true historical case. Liverpool, England, 1889: In the shadowy streets, the air is thick with secrets and the line between guilt and innocence blurs. Twenty-six-year-old Constance Sullivan is brought to trial charged with poisoning her husband, William... -
![Justice For The Cardinal: Thomas Cromwell is out for revenge... by David Field]()
Justice For The Cardinal: Thomas Cromwell is out for revenge... by David Field
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA dramatic saga of King Henry VIII’s court! Perfect for fans of Conn Iggulden, Robyn Young, Alison Weir and Anthony Riches. What leads to the King’s favour one day, can be deadly on the next.. -
![A Dream of Redemption by Bronwen Evans]()
A Dream of Redemption by Bronwen Evans
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA forbidden love and a chilling mystery tease the senses in this sensuous historical romance from the USA Today bestselling author of A Kiss of Lies and A Love to Remember. Bookish and independent Lady Helen Hawkestone is expected to marry well. But, having grown up with warring parents, the institution holds little appeal... -
![The Highland Chieftain by Amy Jarecki]()
The Highland Chieftain by Amy Jarecki
He is the last man she would ever marry… After being unceremoniously jilted by her betrothed, Lady Mairi MacKenzie is humiliated and heartbroken – but she’s not desperate. As the daughter of an earl, she won’t give her hand to just anyone, and she definitely isn’t swayed by a last-minute proposal from Laird Duncan MacRae...Categorized as:
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![In the Shadow of Croft Towers by Abigail Wilson]()
In the Shadow of Croft Towers by Abigail Wilson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom debut author Abigail Wilson comes a mysterious Regency tale of secrets and spies, love and treachery. Orphaned Sybil Delafield jumps at the opportunity for a position at the mysterious Croft Towers... -
![Pledged to the Wolf by Elina Emerald]()
Pledged to the Wolf by Elina Emerald
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDalziel ‘the Wolf’ Robertson is an enigma with many secrets. Part English and part Scots, he is silent, calculating and deadly. The traits one needs to be the Red King’s assassin. Estranged from his mother’s side, he abhors all things English, and with the exception of his inner circle of brothers and the occasional mistress, he is content to live a reclusive life... -
![Inspector of the Dead by David Morrell]()
Inspector of the Dead by David Morrell
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsLEGENDARY THRILLER WRITER DAVID MORRELL TRANSPORTS READERS TO THE FOGBOUND STREETS OF LONDON, WHERE A KILLER PLOTS TO ASSASSINATE QUEEN VICTORIA.The year is 1855. The Crimean War is raging. The incompetence of British commanders causes the fall of the English government. The Empire teeters... -
![The Sinner by C.J. Archer]()
The Sinner by C.J. Archer
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsLies, desperation and an offer she can't refuse sends impoverished widow Lady Catherine (Cat) headlong into marriage with the man who killed her husband. Guilt and desire battle within Hughe, Lord Oxley's, soul. When the enigmatic leader of the Assassin's Guild learns that the widow of one of his targets is at the mercy of a cruel man, he does the only thing left in his power to do... -
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![Tempest Heart by Paula Quinn]()
Tempest Heart by Paula Quinn
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHe’d learned many ways to stay alive, but he never lived. Tristan MacPherson is a killer for hire. He is elemental, primal, savage, and determined to uphold his reputation that if he agrees to kill a man, the man will surely die. He has seen so much death both on the field and off that he has grown detached to its effects...Categorized as:
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![Highland Hope by Julie Johnstone]()
Highland Hope by Julie Johnstone
Sometimes the one you love is the very one you cannot have. Lady Eve Sotherby dreams of escaping her horrid life in England, yet she has nowhere to run. So when she spies a posting for a companion in the Highlands, she seizes the chance to disappear. She’s heard tales about the barbaric Highlanders, of course, but no one can be worse than the beast she once foolishly agreed to wed...Categorized as:
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Nine Coaches Waiting by Mary Stewart
After a rather drab existence in an English orphanage Linda Martin is appointed governess to the nine-year-old owner of the Chateau Valmy in the French Alps. During little Philippe's minority the estates are being managed by his crippled uncle Leon, and Leon's handsome son Raoul. All seems delightful, but there are tensions below the smooth surface...Categorized as:
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![The Bride of Ivy Green by Julie Klassen]()
The Bride of Ivy Green by Julie Klassen
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMuch has happened in idyllic Ivy Hill in recent months, and while several villagers have found new love and purpose, questions remain--and a few dearly held dreams have yet to be fulfilled. Jane Bell is torn. Gabriel Locke is back and has made his intentions clear. But Jane is reluctant to give up her inn and destine another man to a childless marriage... -
![Findley's Lass by Suzan Tisdale]()
Findley's Lass by Suzan Tisdale
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe Highlands of Scotland, Autumn 1344….. She had won his heart without trying… and he can only pray for the chance to give her his. When Findley McKenna returns after his battle with the English to offer Maggy Boyle a home amongst his clan, he finds only death and destruction instead of the young widow who has stolen his heart... -
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Highlander's Captive by Donna Fletcher
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsReaders have fallen in love with Cree, the mighty Highland warrior, and Dawn, the courageous woman born without a voice. Their story started in Highlander Unchained and continued in Forbidden Highlander. Now the Highlander Trilogy comes to a conclusion in Highlander’s Captive. The story centers on Cree’s sister Wintra...
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