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One Last Chance: to begin again by A. L. Ward
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhat would you do if you were given one last chance to begin again?Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy is one of, if not THE, most sought after bachelor in all of England, so how dare a pert country miss of no consequence refuse the condescension of his proposal. And her opinions of him blasted every pretense of superiority which he had ever held dear... -
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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... -
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![Not Quite Darcy by Terri Meeker]()
Not Quite Darcy by Terri Meeker
Rated: 3.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHow to woo a gentleman—and weaponize dessert. Romance novel junkie Eliza Pepper always thought she was born too late, but now she really is stuck in the wrong time. Tasked with mending a tear in the timeline, she’s trying desperately to fit into 1873 London. But dang it, mucking out a fireplace while looking like the lunch lady from hell is hard... -
![A Breath of Snow and Ashes by Diana Gabaldon]()
A Breath of Snow and Ashes by Diana Gabaldon
Eagerly anticipated by her legions of fans, this sixth novel in Diana Gabaldon’s bestselling Outlander saga is a masterpiece of historical fiction from one of the most popular authors of our time... -
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![Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon]()
Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon
With her now-classic novel Outlander , Diana Gabaldon introduced two unforgettable characters — Claire Randall and Jamie Fraser—delighting readers with a story of adventure and love that spanned two centuries. Now Gabaldon returns to that extraordinary time and place in this vivid, powerful follow-up to Outlander .... For twenty years Claire Randall has kept her secrets... -
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The Dark Highlander by Karen Marie Moning
Journey to a world of ancient magic, breathtaking sensuality, thrilling time-travel.... Journey to the world of The Dark Highlander. Crisscrossing the continents and the centuries, here is a novel as gripping as it is sensual--an electrifying adventure that will leave you breathless...Categorized as:
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![A Family Oath by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle]()
A Family Oath by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle
Ye screw with this lass, ye get put on yer ass.Since being marked as the heir apparent I’ve been stabbed, kidnapped, black-listed, tortured, targeted, and accused of being the cause of pretty much every magical mishap that’s hit the streets of Toronto.To some, I’m a nuisance, to others a curiosity, and others still—a problem to be eliminated.Whatevs, haters gotta hate... -
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A Gilded Cage by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle
Ye screw with this lass, ye get put on yer ass.Life sucker-punched me...I have family I didn’t know about, a magical heritage laying its claim, and a mystery I apparently need to solve.There are three things I love most in life…my wild and crazy Irish family, Redbreast Whiskey at Shenanigans, and living in Toronto... -
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From Far Away, Vol. 05 by Kyoko Hikawa
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsTransported into a fantastical world of high adventure, a confused and frightened teenager discovers she holds a prophetic power will awaken a new epoch of staggering uncertainty. But even with such infinite power, Noriko still relies on the help of her faithful companion Izark to protect her. There are enemies lurking everywhere and Noriko needs all the help she can get... -
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From Far Away, Vol. 09 by Kyoko Hikawa, Trina Robbins
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsTransported into a fantastical world of high adventure, a confused and frightened teenager discovers she holds a prophetic power that will awaken a new epoch of staggering uncertainty.In the past, Noriko has relied on the help of a small cadre of sympathizer to protect her from the constant danger swirling around her. But now she finds herself in a most unusual position... -
![The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon]()
The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon
The time is 1771 and the colony of North Carolina teeters on an uneasy edge - an internal conflict between the colonial aristocratic rich planters and the struggling pioneers of the backcountry is threatening to explode. Jamie Fraser is a man of worth - respected by all, born of good family and possessed at last of the land he has longed for. But Jamie has a lot to lose... -
![Across Eternity by Elizabeth O'Roark]()
Across Eternity by Elizabeth O'Roark
The exciting conclusion to Across Time! Everything changed for Henri and Amelie when she left, and now—with war on the horizon and a challenge she never could have foreseen—Amelie will learn what the prophecy really means for them, herself most of all... -
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From Far Away, Vol. 03 by Kyoko Hikawa
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWith each passing day, Noriko discovers more and more about the strange and chimerical world she now calls home. And the more she learns... the more frightened she gets!Everyone around her is talking about an ancient prophecy and the awakening that will usher in a new epoch. To some, this foretold era is fraught with uncertainty and danger... -
![Spell of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning]()
Spell of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning
It's taken him eleven centuries to find the right woman. He's not about to lose her now. Jessi St. James has GOT to get a life. Too many hours studying ancient artifacts has given the archaeology student a bad case of sex on the brain. So she figures she must be dreaming when she spies a gorgeous half-naked man staring out at her from inside the glass of an ancient mirror...Categorized as:
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![Cheating Death by April White]()
Cheating Death by April White
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIn the thrilling conclusion to The Immortal Descendants series, a life has ended, the future is lost, and a war has just begun. An explosion has split Time and Archer has paid the ultimate price, leaving Saira heartbroken and desperate to repair the rupture. But the blast has trapped Saira in an alternate future where Mongers are cornered predators and Death is the ultimate judge... -
![Promises to Keep by Diana Knightley]()
Promises to Keep by Diana Knightley
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 11 ratings“I hae tae live up tae my promises. Or I ought not tae make them so earnestly.” —Magnus“I would never want the lesson to be to make fewer promises, less earnestly. It’s one of the greatest things about you.” —KaitlynMagnus and Kaitlyn have new commitments, adventures, and dangers. He has challenges that await. She has loved ones to protect... -
![Test of the Twins by Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman]()
Test of the Twins by Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsA confrontation with the Queen of Darkness is finally within Raistlin's reach—and Caramon will do anything to stop it—in this conclusion to the beloved Legends trilogyDefying the fate that claimed his evil predecessor, Raistlin opens the Portal to the Abyss and passes through. With Crysania at his side, he engages the Queen of Darkness in a battle for the ultimate prize—a seat among the gods... -
![The Dream Weavers by Barbara Erskine]()
The Dream Weavers by Barbara Erskine
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe new gripping historical novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Lady of Hay.A nest of vipers, they called us. But that is not how it was.Mercia, 775 AD. In the grand Saxon halls of Mercia, King Offa rules with ruthless ambition. Aggressive and relentlessly acquisitive, his three daughters are destined to marry advantageously in service of their country...Categorized as:
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![Our Shared Horizon by Diana Knightley]()
Our Shared Horizon by Diana Knightley
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHis past holds family he must protect. Her present is full of promise and hope and love. But their future is ready to be seized. Three strands of time, Magnus has one priority — keep it all from unraveling. Magnus said, “There are always the same stars, mo reul-iuil.”“Always.”Then I added, “And way over there, past the horizon, beyond what you can see, is a castle...Categorized as:
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Waging War by April White
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWar is being waged against the Descendants and Saira Elian is desperate to stop the Mongers’ savage bid for power… Saira’s search for kidnapped mixed-bloods draws her into the Mongers’ stronghold, revealing the horrible truth behind the irresistible Monger ring and the vile plan to cleanse Family bloodlines … permanently... -
![Time of the Twins by Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman]()
Time of the Twins by Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 46 ratingsNew York Times–bestselling series: The War of the Lance has ended, and the darkness has passed. Or has it? Sequestered in the blackness of the dreaded Tower of High Sorcery in Palanthas, and surrounded by nameless creatures of evil, archmage Raistlin Majere weaves a plan to conquer the darkness—to bring it under his control.Two people alone can stop him...Categorized as:
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![Tempting Fate by April White]()
Tempting Fate by April White
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsSeventeen-year-old Clocker, Saira Elian is back on the run and being hunted by Mongers. The Descendants of War are amassing power in the 21st century, bent on controlling all the Immortal Descendants. Their attempt to kidnap Saira, a rare Descendant of Time and Nature, reveals just how brazen they’ve become... -
![The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young]()
The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young
A woman risks everything to end her family’s centuries-old curse, solve her mother’s disappearance, and find love in this mesmerizing novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Spells for Forgetting.In the small mountain town of Jasper, North Carolina, June Farrow is waiting for fate to find her...Categorized as:
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Changing Nature by April White
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsImmortal Descendants are disappearing and seventeen-year-old Clocker Saira Elian is next on the list… Saira and Archer’s romantic London summer is shattered by the bold kidnappings of Immortal Descendants. It’s clear Mongers want control of the Descendant Families, and when they target a powerful Shifter, there’s no doubt they will eliminate anyone who stands in their way... -
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![Only a Breath Away by Diana Knightley]()
Only a Breath Away by Diana Knightley
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWho is looping? Who is changing history? As Magnus has said, "Ormr is after the crown, I need to get there first," but who is twisting time and causing the mess?Kaitlyn and Magnus and their family are in 13th century Scotland, they're trying to stick together, attempting to keep their memories intact while their timeline crumbles around them... -
![Long Live the King by Diana Knightley]()
Long Live the King by Diana Knightley
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMagnus has been focused on his present, the loops and time shifts behind him, but that is not all in the past. There is also a throne that must be held, a historic event that must be protected, and a kingdom that needs him to rule... -
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Son and Throne by Diana Knightley
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsEveryone they love is in the past.The throne is in the future, it demands to be reckoned with.And Kaitlyn and Magnus must protect the son, no matter the cost. Even if it means losing it all.___________________A blend of contemporary, historical, fantasy, and SciFi, Son and Throne is the eleventh book in the Kaitlyn and the Highlander series... -
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Palace Intrigue by Lina J. Potter
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsShe suddenly wished that her medical school had offered a course on the art of intrigue… What seemed to be just an accident now carries an ugly and poisonous truth inside. Time to lift the veil. Aliya, now Countess Lillian Elizabeth Mariella Earton and wife to the Earl of Earton, is trying to uncover the truth behind Lillian’s miscarriage and the unhappy course of her marriage... -
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Highlander Protected by Rebecca Preston
When a magic spell awakens an ancient destiny, Marianne must use all her bravery to survive in the wild Scottish Highlands — and take care of some unfinished business. Marianne Brownlee is running out of reasons to get up in the morning. Her unusual job has burnt her out, and she’s been feeling out of touch with her faith, and her purpose since the disappearance of her cousin Cora... -
![The Clearing by Lina J. Potter]()
The Clearing by Lina J. Potter
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsEnjoy the complete historical romance series now! You change the world, but the world changes you in turn — there is no getting around it. A simple wish to survive irrevocably changed the life of Aliya, a medical student from the modern era. Trapped in a body that isn’t hers in a world in which she does not belong to, Aliya has made her decision – she will live… and she will thrive...
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