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The Autumn Throne by Elizabeth Chadwick
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe Son She Loved. The Betrayal She Faced. The Legend She Became. The stunning conclusion to the Eleanor of Aquitaine trilogy. Imprisoned by her husband. Separated from her children. If King Henry II thought these things would push his queen into submission, he was wrong. Eleanor of Aquitaine refused to give into his tyranny. Freed by his death, she became dowager Queen of England... -
![The Scarlet Lion by Elizabeth Chadwick]()
The Scarlet Lion by Elizabeth Chadwick
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsFollowing early beginnings as a knight in the English royal household and a champion of the tourneys, William Marshal's prowess and loyalty have been rewarded by the hand in marriage of Isabelle de Clare, heiress to great estates in England, Normandy and Ireland... -
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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... -
![On a Turning Tide by Ellie Dean]()
On a Turning Tide by Ellie Dean
Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCliffehaven, October 1944. As the Allied troops draw closer to victory, life at Beach View Boarding House is still full of uncertainty. Rosie’s plans for her wedding to Ron Reilly are plagued with misunderstandings. And when Ron takes on a secret assignment just days before they are due to say their vows, it seems their plans for a future together may be doomed... -
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![Sealed With a Loving Kiss by Ellie Dean]()
Sealed With a Loving Kiss by Ellie Dean
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe gripping new Second World War novel from Sunday Times Top Ten bestselling author of While We're Apart. After the death of her parents in a bombing raid, Mary Jones discovers a secret in the pages of father’s diaries. Her search for the truth brings her to Cliffehaven on the south coast... -
![The Highlander’s Hunted Wife: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Emma Linfield]()
The Highlander’s Hunted Wife: A Historical Regency Romance Novel by Emma Linfield
“Do ye enjoy having me chase ye? Is this little game as thrilling to ye as it is to me, lass? ”. Hunted. Caught. Trapped. Katie snuck into the Beastly Laird's castle to help her brother. She should have known better. Now she must run. For she knows what happens. .. When the Laird catches you. ***. Cruel Laird Hector wouldn't bother to chase the lass. .. But he never resists a challenge... -
![Courage of the Shipyard Girls by Nancy Revell]()
Courage of the Shipyard Girls by Nancy Revell
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSunderland, 1942: Polly's heart and her future are hanging in the balance…. Polly’s sweetheart Tommy has been declared missing while serving overseas, and although there is no certainty that he is dead, there is no guarantee that he will return home. Now Polly needs her friends more than ever, and the other women welders are ready to rally around her while she waits for news... -
![Nunnery Brides: A Medieval Romance Collection by Kathryn Le Veque]()
Nunnery Brides: A Medieval Romance Collection by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNever judge a bride by her habit. .. Nothing speaks more strongly of romance than a woman resigned to facing a life a religious servitude suddenly finding herself with a suitor… and a soulmate. Medieval Historical Romance has never been more surprising, intense, or sexy. In this four-book collection, you’ll discover the good, the very bad, and the passionate of knights and their nunnery brides... -
![Katharine Parr: The Sixth Wife by Alison Weir]()
Katharine Parr: The Sixth Wife by Alison Weir
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsTwo husbands dead; a life marred by sadness. And now Katharine is in love for the first time in her life. The eye of an ageing and dangerous king falls upon her. She cannot refuse him. She must stifle her feelings and never betray that she wanted another. And now she is the sixth wife. Her queenship is a holy mission yet, fearfully, she dreams of the tragic parade of women who went before her... -
![Christmas with the Shipyard Girls by Nancy Revell]()
Christmas with the Shipyard Girls by Nancy Revell
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTHE SEVENTH NOVEL IN THE BESTSELLING SHIPYARD GIRLS SERIES. ‘Nancy Revell knows how to stir the passions and soothe the heart! ’ Northern Echo. ____________________________________________________________. Sunderland, 1942: Christmas is fast approaching and with it comes a flurry of snow and surprises…. Against all odds, Polly’s fiancé has finally returned home from the front line... -
![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 Winter Crown by Elizabeth Chadwick]()
The Winter Crown by Elizabeth Chadwick
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsIt is the winter of 1154 and Eleanor, Queen of England, is biding her time. While her husband King Henry II battles for land across the channel, Eleanor fulfils her duty as acting ruler and bearer of royal children. But she wants to be more than this - if only Henry would let her. Instead, Henry belittles and excludes her, falling for a young mistress and leaving Eleanor side-lined and angry... -
![Anne Boleyn: A King's Obsession by Alison Weir]()
Anne Boleyn: A King's Obsession by Alison Weir
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsBorn into a noble English family, Anne is barely a teenager when she is sent from her family’s Hever Castle to serve at the royal court of the Netherlands. This strategic move on the part of her opportunistic father also becomes a chance for the girl to grow and discover herself... -
![Jane Seymour, The Haunted Queen by Alison Weir]()
Jane Seymour, The Haunted Queen by Alison Weir
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsA novel of the devout young woman who became the unwilling object of King Henry VIII's ardor--and the mother of his only son. In this third book in the epic Six Tudor Queens series, the acclaimed historian and bestselling author brings new insight to this dramatic story, showing how pure fear for her life determined Jane Seymour's actions... -
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![The Girl in the Picture by Kerry Barrett]()
The Girl in the Picture by Kerry Barrett
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsTwo women. One house. Centuries of secrets. East Sussex Coast, 1855. Violet Hargreaves is the lonely daughter of a widowed industrialist, and an aspiring Pre-Raphaelite painter. One day, the naïve eighteen-year-old meets Edwin; a mysterious and handsome man on the beach, who promises her a world beyond the small costal village she’s trapped in... -
![His Make-Believe Bride by Cynthia Wright]()
His Make-Believe Bride by Cynthia Wright
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsGUARDED HEARTS. A French pirate of smoldering passions, Justin St. Briac has vowed never to marry. However, when his manipulative mother beckons him to her deathbed in Cornwall, he succumbs to her plea that he take a bride – devising an elaborate charade to appear to grant her dying wish... -
![A Daughter's Price by Emma Hornby]()
A Daughter's Price by Emma Hornby
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![Highlander’s Venomous Snake: A Scottish Medieval Historical Romance by Alisa Adams]()
Highlander’s Venomous Snake: A Scottish Medieval Historical Romance by Alisa Adams
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingshe lass that nearly killed him is now in danger. Catriona MacKay is lying in her bed, sick, writing her last letter in agony. She does not know if she will still be alive when the words reach her dear friend Kaithira…. Kaithria panics and, until she can meet Catriona herself, she asks from her brother, Caden Zahrah Keith, a man with a past as dark as one can have, to run to her aid... -
![All About That Duke by Merry Farmer]()
All About That Duke by Merry Farmer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLady Chloe O’Shea lives life with her head in the clouds—or, rather, the stars. As a budding astrologer, she thinks the course of the world and her life is written in the stars, and if she just looks hard enough, she can see where the future will take her. But the last thing she saw coming was a handsome duke with a secret... -
![For the Love of Catherine by Carole Llewellyn]()
For the Love of Catherine by Carole Llewellyn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings14 April 1912. The RMS Titanic hits an iceberg. At 11:40 p. m. Mair Parsons wakes up, heart thumping. A loud noise vibrates through the ship. The Titanic is sinking. Chaos ensues. The disaster will change her life for ever. Mair awakes in a Manhattan hospital confused and afraid. And ready to face her past... -
![Katheryn Howard: The Scandalous Queen by Alison Weir]()
Katheryn Howard: The Scandalous Queen by Alison Weir
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsAlison Weir, historian and author of the Sunday Times-bestselling Six Tudor Queens series, relates one of the most tragic stories in English history: Katheryn Howard, Henry VIII's fifth queen. A naive girl, thrust forward by her ambitious family. A pretty girl, who has captured the heart of the King. Katheryn sings, she dances, she delights in the pleasures of being queen... -
![Shadows and Strongholds by Elizabeth Chadwick]()
Shadows and Strongholds by Elizabeth Chadwick
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsA medieval tale of pride and strife, of coming-of-age in a world where chivalry is a luxury seldom afforded, especially by men of power. England, 1148---ten-year-old Brunin FitzWarin is an awkward misfit in his own family. A quiet child, he is tormented by his brothers and loathed by his powerful and autocratic grandmother... -
![The Far Horizon by Marsha Canham]()
The Far Horizon by Marsha Canham
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe Far Horizon is the fourth and final installment in the Award-Winning Pirate Wolf series. The series follows the Dante family through forty years of turbulent sea adventures, beginning with the patriarch fighting alongside Sir Francis Drake, and ending with Jonas Dante's pursuit of revenge. Jonas Dante is the eldest son of Simon Dante, the infamous Pirate Wolf... -
![Emma by Kathryn Le Veque]()
Emma by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA lady with no hope, a titled lord with a death wish. .. Miss Emma Fairweather had been a lady of privilege until one fateful night. .. a carriage accident, a fire, and she was forever changed. Now, Emma bears the scars of that terrible night - literally. Lord Asher Russe lives in a mausoleum of an old family home, a beastly place with the hollow memories of a bereft House... -
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![Lord of the Sea by Danelle Harmon]()
Lord of the Sea by Danelle Harmon
A Sea Devil Who’s Reckless At Heart. .. Captain Connor Merrick’s thirst for danger has brought him fame and fortune as one of the most brazenly successful privateers of the War of 1812. But deep beneath his swagger, derring-do and charm, the handsome American captain is hiding a devastating secret, and he’ll go to any lengths to protect it . . . A Beauty Who Gets More Than She Bargained For. . -
![A Mother’s Dilemma by Emma Hornby]()
A Mother’s Dilemma by Emma Hornby
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMinnie Maddox cares deeply for mothers and their babies – she makes a living by taking in unwanted children and finding them good adoptive homes – and is delighted for her neighbour when she finally becomes a mother after decades of trying...Categorized as:
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![Ambitious Love by Rosie Harris]()
Ambitious Love by Rosie Harris
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFern Jenkins' life is changed forever when her brother is killed in action and her father dies in a mining explosion. Turned out of their home by the ruthless pit owner, Fern and her mother Wynne are forced to seek a new life in Cardiff. Whilst Wynne finds work in a factory, Fern attends the local school... -
![Pearls of Fire by Meara Platt]()
Pearls of Fire by Meara Platt
Do the mysterious pearls with the red-gold color of the burning sun hold the key to love. .. or to a curse? Emma Langdon’s life was changed by a kiss that never happened. Hugh Le Brecque, the handsome viscount meant to do the kissing never showed up, and Emma has been trying to forget him ever since... -
![Cocky Mister by Annabelle Anders]()
Cocky Mister by Annabelle Anders
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA Fake Marriage, a touch of amnesia, and a pact that whatever happens in Gretna Green, stays in Gretna Green. .. . If Lady Tabetha Wellstone can land a duke for a husband, she'll have fulfilled her destiny once and for all. .. so there is no way she’ll allow herself to fall for Stone Spencer—a mere Mister—even if he is tall, dark and incredibly handsome... -
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RNWMP: Bride for Joel by Amelia C. Adams, Mail Order Mounties
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEvelyn Murray, daughter of Inspector Harold Murray and sister of four constables, has always known that she would never marry anyone but a Mountie. No other man could possibly compare to those tall, strong, noble men in red serge... -
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Over the Rainbow by Katie Flynn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTHE BRAND NEW UPLIFTING AND INPSIRING NOVEL FROM SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR KATIE FLYNN. To face her future she must confront her past . . . _____________________. Liverpool 1939: Olivia Campbell appears to have the perfect life. However, behind closed doors she lives in constant fear of her abusive father, and has no support from her mother... -
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God of the Seas by Alexa Aston
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome to the Pirates of Britannia Connected World. GOD OF THE SEAS brings Poseidon’s Legion to life during the 13th century and is full of adventure and passion. 1263 A. D. – Melisent Winchester grew up in a convent, orphaned at so young an age that she can’t remember her parents... -
![Lady of the Mist by Elizabeth Rose]()
Lady of the Mist by Elizabeth Rose
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGarrett is a baron of the Cinque Ports fleet, and has sworn allegiance to King Edward III to keep the channel safe from marauders. But when he stumbles across the pirate ship that has been evading him, his life changes. Echo is the daughter of an infamous pirate and raised as the son the man always wished for... -
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Legacy by Susan Kay
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe much-praised Legacy offers an exquisite psychological portrait of the Queen who defined an era, beloved and touted by readers for its stunning storytelling and intriguing take on the monarch's life... -
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![The Secret of the Irish Castle by Santa Montefiore]()
The Secret of the Irish Castle by Santa Montefiore
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsInternational bestselling author Santa Montefiore continues the story of the Deverill family in the third book in her beautiful and moving Deverill Chronicles trilogy—perfect for fans of Kate Morton and Beatriz Williams. 1939: Peace has flourished since the Great War ended, but much has changed for the Deverill family as now a new generation is waiting in the wings to make their mark... -
![The Last Boleyn by Karen Harper]()
The Last Boleyn by Karen Harper
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsShe Survived Her Own Innocence, and the Treachery of Europe s Royal Courts. Greed, lust for power, sex, lies, secret marriages, religious posturing, adultery, beheadings, international intrigue, jealousy, treachery, love, loyalty, and betrayal...Categorized as:
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![The Kiss of the Concubine: A story of Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII by Judith Arnopp]()
The Kiss of the Concubine: A story of Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII by Judith Arnopp
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 16 ratings28th January 1547. It is almost midnight and the cream of the English nobility hold their breath as King Henry VIII prepares to face his God. As the royal physicians wring their hands and Archbishop Cranmer gallops through the frigid night, two dispossessed princesses pray for their father’s soul and a boy, soon to be king, snivels into his velvet sleeve... -
![Countess of Intrigue by Anne R. Bailey]()
Countess of Intrigue by Anne R. Bailey
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 13 ratings*Now with a new epilogue*. A tale of surviving battles, plots and love in the Golden Age. Frances Walsingham is the only child of Sir Francis Walsingham, Queen Elizabeth I’s infamous spymaster. Frances might be ignorant about court life, but she is resilient, and level-headed. These are all attributes she will rely on in the coming years as she faces new challenges and tragedies... -
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Anna of Kleve, The Princess in the Portrait by Alison Weir
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsBestselling author and acclaimed historian Alison Weir tells the little-known story of Henry VIII's fourth wife, as a grieving king chooses a bride sight unseen in the fourth novel in the epic and intrigue-filled Six Tudor Queens series. Newly widowed and the father of an infant son, Henry VIII realizes he must marry again to insure the royal succession... -
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Manchester Moll by Emma Hornby
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 10 ratings**Don't miss Emma Hornby's gripping new wartime saga, A SISTER'S FIGHT**. ----------------------------. Moll thought she could keep her family safe . . . Eighteen-year-old Moll Chambers works her fingers to the bone doing all she can to support her family. With an ailing father and a wayward mother, Moll is the only one who can look after her siblings, Bo and Sissy... -
![The Girls of Ennismore by Patricia Falvey]()
The Girls of Ennismore by Patricia Falvey
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsSet in Ireland during the turbulent early 20th century, Patricia Falvey's sweeping novel explores an unlikely friendship between two girls of vastly different backgrounds, as each tries to overcome the barriers set by class and birthright. . -
![Lady of the English by Elizabeth Chadwick]()
Lady of the English by Elizabeth Chadwick
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsTwo very different women are linked by destiny and the struggle for the English crown. Matilda, daughter of Henry I, is determined to win back her crown from Stephen, the usurper king. Adeliza, Henry's widowed queen and Matilda's stepmother, is now married to William D'Albini, a warrior of the opposition. Both women are strong and prepared to stand firm for what they know is right... -
![The Last Queen by C.W. Gortner]()
The Last Queen by C.W. Gortner
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsJuana of Castile, the last queen of Spanish blood to inherit her country’s throne, has been for centuries an enigmatic figure shrouded in lurid myth. Was she the bereft widow of legend who was driven mad by her loss, or has history misjudged a woman who was ahead of her time? In his stunning new novel, C. W... -
![The Dark Rose by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles]()
The Dark Rose by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 11 ratings1501: Henry VIII. Paul, great-grandson of Elanor Morland, has inherited the Morland estates, and his own Amyas is set to be his heir. But Paul fathers a beloved illigitimate son, and bitter jealousy causes a destructive rift between the two half-brothers which will lead to death... -
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![The Locksmith's Daughter by Karen Brooks]()
The Locksmith's Daughter by Karen Brooks
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn a world where no one can be trusted and secrets are currency, one woman stands without fear. Mallory Bright is the only daughter of London’s master locksmith. For her there is no lock too elaborate, no secret too well kept... -
![Templar Silks by Elizabeth Chadwick]()
Templar Silks by Elizabeth Chadwick
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWilliam Marshal has reached the end of his long and glorious life. On his deathbed at his manor in Caversham, he has one final task for his loyal servant: to fetch the silks William had woven in Jerusalem as a young man. William made a solemn promise to the Order of the Templars and he intends to leave the world as a member of that order... -
![Highlander's Shadowy Warrior: A Steamy Scottish Medieval Historical Romance by Ann Marie Scott]()
Highlander's Shadowy Warrior: A Steamy Scottish Medieval Historical Romance by Ann Marie Scott
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe man that brought her doom is the only one who can save her. Moira McPherson is a unique woman; she has been the ruler of her clan for the past three years, something unheard of for a Highland lass. But now, like a tree in the way of a raging fire, Moira feels unable to stop what is coming. . -
![The Last Dress from Paris by Jade Beer]()
The Last Dress from Paris by Jade Beer
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe secret is hidden within a collection of Dior dresses. .. London, 2017. There's no one Lucille adores more than her grandmother. So when her beloved Granny Sylvie asks for Lucille's assistance with a small matter, she's happy to help. The next thing she knows, Lucille is on a train to Paris, tasked with retrieving a priceless Dior dress... -
![The Dance of Love by Angela Young]()
The Dance of Love by Angela Young
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEngland, in the early 1900s. Natalie Edwardes is poised on the brink of womanhood. In an age when a woman's destiny is decided by marriage, her beauty, wit and wealth should guarantee her a glittering future. But, isolated by her father's position as a self-made man, Natalie has never felt at ease in a society bound by class and conventions... -
![Under A Cerulean Sky: Escape to the jungles of Goa this summer 2022 with a sweeping epic historical romance by Jane Coverdale]()
Under A Cerulean Sky: Escape to the jungles of Goa this summer 2022 with a sweeping epic historical romance by Jane Coverdale
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn 1911, two English roses embark on an adventure under the Indian sun that will test their every limitWhen high society sisters Isobel and Violet find themselves down on their luck, an unexpected inheritance sends them on an unforgettable voyage of discovery to face a wild destiny, deep in the jungles of India...
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