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The Blue Castle by L.M. Montgomery, Lucy Maud Montgomery
"The Blue Castle" by L.M. Montgomery takes readers on a journey into the life of Valancy Stirling, a meek and unassuming woman living under the thumb of her domineering family in a small Canadian town. However, everything changes when Valancy receives a life-altering diagnosis and decides to seize control of her destiny... -
![Anne of The Island by L.M. Montgomery]()
Anne of The Island by L.M. Montgomery
New adventures lie ahead as Anne Shirley packs her bags, waves good-bye to childhood, and heads for Redmond College. With her old friend Prissy Grant waiting in the bustling city of Kingsport and her frivolous new friend Philippa Gordon at her side, Anne tucks her memories of rural Avonlea away and discovers life on her own terms, filled with surprises . .Categorized as:
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![The Hidden Prince by Tessa Afshar]()
The Hidden Prince by Tessa Afshar
From the bestselling author of Jewel of the Nile comes the thrilling tale of a woman who feels she has no future but soon discovers the fate of nations may rest in her hands.The beloved daughter of Jewish captives in Babylon, Keren is sold into Daniel’s household to help her family survive...Categorized as:
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![Isaiah's Daughter by Mesu Andrews]()
Isaiah's Daughter by Mesu Andrews
In this epic Biblical narrative, ideal for fans of The Bible miniseries, a young woman taken into the prophet Isaiah's household rises to capture the heart of the future king. Isaiah adopts Ishma, giving her a new name--Zibah, delight of the Lord--thereby ensuring her royal pedigree. Ishma came to the prophet's home, devastated after watching her family destroyed and living as a captive...Categorized as:
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![The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer, Annie Barrows]()
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer, Annie Barrows
A remarkable tale of the island of Guernsey during the German Occupation, and of a society as extraordinary as its name.“Treat yourself to this book, please - I can’t recommend it highly enough.” (Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love)“I wonder how the book got to Guernsey? Perhaps there is some sort of secret homing instinct in books that brings them to their perfect readers... -
![The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough, Колийн Маккълоу]()
The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough, Колийн Маккълоу
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 71 ratingsThe Thorn Birds is a robust, romantic saga of a singular family, the Clearys...Categorized as:
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![A First Time for Everything by Dan Santat]()
A First Time for Everything by Dan Santat
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsA middle grade graphic memoir based on bestselling author and Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat's awkward middle school years and the trip to Europe that changed his life.Dan's always been a good kid. The kind of kid who listens to his teachers, helps his mom with grocery shopping, and stays out of trouble... -
![A Bride's Story, Vol. 1 by Kaoru Mori, 森 薫]()
A Bride's Story, Vol. 1 by Kaoru Mori, 森 薫
Acclaimed creator Kaoru Mori (Emma, Shirley) brings the nineteenth-century Silk Road to lavish life, chronicling the story of Amir Halgal, a young woman from a nomadic tribe betrothed to a twelve-year-old boy eight years her junior...Categorized as:
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![The Apostle's Sister by Angela Elwell Hunt]()
The Apostle's Sister by Angela Elwell Hunt
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAya, daughter of Zebulon of Tarsus, does not want a traditional life. Because she has always lived in the shadow of her brilliant brother, she wants to use her gifts and be something more than a wife and mother... -
![Daughter of Cana by Angela Elwell Hunt]()
Daughter of Cana by Angela Elwell Hunt
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThomas and Tasmin, twin siblings hired to oversee a wedding feast in Cana, worry when the host runs out of wine . . . until a guest tells Tasmin to have the servants fill the pitchers by the gate with water from the cistern. Reluctantly, she obeys and is amazed when rainwater turns into the finest wine ever tasted in Cana... -
![Until the Mountains Fall by Connilyn Cossette]()
Until the Mountains Fall by Connilyn Cossette
Recently widowed, Rivkah refuses to submit to the Torah law compelling her to marry her husband's brother and instead flees Kedesh, hoping to use her talents as a scribe to support herself. Without the protections of her father, Kedesh's head priest, and the safety of the city of refuge, Rivkah soon discovers that the cost of recklessness is her own freedom...Categorized as:
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![Anne of Avonlea by L.M. Montgomery]()
Anne of Avonlea by L.M. Montgomery
ollowing Anne of Green Gables (1908), the book covers the second chapter in the life of Anne Shirley. This book follows Anne from the age of 16 to 18, during the two years that she teaches at Avonlea school. It includes many of the characters from Anne of Green Gables, as well as new ones like Mr. Harrison, Miss Lavendar Lewis, Paul Irving, and the twins Dora and Davy...Categorized as:
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![The Heavens Before by Kacy Barnett-Gramckow]()
The Heavens Before by Kacy Barnett-Gramckow
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMarginalized by society and mistreated by her own family, Annah befriends a young man she's never seen before. Shem is captivated by Annah's courage, and he risks everything to help her gain her freedom... -
![You Are Not Me by Leta Blake]()
You Are Not Me by Leta Blake
Follow Peter into the summer following his senior year to face new beginnings, new friends, and old baggage. After a tumultuous final year of high school, Peter Mandel needs a break. It's the summer of 1991, and his secret relationship with his ‘best friend’ Adam Algedi is put on hold as Adam goes away to Italy for the summer... -
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![Edenbrooke by Julianne Donaldson]()
Edenbrooke by Julianne Donaldson
Marianne Daventry will do anything to escape the boredom of Bath and the amorous attentions of an unwanted suitor. So when an invitation arrives from her twin sister, Cecily, to join her at a sprawling country estate, she jumps at the chance... -
![A Woman of Words by Angela Elwell Hunt]()
A Woman of Words by Angela Elwell Hunt
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsDisciple Matthew, a former tax collector, is invited to work with Peter, James, and John in Jerusalem. He dreams of preaching and performing miracles like his fellow apostles, but he finds his dreams postponed because of a request from Yeshua's mother. Well aware of the passing years, Mary asks Matthew to help her record the stories of Yeshua while the eyewitnesses are still alive... -
![Belle by Beverly Jenkins]()
Belle by Beverly Jenkins
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsBelle Palmer is finally free! Separated from her father on the harrowing escape, Belle is lost and alone until she finds shelter with the Bests, the first free family she's ever known. For the first time in her 16 years, Belle can speak her mind - except for her feelings for a certain dark-eyed young man - The Beau... -
![Dawn of the Arcana, Vol. 12 by Rei Tōma]()
Dawn of the Arcana, Vol. 12 by Rei Tōma
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsPrincess Nakaba of Senan and Prince Caesar of Belquat only married each other for the sake of peace between their two warring countries, yet the two develop feelings for each other while political forces threaten to tear their world apart. With Caesar's departure to Belquat the couple separates... -
![Training the Duke by Alexa Aston]()
Training the Duke by Alexa Aston
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn army officer who has returned to his childhood home . . .An earl’s daughter forced to earn her own living . . .Two damaged souls who find friendship . . . and love . . .Lieutenant-General Cyrus Cressley’s head wound leaves him blind in one eye and unsuited to lead men into battle... -
![The Selection Series Collection by Kiera Cass]()
The Selection Series Collection by Kiera Cass
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThe first four books in Kiera Cass's #1 New York Times bestselling Selection series are now available in one ebook collection!For thirty-five girls, the Selection is the chance of a lifetime. The opportunity to escape the life laid out for them since birth. To be swept up in a world of glittering gowns and priceless jewels. To live in a palace and compete for the heart of gorgeous Prince Maxon...Categorized as:
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![To Dwell among Cedars by Connilyn Cossette]()
To Dwell among Cedars by Connilyn Cossette
Eight years ago, when the Philistines stole and then surrendered the ark of the covenant back to the Israelites, Eliora left her Philistine homeland to follow the ark to the community of Kiryat Yearim. There, the family she was adopted into has guarded the ark at the top of a mountain in seclusion...Categorized as:
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![Voice of the Ancient by Connilyn Cossette]()
Voice of the Ancient by Connilyn Cossette
As the eldest son of a Levite and a Philistine, Avidan is torn between his duty to his family legacy and the desire for something more. When Ammonites attack the city of Yavash-Gilead, he takes the opportunity to fight with his cousins for the newly crowned King Saul. But when one of the cousins goes missing during the battle, Avidan stays behind to search for him in hopes that he's still alive...Categorized as:
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![Miss Newbury’s List by Megan Walker]()
Miss Newbury’s List by Megan Walker
”An immediate hit. A resounding success for Walker, whose talent for emotional intricacy and smart wit elevate the standard of excellence in the genre.”—Booklist, starred review”Miss Newbury’s List is a gentle, moving, romance novel that’s inspired by kindred companionship and crossroad reckonings.”—Foreword ReviewsBefore Rosalind weds, she wants to experience ten things...Categorized as:
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![Redeeming Grace: Ruth's Story by Jill Eileen Smith]()
Redeeming Grace: Ruth's Story by Jill Eileen Smith
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen famine visits Bethlehem, Boaz holds out hope for rain while his relative Elimelech moves his wife Naomi and their sons to Moab. For a while, it appears the Lord is blessing Elimelech's family, and his sons marry two lovely Moabite women. But calamities strike, one after another, leaving Naomi alone in a foreign land with only her childless daughters-in-law for comfort... -
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![Forget Me Not by Sarah M. Eden]()
Forget Me Not by Sarah M. Eden
Nottinghamshire, 1785Julia Cummings has long been acquainted with loss-her mother, her brother, her sister, her friend, all gone too soon. But the loss that pushed her grief to the limit as a young girl was that of her best friend, Lucas Jonquil, who abandoned her without looking back...Categorized as:
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![Scarab in the Storm by Lauren Lee Merewether]()
Scarab in the Storm by Lauren Lee Merewether
Egypt is divided and conspiracy runs deep--the boy King Tut inherits a nation of chaos, and his wife, Queen Ankhesenamun, is desperate to earn his trust.Pharaoh Tutankhamun must decide Egypt's path amid political turmoil and corruption while Queen Ankhesenamun struggles to convince Pharaoh that their lives are at stake...Categorized as:
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![Annie, Between the States by L.M. Elliott]()
Annie, Between the States by L.M. Elliott
Annie Sinclair's Virginia home is in the battle path of the Civil War. Her brothers, Laurence and Jamie, fight to defend the South, while Annie and her mother tend to wounded soldiers. When she develops a romantic connection with a Union Army lieutenant, Annie's view of the war broadens. Then an accusation calls her loyalty into question... -
![Emma (Manga Classics) by Jane Austen]()
Emma (Manga Classics) by Jane Austen
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 86 ratingsJane Austen's classic novel Emma is a timeless story of love, friendship, and self-discovery. Set in the small village of Highbury, England, during the early 19th century, the novel follows the story of Emma Woodhouse, a wealthy and beautiful young woman who is determined to make her own way in the world...Categorized as:
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![Cotillion by Georgette Heyer]()
Cotillion by Georgette Heyer
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsCotillion is a delightful Regency Romance by Georgette Heyer that follows Kitty Charing, a sweet but enthusiastic young woman whose eccentric guardian declares that she should inherit her fate and marry one of her great-nephews by combining her fate... -
![The Call of the Sea by Sian Ann Bessey]()
The Call of the Sea by Sian Ann Bessey
A Viking Historical RomanceOn the eve of her betrothal to a nobleman she’s never met, Rhiannon seeks comfort on the shores of the sea she loves so well. But instead of offering peace to her uneasy heart, the ocean heralds doom with the arrival of dreaded Viking ships. A vicious raid leads to the death of her beloved father and leaves Rhiannon’s life in tatters...Categorized as:
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![Egypt's Second Born by Lauren Lee Merewether]()
Egypt's Second Born by Lauren Lee Merewether
Bullied by his brother and disregarded by his father, young prince Amenhotep seeks to belong.Not expected to live as a babe, Amenhotep beats the odds only to find a life always in his brother's shadow and cast out from his father's glory...Categorized as:
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![Wife of Ay by Lauren Lee Merewether]()
Wife of Ay by Lauren Lee Merewether
Temehu, the daughter of Nomarch Paser, is expected to live a certain life, marry at a certain age to a man of certain status, and have children.But in her attempts to pursue want she wants for her life, she finds herself questioning the fate of her heart on the journey to the afterlife... -
![Lady Knight by Amalie Howard]()
Lady Knight by Amalie Howard
The daughter of a duke defies the rules of London high society with the help of the resident rake—who just so happens to be her brother’s best friend—in this fun teen historical romance from the USA Today bestselling author of Queen Bee.“A ridiculously romantic, womanist, hilarious, and hugely entertaining romance that had me smiling and swooning from start to finish... -
![Ben-Hur (A Tale of the Christ) by Lew Wallace, W.M. Johnson]()
Ben-Hur (A Tale of the Christ) by Lew Wallace, W.M. Johnson
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsThis carefully crafted ebook: "Ben-Hur (A Tale of the Christ)” is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.Ben-Hur describes the adventures of Judah Ben-Hur, Jewish prince from Jerusalem who gets betrayed by his friend from childhood and enslaved by the Romans. He is taken to Rome where he becomes a charioteer and a Christian... -
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![Poppy's War by Lily Baxter]()
Poppy's War by Lily Baxter
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsInternational bestselling author Lily Baxter returns with another emotional, heart-pounding saga set in World War II England. In 1939, thirteen-year-old Poppy is forced to evacuate her London home and flee to a grand country house on the coast of England... -
![Superior Connections: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Lory Lilian, Layla Johnson]()
Superior Connections: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Lory Lilian, Layla Johnson
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAuthors’ Warning: This is the second edition of the book. Except for some editing and formatting, it adds nothing new for readers who have already purchased or read it!We know little of Mr Bennet’s past and how it happened that Longbourn became entailed on Mr Collins... -
![A Wish Upon a Marquess by Maggie Dallen, Katherine Ann Madison]()
A Wish Upon a Marquess by Maggie Dallen, Katherine Ann Madison
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHow does a socially inept bluestocking find love?One ruined chemistry setA marquess in need of a scientific mindThree meddling friends and, of courseOne wish upon a maypoleMiss Camilla Fairbanks' romance starts with a bang. Literally. The explosion is heard by everyone in the Marquess of Ashburn's country estate. But Camilla isn't searching for love when she arrives at Ashburn's manor... -
![Love Show by Audrey Bell]()
Love Show by Audrey Bell
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsHadley Arrington is the career-driven editor-in-chief of her university’s prestigious newspaper. Jack Diamond is a laidback student whose good looks have made things even easier than they need to be. She’s the girl who came out of nowhere and kissed him in the rain. He’s the boy who made her do something crazy...Categorized as:
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![Pursuing Miss Hall by Karen Thornell]()
Pursuing Miss Hall by Karen Thornell
Nathaniel Blake has been in love with his best friend, Meg, for as long as he can remember. Though a gentleman himself, his status in Society is inarguably below Meg’s own. Determined to avoid the label of “fortune hunter,” Nathaniel has long concealed the feelings of his heart...Categorized as:
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![Yours from the Tower by Sally Nicholls]()
Yours from the Tower by Sally Nicholls
Bridgerton fans rejoice! This epistolary confection—told in letters among three school friends—is perfect for devotees of gossipy costume drama.Tirzah, Sophia, and Polly are best friends who’ve left boarding school and gone back to very different lives...Categorized as:
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![Most Ardently by Gabe Cole Novoa]()
Most Ardently by Gabe Cole Novoa
A trans boy searches for a future―and a romance―in which he can live and love openly as himself in this heartwrenching YA reimagining of Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice , part of the Remixed Classics series. London, 1812 . Oliver Bennet feels trapped. Not just by the endless corsets, petticoats and skirts he's forced to wear on a daily basis, but also by society's expectations...Categorized as:
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![His Bluestocking Bride by Sally Britton]()
His Bluestocking Bride by Sally Britton
He vows to never risk his heart again. She hides her love to avoid rejection. A marriage of convenience is not what either of them wished for. Overlooked by society and underappreciated in her family, Ellen Bringhurst has resigned herself to spinsterhood and a life of reading... -
![Noah's Wife by T.K. Thorne]()
Noah's Wife by T.K. Thorne
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA ForeWord Reviews Book of the Year! Noah's wife is Na'amah, a young girl with a form of autism (now known as Asperger's) who only wishes to be a shepherdess on her beloved hills in ancient Turkey—a desire shattered by the hatred of her powerful brother, the love of two men, and a looming disaster that threatens her world... -
![The Trouble with Friends: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Kelly Miller]()
The Trouble with Friends: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Kelly Miller
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA country miss from a modest estate may destroy Fitzwilliam Darcy’s closest friendship!Darcy and his good friend Simon Lockhart are guests of Charles Bingley at Netherfield Park in Hertfordshire. When the otherwise sensible Lockhart becomes infatuated with Miss Elizabeth Bennet, who has neither wealth nor a renowned family name, Darcy attempts to make his friend see reason... -
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![The Courtship of Jo March: A Variation of Louisa May Alcott's Little Women by Trix Wilkins]()
The Courtship of Jo March: A Variation of Louisa May Alcott's Little Women by Trix Wilkins
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsIt’s the classic story of four sisters we’ve come to love, and yet we can’t help but wonder... -
![My Policeman by Bethan Roberts]()
My Policeman by Bethan Roberts
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 70 ratingsDiscover the love story of the summer.This love is all-consumingIt is in 1950s' Brighton that Marion first catches sight of the handsome and enigmatic Tom. He teaches her to swim in the shadow of the pier and Marion is smitten - determined her love will be enough for them both.A few years later in Brighton Museum Patrick meets Tom...Categorized as:
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![Sphinx's Queen by Esther M. Friesner]()
Sphinx's Queen by Esther M. Friesner
Ancient Egypt springs to life in this enthralling sequel to Sphinx’s Princess . As she did in Nobody’s Princess and Nobody’s Prize , author Esther Friesner offers readers a fresh look at an iconic figure, blending historical fiction and mythology in a heady concoction. Hunted . . . Overnight, every aspect of Nefertiti’s life has changed... -
![A Countess Below Stairs by Eva Ibbotson]()
A Countess Below Stairs by Eva Ibbotson
After the Russian revolution turns her world topsy-turvy, Anna, a young Russian Countess, has no choice but to flee to England. Penniless, Anna hides her aristocratic background and takes a job as servant in the household of the esteemed Westerholme family, armed only with an outdated housekeeping manual and sheer determination...Categorized as:
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![Lies We Tell Ourselves by Robin Talley]()
Lies We Tell Ourselves by Robin Talley
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsIn 1959 Virginia, the lives of two girls on opposite sides of the battle for civil rights will be changed forever. Sarah Dunbar is one of the first black students to attend the previously all-white Jefferson High School. An honors student at her old school, she is put into remedial classes, spit on and tormented daily...Categorized as:
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![I Am Apache by Tanya Landman]()
I Am Apache by Tanya Landman
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA young woman seeks to avenge her brother's death by becoming an Apache warrior — and learns a startling truth about her own identity. After watching helplessly as Mexican raiders brutally murder her little brother, fourteen-year-old Siki is filled with a desire for vengeance and chooses to turn away from a woman's path to become a warrior of her Apache tribe...
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