Act of Will

Act of Will

Barbara Taylor Bradford

Literature & Fiction / Historical Fiction

Bridging three generations, this sweeping saga from renowned bestselling author Barbara Taylor Bradford tells the story of three extraordinary women, and the acts of will that shape their lives. Orphaned at a young age and later working as a servant to a wealthy suffragette, Audra Kenton finds the love of a lifetime—only to have it ripped away in an unforeseeable tragedy. Now she lives for only one reason: to give her daughter Christina, a gifted artist, everything she needs to succeed in life. But headstrong, vibrant Christina refuses to follow the path her mother has set for her and builds a global fashion empire in the heart of Manhattan. Soon a mother herself, Christina wants nothing so much as for her own daughter, Kyle, to lead the company when she’s gone. From humble beginnings to the heights of wealth and success, these three women face love, heartbreak, and betrayal—each to emerge triumphant in her own way.
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Prague Counterpoint

Prague Counterpoint

Bodie Thoene

Literature & Fiction / Historical Fiction

Opening in 1936, the Zion Covenant series tells the courageous and compelling stories of those who risk everything to stand against the growing tide of Nazi terrorism that is sweeping through central Europe under the dangerous and deceitful guise of Hitler's Third Reich. A new study guide is included in each book.
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Fig Tree

Fig Tree

Conn Iggulden

Historical Fiction

This is the brilliant short story that featured in the back of the special edition ebook of CONN IGGULDEN'S bestselling novel EMPEROR: BLOOD OF GODS. As the effects of age creep up on Augustus Caesar, he is left with the whispers of his wife Livia in one ear and the echoes of his youthful dreams in the other, as he tries to come to the rescue of his beloved grandson, Marcus.
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The Girl Who Fell Into Myth

The Girl Who Fell Into Myth

Kay Kenyon

Fantasy / Historical Fiction / Science Fiction

Fall into the magic land of the Mythos along with its brave and forgotten daughter. Yevliesza has been caring for her ailing father when she is summoned home to a world she has never seen. Using a hidden portal, she enters the realm of Numinat, a myth world arisen from legend. Although she is the daughter of witches, she was raised in the modern age with little knowledge of their arisen world and none of their magic. For the the last leg of her journey, she flies on the back of a dragon. When a storm splits open the sky, Yevliesza is caught in its blinding light. She arrives at the medieval city-palace severely damaged, indelibly marked as an outsider. In this kingdom of deep powers, she is devoid of magic. Determined to find her power and claim her place, she must counter dangerous court intrigues and a sorceress who intends to see this foreigner cast from the great Tower. Yevliesza may find protection with a powerful lord if her...
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Death Likes It Hot

Death Likes It Hot

Gore Vidal

Biography / Fiction / Historical Fiction

In Death Likes it Hot, dashing P.R. man Peter Sargeant travels out to a posh beach community to help a wealthy socialite plan an end-of-summer party. His enjoyment of the sun, the surf, and the company of a lovely young fashion reporter is interrupted by the death of the socialite's niece: she mysteriously drowns while swimming on a crowded beach. No one suspects murder until the police find a lethal dose of sleeping pills in her system. As Sargeant watches the police's investigation unfold, he keeps an eye on the grieving socialite; the victim's famous painter husband; a suspiciously cheery brother and sister; and a garrulous tabloid columnist. Now, instead of planning guest lists, wine choices, and menus, Sargeant is faced with a killer unlike he's ever faced: highly sophisticated, devilishly clever, and just as smooth as he is. From the Trade Paperback edition.
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Hostage At Crystal Manor

Hostage At Crystal Manor

Heather Graham

Mystery & Thrillers / Romance / Historical Fiction

Plunge back into heart-pounding drama with this thrilling romantic suspense from New York Times bestselling author Heather Graham.Trust the enemy? Desperate to escape her kidnappers, Kody Cameron can turn to only one man...and he's holding a gun. Outnumbered and trapped in the deadly Everglades, she has little recourse, but something in this captor's eyes makes her believe she can trust him. Does she dare to take the risk? Undercover agent Nick Connolly has met Kody before and knows she might very well blow his cover. Though determined to maintain his facade, he can't let Kody die. He won't. And his decision to change his own rules of law and order are about to make all hell break loose. First published as Law and Disorder in 2017.
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Thunder Snow

Thunder Snow

Abagail Eldan

Fiction / Historical Fiction / Romance

A coming of age story with roots in child abuse during the depression era. This book hit me hard as I could relate with the main character so easily. I read it in one sitting because it swept me away. Have tissues handy! ~Pauline Creeden, Book ReviewerFamily means a haven from the world, a place of warmth and happiness, but for Sarah Jane it means something else entirely.After she suffers a heartbreaking loss, Sarah Jane watches her mother spiral into mental illness. The fourteen-year-old girl must discover a way to rescue her younger brother and herself from a lifetime of pain.Something she glimpsed long ago, a loving family, is offered by her aunt and uncle, but it will mean the loss of all she holds dear. Yet she must be open to loss to receive the riches of God's grace.In the midst of the storm, Sarah Jane finds refuge can only be found ... in the shadow of the cedar. A story of hope and the true meaning of family. Buy today.
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That Perfect Someone

That Perfect Someone

Johanna Lindsey

Romance / Historical Fiction / Fantasy

Nine years ago, Richard Allen fled England and his controlling father. Determined to live his own life, he took to the sea and settled in the Caribbean, joining a band of treasure-hunting pirates and adopting the persona of a carefree, seductive Frenchman named Jean Paul to guard the secrets of his past. When he slips back into England to carry out an urgent task, Richard becomes infatuated with a married woman, Georgina Malory. But his reckless attempt to woo Georgina at a masked ball turns out to be the worst mistake of his life because it brings him face to face with another beautiful woman. Thrilled that her solicitors have finally come up with a way to free her from her betrothal contract to the Earl of Manford’s son who abandoned her years ago, heiress Julia Miller is ready for the marriage mart and hopes to find that perfect someone at her friend Georgina’s ball. Charmed by a masked Frenchman who gives her her first kiss, she can’t help but pursue this mysterious man—until she makes a shocking discovery. Now, to avoid falling into a ruthless nobleman’s trap, Julia must enter a risky, intimate charade with a man she never believed she could love.
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Rose of RiverBend

Rose of RiverBend

Vikki Kestell

Historical Fiction / Science Fiction / Spirituality

Fall 1923. After a thirteen-year absence, Rose Thoresen is returning to her beloved RiverBend. It may well be her final visit.Edmund O'Dell, Rose's son-in-law, has accepted the job as head of the Chicago Pinkerton office. As he prepares to move his family from Denver to Chicago, Rose faces a difficult decision: Will she continue at Palmer House where she has led many fallen women to Christ and mentored them in their faith, or will she give up this ministry and follow her daughter and grandchildren to their new home?I am seventy-four years old, Lord, and I believe that the work you entrusted to me when we founded Palmer House should now pass to Sarah and Olive. By your grace, Lord God, they are ready to assume this great and wonderful responsibility. I pray you make them fruitful branches in your kingdom, always abiding in the vine, Christ Jesus. As for me? I will go with my daughter Joy and her family to Chicago and pour what love, strength, and...
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A Royal Kiss & Tell

A Royal Kiss & Tell

Julia London

Romance / Historical Fiction / Literature & Fiction

Every prince has his secrets. And she's determined to unravel his...Every young man in London's ton is vying for Lady Caroline Hawke's hand—except one. Handsome roué Prince Leopold of Alucia can't quite remember Caroline's name, and the insult is not to be tolerated. So Caroline does what any clever, resourceful lady of means would do to make sure Leo never again forgets: sees that scandalous morsels about his reputation are printed in a ladies' gossip gazette...all while secretly setting her cap for the rakish royal.Someone has been painting Leo as a blackguard, but who? Socially, it is ruining him. More important, it jeopardizes his investigation into a contemptible scheme that reaches the highest levels of British government. Leo needs Lady Caroline's help to regain access to society. But this charming prince is about to discover that enlisting the deceptively sweet and sexy Lady Caroline might just cost him his heart, his soul and both their...
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Night Creature: Crescent Moon

Night Creature: Crescent Moon

Lori Handeland

Contemporary / Paranormal / Historical Fiction

New Orleans is known for sinful pleasures and strange magic, but for cryptozoologist Diana Malone it offers one irresistible attraction. For over a hundred years there have been whispers of wolves around the Crescent City, and the recent discovery of bodies in the nearby swamps hints at a creature even more dangerous. . . one that could make Diana's career and fortune, if she lives to capture it. Adam Ruelle is a reclusive former Special Forces officer, the last of a mysterious Cajun family rumored to be cursed, and the only person skilled enough to guide Diana in her search. Rugged and captivating, he fills her nights with desire. . . but by day, Diana is plagued with doubts. Adam clearly knows more than he's telling, but is his aim to protect her or distract her? Something is stalking its prey in the Louisiana bayous, and every step towards the horrifying truth brings Diana closer to a centuries-old enemy that lives for the smell of fear and the thrill of killing, again and again. . .
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The Seduction of Elliot McBride

The Seduction of Elliot McBride

Jennifer Ashley

Romance / Historical Fiction / Mystery & Thrillers

Le jour de ses noces, Juliana St. John apprend que son fiancé est déjà marié. Heureusement, elle retrouve son amour d’enfance, Elliot McBride, tout juste rentré des Indes, qui lui propose de l’épouser et de s’installer dans sa propriété écossaise. Juliana accepte sur un coup de tête, mais elle déchante à la vue de la bâtisse délabrée qu’elle va devoir entretenir, aidée d’une poignée de serviteurs. Il y a pire : Elliot n’est plus le même. Son comportement étrange inquiète Juliana. Prête à le soutenir de son mieux, elle va vite se rendre compte que son mari lui cache bien des secrets...
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Despised & Desired: The Marquess' Passionate Wife

Despised & Desired: The Marquess' Passionate Wife

Bree Wolf

Romance / Fiction / Historical Fiction

A tortured hero. A lady with the heart of a lion. And an unbreakable bond. ELSBETH MUNFORD is set to marry a dashing viscount until an accident destroys her life. Devastated, Ellie resigns herself to a life of spinsterhood, her beauty tainted by ugly scars. Until one day, when she receives a proposal of marriage…from a man she loved long ago. FREDERICK LANCASTER, brother to the MARQUESS OF ELMRIDGE, returns home from war. Unable to make his peace with the past, he retreats into the dark until his brother dies unexpectedly and Frederick is thrust into a world of duty. In order to father an heir, he agrees to marry…a woman he does not remember. Can Frederick see past Ellie’s scars? Will Ellie be able to heal his wounded soul? This tale by a USA TODAY bestselling author of two broken souls searching for love shows that sometimes the most painful scars are the ones we cannot see. If you like marriage of convenience stories with a touch of mystery, a dash of humour as well as heartfelt emotion, then you’ll love this instalment of Bree Wolf’s emotionally charged Love’s Second Chance Series. Buy DESPISED AND DESIRED, grab a cup of tea, settle into your favorite reading spot and start this swoon worthy romance now! Love's Second Chance Series 1 Forgotten & Remembered - The Duke's Late Wife (Rosabel & Graham) 2 Cursed & Cherished - The Duke's Wilful Wife (Anna & Edmond) 3 Despised & Desired - The Marquess' Passionate Wife (Ellie & Frederick) 4 Abandoned & Protected - The Marquis' Tenacious Wife (Henrietta & Connor) 5 Ruined & Redeemed - The Earl's Fallen Wife (Charlotte & Sebastian) 6 Betrayed & Blessed - The Viscount's Shrewd Wife (Beth & Tristan) 7 Deceived & Honoured - The Baron’s Vexing Wife (Madeline & Derek) More to follow: 8 Sacrificed & Reclaimed - The Soldier's Daring Widow (Meagan & Edward) (Bonus Novella) A Forbidden Love Novella Series 1 The Wrong Brother 2 A Brilliant Rose 3 The Forgotten Wife 4 An Unwelcome Proposal 5 Rules to Be Broken 6 Hearts to Be Mended To Follow: 7 Winning her Hand 8 Conquering her Heart
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Weave

Weave

Demelza Carlton

Romance / Historical Fiction / Humor and Comedy

A stolen child. A knight in search of salvation. Only one can weave a new destiny.Once upon a time...Raised in the royal court, Isaak spent years training as a knight and waiting for the opportunity to win back the Rumpelstiltskin lands after his father lost them by betraying the King. Finally, the Queen gives him his chance – all he has to do is find the lost princess, her firstborn, taken by a witch twenty years ago. Only to discover that he's inherited his father's curse, and his days are numbered. For as long as she can remember, Rapunzel has lived in the tower, weaving spells for the witch who claims to be her fairy godmother. But the older she gets, and the more she learns about the world outside, the more she suspects her godmother is keeping secrets – not just about her, but a plot that could change the balance of power in the world as they know it.Can Isaak and Rapunzel break the curse, save the world and find...
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