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The Duke's Daughter
The Duke's Daughter His Everlasting Love Media
The Duke of Wilmington receives a letter from his boyhood friend, informing him that he has the answer to what ails him. His friend has found a baron who apparently helps people find matches who have a hard time being matched. The duke is interested in these services for his daughter.
But when the duke arrives for the services, he meets more than he bargained for in the form of the baron’s daughter, Miss Sundry. Later, the duke finds out a secret which may spoil all of his hopes and dreams of a good future.
If you love Regency inspirational romance stories that are clean and wholesome and often include dukes, earls, barons, marquesses, lords and ladies, you will enjoy The Duke’s Daughter.
But when the duke arrives for the services, he meets more than he bargained for in the form of the baron’s daughter, Miss Sundry. Later, the duke finds out a secret which may spoil all of his hopes and dreams of a good future.
If you love Regency inspirational romance stories that are clean and wholesome and often include dukes, earls, barons, marquesses, lords and ladies, you will enjoy The Duke’s Daughter.
The Chieftain's Duty (preview)
The Chieftain's Duty (preview) Prairie Lily Press
Finlay McDougall has loved one woman his entire life. She, however, has always been promised to another. When she becomes his reality, he resolves to win her over and make her his wife in mind, body and soul. But can he overcome his biggest obstacle — himself? Kyla and Finlay struggle to determine what the future will hold, with one another and for their clans. Will they find a way forward together, or let their differences keep them apart?
Devil in the Countryside
Devil in the Countryside Cory Barclay
It's 1588, the height of the Reformation, and a killer is terrorizing the German countryside. There are reports that the legendary Werewolf of Bedburg has returned to a once-peaceful land. Heinrich Franz, a cold and calculating investigator, is tasked with finding whomever -- or whatever -- the killer might be. He'll need all the help he can get, including that of a strange hunter who's recently stumbled into town. Though they're after the same thing, their reasons are worlds apart. And through it all, a priest tries to keep the peace among his frightened townsfolk, while a young woman threatens his most basic beliefs.
In a time when life is cheap and secrets run rampant, these four divergent souls find themselves entwined in a treacherous mystery, navigating the volatile political and re
In a time when life is cheap and secrets run rampant, these four divergent souls find themselves entwined in a treacherous mystery, navigating the volatile political and re
I love horror and mysteries with historical settings and find it specially interesting for a werewolf story. I loved the cover, which conveys a great mood and invites the reader to embark on this dark tale.
Great concept!
Murder In Absentia
Murder In Absentia Assaph Mehr
A senator’s son is found dead, in what looks like a cult ritual murder. His father wants to have a resolution, but at the same time to keep it away from the public eye. Enter Felix the Fox: neither a traditional detective nor a competent magician - but something in between.
This is a story of Togas, Daggers and Magic - for lovers of Murder Mysteries, Ancient Rome and Urban Fantasy.
“Mehr creates a vivid cast and an equally vivid setting in which magic just seems to fit in perfectly.”
– Richard Knaak, NYT best-selling author of author of Legends of Huma
"Mehr's imagined world based on ancient Rome feels at once familiar and dreamlike."
– Ruth Downie, author of Medicus Roman mysteries
"Hardcore Historical Fantasy - Felix the Fox is Sherlock Holmes in Ancient Times"
– Jonathan Maas
This is a story of Togas, Daggers and Magic - for lovers of Murder Mysteries, Ancient Rome and Urban Fantasy.
“Mehr creates a vivid cast and an equally vivid setting in which magic just seems to fit in perfectly.”
– Richard Knaak, NYT best-selling author of author of Legends of Huma
"Mehr's imagined world based on ancient Rome feels at once familiar and dreamlike."
– Ruth Downie, author of Medicus Roman mysteries
"Hardcore Historical Fantasy - Felix the Fox is Sherlock Holmes in Ancient Times"
– Jonathan Maas
Unmasking a Duke
Unmasking a Duke Ellie St. Clair
The Duke of Elenford is a scandalous rake who has made many enemies. His brother, Andrew, sends him away in order to make amends and determine who is threatening his brother’s life. In the meantime, he takes the Duke’s place at a masquerade ball, where he meets a woman who takes his breath away and haunts his dreams.
One of the enemies of the Duke of Elenford is a greedy earl who gambled away his family’s most precious heirloom. Now, Arabella Marley’s father is determined she will gain it back for him, no matter the cost. He presents her to the Duke at a masquerade ball, where she is surprised to find him both handsome and agreeable.
Will Andrew and Arabella find love ever after or will their hidden secrets keep them apart?
One of the enemies of the Duke of Elenford is a greedy earl who gambled away his family’s most precious heirloom. Now, Arabella Marley’s father is determined she will gain it back for him, no matter the cost. He presents her to the Duke at a masquerade ball, where she is surprised to find him both handsome and agreeable.
Will Andrew and Arabella find love ever after or will their hidden secrets keep them apart?
Death at the Bow Chapel Bone-yard
Death at the Bow Chapel Bone-yard Kevin Partner
Notes on this journal
There were many times in the years since I first met him that I wished with all my heart he’d remained no more than a nodding acquaintance I occasionally passed on the stairs; a ghost haunting the upper landings of the lodging house we shared with other working men.
We first met over thirty years ago, and yet my memory is as fresh as if it had happened yesterday. I also have my diaries to refresh my recollection of the finer details. Grimes never understood my obsession with recording everything that happened during our time in partnership but now, as I sit here and compile my notes, I am grateful for the clarity these journals provide. After all, it would be easy enough to dismiss so much of what we experienced together as the fantasies of a deluded old man with an
There were many times in the years since I first met him that I wished with all my heart he’d remained no more than a nodding acquaintance I occasionally passed on the stairs; a ghost haunting the upper landings of the lodging house we shared with other working men.
We first met over thirty years ago, and yet my memory is as fresh as if it had happened yesterday. I also have my diaries to refresh my recollection of the finer details. Grimes never understood my obsession with recording everything that happened during our time in partnership but now, as I sit here and compile my notes, I am grateful for the clarity these journals provide. After all, it would be easy enough to dismiss so much of what we experienced together as the fantasies of a deluded old man with an
Kingdom of Ash & Soot (Book 1 of The Order of...
Kingdom of Ash & Soot (Book 1 of The Order of the Crystal Daggers) C. S. Johnson
PRAGUE, 1870.
For the last ten years, nineteen-year-old Eleanora Svobodová has worked as a servant in her stepmother's household. Along with her older brother, she dreams of the day they will be free to live life on their own terms.
But everything changes when their estranged grandmother comes to Prague on behalf of Queen Victoria. Throughout Bohemia, a string of murders and secret whispers hint at a larger coup. As the leader of the Order of the Crystal Daggers, an ancient order of spies and soldiers that protect kingdoms and their rulers, Lady Penelope is determined to mete out the perpetrators. Now, Eleanora must make the choice between a life of intrigue and saving the lives of others.
Can Eleanora find a way do the right thing and still find freedom?
RELEASE DAY: July 3rd
For the last ten years, nineteen-year-old Eleanora Svobodová has worked as a servant in her stepmother's household. Along with her older brother, she dreams of the day they will be free to live life on their own terms.
But everything changes when their estranged grandmother comes to Prague on behalf of Queen Victoria. Throughout Bohemia, a string of murders and secret whispers hint at a larger coup. As the leader of the Order of the Crystal Daggers, an ancient order of spies and soldiers that protect kingdoms and their rulers, Lady Penelope is determined to mete out the perpetrators. Now, Eleanora must make the choice between a life of intrigue and saving the lives of others.
Can Eleanora find a way do the right thing and still find freedom?
RELEASE DAY: July 3rd
Love this cover! Can't wait to read this one!
Well, I love any story to do with the Holy Grail add my second fav genre, paranormal, this sounds like a very exciting read. Of course, there would have to be a romance, his princess what makes me step back and think is the mention of a mental illness. Is all this a figure of his imagination? It's a short story and very intriguing.
Can't wait.
Somewhere Still
Somewhere Still Denitta Ward
PREVIEW Amazon "Hot New Release Top 100" -Somewhere Still is a coming-of-age story of one woman's transformative journey of love, betrayal, & redemption. Set in the Roaring 20s when the rules were clear & made to be broken. From the day Jean Ball lands a job at the elegant Empire hotel, she quickly learns the secrets of the entitled class. Dazzled by a Roaring 20s society on the cusp of radical change, this innocent woman finds herself falling for Elden Whitcomb, the son of the wealthy hotel owner. Stakes rise when the Whitcombs’ powerful secrets are revealed & loving Elden comes at a price–one that may be too high for Jean to pay. Shattered, Jean's in the battle of her life in a city alive with romance and scandal, but divided by race & class and her choices may echo through generations.
What a great historical romance. Full of intrigue and desire, it's sure to please.
The Rake and His Honour
The Rake and His Honour Endeavour Media
1813 France.
Louise Fauriel, a beautiful young woman from a family who support the monarchy, is on the run from Napoleon's secret police.
Arnaut, a loyal supporter of the king, is also trying to escape Napoleon's reign of terror.
They both seek refuge in a cave in the countryside, unaware that this chance encounter will forever change their lives...
This sweeping historical saga starring the brave Louise and rakish Arnaut is a must read for any fan of romance, intrigue and French history.
Louise Fauriel, a beautiful young woman from a family who support the monarchy, is on the run from Napoleon's secret police.
Arnaut, a loyal supporter of the king, is also trying to escape Napoleon's reign of terror.
They both seek refuge in a cave in the countryside, unaware that this chance encounter will forever change their lives...
This sweeping historical saga starring the brave Louise and rakish Arnaut is a must read for any fan of romance, intrigue and French history.
Set across France and England in the time of Napoleon, this fast paced romance will keep you guessing right until the end
The Land of Green Ginger
The Land of Green Ginger Endeavour Media
Joanna Burton, a missionary’s daughter, grows up dreaming of the far-off lands she will visit, of grand adventures to come.
At eighteen, tall and golden-haired, she meets Teddy Leigh, a young man on his way to the trenches of the First World War. Their love is sudden and passionate. But when Teddy returns, Joanna's dreams of foreign countries slip into the distance as she struggles with motherhood, a ramshackle Yorkshire farm and a husband who returned from the war with mental and physical wounds.
Joanna retreats into her imaginative world when reality becomes insupportable.
A stirring romance set in the dramatic landscape of Yorkshire, and the tragic but heroic time of the Great War.
At eighteen, tall and golden-haired, she meets Teddy Leigh, a young man on his way to the trenches of the First World War. Their love is sudden and passionate. But when Teddy returns, Joanna's dreams of foreign countries slip into the distance as she struggles with motherhood, a ramshackle Yorkshire farm and a husband who returned from the war with mental and physical wounds.
Joanna retreats into her imaginative world when reality becomes insupportable.
A stirring romance set in the dramatic landscape of Yorkshire, and the tragic but heroic time of the Great War.
Set across France and England in the time of Napoleon, this fast paced romance will keep you guessing right until the end
Theodore's Promise
Theodore's Promise Rose Pearson
Eleanor has always loved Theodore, and, in return, he has sworn his love for her. She swears her love for him will never die, keeping his grandmother’s ring as proof that she will wait for him as he goes to make his fortune.
What she does not expect is the torment and strain that comes with five years apart, especially when he no longer responds to her letters. Desperate, she clings to the hope that he will return to claim her as his bride, only to accept another man’s proposal in a moment of weakness.
When Theodore returns, he is not the man she remembers. Hard and cruel, she begs for him to understand, determined that she will do whatever she must to bring him back to her. Can she get him to reveal the secrets that divide them? Or will her efforts leave her with a broken heart?
What she does not expect is the torment and strain that comes with five years apart, especially when he no longer responds to her letters. Desperate, she clings to the hope that he will return to claim her as his bride, only to accept another man’s proposal in a moment of weakness.
When Theodore returns, he is not the man she remembers. Hard and cruel, she begs for him to understand, determined that she will do whatever she must to bring him back to her. Can she get him to reveal the secrets that divide them? Or will her efforts leave her with a broken heart?
They Met at Shiloh
They Met at Shiloh Phillip Bryant
Pittsburg Landing was a place at peace—one that never expected to be the site for one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War. Peace is shattered as Confederate and Federal troops meet on the fields and farms surrounding a tiny Methodist church. In the midst of death and destruction, friendships form as four soldiers struggle to survive the battle.
Two days of horrific fighting turn boys into men and sever the sacred bonds of comradeship in the bloodiest days of the war.
Two days of horrific fighting turn boys into men and sever the sacred bonds of comradeship in the bloodiest days of the war.
Double Shot
Double Shot Romilly West
Double Shot features two Old West short stories with time travel elements. In Beautiful Dreamer, Kendra, an old-fashioned girl in a modern, digital world, discovers, through a magical music box, a connection with a mysterious young man and a lifelong dream. In Guitar Traveler, Lucy, a talented, ambitious woman living in the Old West, experiences, through music, hints of a far-future life that give her the courage to cut loose and fulfill her destiny.
Rodeo Dayz
Rodeo Dayz Richard White
A book of short stories about 9 rodeo contestants and their love for rodeo.
This book also has a short history of Rodeo in New York, which is co-authored by Donnie Baxter, Wayne and Leo Martin. Author biographies are also inside to learn about each contestant.
This collaboration of short stories tells the story of nine rodeo contestants, and their dream of chasing a championship belt buckle. Through stories of heroic rides to spills, thrills,and injuries, Rodeo Dayz will keep you on the edge of your seat to the very end. So hang on tight, and get a good seat for the 8 second ride of a lifetime. You surely will feel, as if you were strapped to a 1500 lb. bull,or running barrels for a fast 12 second run.
This book also has a short history of Rodeo in New York, which is co-authored by Donnie Baxter, Wayne and Leo Martin. Author biographies are also inside to learn about each contestant.
This collaboration of short stories tells the story of nine rodeo contestants, and their dream of chasing a championship belt buckle. Through stories of heroic rides to spills, thrills,and injuries, Rodeo Dayz will keep you on the edge of your seat to the very end. So hang on tight, and get a good seat for the 8 second ride of a lifetime. You surely will feel, as if you were strapped to a 1500 lb. bull,or running barrels for a fast 12 second run.
The Birth of Jack Absolute
The Birth of Jack Absolute C C Humphreys
Begin at the very beginning - with the entrance of Jack Absolute upon this great stage of fools - or rather in a grotty room in Aldgate. Within these pages you will read of the special circumstances of his birth - including his mother’s resistance to lechery, his father’s solo cavalry charge on the battlefield of Dettingen, and sundry other matters! There's love, there's seduction, there's a king, several dukes and a horse called Dewdrop.
Loreticus and The Convenient Murder
Loreticus and The Convenient Murder J B Lucas
"I love this book! I'll read this several more times over the next year or more. That's what I do when I find a great book by a wonderful storyteller!"
- FL's review on Amazon
It's time to play as dirty as the other team
Loreticus, the brilliant young spymaster of the empire, is chased out of the capital by a feud amongst his masters. He returns to his ancestral home in the mountains, desperate to get some rest from the bickering and politics.
But as soon as he arrives back to the village, he finds that the enemy has made his family's old country house home. Within 24 hours, the interloper is dead - murdered - and Loreticus and his agent Selban are prime suspects. Can they find the missing assassin and the vanishing suspect before the generals demand that they swing for murder?
- FL's review on Amazon
It's time to play as dirty as the other team
Loreticus, the brilliant young spymaster of the empire, is chased out of the capital by a feud amongst his masters. He returns to his ancestral home in the mountains, desperate to get some rest from the bickering and politics.
But as soon as he arrives back to the village, he finds that the enemy has made his family's old country house home. Within 24 hours, the interloper is dead - murdered - and Loreticus and his agent Selban are prime suspects. Can they find the missing assassin and the vanishing suspect before the generals demand that they swing for murder?
The Forgotten: Aten's Last Queen
The Forgotten: Aten's Last Queen J. Lynn Else
She was more than just an image in stone. She was more than just a pharaoh’s wife. At an early age, Ankhesenamun had to navigate her people through religious upheaval and political dissent. Her life was threatened, but she did not back down. When paths were barred, she carved out a new way. And when sacrifices had to be made, she gave with everything she had.
This is a story about having faith when hope seems lost. Can a lone woman stand against the tides of time which have already consumed the rest of her family? Will she find a way to overcome the most terrible of all fates -- having her name erased from the walls of history? May the gods have mercy that she does not become one of the forgotten...
Discover the adventure of one woman's lifetime.
This is a story about having faith when hope seems lost. Can a lone woman stand against the tides of time which have already consumed the rest of her family? Will she find a way to overcome the most terrible of all fates -- having her name erased from the walls of history? May the gods have mercy that she does not become one of the forgotten...
Discover the adventure of one woman's lifetime.