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September is perfect for stepping back in time! Our Historical Fiction & Period Dramas event brings the past alive in vivid, immersive detail. These books don't just tell you about history—they make you feel like you're living it. You'll walk the streets of Victorian London, experience the drama of royal courts, witness pivotal moments in history, and meet characters whose lives are shaped by the times they live in. These authors have done incredible research to create authentic settings, accurate details, and stories that feel true to their periods while still being completely accessible to modern readers. Whether you're fascinated by specific historical eras or just love a good period piece, you'll find yourself completely transported. These books explore how people lived, loved, struggled, and triumphed in different times, showing us that while fashions and technologies change, human nature remains beautifully consistent. From sweeping epics that span decades to intimate stories focused on specific moments, these novels prove that history isn't just dates and facts.
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The Erotic Discipline of Mrs Dartry

The Erotic Discipline of Mrs Dartry

In the second book of The Erotic Chronicles of Dimpleton Abbey series, Mrs Dartry wakes up in the duke of Dimpleton’s bed, her body aching from the previous night's exertions, when... In the second book of The Erotic Chronicles of Dimpleton Abbey series, Mrs Dartry wakes up in the duke of Dimpleton’s bed, her body aching from the previous night's exertions, when he shared her with his brother. Her introduction into a world of passion and eroticism, explored in the first book of the series, continues in this second instalment. Her desires and loyalties are torn between the commanding duke of Dimpleton and her butler, the stern and unyielding Fleetwood, who demands her complete submission.

Mrs Dartry has a decision to make. Does she hold on to her old life of respectability and dullness, or does she surrender to a world where submission, power and pleasure reign? Does she give herself over completely to the men who want to be her masters?

New characters are introduced in this book. Mabel Spencer awakens Lady Susan Foster's passion. This new attraction confuses the naive, sheltered duke's daughter, but Mabel is determined to have her. Lord Anthony Foster returns home to discover that his pretty and desirable young neighbour is to be married off to a lecherous old man. On the day of the wedding, he receives an interesting offer from her new husband. 
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A Second Wedding Night

A Second Wedding Night

He wanted a comfortable marriage. She feared her wedding night. Ten years later, desire demands a second chance. Millie has been the Duchess of Camborne for a decade — and a strang... He wanted a comfortable marriage. She feared her wedding night. Ten years later, desire demands a second chance.
Millie has been the Duchess of Camborne for a decade — and a stranger in her husband’s bed.
On their wedding night, she let fear rule her, and what should have been the beginning of love became the beginning of distance. Since then, their marriage has been polite, proper… and painfully empty.
Charles once believed he had chosen a gentle, affectionate bride. Instead, he found a wall he did not know how to break — and eventually sought warmth elsewhere.
But when fate throws them together in the most scandalous of places — at his mistress’s house — old misunderstandings begin to unravel.
One night. One truth. One final chance to claim the marriage that was always meant to be theirs.
A Second Wedding Night is a steamy Regency romance about estranged spouses, rekindled desire, and discovering that love sometimes waits a decade to bloom.
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The Founders' Reckoning: What Hamilton and Jefferson Would Say About America Today

The Founders' Reckoning: What Hamilton and Jefferson Would Say About America Today

What would Alexander Hamilton say about the national debt? What would Thomas Jefferson make of the First Amendment in the age of social media? What would George Washington think of... What would Alexander Hamilton say about the national debt?
What would Thomas Jefferson make of the First Amendment in the age of social media? What would George Washington think of a president who defied the courts?
The Founders' Reckoning puts those questions directly to them.
 
Over three nights in Washington, D.C., Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, and George Washington argue about the republic they built and the country it became — voiced by artificial intelligence trained on their letters, their treatises, and their contradictions, and moderated by a journalist who refuses to let any of them past their own record. This is not a novel. It is an argument, staged: opening statements, cross-examination, questions from the floor, and no comfortable resolution at the end of any of them.
 
It opens with a reckoning that has nothing to do with policy. Before a single institutional question is asked, both men are made to account for the people they enslaved, the women they governed without consulting, and the distance between what they wrote and what they did. That session is not a preface to the debate. It is part of it.
Ten debates. Ten pressure points:
- The moral debt of the founding era — slavery, exclusion, and who the republic was actually built for- The national debt and the architecture of American money- Federal power versus the states- The First Amendment under pressure- America's role as a global power- Judicial authority and the limits of the courts- Executive power and the presidency- The military and the republic- Political parties and the spirit of faction- And in the final chapter — a question no founding document could have anticipated 
Co-authored by an artificial intelligence named Bernard Lowe, The Founders' Reckoning is a quiet acknowledgment that the line between human and machine grows thinner by the day. The role of tool blurs into the role of contributor — until the two are indistinguishable.
 
The republic they designed is still being argued over. This book lets them argue back.
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Princess in the Police Station

Princess in the Police Station

1964. Workmen digging on a bombsite in London uncover a hidden vault containing a lead coffin. The coffin is almost reburied in a mass grave in a local churchyard, but an old retir... 1964. Workmen digging on a bombsite in London uncover a hidden vault containing a lead coffin. The coffin is almost reburied in a mass grave in a local churchyard, but an old retired policeman, examining the sarcophagus in the police station where the find has been taken, notices a plaque attached to the leaden lid. What he reads, stuns him--this is not an unknown medieval nun or noblewoman.
The coffin's occupant is a child--a Princess, Anne Mowbray, wife of Richard of Shrewsbury, one of the infamous Princes in the Tower, who disappeared in 1483...

1470's. Elizabeth is the Dowager Duchess of Norfolk. King Edward IV has expressed a wish that the widow's only child, Anne, might marry his younger son, Richard. Unwillingly, she agrees, even though the marriage contract will cause her to lose her dower lands, and if Anne should die young, all the Norfolk lands would go to her young husband instead of blood relatives. But she dares not deny the King, for Elizabeth is the sister of Eleanor Talbot...the King's secret wife from years before. If the King suspects she knows the truth of his relationship with Eleanor, all she loves is in danger, for her knowledge could threaten his throne...
So at just five years old, Anne is married to an even younger Prince Richard in a grand ceremony, but Elizabeth fears for her child's future in Edward's decadent court.
And soon the thing she fears most comes to pass...
 
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The Home for War Orphans

The Home for War Orphans

Paris, 1940. Golden light bathes the crumbling rooftop of the orphanage. I stroke my little sister’s hair and comfort the other war orphans climbing... Paris, 1940.
Golden light bathes the crumbling rooftop of the orphanage. I stroke
my little sister’s hair and comfort the other war orphans climbing into
the rickety truck. We must leave the only home we have left, or the Nazis will find
us…



Margot
has spent most of her life at St Agnes’ Orphanage with her
little sister Lucie. She does her best to care for all
the children, cradling them under the stars when Sister
Helen can’t get them to sleep. But she knows that when the
Nazis reach the gates of Paris, the Jewish orphans will be in terrible danger. She
must help them
escape…


Holding
on tightly to Lucie as they all scramble into a truck bound for the countryside,
Margot cannot prevent her hands from shaking. Then one night, by the flickering
light of the makeshift fire, Sister Helen tells Margot she has found a rich family
to take Lucie in. But there will be no safety for the other children –
unless Margot can lead them to the French coast for a ship destined for
America.


Looking from her
sister’s bright blue eyes to the little patchwork teddy the children
share, Margot realises she must trust someone else with the only family she has
left. But as soon as the wrought-iron gates of Lucie’s new home slam shut,
Margot knows she’s made a mistake. Devastated at being left behind with
strangers, Lucie runs
away.


Margot knows the only
place Lucie will run to is the high stone walls of the orphanage, where she last
knew warmth and food and comfort. With fear in her heart, Margot is faced with an
impossible choice. Should she race to save her sister from a terrible
fate, or make sure the other orphans
escape?


A
heart-wrenching and powerful historical fiction page-turner set in World War Two
Paris. Perfect for fans of Kelly Rimmer, The Midwife of
Auschwitz and Rhys
Bowen.


Readers
are loving The Home for War
Orphans:


‘Breathtaking,
heart-wrenching historical novel that I
couldn’t put down… Completely
stole my heart… A must-read. Absolutely
stunning…
Unforgettable.’ NetGalley reviewer,
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‘Completely
nail-biting… I lost count of how many times
I was brought to tears.’ Goodreads reviewer,
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‘One
of the best books I’ve read this year for sure!...
Gripping… Had me on the edge
of my seat!... I am champing at the bit to read more!’
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‘What
a page-turner!... Impossible to stop
reading. I can’t wait for the next in this
series!’ Goodreads reviewer,
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‘Incredible…
heartbreaking… I just couldn't put this
book down… if I could give it more then 5 stars I certainly
would.’ NetGalley reviewer,
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‘Emotional
right to the end… Needs lots of tissues…
Totally perfect… I loved
it.’ Goodreads reviewer,
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‘Brilliant
from start to finish… Amazing and powerful
from the get-go… An unforgettable and
exhilarating ride.’ Shaz's Book
Blog


‘Awesome…
So so good… I couldn’t put this book
down.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Brighter than Gold

Brighter than Gold

"An irresistible & steamy disguise and deception romance!" ~ Kathe Robin, RT Book Reviews In 1864 Columbia, California, the gold rush ended long ago, but spirited Katie MacKenzie y... "An irresistible & steamy disguise and deception romance!" ~ Kathe Robin, RT Book Reviews
In 1864 Columbia, California, the gold rush ended long ago, but spirited Katie MacKenzie yearns for real adventure. By day, she helps run her father's saloon, then eagerly turns to her true passion: writing articles for the local newspaper about the Griffin, a Robin Hood-style highwayman who robs the unscrupulous mine owners and gives back to the townspeople.

Everything changes one summer day when roguish Jack Adams, a stranger with a dark secret, rides into the sleepy Sierra town.

A powerful attraction smolders and burns between Jack and Katie despite their efforts to resist, but when a horrifying death occurs during one of the Griffin's stagecoach robberies, Katie is tormented by thoughts of revenge. There is much she doesn't know - about the Griffin, and about Jack, who has awakened her deepest yearnings. As secrets are revealed, Katie's brave heart is tested in ways she never imagined.

Journey back to Civil War-era California with Jack, Katie, and historical characters like Samuel Clemens for a sensual & adventurous romance you'll never forget!

The ROGUES GO WEST series:
1. BRIGHTER THAN GOLD (Jack & Katie)
2. IN A RENEGADE'S EMBRACE (Fox & Maddie)
3. THE DUKE & THE COWGIRL (Geoff & Shelby)
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A Surprise Harvest Bride

A Surprise Harvest Bride

Patrick Eastland has two big reasons he'll fight to keep his family's apple orchard operating: his two young nephews, now in his custody. He needs help. Which is why he sent for a... Patrick Eastland has two big reasons he'll fight to keep his family's apple orchard operating: his two young nephews, now in his custody. He needs help. Which is why he sent for a nanny. But it's a mail-order bride who arrives on his doorstep instead.
Hope O'Neal immigrated from Ireland only to find her dreams crushed. She decides to become a mail-order bride and takes a chance for something better. But when she comes face to face with Patrick, she finds the agreement isn't what she was promised. She only has the harvest season to convince him that they could be a real family…

•Mail-Order Bride
•Marriage of Convenience
•Fish Out of Water
•Ready Made Family
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Forever Delighted

Forever Delighted

Feuding families, two lovers, one choice, wife or mistress. The disreputable Earl of Delmore, tossed out on his ear by his latest mistress, has decided to rusticate. During his fi... Feuding families, two lovers, one choice, wife or mistress.

The disreputable Earl of Delmore, tossed out on his ear by his latest mistress, has decided to rusticate. During his first day of fishing, he catches the vicar's step-daughter, Miss Anna Winters on his hook . . . in more ways than one.

Despite knowing his family despises hers because of her wretched father's complicity in a plot to kill the king, Anna can't resist the lure of the handsome Earl. In no way acceptable as his wife, she offers to be his mistress.

Although dangerously tempted, the dastardly rake refuses her offer. Better to have loved and lost than never to have ruined a fascinating woman.
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Windrush

Windrush

Burmese War, 1852. Unable to join the famous Royal Malverns, Jack Windrush is commissioned into the despised 113th Foot. Determined to rise in the ranks and make a name for himsel... Burmese War, 1852. Unable to join the famous Royal Malverns, Jack Windrush is commissioned into the despised 113th Foot.

Determined to rise in the ranks and make a name for himself, he is sent with the 113th to join the British expedition. But when they get involved in the attack of Rangoon, Jack realizes that war on the fringes of the Empire is not as honorable and glorious as he expected.

After a chance meeting with a renegade British soldier, Jack witnesses the true terrors of war, and begins to question the whole framework in which he has grown up.
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Stone and Steel

Stone and Steel

"Historical fiction at its best." - S.J.A. Turney, author of Caligula and Marius' Mules Judea, AD 66. A Roman legion suffers a catastrophic defeat at the hands of a band of Hebrew... "Historical fiction at its best." - S.J.A. Turney, author of Caligula and Marius' Mules

Judea, AD 66. A Roman legion suffers a catastrophic defeat at the hands of a band of Hebrews. Knowing Emperor Nero's revenge will be swift, they must decide how to defend their land against the Roman invasion.

Caught in the turmoil is Judah: a mason who now finds himself rubbing shoulders with priests, revolutionaries, generals and nobles, drafted to help defend the land of Galilee. Denied the chance to marry, he turns all his energy into defending the besieged city of Jotapata.

But with a delusional general, friends falling each day, and the Roman army at the walls, Judah must brave a nightmare to save those he loves and preserve his honor.
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The Hummingbird and the Sea

The Hummingbird and the Sea

How far will a person go to gain freedom? When Samuel Bellamy, an enigmatic Englishman on the run from the Crown, seeks refuge in Eastham, Massachusetts, the life of Maria Hallett... How far will a person go to gain freedom?

When Samuel Bellamy, an enigmatic Englishman on the run from the Crown, seeks refuge in Eastham, Massachusetts, the life of Maria Hallett begins to tragically unravel. Stepping outside the boundaries of her pious and unforgiving Puritan community, she faces censure and judgement from her family and church. 

Eventually Maria is pushed to the limits of her sanity when a trusted, childhood friend betrays her in the most heinous and violent of ways. 

Based on the true story of pirate “Black Sam” Bellamy, The Hummingbird and the Sea is a powerful tale of love, faith, hidden passions and the eternal search for freedom. Perfect for fans of Outlander and Hour of the Witch.
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Gift of Diamonds

Gift of Diamonds

Seventeen-year-old Mica is a determined aspiring actress living with her parents in Romania as Nicolae Ceausescu begins his reign. Her parents are covertly political and influentia... Seventeen-year-old Mica is a determined aspiring actress living with her parents in Romania as Nicolae Ceausescu begins his reign. Her parents are covertly political and influential, which makes them a perfect target for the Secret Police. They're soon arrested, and Mica flees the country with her father's rare—and possibly cursed—diamonds. With her parents imprisoned, it's up to Mica to investigate the terrorism involving Ceausescu and his nuclear business partners. Read More

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Trouble By Any Name

Trouble By Any Name

Jacob Payne, bounty hunter, is on the trail in the Arizona Territory. The town of San Adrian has been taken over by an outlaw, a wife-murderer, and violent man who won't succumb... Jacob Payne, bounty hunter, is on the trail in the Arizona Territory.



The town of San Adrian has been taken over by an outlaw, a wife-murderer, and violent man who won't succumb to Jacob's usual methods.



He must protect the sheriff's widow, the townspeople, and himself all while unmasking this despicable character.



If you love traditional westerns, with noble men fighting for what's right, you're going to love Jacob Payne.



This novella is 15,000 words and can be read in one sitting!
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Noble Traitor

Noble Traitor

A knight bound by honor. A king who fled the field. Scotland, 1306. Orphaned young and raised by an English-sworn foster father, Thomas Randolph is determined to carve his own leg... A knight bound by honor. A king who fled the field.

Scotland, 1306. Orphaned young and raised by an English-sworn foster father, Thomas Randolph is determined to carve his own legacy. When his uncle, Robert the Bruce, claims the Scottish crown, Thomas proudly answers the call. He takes the knightly vow, stakes his future on a free Scotland, and rides out to defend his king.

Then comes the crushing defeat at the Battle of Methven.

Instead of standing to the last man, the Bruce flees into the wilderness, leaving his army to face execution. Dragged from the brink of death by his foster father, Thomas is left shattered and disillusioned. Convinced his uncle is a coward who abandoned his men to save his own skin, Thomas makes a fateful choice: he swears an oath to Edward I.

Now marching beneath enemy colors, Thomas fights to crush the rebellion with bloody conviction. But as he tracks the royal fugitive through the hills, the ghost of his former loyalty refuses to sleep.

Forced to hunt the king he once swore to protect, Thomas must navigate a brutal war where the lines between loyalty and treason are written in blood—and keeping faith may cost him his soul.

Noble Traitor is a gripping historical novel perfect for readers of Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden who demand high-stakes military realism, complex family dynamics, and a profound look at the true cost of honor.

Buy your copy today to enter the brutal fight for Scotland's crown.
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Silver Heels To Have And To Hold

Silver Heels To Have And To Hold

You spoke, we listened! Silver Heels to Have and to Hold from the first novel in this  Series inspired by an actual historical persons, events and an amazing horse. It has , revis... You spoke, we listened! Silver Heels to Have and to Hold from the first novel in this  Series inspired by an actual historical persons, events and an amazing horse. It has , revised, revamped and expanded to even more.

More action!

More inspiring!

More romance!

Follow Mary Anderson on her journey from the orphanage to Bear River. Meet Sheriff Thomas Smith and all the denizens of the small Utah town he helped rid of riffraff. But as Mary and Thomas fall in love, will a dark secret from Mary's past ruin all that lies between them, and everything Thomas has accomplished in Bear River? Come along for the ride on Thomas's faithful steed, Silver Heels. Stay for a slice of Mary's famous apple cake. But keep your eyes open at all times this is the Old West and danger abounds!
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Feminine Rising

Feminine Rising

For fans of A Discovery of Witches and The Mists of Avalon, Feminine Rising is a must-read. Ancient mysticism. Soul-bound love. A woman powerful enough to defy an empire. Enter a w... For fans of A Discovery of Witches and The Mists of Avalon, Feminine Rising is a must-read.
Ancient mysticism.
Soul-bound love.
A woman powerful enough to defy an empire.
Enter a world of prophecy, desire, and divine feminine power in Feminine Rising, a sensually charged prequel novella to Teleosis in the Anistemi series.
Set in the 1st century AD, this myth-soaked tale follows Adia, a strong and formidable woman destined to become the High Priestess of Teleosis. When she defies the Roman Empire to save a pregnant woman and her unborn child, Adia is forced to flee across the Aegean Sea—carrying forbidden knowledge, prophetic visions, and a power Rome would destroy if discovered.
When Adia returns home, she begins weaving the spiritual framework that will one day become Tarot. Guided by the divine feminine and reunited with her soulmate, Luc, she discovers a love that is both sacred and incendiary. Together, they channel devotion, desire, and defiance into a rebellion rooted in spirit as much as survival.
But power has a pulse.
As the healing force rising within Teleosis grows, it draws dangerous attention. With Rome closing in, Adia must decide how much she is willing to sacrifice—her body, her heart, her future—to protect her people and preserve a legacy history will try to erase.
Feminine Rising is a lush, emotionally charged historical fantasy filled with sacred sexuality, feminine authority, soul-deep love, and the cost of becoming a legend.
Experience the origins of the Anistemi world.
Witness the woman who lit the fire.
A prequel novella in the Anistemi Series.
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