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The Last Lady of the Silver Screen

by Deanna Lynn Sletten

Kathleen Carver grew up in the 1930s, dreaming of becoming a movie star. After some success on Broadway, Hollywood comes calling. But there are bumps along the highway to stardom, heartbreak, losses, and scandals. And secrets—so many secrets to keep.

Ubermensch

by D.L. Scarpe

One hundred years ago, the world was stunned to learn that Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb, two wealthy, brilliant university students, had confessed to kidnapping and murdering fourteen-year-old Bobby Franks. Why did Leopold and Loeb do it? For "pure love of excitement, or the imaginary love of thrills, doing something different," they said. D.L. Scarpe's Ubermensch fictionalizes the Leopold and Loeb case, focusing on the reason why the gifted teenagers' lives took such an unexpected turn, destroyed three families, and captivated the country in what was dubbed at the time as the "crime of the century."

The Corset Factory, Book 1: Threads of Destiny

by Valerie Hudson

In Victorian London, two women’s lives intersect despite their stark differences. Lottie Crawford endures a life of poverty, working tirelessly as her family spirals into despair due to her brother's criminal actions and looming eviction. In contrast, Elizabeth Gilbert, the daughter of a wealthy industrialist, seeks to escape the constraints of high society. In "The Corset Factory," their destinies intertwine at Mr. Gilbert’s corset-making factory, where Lottie uncovers shocking truths about her identity while Elizabeth devises a sinister plan for freedom. As both women confront societal expectations, they must fight for their futures in a world that often seeks to bind them. This tale of determination, betrayal, and the quest for autonomy invites readers to discover the intertwined threads of their fates.

The Laird’s Wife

by Derek Farmer

Sophia’s beauty masks a past of childhood abuse and a ruthless ambition for power. Marrying Hugo, heir to a Scottish laird, she manipulates her way through Victorian society, stopping at nothing to gain control. Meanwhile, Willie, a young crofter, dreams of escaping poverty—until tragedy entwines his fate with Sophia’s dangerous schemes. As secrets unravel, Hugo must protect his legacy from the woman he once loved. In this gripping saga of betrayal and ambition, who will triumph—and who will pay the ultimate price?

Not My Diamonds (The Diamond Legacy Book 1)

by Ruth Zanger Barron

Maddie Ellis, a.k.a Celeste Butler, has entrenched herself in financial fraud and money laundering as a tool of survival. As events spiral, her criminal ties connect her to an FBI homicide investigation. Set against the backdrop of decades-old historical events, her world and that of the victim’s family become intertwined.

Hidden in Plain Sight: WWII, Mussolini, and the Plight of Internment Camps in Southern Italy

by Carmine Vittoria

Discover the untold story of Jewish internees and townspeople in WWII Southern Italy. In Hidden in Plain Sight, physicist-historian Carmine Vittoria blends fact and fiction to reveal a powerful tale of survival, resilience, and unexpected human connection amid war—told with vivid detail and heartfelt authenticity. Get ready to learn the unexpected. Grab your copy today.

A Grave Every Mile: A Pioneer Western Adventure (Ghosts Along the Oregon Trail Book 1)

by David Fitz-Gerald

Dive into a classic western series featuring a family’s brave quest to cross the continent along the Oregon Trail. 2000 grueling miles, a string of disasters, a troubled teenager who imagines ghosts everywhere, and a rolling village full of loco greenhorns. Who will endure the relentless migration, and who will leave their bones to rest beside the trail?

Poisoned Chalice: Mabel de Belleme, Wicked Lady of Normandy

by J.P. Reedman

Mabel is the daughter of William de Belleme, known as Hard Shield, for his fierceness in battle and at home. When William murders Mabel’s mother, he is expelled from his castle—but Mabel follows him loyally, despite what he has done. As the Belleme fortunes return, Mabel marries an upstanding young lord, Roger de Montgomery, a close friend of the new Duke—William, who will one day become the Conqueror of England. Their marriage is successful, with many children, but Mabel remains her father’s daughter in temperament and spirit.

Vivian in Red

by Kristina Riggle

Famed Broadway producer Milo Short may be eighty-eight but that doesn’t stop him from going to the office every day. So when he steps out of his Upper West Side brownstone on one exceptionally hot morning, he’s not expecting to see the impossible: a woman from his life sixty years ago, cherry red lips, bright red hat, winking at him on a New York sidewalk, looking just as beautiful as she did back in 1934. The sight causes him to suffer a stroke. And when he comes to, the renowned lyricist discovers he has lost the ability to communicate. Milo believes he must unravel his complicated history with Vivian Adair in order to win back his words. But he needs help—in the form of his granddaughter Eleanor— failed journalist and family misfit. Tapped to write her grandfather’s definitive biography, Eleanor must dig into Milo’s colorful past to discover the real story behind Milo’s greatest song.

The Shrouded Wind

by Tami Egonu

England, 1839. Ella arrives at a decaying ancestral estate with a trunk of paltry possessions and an inherited painting of an unknown woman. Haunted by lucid nightmares of stairless passages and realistic portraits on masonry, Ella resists further dissociation from reality when her laudanum-addicted aunt tells her their family is cursed. But when the woman in her painting moves, Ella believes it is a mere illusion, a trompe l’oeil, until the discovery of an ancient book of alchemy leads her to question everything she has believed about her life, her family, and reality as she knows it.

The Saxon Sword: The Song of Artemis Book One

by Laura Gwendolyn Hill

The year is 603 AD. Seven Saxon kingdoms dominate the east of Britain while the beleaguered British plot to reclaim their land. On a remote Scottish island, a baby girl, Artemis, is born. As a child, she is determined to unravel the mystery of her father’s identity. As a young woman with the heart of a warrior, she leaves home to find her father and faces many dangers on the road. Fate leads Artemis into the kingdom of Northumbria where Edwin reigns as High King of Britain. In the turbulent court of King Edwin, Artemis is oath-bound to protect a princess, but can she prove her worth in a man’s world? Is she worthy of wielding the Saxon Sword? "A glorious journey through early-medieval Britain in a story that brings the many different cultures of the time to vivid life." - Edoardo Albert (Historian and Author)

This book contains scenes of: sexual violence

Song of the Centurion

by Steven McKay

Autumn, AD 430. After the Princess Catia’s disappearance, and Bellicus’s adventures trailing her Saxon abductors south to the fabled Hanging Stones, the giant warrior-druid is finally returning home. Battle-scarred, and mourning the loss of a loved one, Bellicus has learned from bitter experience that the gods rarely make things easy. Armies are gathering and, when spring returns, the people of Dun Breatann will find themselves under siege once again. Will their legendary warrior-druid be there to defend them this time, or will the new ways sweep away the old once and for all?

The White Rose Rent: Katherine, Daughter of Richard III

by J.P. Reedman

The Tudor Era has dawned. Richard III lies in a shallow grave at Greyfriars in Leicester and Henry Tudor sits upon an uneasy throne. Richard's illegitimate daughter, Katherine Plantagenet, wife of one year to William Herbert, Earl of Huntingdon, struggles to find her path in the strange new world of Tudor England. Only 15 years old, she fears her husband will put her aside due to her relationship to the deposed King. Frightened and alone, she recalls the events of her younger years, when Richard, Duke of Gloucester took her and her half-brother John to be raised at Sheriff Hutton Castle. Days when it seemed a baseborn girl could reach dizzying heights... Days of happiness before her father took the crown, before her cousins Edward and Richard vanished from the Tower of London, before beautiful Elizabeth of York danced in gold at the Christmas Feast of 1484 and started rumours flying...

Faithful Traitor

by Samantha Wilcoxson

She endured the first Henry Tudor. Can she survive his son? Margaret Pole is no stranger to fortune's wheel. Firstborn of the heir apparent of England, she was brought low as the daughter of a traitor. After years of turmoil as the Tudor dynasty took root, Margaret finds favor with her cousin, King Henry VIII. Through it all, she struggles to forge a life for her children while protecting them from the king's suspicious jealousies. Will the remnant of the York dynasty thrive under this tempestuous king or will Margaret discover that there is a price to pay for having an excess of royal blood?

The Muse of Freedom: a Cevenoles Sagas novel

by Jules Larimore

A #1 BESTSELLER IN RENAISSANCE FICTION A French Huguenot apothecary’s legacy of secrets, a mystic healer’s inspiration, a fateful decision. “This absorbing tale... creates a vivid world that will draw readers in..." ~ Kirkus Reviews In the mysterious Cévennes mountains of Languedoc, France, 1695, a young nobleman training as an apothecary unravels his Huguenot family’s legacy of secrets and embarks on an odyssey in search of his spiritual identity and the meaning of love. He travels to the Gorges du Tarn where he meets a mystic holy-woman who reveals ancient healing mysteries and inspires his quest for freedom. Inspired by the true story of Jean Pierre Bondurant dit Cougoussac, distilled and blended with Cevenole magic lore, this is a story of courage, tenacity, and the power of love: an adventure to carry the reader through a thrilling and obscure slice of French history.

Find Me in the Stars: a Cevenoles Sagas novel

by Jules Larimore

5-star Highly Recommended Award of Excellence “Larimore's ability to engulf a reader into a tale... is brilliantly done." ~ Historical Fiction Company Separated by miles, connected by the stars, two healers forge their destinies in a quest for a brighter tomorrow. Inspired by a true story, this refugee’s tale of sacrifice, separation, and abiding love unfolds in the rugged Cévennes Mountains of Languedoc, France, 1697 in a sweeping adventure during a time of religious divisiveness and Louis XIV’s oppressive rule. This compelling narrative follows the intertwined destinies of two remarkable protagonists, Amelia Auvrey, a mystic holy-woman healer, and Jehan BonDurant, an apothecary from a noble Huguenot family, in a riveting tale of enduring love, faith, and the search for freedom and light in the darkest of times.

La Famiglia: The Black Sheep: Gabriel's Story

by Annalisa Russo

Chicago 1925. Gabriel, the black sheep of the Cavelli family, gives a death bed promise to Big Mike O'Malley. Take care of his educated-out-east daughter. Little did he know Charity O'Malley had no plans to be a teacher. What she plans to do would make Big Mike turn over in his grave. Can Gabe keep his promise—and not lose his heart in the process?

The Convenient

by Albert Marsolais

An historical thriller of doctors, disease epidemics, murder, and political intrigue... "a most accomplished work in a league of its own." -Reviewed by K.C. Finn for Readers' Favorite

Left Behind

by Elske Höweler

What would you give someone who saved your life? Amsterdam 1945: During the last few months of WW2, Louise, a young mother living in Amsterdam, is hiding a Jewish girl with a baby in her attic. Her husband is on the run from the Nazis. Louise is cold, hungry, scared and has no way of knowing who to trust. Will she be able to keep her baby safe? Fast-forward to 2018 and Sarah, Louise’s granddaughter, has just lost her mum. When she travels back home to sort out her mother’s estate, she finds her grandmother’s wartime diary among her mum’s belongings. A past she knew nothing about begins to unfold. Will she discover the secret that has been kept from her all her life?

Aye, I am a Fairy

by Dani Haviland

On Sale for 99¢ — Limited Time Only! What if a solar-powered smartphone was the key to unraveling a time travel mystery? When Leah's mother vanishes and returns a year later looking decades younger, then disappears again—this time leaving behind her phone—Leah knows something strange is going on. Enter James Melbourne, a charming British lord with secrets of his own. Together, they uncover a trail that leads to 1783, a daring rescue, and a tangled web of timelines. Book 1 of The Fairies Saga, this witty, twisty time travel adventure is packed with romance, mystery, and historical intrigue. Each book in the series can be read as a stand-alone. Grab Aye, I am a Fairy today for just 99¢ or read FREE with Kindle Unlimited!

Hampshire Stories: A Collection of Tales Set in 19th Century England

by Joe Giampaolo

"Hampshire Stories by Joe Giampaolo is a stellar collection of short stories!” --Literary Titan, 2020 Hampshire Stories is recommended for readers who enjoy charming love stories and poignant dramas of the Regency and Victorian periods. - Gold Medal, Literary Titan 2020 Book Awards - Bronze Medal, Historical Romance, 2022 Global Book Awards

Gold Mountain

by Karen J. Hasley

Dinah Hudson leaves China in 1901 to forget dark memories of violence and death. Spending time with her sister in San Francisco will be just what she needs to help her forget China’s murderous Boxer Uprising. Once there, Dinah’s life takes an unexpected turn when she joins real-life American reformer Donaldina Cameron to rescue young Chinese girls smuggled into the U.S. for slavery and prostitution. For both women, the venture becomes a passionate calling. But every calling comes with a price, and for Dinah that price may prove too high. Because not everyone shares her zeal for freeing enslaved girls, especially not men that profit from human trafficking, men she may know and trust. Still, a bright, determined woman like Dinah realizes that when her heart gets in the way of good sense she must ignore deceptive emotions and focus on the task at hand. It's either that. Or die trying.

Sisters of the Sweetwater Fury

by Kinley Bryan

In November 1913, a deadly storm descends on the Great Lakes — and three sisters find their lives transformed amid the chaos in this “superb, character-driven adventure” (Publishers Weekly). Kinley Bryan's debut, a Historical Novels Review Editors' Choice, is inspired by actual events during the Great Lakes Storm of 1913, as well as her own family history.

The Falconer's Apprentice

by Malve von Hassell

Andreas, an adventuresome 15-year-old orphan, embarks on a precipitous flight across Europe to rescue the falcon Adela. A crotchety falconer, a secretive trader and his feisty daughter, a mysterious hermit, a young king in prison, an aging emperor, and an irascible Arab physician are among the principal characters in this action/adventure novel, set in the 13th century. Written for readers age twelve and above, this coming-of-age story conveys life in medieval Europe, with bedbugs next to silver chalices, food ranging from the moldy to the sublime, and intellectual sophistication side by side with rank superstitions. Original poetry by King Enzio, imprisoned in Bologna, and writings about falconry by Emperor Frederick II of Hohenstaufen are incorporated into the novel.

A Home From Home

by Rosie Hendry

Norfolk, England – 1944 The two Land Girls enjoy life at Catchetts Farm, despite exhausting work in all weathers and worrying about loved ones caught up in the war. Gracie’s thoughts are never far from her airman husband who risks his life on night-time missions, while Phylly has already suffered a secret loss. New arrivals at the farm bring challenges for the Land Girls. Phylly takes ten-year-old Jimmy, an evacuee from London, under her wing and tries to help him overcome his heartbreaking past. Meanwhile, Gracie finds it hard to welcome Italian Prisoners of War, Benedict and Roberto, who’ve been brought in to assist with the work but who are a stark reminder of the reality of war. After a chance encounter with Edwin, a handsome American GI, Phylly must face her past before she can make the right decision — one which could finally give her the happy ending she has always wanted.