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The Lady of the Tower

by Elizabeth St. John

London, 1609. When Lucy St. John, a beautiful highborn orphan at the court of King James, is seduced by the Earl of Suffolk, she never imagines the powerful enemy she creates in his beloved sister, the Countess of Somerset. Or that her own sister Barbara would betray her and force Lucy to leave the court in disgrace. Spirited, educated, and skilled in medicinal remedies, Lucy fights her way back into society, and through an unexpected love match, becomes mistress of the Tower of London. Living inside the infamous prison, she defies plague, political intrigues and tragic executions to tend to aristocratic prisoners and criminals alike. Her sister Barbara unites with the king’s favorite, the Duke of Buckingham, to raise the fortunes of Lucy and her family to dizzying heights. But with great wealth comes treachery, leaving Lucy to fight for her survival -- and honor -- in a world of deceit.

Saints, Strangers and Rosehip Tea

by Toni Kief

For every major event in history, women were there too. Susanna Jackson was just a girl from Scrooby Manor. Her father’s involvement in the Separatist movement started Susanna’s journey to Amsterdam, the Mayflower, and Plymouth, Massachusetts, 400 years ago. One of our founding mothers is rediscovered.

Only One Lie

by Audrey J Cole

A kidnapping sparks a web of danger, betrayal and hidden motives in the heart of wartime Seattle. Seattle, 1942. News of the war is interrupted by the kidnapping of young Max Ellis, heir to the wealthiest banking family on the west coast. When the boy’s parents comply with the ransom demands, the kidnapper is found dead and Max remains missing.

Veni, Vidi, Exitus

by DC Speura

AD 80. Hibernia. A saga of war, brotherhood, and true love, as King Connor of the Eblanani tries to save his people from the full might of the Roman 9th Legion, using only the gift of knowledge and guidance of great future battles. Digdi, the Healer, and the two beautiful, mysterious young women are both linked to Connor through love and sacrifice. And Túathal, how does he know so much about Connor’s dreams? AD 2019. Fort Collins, Colorado, USA. History Professor Declan Reardon lives through the horrors of bloody conflict in Hibernia inside his dreams. Somehow, he is connected to Connor, making the distant past of Hibernia real to him. Declan needs to be careful though, lest something said to Connor changes history. While Declan's friend Giulia has her own battles to fight, is it Declan, or is it really Connor, who comes to her aid in times of crisis?

The Sword Brothers

by Peter Darman

Jerusalem may have fallen to the Saracens but in the Baltic Bishop Albert of Riga has created the crusader state of Livonia to bring the word of God to the indigenous pagans. The battle to convert the natives is savage and unrelenting and into this holy war is thrust Conrad Wolff, a young native of the city of Lübeck whose family has suffered a terrible injustice. Forced to leave his homeland to seek sanctuary in Livonia, Conrad’s fate is soon entwined with that of the Sword Brothers, the order of warrior monks that fights to defend and expand Christendom in the Baltic. But as Conrad begins his training to become a member of the brethren, the enemies of the Bishop of Riga gather and soon Livonia is surrounded and battling for its very existence.

This book contains scenes of: torture

Beyond A World Apart

by Caitlin Myers

As the world enters an era of uncertainty in 1928, a hidden queer community struggles to find love and acceptance in this compelling LGBTQ+ women’s literary fiction novel. Cara O’Shea encounters her first look at a fully nude female figure in Die Freundin, and her life is never the same again. When her strict Catholic family finds the magazine in her closet, she is forced to flee to the liberating streets of Berlin, where she finds herself at the heart of the city’s queer cabaret scene. She gets a job at the famous club Eldorado, and finds joy in creating extraordinary costumes for her new queer friends. Her world darkens as the Nazi’s shadow looms over Berlin, and Cara faces new fears when her newfound community and future become threatened. As the fascist regime strengthens its hold, impossible choices arise, with tragedy waiting just around the corner.

Welcome to the Madhouse (Maids of Maddington Series)

by Valerie Hudson

Maids of Maddington Book 1 will throw you straight into the harsh realities of Victorian London: homelessness, the gap between the rich and the poor, violence on the streets, prison, the workhouse… and Jack the Ripper. And yet, you’ll also find friendship, hope, and love.

Fence Sickness

by Susan Scutti

"Fence Sickness" begins with the story of Lily Howell, a 15-year-old who recently lost her father and whose grieving mother is missing in action. Lily is floundering at school when she meets Gunnar Armstrong, whose anarchist plans are far beyond her years and her desires...  Lily's mother is Emily Amato. When she was in her mid-30s, her life was upended when her fiancé died. On a visit to her parents' house in New Jersey, Emily re-encounters her neighbor, Vincent Howell, a veteran of Afghanistan. Talking with him again, a familiar love reawakens inside her. Meanwhile, Emily finds a novella written by her father, Angelo Amato, describing his time guarding German and Japanese families in an American internment camp during World War II. As their separate stories unspool, they discover their lives are shaped by histories larger than themselves.

Ahab and Jezebel: A Match Made in Hell

by Joseph Bringman

Ahab sits on the throne but lacks the heart and stomach of a king. Jezebel exhibits kingly qualities galore but has no throne. While Jezebel is combatting the prophet Elijah and attempting to wipe out the worship of the Hebrew God, Ahab comes under the spell of his new concubine. She not only worships the Hebrew God but also witnessed her family being slaughtered by Jezebel’s goons. Is she really a devoted companion and sweeter than any man deserves? Or is she a Hebrew Anne Boleyn scheming to get Ahab to swap out his religion and his wife? Suddenly Jezebel is seized with fears of having her life’s work undone, her faith outlawed… even being driven out of her own home by the other woman—just like what happened to her mother.. So what is Jezebel going to do? Win! No matter what it takes!

This book contains scenes of: sexual violence,animal cruelty and torture

The Jewish Camp Doctor

by Dr. Isaac Cohensius

After two years under the thumb of Nazi-occupied Holland, Isaac Cohensius risked everything to fulfill his lifelong dream of becoming a doctor. But his celebration was short-lived, and it was not long before Isaac and his newlywed wife were sent East – shattering his hopes for a quiet, stable life. Barely into his thirties, Isaac is thrust into the position of camp physician. Every day, he watches as prisoners labor to construct roads and railways for the German war machine. Under the guise of treatment, Isaac keeps the sick and the elderly from the manual labor that would spell their doom. But helping sick Jews during the war means defying death in more than one sense, and Isaac’s quest to save as many Jews as he can, might prove more dangerous than he ever imagined. (Check price before downloading as free giveaway may end before midnight U.S. time.)

A Chicken Was There Tales of the Colonial Chickens Who Were There at the Birth of America

by A.A. Davenport

From the Mayflower to Mount Vernon, from Valley Forge to the Boston Tea Party, a chicken was there. Now, for the first time ever, the chickens who witnessed the birth of a nation will tell their stories. Part historical fiction, part humorous observation, the sharp wit and heartwarming innocence of the hens and roosters who were there give their unbiased accounts of life in colonial America. Over the course of twenty-five short stories, these eyewitnesses to history will show you a side of early America never before told and not easily forgotten.

A Crop Farmer's Daughter

by Ioni Goldstein

Winter, 1969. Born to a family of corn farmers in rural south Brazil, Catarina was happiest when she was surrounded by sprawling fields—until her family was driven out of the land they had worked diligently for years, and Catarina was sent to work for a wealthy family in São Paolo. Only ten years old, Catarina becomes a housemaid—and her family’s lifeline. Far from everything she’d ever known, she discovers the shocking gap between her life in the country and the lives of her employers, who enjoy lavish dinners and luxuries while her family huddles for warmth in a crumbling home without running water. But Catarina would not let it be her fate. Can Catarina take her fate into her own hands, or is there nothing she can do to escape the life of a poor crop farmer’s daughter?

The Unlocked Path

by Janis Robinson Daily

After witnessing a family tragedy, Eliza Edwards enters medical college — and relies upon the strength of her support circle to overcome obstacles. “Flawlessly researched with characters that come alive on the page” -- internationally bestselling author Barbara Conrey.

The Corset Factory, Book 1: Threads of Destiny

by Valerie Hudson

Set during the Industrial Revolution in Victorian England, the story centers around two young women from vastly different social backgrounds: one living in abject poverty while facing a daily struggle to survive, and the other who feels trapped in a life of luxury, privilege, and societal expectations. As the first in a series, "The Corset Factory: Threads of Destiny" presents a vivid tapestry of mid-nineteenth-century London, exploring themes of social class, gender roles, and the quest for independence within the confines of a rigidly structured society.

Remnant

by Katie Sweeting

Bridgerton meets 12 Years a Slave! Remnant is a historical novel about Olu and Joanna, Black girls born in the 1700s. Remnant will enthrall readers of historical fiction, who love a good story about real people in fascinating settings in the distant past – in this case, Nigeria, England, South Carolina, Virginia, New York, and Nova Scotia – spanning the years 1754 to 1833. Will family members separated by slavery ever be reunited?

The Pirate's Physician: A Thrilling Companion Novella to the Sea and Stone Chronicles

by Amy Maroney

The Pirate's Physician is the story of Guiliana Rinaldi, a student at Salerno's famed medieval medical school, whose dream of becoming a physician crumbles when her uncle and mentor dies suddenly. Faced with an unwanted marriage to a ruthless merchant, Guiliana enlists the help of a dashing Basque pirate to escape. Will she make it to Genoa, where her only remaining relative awaits? Or will her decision seal her own doom?

Warriors and Monks: Pons, Abbot of Cluny

by Michael Ponzio

Pons, born to a noble family in the south of France in 1075, is given to the Saint Pons Monastery at the age of four by his father. His parents never visit him, and this embitters his feeling towards his family. As a Benedictine monk he thrives in the monastery as a devotee of the Order’s rules, working, praying, and studying. Reaching adulthood, he falls in love with Primavera, a woman in the nearby village, but the Church’s renewed enforcement of celibacy endangers their relationship. He excels in his role managing the library and supervising the scribes at the monastery and is promoted to the largest Benedictine abbey at Cluny, France. He must travel across France to reach his new role. It is a lawless time when people of the land are threatened with violence as they cultivate their fields or journey on pilgrimage. Traveling monks are compelled to become warriors ...

Warriors and Monks: Pons, Abbot of Cluny

by Michael Ponzio

Pons, born to a noble family in the south of France in 1075, is given to the Saint Pons Monastery at the age of four by his father. His parents never visit him, and this embitters his feeling towards his family. As a Benedictine monk he thrives in the monastery as a devotee of the Order’s rules, working, praying, and studying. Reaching adulthood, he falls in love with Primavera, a woman in the nearby village, but the Church’s renewed enforcement of celibacy endangers their relationship. He excels in his role managing the library and supervising the scribes at the monastery and is promoted to the largest Benedictine abbey at Cluny, France. He must travel across France to reach his new role. It is a lawless time when people of the land are threatened with violence as they cultivate their fields or journey on pilgrimage. Traveling monks are compelled to become warriors ...

When the Mountains Wept

by Kendy Pearson

EXPLOSIVE CIVIL WAR FICTION In 1861, the Kanawha Valley of western Virginia is a hotbed of rebellion tensions and mixed loyalties. When hatred sparks tragedy, heartbroken and desperate, Augusta Dabney works to protect all she holds dear. Soon, her farm becomes a crossroads of colliding forces, and Union Surgeon, James Hill, commandeers the barn for a hospital. He is running from his legacy, seeking penance for his past. She is desperate to preserve hers, at any cost. Even as they all must face the horrors of war, his battered faith is renewed, and his cynicism crumbles under the Dabneys’ influence and Augusta's attentions. But when James comes face to face with his past, secrets unravel until deception ends in disaster, leaving Augusta with only one option. And it is unthinkable. CHRISTIAN FICTION AT ITS FINEST!

An Uncommon Folk Rhapsody

by CJ Heigelmann

A slave and an immigrant Asian American Union soldier cross paths during the American Civil War and are driven by a strong connection that could only be forged by destiny. But love is forbidden, and darkness surrounds them. Written in the Antebellum tradition, the reader is invited to view the perspectives of each character and the decisions they make, leading to love and loss, spanning generations, continents and cultures.

The Munich Girl

by Phyllis Edgerly Ring

Anna Dahlberg grew up eating dinner under her father’s war-trophy portrait of Eva Braun. Fifty years after the war, she discovers what he never did—that her mother and Hitler’s mistress were friends. Plunged into the world of the ''ordinary'' Munich girl who was her mother’s confidante—and a tyrant’s lover—Anna uncovers long-buried secrets and unknown reaches of her heart, to reveal the enduring power of love in the legacies that always outlast war.

Chosen

by Edward Hendry

Two worlds are at stake. But he can only save one. For James “Mack” MacNaughton, war follows him like a shadow. Because when the time-traveling adventurer is plunged into the heart of the American Revolutionary War, his peaceful life with Cherokee princess Toey is thrown into chaos. Gear up for the explosive sequel in the Redemption Series, where classic historical fiction meets a supernatural thrill ride in an adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Chosen is a gripping tale that explores profound themes of choice, providence, love, and the age-old battle between good and evil.

The Pirates’ Blood Oath

by Timothy Patrick Means

If there is honor amongst thieves, is there integrity amongst pirates? For one pirate captain forming a new band of buccaneers, the loyalty of the pirates he commands is a matter of life or death. The Bloody Hag, a cold, ghastly devise, was created from Captain Matthew Redbone’s imagination for one purpose: to initiate new blood pirates worthy of the honor of wearing the mark upon their wrist. From the Tortugas to Port Royal to Cartagena, the reputation of the Iron Born Pirates proceeds them until they are wanted not only by the governments of France, Spain, and England but also by every other band of pirates in the Caribbean. From outwitting another band of pirates on Tortuga to holding a beautiful French aristocrat for ransom, the Iron Born pirates are in a league of their own!

Hibiscus Strong

by Karen Miller

They were supposed to stay home cooking and cleaning while wearing pearls. They got it half right; they did wear pearls… Molly: All alone she protected her land and children from treasure seekers, holding them off only with her courage and a shotgun. Mary: She came with her husband as he drove the first train into Miami in 1896 when the Magic City was nothing more than a collection of wooden shacks and mud streets. Helen: A flapper, she knew what she wanted and went out and found it. Agnes: Miami wasn’t the adventure she expected, but she found both love and heartbreak in her new home. The Rogers women were like the hibiscus that thrives in tropical heat and comes in vibrant shades of orange, yellow, red, and hot pink. They were sassy, strong, self-reliant, and with an extra dose of Florida quirkiness.

No Name Key

by Jessica Argyle

In 1935 Elle Woodman flees her painful marriage, one heart pounding step ahead of her abusive husband. She finds a job as a cook in an obscure fishing lodge in the Florida Keys tormented by fears of Billy relentless pursuit. As the Labor Day hurricane bears down on the tiny island, Elle retreats ever deeper into survival mode determined that no one will ever hurt her again.