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I, Claudia: A Novel of the Ancient World


Lin Wilder - 2018
    Now, at age seventy-nine, she feels compelled to leave behind her story for the world and set the record straight about the beginnings of modern history.He has had his arms raised for how many hours now? Shouldn't there be a Joshua to help this Moses? I suppressed a smile at my wittiness, knowing better than to voice the thought aloud. My ladies would be shocked by my allusion to the great Jewish prophet. Well aware of my reputation as an empty-headed nitwit among those who served my husband, such low expectations had served me well. Best to maintain the fiction.In a surprising change of genre and style, Wilder brings her extensive research and wide-ranging imagination  to bear on the seminal story of our time: the passion of the Christ. The result is a compelling and harrowing love story replete with historical figures such as Seneca, Socrates, and Pilate himself. It is sure to captivate both believers and skeptics alike, and remain in readers' minds long after the last page is turned.

Best Sellers from Reader's Digest Condensed Books: To Kill a Mockingbird / The Shoes of the Fisherman / Seven Days in May / To Catch an Angel


Harper Lee - 1963
    To Kill a MockingbirdThe Shoes of the FishermanSeven Days in MayTo Catch an Angel

In a Heartbeat


Jodi Thomas - 2000
    A tenacious young woman looking for love. And one song that brings them together in Jodi Thomas's captivating romance... Available Digitally For the First Time An army fort is no place for a Valentine's Day dance--or so thinks stubborn Colt Barnett. Until a lovely woman turns his head. (Previously published in the anthology "Sweet Hearts.")

Tides of Autumn


Amanda McIntyre - 2014
    Recently widowed, Darci Cunningham swims against popular current that she should take her time and heal after the sudden death of her husband. But in a bold turn, she decides to follow a dream set aside and moves to Mackinac Island to pursue her dream of writing.But as she prepares for her first winter on the island, she is unaware of the dangers that have washed ashore--one that may steal her heart, while the other may steal her life(*available in ebook and soon in paperback)

Passionate Tales of Forbidden Highlanders


Lydia Kendall - 2020
    But she never expected to fall in love with him, or that the real enemy is common to both, and is getting even closer...The Highlander’s Secret MaidenAvoiding her fearful fate with a despised British Army Officer, Georgina Andrews escapes with two fearsome Highlanders. Torn between them, Marcas McGowan makes the decision for her, when he puts her needs above all...even his own brother.Highlander’s Love in CaptivityWhen Jane Keppel and her father get abducted by the powerful Laird Bhaltair McColl, her fate hangs from a thin thread. Realizing she has to pay for the mistakes of her family, one secret is enough to either fix or destroy everything...and it revolves around Bhaltair’s most profound pain: the death of his wife.Welcome to Scotland, a land of powerful romance stories, that contain adventure, drama, twists, and most of all, love. Enjoy!

Just Perfect


JoMarie DeGioia - 2013
    William Chesterton, the Earl of Chester, might be the perfect gentleman, but his feelings for Constance Bridgewater are anything but gentlemanly.Constance Bridgewater, the daughter of the late Earl of Bridgewater, might be the perfect lady, but her feelings for the Earl of Chester are anything but ladylike.They both know that if they were together, everything would be just perfect.So what is keeping them apart?

Betrothed to Her Highland Enemy


Fiona Faris - 2020
    Or is it?Chloe MacLagain was ready to become a Lairdess. Her father, however, is planning to have her wed to the son of their greatest enemy to ensure an alliance.Determined to take up the reins of her life, she devises a plan to get rid of her betrothed. Luckily for Chloe, her handsome intended obviously despises the idea of marriage just as much as she does. But before she has the chance to talk to him her plans change dramatically.Alastair Bochanan carries a heavyweight upon his shoulders. Heir to a Lairdship he doesn't want, forced to marry the daughter of his mother's murderer. Alastair is scarred by the memory of his mother being killed before his eyes and already hates his future bride. When he meets her though, sparks of desire are ignited and doubts are rising.Maybe this woman is not as bad as he thinks. Until someone tries to poison him, and all suspicions turn to Chloe.Now Alastair must protect his life from a shadowy enemy, him while controlling his craving for the woman who might want him dead..A deadly hatred separates them, but it is passion that will unite them…

Second Dance


Elizabeth Johns - 2015
    When she accompanies her grandson and his new wife on trip to Italy, a chance encounter with a past love turns her world upside down. For over thirty years, Luca Faranese, Conte de Salerno, has tried to forget about the woman who stole his heart. Fate gives them a second chance, but will their love be enough to keep them together forever the second time?

Lady Vivian (Almack's Assembly Rooms Book 1)


Agnes Forest - 2018
    Could she pick her destiny, Vivian would choose adventure in the rolling hills, endless afternoons in the dusty garden, and a husband who speaks to her heart; no matter what his income might be. One magical evening at Almack’s - London’s most exclusive club - Lady Vivian runs into the dashing Lieutenant Sawyer Cook and discovers that her future is not so set in stone. Romance ensues, scandals are wrought, and real identities are revealed. Trapped between duty and longing, Lady Vivian must come to grips with the very notion of fate. Lady Vivian is a 70.000 word clean and wholesome Regency-era romance novel. It makes the first volume of Almack's Assembly Rooms. Each book of the series can be enjoyed as a stand-alone, or read as a collective. Garuenteed to make you chuckle!

Renewed Love: Love on the Western Trail (Wagon Train Romance Book 5)


Linda Ford - 2021
    

The Earl's Marriage of Convenience: A Sweet Regency Romance


Kelly Anne Bruce - 2018
    Her fortune makes her popular among the eligible men in London. The whole courtship process is distasteful at best for her. Knowing she has no choice makes everything worse. Lord Abraham Coyle, Earl of Glasgow and Baron of Ross, grew up next door to the Adair family when the family was in London. After finding out his father had played a nasty trick on him and his brother, he has come up with a plan to keep his title and the family fortune. His father's will stipulated that the son who married first would get the family fortune including the castle in Scotland and the townhouse in London. Bram proposed a marriage of convenience to Catherine and hoped she would accept to preserve inheritances for each of them. What he did not count on was Catherine's memories of how he had teased her mercilessly when they were younger. And more than that, he had spurned her sincere declaration. She had never forgiven him for that. Would their rocky history keep them both from getting what they both deserved? More importantly, would they come to recognize that love could come even after broken dreams and lingering hurt?

Love, a Second Chance: A Regency Romance Springtime Collection: 13 Delightful Regency Springtime Stories (Regency Collections Book 9)


Arietta RichmondSophia Ansley - 2018
    Springtime is about renewal, second chances and getting a new lease on life - which is what these stories are all about! Be swept away by love! Falling for the Earl - by Arietta Richmond. A grieving Earl with a lost heir, a lonely woman, unsure of her place in life, an accidental meeting amongst the spring flowers, a secret in the woods, a love that transforms everything. Shopping for a Gentleman - by Isabella Thorne. An accidental meeting while shopping brings widow, Mrs Mildred Stelter and Mr Leighton together. They discover that they have very different views on life. Can disagreement lead to love, and a new view of the world? A Duke for the Dowager - by Catherine Windsor. Widow Lady Elizabeth has finished mourning. Still young, she hopes to love again. Her friend’s suggestion seems good until she sees the obnoxious Duke mentioned. Can she find another love? And what of the handsome Earl she met on the road? The New Governess of Chiswick - By Grace Austen. Letitia takes a role as a governess, when her family is impoverished. The Earl is cold at first, but Letitia comes to love his daughter, and him. Dark secrets from the past threaten them. Can love win out? The Earl’s True Love - by Katherine Keats. Lord Worthington faces the scandal of divorce, blames himself, remembers the girl he once loved. Joanna, a village girl is scorned as a spinster, because only one man ever held her heart, and he left. Can they find love? The Unforgettable Duchess by Charlotte Darcy. Lady Daphne Kenswick gave her heart to Lord Stephen Graves but they are torn apart by an obsessed Duke, a manipulative family, and duty to country. Will fate give them a second chance to find true love? The Earl’s Healing Heart – by Eleanor St Clair. Sarah Lyons is a widow. Many men only want her for her money. But Lord Davenport seems different. Can she bring herself to love again, or will her suspicious mind ruin any chance of finding a lasting love? The Duke’s Obsession - by Regina Darcy. Lady Desdemona’s husband died leaving her penniless. She flees to her brother-in-law, the Duke of Danberry who once courted her and still cares for her. When a debt goes unpaid the Marquis de Chambray threatens her son - can the Duke prevent the disaster? And what of love? The Reclusive Duke’s Second Chance - by Lydia Pembroke. A Duke deeply hurt in the past, and suspicious of all women, a woman who needs to marry money, to save her family, a house party, a spiteful meddler. Is love possible, or will they be forced apart? A Daughter for the Duke - by Kelly Anne Bruce. Widow Hannah Winters has only her daughter, Miriam. Things improve when they meet Lord Dearly but he has a title and nothing else to offer them. When duty takes him away, their friendship seems over. Will the unexpected allow love to flourish? Claiming the Duke’s Heart - by Sophia Wilson. A bereaved Duke, a motherless baby, a grieving young woman. A position caring for the child exposes Emily to the Duke, and attraction stirs – but will the secrets of the past force them apart? Or can love win? The Earl’s Treachery - by Sophia Ansley. A charming Lord, a merchant’s daughter who struggles to be ladylike, an unpleasant Earl, a conspiracy to defraud.

The Black Knight's Tune: Ruby's Story


Naomi Finley - 2019
    She abides in turmoil longing to know where she came from. This unrest has caused her to be plagued by dreams and visions of a man she calls the Black Knight and a woman with haunting green eyes. Ruby's only recollection of her past is the name Mag, until she receives a letter from friend Willow Hendricks in the South describing a slave girl that passed through her family’s plantation over twenty years ago. Does Ruby dare hope this slave child might be her? Meanwhile her job as a journalist at the Manhattan Observer––a penny newspaper––has Ruby fighting feelings for boss and friend Kipling Reed. She struggles with the impossibility of a relationship between a woman of color and a white man. But her skin color isn’t the only hindrance standing in the way of this romance. The unavailable Willow Hendricks has won the eye of Kipling. Torn by her feelings of a love that can never be, will Ruby be able to put the questions of her past to rest?

Special 15 Book Box Set: Regency Romance


Kitty St. John - 2017
    Regency Romance. 15 exciting romantic stories of dukes, earles and other aristocracy titles. Romantic, compelling and appealing reads of Regency nobility trying to find love with ladies of all classes of society. Their adventures spin heart-warming tales. Kitty St John is a lovely newcomer to Regency Romance stories. She gives a very interesting story that tugs at your very heart strings! “I enjoy Kitty St John's writing style. The story moved along in a good pace and I did not feel the need to take breaks along the way. I found that while she wrote a story, it did make me think, what would I do? I could see both characters point of view and yet the author didn't beleaguer the point. When I finished reading this book, I felt I wanted, no needed to read more of her style books. Nothing is worse than those authors who, go over and over a point to the point of making one want to throw the book/kindle at a wall. You won't find that in this book at all. Thanks for a quick read Kitty.” This Box Set Includes: Her Baron, Bold and Brave The Duke's Discovery The Duke's Favourite The Refined Earl The Honourable Duke The Duke's Fifth Governess The Poetic Marquess The Hidden Duke The Duke's Good Fortune The Erin Duke The Earl Incognito The Starry Eyed Earl The Bemused Earl The Earl's Daughter The Admirable Viscount

Fool's Gold Series Volume Four: Halfway There\Just One Kiss\Two of a Kind\Three Little Words


Susan Mallery - 2015
    Can she trust the man who’s come home in his place? Felicia Swift can’t believe it when she hears a sexy voice from her past in tiny Fool’s Gold—it takes her right back to the hottest night of her life and the dangerous man she shared it with. And just when unlucky-in-love Isabel Beebe walks out on romance, who walks in but her teenage crush! Can she give the spark between them the chance it deserves?Collected here for the first time, the fourth volume of Fool’s Gold romances—plus the bonus novella Halfway There—makes the wonder of Fool’s Gold come alive.Susan Mallery’s Fool’s Gold Collection, Volume FourHalfway There (bonus novella)Just One KissTwo of a KindThree Little Words