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The Hummingbird and the Sea
FREE 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 Read more$0.00$0.99 -
Dear Maude
Emily thought her college scholarship was a step forward…But it turned out to be a step backward… IN TIME Dear Maude is a multi-genre novel that blends time travel romance, mystery and intrigue, set in different time periods, with enough twists and turns to keep you turning the pages. It’s the multi-award winning story of a naive college graduate, whose first job is anything but conventional. Go on an unforgettable, romantic, Time Travel Adventure 2017 Readers’ Favorite Awards Bronze Medal Winner, Fiction-Tall Tale Category 2018 New Apple Summer eBook Awards, Official Selection “Beautifully written, this story brings time travel to life!” Upstate New York, 2012. Emily Stanton, a sociology major, graduates from college and is obligated to work for the mysterious company that funded her education. But a job with Evergreen Research Corporation is not what she expects. From fancy balls and operas to corsets and kid gloves, Emily learns to be a specialist in 1910 society. In the process, she finds herself fully immersed in the lives of wealthy aristocrats and industry leaders, whose thirst for power leads them to manipulate everything, including time. Thrust into this strange and dangerous world, Emily becomes their most important asset. Unable to trust her coworkers or her surroundings, however, Emily finds herself alone–with her very survival in the hands of a handsome stranger, Wendell Beringer. Unfortunately, Emily soon discovers that he has a few secrets of his own. Can she trust this man or the feelings she develops for him? Only time will tell. Follow Emily’s unexpected journey, where journal entries to her deceased aunt and the powerful secrets they contain, become her only link to the life she once knew and the future she must choose to follow. Get a copy and go on an adventure you will never forget! Other Books by Denise Liebig: The Dear Maude Trilogy CollectionSophiaRemembering SkyeFor the Love of MaudeForever Maude Visit the author’s website:www.deniseliebig.com Read more$0.00$2.99 -
The Duke Who Stole My Heart: a Clean & Sweet Historical Regency Romance
The Duke Who Stole My Heart is the sweet/tame version of The Duke’s Bride. My dearest brother, Harry, if you receive this letter it will be because I’ve eloped with an honorable American shipping merchant and will soon be sailing far from England to his home in the Americas. This decision doesn’t come easily. I’ve tried my best to convince your dear friend, the Duke of Ashten, to live again and remove himself from his own self-imposed exile, but in doing so I have instead been reminded of the day he first stole my heart. Eight years old, I was at the time, six years younger than the two of you. I adored chasing you both down to the river, climbing trees, and watching you fish. That was when I first fell in love with Ashten, but unfortunately that love is not reciprocated, even though I wish it were. Our dear sister posts this letter to you on my behalf as my valise is now packed and I’m about to escape from under Mama’s eagle eyes for Gretna Green. An adventure awaits me, one hopefully without a brooding duke and a battle of wills at play. Please, remain safe during this dreadful war. I miss you, terribly. Your ever-loving sister, Ellie. Each book in this series is standalone, and can be enjoyed out of sequence.SWEET REGENCY TALES SERIESThe Duke Who Stole My Heart, #1The Earl I Adore, #2To Love During War, #3My Secret and the Earl, #4The Prince Who Captured Me, #5 Read more$0.00$4.99 -
The Girl from the Opera House: an Ebook Short Story
DISCOVER A BRILLIANT NEW SAGA WRITER.CHARMING, AUTHENTIC TALES OF LOVES AND LIVES IN THE BLACK COUNTRY… Will Millie get what her heart desires? 1920s Dudley. Millie is the proud owner of a daring Egyptian bob haircut and a job at the new opera house. So when Millie meets Augustus Johnson, a rich patron of the opera house, she dares to hope for more than a just a passing smile. Will dreams come true for Millie? Or will the past forever shape her future? Read more -
Once a Mistress
What’s a gentleman to do when he inherits a title, a fortune…and a mistress?When legendary lover, the Marquess of Templeston, dies in the arms of his mistress, he charges his son and heir Drew Ramsey with the future care of all of his mistresses. Determined to honor the outrageous request, Drew returns home to bury his father and is stunned to find living on the grounds of Swanslea Park the one woman whose charms he could never resist. Kathryn Stafford abandoned Drew at the altar six years before and vanished in a cloud of mystery. She had hoped her feelings for him would fade, but when she comes face-to-face with the gorgeous new marquess, she discovers they have only deepened. Drew is determined to keep his distance from the woman he believes to have been one of his father’s mistress. But every yearning glance and sizzling touch draws him closer to Kathryn…and to the scandalous secret that drove them apart. Book 1 of the “Mistresses of the Marquess” Series, which includes ONCE A MISTRESS, ALWAYS A LADY and EVER A PRINCESS. “An emotional, sensual tale!”—Romance Reviews Today “Once a Mistress is filled with passion and tenderness. Will bring a smile and a few tears to its readers.”—Romantic Times “Tender, enthralling romance straight from the heart!”—Eloisa James, New York Times bestselling author “Rebecca Hagan Lee warms my heart and touches my soul. She’s a star in the making!”—Sabrina Jeffries, New York Times bestselling author “Rebecca Hagan Lee taps into every woman’s fantasy!”—Christina Dodd, New York Times bestseller “Rebecca Hagan Lee is a writer on the rise!”—Romantic Times Read more$0.00$3.99 -
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Fine As Frog Hair
Can the past heal the future? Ninety-one-year-old Marvin Hermesch is determined to find out. After sneaking out of the retirement home on a hot and humid Sunday afternoon, Marvin embarks upon a journey. His memory is deteriorating fast, and he’s having difficulty recalling the face of his deceased wife, Ruthie. As his short-term memory slips, it awakens memories buried deep from his younger days and vivid nightmares of his youth, including the horrors of World War II. Armed with an empty journal, some water, and his trusty old truck, Marvin heads to his childhood home in the backwoods of Grant County, Arkansas for one last journey; one final battle. Marvin fights to regain control of his mind and body by confronting the tragedies of the past in hopes of healing the future. Read more$0.00$0.99 -
Becoming the Witch: Prequel to the Rise of Orion Series
This is the Haunting and evocative prequel to The Rise of Orion series. As Miss Elizabeth Marshfield, I’ve never had a choice. My marriage to Sir Charles Dempsey is arranged. Love plays no role in this, but my sizable dowry does. On my eighteenth birthday, as I promise to honor and obey, eerie voices unlock a curse and an ancient magic I didn’t know I possessed, and they won’t rest until I answer them. My husband suspects I ‘m mad—and mad, I may well be. But this cold-hearted brute cares naught for me as his mistress warms his bed. I don’t know who I am anymore. Even the blacksmith, Barnaby, can’t disguise his contempt, despite saving me from a fall from my horse. So why does this insolent man affect me so? He reveals he’s a Roma called Raven, and the birthmark of the moon I have branded on my wrist proves I’m entwined in his destiny. Even talking with him could mean the hangman. But my heart has spoken, and I know nothing will ever be the same. For once—I will choose my fate, even if it leads to a noose around my neck. WARNING: There are graphic scenes that some people may find disturbing. Not for the faint of heart! Read more$0.00$0.99 -
Stone Devil Duke: a Hold Your Breath Novel
The best-selling historical regency romance featuring a strong woman, an undeniable man, and hold your breath adventure! London, 1819 Marked for death, Lady Augustine Christopherson finds herself scouring the slums of London in a desperate search to find the men who killed her father, and are determined to dispose of her. To protect her family, to protect herself, she is determined to find the men before they find her. The last thing she wanted was an entanglement with a duke that threatens her very survival… Hardened long ago, the last thing the Duke of Dunway wanted was an entanglement with a chit of the ton. But in the flash of a pistol, his fate is altered as he finds himself honor-bound to protect Lady Augustine from, of all things, herself. The Hold Your Breath series begins.A thousand reasons to hold your breath, and one to let it go.Historical romance with strong women, undeniable men, and hold your breath adventure. (Note: Stone Devil Duke is a stand-alone Regency era story that has both steamy and squeamish scenes–download and enjoy according to your own personal preferences.) Read more$0.00$0.99 -
Ravensdale
When the disgraced earl turned highwayman Reynaud Ravensdale becomes fascinated by the hoydenish Isabella Murray, she agrees to elope with him, on the condition that he helps her to become a highwaywoman.Isabella’s parents want to marry her off to Ravensdale’s cousin, the next in line to the title, while she suspects that he knows more about the killing which led to Reynaud Ravensdale’s disgrace than he cares to admit.Isabella plans to carry out a few Robin Hood type raids with Reynaud, and then to escape abroad. That is, if it proves hopeless to clear his name of the old murder charge first. Meanwhile, the forces of law and order are closing in…This hilarious spoof uses vivid characters and lively comedy to bring new life to a theme traditionally favoured by historical novelists – that of the wild young Earl, who, falsely accused of murder by the machinations of a conniving cousin and prejudged by his reputation, takes up life as an outlaw.‘Ravensdale’ is written as a prequel to the author’s first novel,‘That Scoundrel Émile Dubois’ . It follows the adventures of Émile Dubois’ cousin, prior to the outbreak of the French Revolutionary Wars, and can be read as an independent novel. Read more$0.00$1.99 -
The Heiress’s Secret Love: Love-inspired Sweet Historical Regency Romance
A forced betrothal, a missing chambermaid, and two unlikely allies whose lives merge in a forbidden entanglement of the heart. Emmeline is to be married to a heartless brute of a man—sold off like a pig at auction, nothing more than a pawn to secure her father’s business dealings. When the handsome Elias Compton arrives at the hotel under the guise of seeking employment, she is instantly smitten. Elias has come to The Balfour Hotel undercover. His real mission is to search for a missing woman who was last seen working as a chambermaid at the hotel. Has she met with foul play?Does the fiancé of the beautiful Emmeline Balfour have anything to do with her disappearance?One thing is certain; there are some sinister goings on at the hotel. As Emmeline and Elias join forces to find the whereabouts of the missing chambermaid, they soon become entangled in affairs of the heart. If you like engaging mysteries with a touch of romance, suspenseful twists and turns and heartwarming endings, you will love The Balfour Hotel series. THE HEIRESS’S SECRET LOVE is a 30,000 word historical regency romance with a touch of suspense and intrigue and an inspirational theme of sweet love. It is clean and wholesome with no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after ending. Read more$0.00$0.99 -
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Vengeance of a Slave
Forced to watch his father’s crucifixion and separated from his mother, orphaned six-year-old Adelbhert’s life forever changes when he is sold into slavery in Britannia. Years of servitude fill his heart with malice and he resolves to escape, determined to rescue those he loves and deliver retribution to the Romans who wronged him. But as new allies shed light on old perspectives, Adelbhert begins to question his path. Will he find true freedom, or allow his vengeance to consume him? Read more$0.00$0.99 -
The Old Balmain House
8 year old Sophie vanished – where did she go? For 100 years nobody knows. Who was Sophie and what happened to her? On buying an old weatherboard house in Balmain, Sydney, we discover her photo, dated 1900-1908. It has been hidden, along with a small perfume bottle in an old fireplace for a century. We find out Sophie disappeared with a childhood friend in 1908 and was never seem again, leaving a trail of sadness through generations of her family. This book tracks the journey of the discovery of Sophie and her family, from their first arrival in Sydney, over five generations of the family, until the mystery is finally laid to rest. It is a story of loss and grief, mixed with joy, which passes through the successive generations of a family. How the family deals with an unresolved tragedy and finally the way their love transcends time is the story from which the real Sophie emerges. Set around beautiful Sydney Harbor this is a story of people and place, starting in early Australia and running through to the present day. Graham Wilson, the author, lived in the house in Balmain on which this story is based for seven years. This is his first novel. Read more$0.00$0.99 -
Discerning Grace
As the first full-length novel in The White Sails Series, DISCERNING GRACE captures the spirit of an independent woman whose feminine lens blows the ordered patriarchal decks of a 19th century tall ship to smithereens. Wilful Grace Baxter, will not marry old Lord Silverton with his salivary incontinence and dead-mouse stink. Discovering she is a pawn in an arrangement between slobbery Silverton and her calculating father, Grace is devastated when Silverton reveals his true callous nature. Refusing this fate, Grace resolves to stow away. Heading to the docks, disguised as a lad to ease her escape, she encounters smooth-talking naval recruiter, Gilly, who lures her aboard HMS Discerning with promises of freedom and exploration in South America. When Grace’s big mouth lands her bare-bottomed over a cannon for insubordination, her identity is exposed. The captain wants her back in London but his orders, to chart the icy archipelago of Tierra del Fuego, forbid it. Lieutenant Seamus Fitzwilliam gallantly offers to take Grace off the fretting captain’s hands by placing her under his protection. Grace must now win over the crew she betrayed with her secret, while managing her feelings towards her taciturn protector, whose obstinate chivalry stifles her new-found independence. But when Grace disregards Lieutenant Fitzwilliam’s warnings about the dangers of the unexplored archipelago, it costs a friend his life and she realises she is not as free as she believes. DISCERNING GRACE is historical women’s fiction that will appeal to fans of feisty historical female leads. Read more$0.00$0.99 -
A Deal With a Devilish Duke: a Steamy Marriage of Convenience Regency Romance Novel
A marriage of convenience with a twist between a bluestocking and a rake… Lady Meredith is a shy bluestocking. All she wishes is to experience the scandalous joys penned in her romantic novels and perhaps even someday find her own ‘storybook’ lover. But when her father announces she is to marry the notorious Duke Ethan, her hope-filled future crumbles right before her eyes… Duke Ethan, known for his reputation as a notorious rake and gambler, finds his wealth dwindling. His solution? A brief, advantageous marriage to the subservient Lady Meredith, whose nature to never refuse plays right into his two-week marriage scheme, after which they’ll part ways… Upon discovering Ethan’s intentions with her, Meredith is furious. But in her hopeless situation, she sees an opportunity. If her marriage is to only last a mere 14 days, she will make the best use of it by fulfilling all her romantic fantasies with her ‘temporary husband’… Even if it takes seducing him first… Read more$0.00$0.99 -
A Whisper in the Oaks: a Sam Abel Novella
Sam Abel has always been good at hiding—but he’s been found. A mysterious man who knows a surprisingly great deal about Sam’s true past corners him with a request that’s really a threat: launch a reconnaissance mission to obtain information about the business dealings of American tycoons meeting with a German official. In return, Sam is promised both his freedom and a new, clean identity. As the threat of war approaches America’s shores, the mysterious man—only identified by his battle-scarred face—suspects that Germany is recruiting foreign industrialists. Intel points to a meeting regarding a very dangerous project—one that could turn the tide of the Second World War. A private meeting of powerful men has been set deep in the woods of Upstate New York at a Prohibition-era liquor smuggling lodge known as The Whispering Oak. Sam’s particular brand of espionage skills will come in handy. He must penetrate The Whispering Oak and discover the nature of the meeting. If he is successful, he could finally have the quiet life he seeks, but if he is caught, his recruiters will disavow all knowledge of him, and worse still, his targets will kill him. Armed with only a knife, first aid kit, and radio, Sam sets off into the night to discover just what exactly the rendezvous entails—before it’s too late. Read more$0.00$0.99
