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Coming Home to the Four Streets by Nadine Dorries
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTrouble is coming to the four streets, especially for its redoubtable women, who've struggled through a bitter winter to put food on the table. The Dock Queen Carnival is only weeks away, but there's no money for the usual celebrations. No sign of a tramp ship with illicit cargo to be quietly siphoned off by the dockers... -
![Moonlight and Ashes by Rosie Goodwin]()
Moonlight and Ashes by Rosie Goodwin
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDespite being trapped in an abusive marriage, Maggie still feels blessed with her eight-year-old twins, Danny and Lizzie, and baby girl, Lucy. But when the Second World War begins it seems that her blessings may have run out.Although the war lets her escape her husband when he's sent to the front, she must also lose the twins, as they're evacuated to North Wales... -
![To Lie with Lions by Dorothy Dunnett]()
To Lie with Lions by Dorothy Dunnett
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHaving wrested his little son from his estranged wife, Nicholas embarks on a business trip to Iceland. As he confronts the challenges of the frozen wastelands, he runs up against his vengeful wife, whose secrets threaten to topple all Nicholas has achieved...Categorized as:
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![A Time to Rejoice by Anna Jacobs]()
A Time to Rejoice by Anna Jacobs
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe heartwarming third instalment of the Rivenshaw series from bestselling saga writer Anna Jacobs... -
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![Jessie's Promise by Rosie Clarke]()
Jessie's Promise by Rosie Clarke
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom the bestselling author of LIZZIE'S SECRET and LIZZIE'S WAR, a story about resilient, strong women surviving adversity post World War 1. DEVON 1918. When Jessie Hale loses her nursing job at the end of the First World War, she leaves London to become the nursemaid to the Kendle family in Devon. On arrival she finds the family in disarray... -
![Snowflakes in the Wind by Rita Bradshaw]()
Snowflakes in the Wind by Rita Bradshaw
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSnowflakes in the Wind is a heartwarming story of triumph over adversity by Rita Bradshaw, author of the number one bestselling Dancing in the Moonlight. It's Christmas Eve 1920 when nine-year-old Abby Kirby's family is ripped apart by a terrible tragedy. Leaving everything she's ever known, Abby takes her younger brother and runs away to the tough existence of the Border farming community... -
![Return to Sarah's Valley: Sequel to Sarah's Valley by Sharon Mierke]()
Return to Sarah's Valley: Sequel to Sarah's Valley by Sharon Mierke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsReturn to Sarah's Valley is a follow-up story to Sarah's Valley, which was published in 2012 by the same author, Sharon Mierke. In Sarah's Valley, Patrick Smithson meets Frank Lawdry. Frank, who prefers his Abenaki name, Winnipesaukee, spends the night recalling his life story. He and his sister, Sarah, were left orphans when everyone on a wagon train died in a horrific tragedy... -
![A Breath of Hope by Lauraine Snelling]()
A Breath of Hope by Lauraine Snelling
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNilda Carlson has been trying to save enough money to go to America for months, so when a letter from Einar and Gerd Strand arrives, offering to pay her ticket, she jumps at the chance. Her younger brother Ivar accompanies her, and they can't wait to join their brother Rune and his family in the northern forests of Minnesota... -
![Emma's War by Rosie Clarke]()
Emma's War by Rosie Clarke
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAll she wanted was her husband to come home… Newly married to the caring RAF pilot Jonathan Reece, Emma thinks that life couldn’t be better. But her happiness is short-lived: within months, Jon’s plane is shot down over France and he is declared missing, presumed dead. Alone and with two children to care for, Emma’s first thought is how to support her family... -
![Return To Jarrow by Janet MacLeod Trotter]()
Return To Jarrow by Janet MacLeod Trotter
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCatherine (Kitty) McMullen, is seventeen, restless and rebellious. Resentful of her mother Kate's new husband, she yearns for stories of the father she never knew and when her gossipy aunt divulges that he was a wealthy gentleman, Catherine's discontent with grimy, impoverished Jarrow grows... -
![Katharine Parr, the Sixth Wife by Alison Weir]()
Katharine Parr, the Sixth Wife by Alison Weir
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTwo husbands dead; a life marred by sadness. And now Katharine is in love for the first time in her life. The eye of an ageing and dangerous king falls upon her. She cannot refuse him. She must stifle her feelings and never betray that she wanted another. And now she is the sixth wife. Her queenship is a holy mission yet, fearfully, she dreams of the tragic parade of women who went before her... -
![The Orphans of Warrenby Mill by Catharine Dobbs]()
The Orphans of Warrenby Mill by Catharine Dobbs
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFREE with Kindle UnlimitedThe ominous letter arrives… and what of its repercussions for Warrenby Mill?When fate delivers a series of terrible blows, Veronica must first look out for her brother and sister.Outrageous. Perilous. Disheartening.These are their living conditions for several years, abandoned and alone with few options to consider... -
![Appomattox Saga Collection 2 by Gilbert Morris]()
Appomattox Saga Collection 2 by Gilbert Morris
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEnjoy the pleasure of owning three beloved novels reissued from bestselling author Gilbert Morris. The United States' most terrible war is the backdrop for adventure, romance, and power of God to move amidst tragedy. Follow three Confederate soldiers who find that their greatest allies could be brave women who cross battle lines for the sake of faith and love... -
![My Hope Is Found by Joanne Bischof]()
My Hope Is Found by Joanne Bischof
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGideon O’Riley has been given another chance at a life with Lonnie. But will the fight for her heart risk it all over again? After finally finding love with his sweet bride Lonnie, Gideon’s heart was torn when a woman from his past claimed to be his true and rightful wife, forcing him away from his family... -
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![Tilly's Story by June Francis]()
Tilly's Story by June Francis
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan she leave her troubles behind to find true happiness? In the aftermath of the Great War, many are searching for a new life. But has Tilly missed her only chance for love? Since the end of the First World War, the residents of Victoria Crescent have been slowly rebuilding their lives... -
![Step by Step by June Francis]()
Step by Step by June Francis
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWill their friendship survive against all odds? In the early 1900s two girls see each other through good times and bad. But can their friendship endure when an dreadful act of violence sees their families turn against one another? Hannah Kirk and Alice Moran have been friends since childhood. Growing up in the back streets of Chester, they support each other through hard times... -
![A Family Scandal by Kitty Neale]()
A Family Scandal by Kitty Neale
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratings**A gritty and emotional family drama, from the Sunday Times bestseller. Perfect for fans of Nadine Dorries and Katie Flynn.**You can never leave a bad man behind…Mavis Pugh has had a hard life. Despised and abused throughout her teenage years, she turned to the first man who showed her kindness. But her new husband, Alec, quickly revealed himself to be a violent bully... -
![The Wretched Wreath Sellers Christmas Miracle by Nell Harte]()
The Wretched Wreath Sellers Christmas Miracle by Nell Harte
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsChristmas, London 1875: Surviving on the streets of London is brutal. Especially in Winter. Especially at Christmas.Edith Atkinson lives hand to mouth on the streets of London with her friends James and his sister Donna Walsh, selling songs, flowers and Christmas wreaths.But survival is never guaranteed for street rats, even at Christmas... -
![Gracelin O'Malley by Ann Moore]()
Gracelin O'Malley by Ann Moore
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsLife has not been easy for Gracelin O'Malley. only fifteen when she married the local English landlord to save her family from financial ruin, she has tried to be a dutiful wife, providing him with an heir. Despite her husband's escalating cruelty, Gracelin's spirit remains unbroken, though she is no longer the innocent country girl she once was... -
![Tante le Desiree by J.P. Reedman]()
Tante le Desiree by J.P. Reedman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI, RICHARD PLANTAGENET, PART ONE : TANT LE DESIREE (I have desired it so much.) 1471 : THE BATTLE OF BARNET.He is eighteen.It is his first battle. He is wounded…he is Richard of Gloucester, the King’s youngest brother. With the Kingmaker slain, Richard and his brother Edward IV go on to ultimate victory at Tewkesbury... -
![The Chataine's Guardian by Robin Hardy]()
The Chataine's Guardian by Robin Hardy
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOn the tenth birthday of Chataine Dierdre, her father, Karel, appoints a guardian for her--Roman, a captain of the guard. Karel is aware of the Lystran law that, at age 17, Chataine must choose the man she will marry. But he never dreams her choice might be Roman, the homely soldier who calls himself a "Christian... -
![Hannah's Choice by Jan Drexler]()
Hannah's Choice by Jan Drexler
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHannah Yoder loves her quiet life on the banks of the Conestoga Creek. In 1842, this corner of Lancaster County is settled and peaceful--yet problems lurk beneath the placid faade. Hannah's father worries about the spread of liberal ideas from their Mennonite and Brethren neighbors. And Hannah blames herself for a tragedy that struck their home nine years ago... -
![Her Father's Legacy by Catharine Dobbs]()
Her Father's Legacy by Catharine Dobbs
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFREE with Kindle UnlimitedWhen tragedy strikes, it leaves young Rose Elliott all alone in the world. What will become of her hopes and dreams? She lives in fear and daily torment, at the mercy of her cruel stepmother.Her father proved to be a man with a charitable heart and a deep love for his favorite daughter. When a mysterious letter arrives, she realises she is not alone as once she believed... -
![So Long At The Fair by Jess Foley]()
So Long At The Fair by Jess Foley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGrowing up in a small Wiltshire village, Abbie Morris knows what lies ahead of her - a life of drudgery as a menial servant, like that of her sisters. But everything changes when Abbie is twelve and their emotional, spirited mother casts them into a crisis for which no one is prepared... -
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![Girl From the Docks by Catharine Dobbs]()
Girl From the Docks by Catharine Dobbs
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsVerdie’s entire life has been one of quiet desperation!Poverty is a constant companion for Verdie, her father and younger brother, Ansel. Living near the docks in Liverpool with two other families under the same roof, money for rent is a constant struggle and food is scarce. Made even more difficult by a lecherous gambler who refuses to pay his share of the rent... -
![Manchester Moll by Emma Hornby]()
Manchester Moll by Emma Hornby
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPowerful, absorbing storytelling that is perfect for fans of saga by Dilly Court, Rosie Goodwin and Maggie Hope... -
![The Colonists by Jack Cavanaugh]()
The Colonists by Jack Cavanaugh
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the years before America became a nation, new generations were born to the Puritans, men and women historians have called the Colonists. The untimely death of Benjamin Morgan, great-grandson of Drew Morgan, has splintered his Boston family into feuding factions...Categorized as:
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![Eliza's Child by Maggie Hope]()
Eliza's Child by Maggie Hope
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTorn between love and duty... After the birth of their son, Eliza naively hopes her husband Jack will put his gambling habit behind him and become more responsible. But then he loses their home and abandons her, leaving Eliza with no choice but to return to her parents’ house. She inadvertently attracts the attention of the ruthless mine owner Jonathan Moore... -
![Gloria y Esplendor by Taylor Caldwell]()
Gloria y Esplendor by Taylor Caldwell
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNew York Times Bestseller: A breathtaking saga of ancient Greece and one of history’s most influential political couples, Aspasia and Pericles. Born in the Greek city of Miletus, Aspasia was destined for a life of tragedy. Her wealthy father vowed to abandon any female child, so Aspasia was secreted away, educated independently of her family, and raised as a courtesan...Categorized as:
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![The House at Old Vine by Norah Lofts]()
The House at Old Vine by Norah Lofts
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBeginning in the fifteenth century and concluding at the time of the Restoration, this is the second volume in the 'House' trilogy. The House at Old Vine is a colourful account of a turbulent period in English history containing religious persecution, war, rebellion and social change... -
![Turn Back Time by Lisa Kay Hauser, Philip Dale Smith]()
Turn Back Time by Lisa Kay Hauser, Philip Dale Smith
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSecurity, gentleness, joy, love, and faith were hallmarks of Hattie Stoneworth Crowe’s life. Now the horrors of the Great Depression and the death of her husband threaten her future and that of her three-year-old daughter and unborn child. A potentially greater danger looms from an unexpected source... -
![Loving Luther by Allison Pittman]()
Loving Luther by Allison Pittman
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGermany, 1505In the dark of night, Katharina von Bora says the bravest good-bye a six-year-old can muster and walks away as the heavy convent gate closes behind her.Though the cold walls offer no comfort, Katharina soon finds herself calling the convent her home. God, her father. This, her life... -
![Lucy Winchester by Christmas Carol Kauffman]()
Lucy Winchester by Christmas Carol Kauffman
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs a girl, Lucy Winchester yearned for spiritual fellowship and understanding. Her father, however, was a stern backwoodsman who stood foursquare against religion of any sort.Lucy's lifelong spiritual quest is set against a back drop of two difficult marriages that included broken promises, sickness, numerous infant deaths, alcoholism, tragic accidents, and poverty... -
![The Other Elizabeth by Betty Younis]()
The Other Elizabeth by Betty Younis
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat was Elizabeth the 1st really like? Beneath the veneer of cold calculation and emotional aloofness she displayed to the world lived a flesh and blood woman not unaffected by the horrors of her childhood or the emotional disappointments of her adult life... -
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![Consuming Fire by Kathleen Morgan]()
Consuming Fire by Kathleen Morgan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSet in the Scottish Highlands in 1694, this epic novel tells the gripping story of one woman's struggle to find true freedom and love. Deceived by her father and betrayed by the man she loved, Maggie Robertson must turn to God for refuge...Categorized as:
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![My Brother's Crown by Mindy Starns Clark, Leslie Gould]()
My Brother's Crown by Mindy Starns Clark, Leslie Gould
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom Christy award-winning authors Mindy Starns Clark and Leslie Gould comes a brand-new sweeping family saga. Close-knit cousins are individually led on a redemptive journey as they follow the threads of their family's mysterious past and discover how it impacts the future... -
![This Fragile Heart: A totally unmissable romantic historical love story by Kate Hewitt]()
This Fragile Heart: A totally unmissable romantic historical love story by Kate Hewitt
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings***Previously published as A Distant Shore.***“Isobel, you are not thinking clearly. You are not considering all you would be sacrificing, all you would endure! And to be the wife of a stranger…”1838, Boston: Once upon a time Isobel Moore was thought to be one of Boston’s most eligible young women. But, after a marriage proposal gone wrong, she is now at threat of being labelled a spinster... -
![The Broadmoor Legacy by Tracie Peterson, Judith McCoy Miller]()
The Broadmoor Legacy by Tracie Peterson, Judith McCoy Miller
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA DAUGHTER'S INHERITANCE Seventeen-year-old Fanny Broadmoor has never put much stock in the conventions of wealthy society. In fact, she has given her heart to Michael, the family boatkeeper. But when she receives a surprising inheritance, she learns just how powerful society can be...and that she may be trusting the wrong people... -
![An Ancient Strife by Michael R. Phillips]()
An Ancient Strife by Michael R. Phillips
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA nation's future, a people's freedom, and a past that won't stay buried all hang in the balance as the call for Scottish independence finds its voice. Amid the political turmoil stands Andrew Trentham, a member of the British Parliament whose personal pilgrimage to discover his heritage promises answers to the questions looming before him...Categorized as:
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![So Many Partings by Cathy Cash Spellman]()
So Many Partings by Cathy Cash Spellman
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIreland, 1874. In a small whitewashed cottage on the grounds of a great estate, a baby boy is born. His name is Tom Dalton. He is the son of an Irish peasant and her aristocratic lover. And so begins the story of a family whose past is deeply rooted in the turbulence of Irish history but who thrive and flourish in the America of the twentieth century... -
![Bound to the Workhouse by Catharine Dobbs]()
Bound to the Workhouse by Catharine Dobbs
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDOWNLOAD FOR FREE WITH KINDLE UNLIMITEDCould her life get any worse?Madeline’s parents, stricken with cholera died suddenly leaving her and her younger siblings out on the street. Forced into the dreaded workhouse, conditions don't get any better. When Madeline catches the eye of the lecherous warden, she knows it’s time for their escape...Categorized as:
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![Antoinette's Sister by Diana Giovinazzo]()
Antoinette's Sister by Diana Giovinazzo
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBursting with intrigue, adventure, and romance, Antoinette's Sister expertly brings to life one of history's most formidable European monarchs: a woman who upended societal conventions for the betterment of her people as Queen of Naples, and courageously lived—and loved—on her own terms... -
![A Man Who Would Be King: The Duke of Buckingham and Richard III by J.P. Reedman]()
A Man Who Would Be King: The Duke of Buckingham and Richard III by J.P. Reedman
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA MAN WHO WOULD BE KING : The Duke of Buckingham and Richard III November 2 1483. As Henry Stafford, Duke of Buckingam stands on the scaffold of Salisbury Market Square, accused of high treason, he reflects on his life during the turbulent era of the Wars of the Roses... -
![The Winds of God by Gilbert Morris]()
The Winds of God by Gilbert Morris
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEngland, 1553. A nation torn by religious and political unrest, on constant guard against Spain's attempts to overthrow the Protestant monarchy. But England has a most effective weapon: one man, driven by a deep anger and a desire for vengeance--Robin Wakefield...Categorized as:
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![Pour the Dark Wine by Dinah Lampitt]()
Pour the Dark Wine by Dinah Lampitt
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn Pour The Dark Wine, Dinah Lampitt again shows her ability to interweave fact and fiction to create an historical novel of impact and passion. The story of the rise and fall of the Seymours was dramatic in its own right and her imaginative skills and impeccable research cast new light on one of the most exciting periods in English history... -
![A Welcome in the Valley by Grace Thompson]()
A Welcome in the Valley by Grace Thompson
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA delightful post-war saga set in a charming Welsh town The little Welsh village of Hen Carw Parc – the old deer park – seems to be an island of rural tranquility. But the inhabitants are a lively and varied community – and none more so than Nelly Luke, the cheerful Cockney widow who for many years has made the ramshackle cottage on the village outskirts her cosy, if unconventional, home... -
![Roses Have Thorns: A Novel of Elizabeth I by Sandra Byrd]()
Roses Have Thorns: A Novel of Elizabeth I by Sandra Byrd
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the acclaimed author of To Die For comes a stirring novel told that sheds new light on Elizabeth I and her court. Sandra Byrd has attracted countless fans for evoking the complexity, grandeur, and brutality of the Tudor period... -
![The Lady of the Tower by Elizabeth St.John]()
The Lady of the Tower by Elizabeth St.John
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOrphaned Lucy St.John, described as "the most beautiful of all," defies English society by carving her own path through the decadent Stuart court. In 1609, the early days of the rule of James I are a time of glittering pageantry and cutthroat ambition, when the most dangerous thing one can do is fall in love . . . or make an enemy of Frances Howard, the reigning court beauty...Categorized as:
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![To Dance with Kings by Rosalind Laker]()
To Dance with Kings by Rosalind Laker
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsOn a May morning in 1664, in the small village of Versailles, as hundreds of young aristocrats are coming to pay court to King Louis XIV, a peasant fan-maker gives birth to her first and only child, Marguerite... -
![Anne Boleyn: A King's Obsession by Alison Weir]()
Anne Boleyn: A King's Obsession by Alison Weir
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsBorn into a noble English family, Anne is barely a teenager when she is sent from her family’s Hever Castle to serve at the royal court of the Netherlands. This strategic move on the part of her opportunistic father also becomes a chance for the girl to grow and discover herself...
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