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The Hidden Prince by Tessa Afshar
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the bestselling author of Jewel of the Nile comes the thrilling tale of a woman who feels she has no future but soon discovers the fate of nations may rest in her hands.The beloved daughter of Jewish captives in Babylon, Keren is sold into Daniel’s household to help her family survive...Categorized as:
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Killing Me Softly by Julie Mulhern
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEllison Russell Jones’ best friend Libba has a questionable track record when it comes to men. But finally—finally—she’s selected a good one.Charlie Ardmore hales from a fine family, plays a mean game of golf, and is a cardiologist.Even Mothers approves.But when Charlie’s patients start dying, the whispers begin...Categorized as:
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![The Saltwater Murder by L.B. Hathaway]()
The Saltwater Murder by L.B. Hathaway
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMURDERED WITH A BOX OF TEARS… London, 1924Posie Parker has been called to her most baffling case yet.Amyas Lyle, London’s top young lawyer, has been found with his head in a box of poisoned saltwater.It’s the perfect murder... -
![Murder of a Hangman by Irina Shapiro]()
Murder of a Hangman by Irina Shapiro
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen a severed head is left on the steps of Newgate Prison, Lord Redmond and Inspector Haze are left with few clues to solve the murder.Even after the victim is identified as the prison’s hangman, narrowing down the number of suspects proves difficult when the victim was responsible for dozens of deaths, leaving a long list of relatives who might have wanted revenge... -
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![A Stray Drop of Blood by Roseanna M. White]()
A Stray Drop of Blood by Roseanna M. White
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne little drop to soil her garment.One little drop to cleanse her soul.Abigail was born free, but when her parents die, she’s sold into slavery to the family of a Roman soldier in Jerusalem. Fortunately, the Visibullis family is kind, and as years pass, she’s proud to serve them. But Abigail’s beauty attracts unwanted attention when their son, Jason, returns from Rome...Categorized as:
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![Stranger at the Cottage by Mary Kingswood]()
Stranger at the Cottage by Mary Kingswood
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn out-of-work governess tries to start a school in the village.Deborah Hollingsworth, grand-daughter of a baron, has come down in the world, reduced to acting as unpaid governess for her relations...Categorized as:
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![To Steal a Heart by Jen Turano]()
To Steal a Heart by Jen Turano
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter a childhood as a street thief, Gabriella Goodhue thought she'd put her past behind her until a fellow resident at her boardinghouse is unjustly accused of theft. In the middle of breaking into a safe that holds the proof to prove her friend's innocence, Gabriella is interrupted by Nicholas Quinn, the man she once considered her best friend—until he abandoned her...Categorized as:
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![The Shadow Palace (The House of Closed Doors) by Jane Steen]()
The Shadow Palace (The House of Closed Doors) by Jane Steen
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFor unwed mother Nell Lillington, 1876 Chicago—and her new wealth—offer the promise of longed-for independence. She dreams of a place in society for her daughter Sarah and contentment for her friend Tess... -
![Third Watch by Bodie Thoene, Brock Thoene]()
Third Watch by Bodie Thoene, Brock Thoene
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJourney back to first-century Jerusalem, a dark and hopeless time, when citizens are searching for their promised Messiah to return. Meet new characters Zahav, a Jewish woman who is very strong in her faith, and Alexander, a Greek with a past...Categorized as:
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![A Soft Breath of Wind by Roseanna M. White]()
A Soft Breath of Wind by Roseanna M. White
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA gift that has branded her for life Zipporah is thirteen when the Spirit descends upon her, opening her eyes to a world beyond the physical goings-on of the villa outside Rome she has always called home. Within hours, she learns what serving the Lord can cost. Forever scarred after a vicious attack, she knows her call is to use this discernment to protect the Way...Categorized as:
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![All God's Promises by Vikki Kestell]()
All God's Promises by Vikki Kestell
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFaith-Filled Fiction at Its Best! So many unanswered questions.Who am I really? Kari wondered again. I am not Kari Hillyer. Not Kari Granger. They tell me my real name is Kari Thoresen Michaels. But who is that person?She frowned. And where are my sister and brother? Who took them? Where are they now?“Lord, my uncle and my cousins urge me to trust you... -
![Undercurrent of Secrets (Doors to the Past) by Rachel Scott McDaniel]()
Undercurrent of Secrets (Doors to the Past) by Rachel Scott McDaniel
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo women, a century apart, are bound by a haunting secret aboard a legendary steamboat.Walk through Doors to the Past via a new series of historical stories of romance and adventure... -
![A Darkness in Seven Dials by Ashley Gardner, Jennifer Ashley]()
A Darkness in Seven Dials by Ashley Gardner, Jennifer Ashley
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMarch 1820When James Denis is arrested for murder and lands himself in Newgate, it falls to me to prove his innocence. I have nowhere to start but in a dark street in Seven Dials and the name of the unknown man Denis is supposed to have killed.I soon find myself beleaguered by enemies from Denis’s past, secret societies, and a host of people who want Denis to hang... -
![Алмазная колесница . Том 1 by Boris Akunin, Борис Акунин]()
Алмазная колесница . Том 1 by Boris Akunin, Борис Акунин
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings«Алмазная колесница» – книга Бориса Акунина из серии «Приключения Эраста Фандорина».Книга издана в двух томах. Первый том начинается в 1905 году, со встречи со штабс-капитаном Рыбниковым, знакомым нам по повести Куприна. Русско-японская война, в России весьма успешно работает сеть японских агентов, но на пути у них встает опытный и умудрённый годами Эраст Петрович Фандорин... -
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![Corsets and Cuffs: by Shanna Hatfield]()
Corsets and Cuffs: by Shanna Hatfield
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSheriff Tully Barrett never knew trouble had such a pretty face. Brianna Dumont never knew the law could be so handsome and hardheaded. Pampered and privileged, Brianna Dumont escapes the life she’s always known in an effort to clear her father’s good name. She arrives in Baker City, Oregon, intent on selling her father’s shares in a mine...Categorized as:
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![Blaze's Hope: Cowboys of Coulee Crossing by Linda Ford]()
Blaze's Hope: Cowboys of Coulee Crossing by Linda Ford
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom a fan favorite author with more than one million books sold: Four brothers find love in unexpected places in this western historical series. Blaze Hooper has honored the promise he made to his dying mother to take care of his brothers. He’s the responsible one. But sometimes being the responsible one isn’t enough...Categorized as:
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![The Jubilee Problem by Anna Elliott, Charles Veley]()
The Jubilee Problem by Anna Elliott, Charles Veley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsQueen Victoria needs help, and only Sherlock Holmes can save her. Sherlock and Lucy receive a royal command. To fulfill their mission, they must solve the murder of a priest, unravel a dark conspiracy, and destroy a treasonous syndicate. If they fail, Queen Victoria's Jubilee celebration will not end happily...Categorized as:
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![A Gentleman of Dubious Reputation by Grace Burrowes]()
A Gentleman of Dubious Reputation by Grace Burrowes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA matter of matrimony...Lord Julian Caldicott is summoned to the family seat by his ducal brother, whose bachelorhood is imperiled by the very determined Lady Clarissa Valmond. As the only titled Eligible the hostesses avoid including on their guest lists, Julian has little sympathy for the duke’s situation... -
![To Write a Wrong by Jen Turano]()
To Write a Wrong by Jen Turano
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMiss Daphne Beekman is a mystery writer by day, inquiry agent by night. Known for her ability to puzzle out plots, she happily works behind the scenes for the Bleecker Street Inquiry Agency, staying well away from danger. However, when Mr...Categorized as:
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![Island of the Innocent by Lynn Morris, Gilbert Morris]()
Island of the Innocent by Lynn Morris, Gilbert Morris
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCheney discovers some disturbing facts about the Winslows and aims to help Shiloh find the truth. But will they first be buried by an imminent volcanic eruption? Cheney Duvall book 7... -
![The Promise of Dawn by Lauraine Snelling]()
The Promise of Dawn by Lauraine Snelling
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBeloved Author Lauraine Snelling Launches New Immigrant Series When Signe, her husband, Rune, and their three boys arrive in Minnesota from Norway to help a relative clear his land of lumber, they dream of owning their own farm and building a life in the New World... -
![Eternal Deception by Jane Steen]()
Eternal Deception by Jane Steen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLove or independence? Few choices remain for Nell and her new family on the Kansas frontier… Kansas, 1872. Unwed mother Nell Lillington hopes to support her daughter Sarah and friend Tess by working as a seamstress in an isolated seminary. When her only ally among the seminary's leaders dies, she must choose between returning to her old life in Chicago and remaining in charge of her destiny... -
![A Merry Little Murder by Beth Byers]()
A Merry Little Murder by Beth Byers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsChristmas 1923. It's the first Christmas without Aunt Agatha and Violet is having a hard time finding the will to be bright or young. Her brother, Victor, is determined to cheer her up , so he arranges a party between friends to brighten their holidays. When a body is discovered, Detective Inspector Jack Wakefield is on hand... -
![Gin & Murder by Beth Byers]()
Gin & Murder by Beth Byers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSeptember 1924. When Violet and Victor are called home to account for their actions, only one course of action is possible. They pack a liberal amount of alcohol and call on their friends to rally round... -
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![Murder in the Shallows by Beth Byers]()
Murder in the Shallows by Beth Byers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJuly 1924. Violet and Jack go for a simple day on the water. They little expect their day of sun and fun to end with finding a body in the water. The mystery of what happened to the girl in the shallows posses them both, and they unite in their desire to find out more... -
![Hearts of Steel by Elizabeth Camden]()
Hearts of Steel by Elizabeth Camden
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMaggie Molinaro survived a hardscrabble childhood in the downtrodden streets of Manhattan to become a successful businesswoman. After a decade of sacrifice, she now owns a celebrated ice cream company, but when she offends a corrupt banker, she unwittingly sets off a series of calamities that threaten to destroy her life's work...Categorized as:
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![Murder in Tuscany by L.B. Hathaway]()
Murder in Tuscany by L.B. Hathaway
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsUnder the Tuscan sun, ice-creams melt and dark secrets unravel…March, 1925Pregnant, bored, and longing for an adventure, Posie Parker accepts a rather last-minute Wedding Invitation from an old friend who is getting married out in the gorgeous town of San Gimignano, Tuscany.But what Posie -and her husband, Richard Lovelace- arrive into is not a blissfully happy wedding party at all... -
![Kennington House Murder by Beth Byers]()
Kennington House Murder by Beth Byers
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsApril 1923. After a winter on the Amalfi Coast, Lady Violet Carlyle returns home for her little sister’s wedding. The last time Vi was with her family, she was the pauper daughter who needed to wed before she lost her chance. After the events of the holidays, Vi’s richer than Midas. When Violet meets her sister’s fiancé Violet knows something must be done... -
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The Mercy by Beverly Lewis
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe Powerful Conclusion to Beverly Lewis' Latest #1 Bestselling Series! Rose Kauffman pines for prodigal Nick Franco, the Bishop's foster son who left the Amish under a cloud of suspicion after his foster brother's death. His rebellion led to the "silencing" of their beloved Bishop... -
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The Judgment by Beverly Lewis
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsRose Kauffman is engaged to Silas Good, a well-liked Amish fellow, so why does she still pine for Nick Franco, the former foster son of the bishop? Especially now that Nick has left the Amish community under a cloud of suspicion after the death of the bishop's biological son? Will Rose marry Silas, even while struggling with romantic feelings for Nick? Meanwhile, Rose's older sister, Hen, has... -
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The Telling by Beverly Lewis
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsGrace Byler leaves Bird-in-Hand in a fancy car to search for her mother in Ohio. But what if Lettie Byler doesn't wish to be found? Meanwhile, Lettie continues her private quest to find the missing piece of her life. As clues take her from state to state, she is increasingly torn between the family she has left behind and the yearning for her long-lost child... -
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Seven Brides for Seven Texans by Erica Vetsch, Susan Page Davis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMeet the seven Hart brothers of the 7-Heart ranch in central Texas. Each man is content in his independent life, without the responsibilities of a wife and children—until their father decides 1874 will be the year his grown sons finally marry, or they will be cut from his will...Categorized as:
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![Murder Under A Blue Moon: A 1930s Mona Moon Historical Cozy Mystery Book 1 (A Mona Moon Mystery) by Abigail Keam]()
Murder Under A Blue Moon: A 1930s Mona Moon Historical Cozy Mystery Book 1 (A Mona Moon Mystery) by Abigail Keam
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFIVE STARS! "A most delightful novel." -- READERS' FAVORITE Mona Moon is not your typical young lady. She is a cartographer by trade, explorer by nature, and adventurer by heart. But there’s a problem. Miss Mona is broke. It’s during the Depression, and National Geographic has just turned down her application to join an expedition to the Amazon... -
![A Clear Hope by Amelia C. Adams]()
A Clear Hope by Amelia C. Adams
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs a daughter, an older sister, and now a hotel waitress, Abigail Peterson is used to taking care of everyone around her. When a nameless stranger collapses on the train platform and is brought to the Brody Hotel to recover, Abigail steps in to nurse her back to health. Deputy Marshal Gabriel Hanks has seen a lot of violence in his life, and now he works every day to fight it...Categorized as:
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![Lightning on a Quiet Night: In the years following World War II, a town too proud of its own virtues deals with its first murder. by Donn Taylor]()
Lightning on a Quiet Night: In the years following World War II, a town too proud of its own virtues deals with its first murder. by Donn Taylor
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Taylor’s powerful historical romance is filled with passion and heart, spiced with mystery and a keen understanding of the human condition." ~ Publishers Weekly Despite the implications of this crime, the town of Beneficent, Mississippi, population 479, tries desperately to hold onto its vain self-image... -
![The Lurid Possibility of Murder by Beth Byers]()
The Lurid Possibility of Murder by Beth Byers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOctober 1925 Severine DuNoir has returned home and continued to investigate the death of her parents. She has, however, reached a roadblock. As she tries to break through, she comes across an unexpected offer of help. While she delves into the history of her father’s life, she also starts to investigate the haunting of an elderly woman... -
![Bartholomew Fair by Ann Swinfen]()
Bartholomew Fair by Ann Swinfen
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Bartholomew Fair, London's largest public festival, is threatened in 1589 by five hundred armed soldiers dismissed from service without pay, the authorities act swiftly and decisively to prevent trouble. Yet other trouble is brewing... -
![The Fateful Marriage by Elizabeth Bailey]()
The Fateful Marriage by Elizabeth Bailey
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA brand new mystery featuring Lady Fan! For fans of Georgette Heyer, Mary Balogh, Barbara Erskine and Jane Austen. Wherever Lady Fan goes, murder follows… 1791, England Lady Ottilia and Lord Francis Fanshawe are holidaying in Tunbridge Wells when they stumble across the scene of a horrific accident... -
![Ilsa by Shanna Hatfield]()
Ilsa by Shanna Hatfield
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne of the most talented seamstresses of her time, Ilsa Thorsen could sell her creations anywhere in the world, but she ends up on her sister’s ranch in the western town of Pendleton, Oregon. Disgusted with the dust, smells, and nearly every aspect of rural life, Ilsa wonders how she’ll survive, particularly with the arrogant Tony Campanelli constantly underfoot...Categorized as:
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Anger by Mary Kingswood
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne man with a secret. A family torn apart by the consequences.The Earl of Rennington’s daughter, Lady Isabel, has done well for herself. Married for five years to an indulgent viscount, with two small daughters, she lives her life in the centre of a social whirl, respected and admired for her beauty, her elegance and her liveliness...Categorized as:
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![Mystery in the Darkest Shadow by Beth Byers]()
Mystery in the Darkest Shadow by Beth Byers
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOctober 1925 The hunt for the person who killed Severine’s parents continues, and things are intensifying. She’s finally got a direction along with the most unexpected of helpers. Will she be able to find out why they were killed? As she presses forward, she again encounters the man in the shadows... -
![The Wicked Fringe of Mystery by Beth Byers]()
The Wicked Fringe of Mystery by Beth Byers
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNovember 1925Severine DuNoir has discovered who has been hunting her. Now she needs to discover why. As the foes circle each other, their friends and family get drawn into the conflict. Just who can Severine trust? How can she stop him? And what will happen to those she loves if she fails? She’s all too afraid the answer is one she won’t be able to live with... -
![A Vigil of Spies by Candace Robb]()
A Vigil of Spies by Candace Robb
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA callous murder. A devastating secret. A crime of passion.York, 1373: John Thoresby, the Archbishop of York, lies dying... -
![Return to Thrush Green by Miss Read]()
Return to Thrush Green by Miss Read
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt's Spring again in the village of Thrush Green and with the changing season comes change for many of the villagers... -
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![Driven With the Wind by Lynn Morris, Gilbert Morris]()
Driven With the Wind by Lynn Morris, Gilbert Morris
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDoctor Cheney Duvall is one of inspirational fiction�s most beloved characters, known for all of her adventures, struggles, successes, and romances. Now Gilbert and Lynn Morris bring the series to New York in Driven With the Wind. Here, wedding bells are poised to chime for their friends…but will they? During the month-long journey, Shiloh asks Cheney to be his bride... -
![Angel of Mercy by Tracie Peterson, James Scott Bell]()
Angel of Mercy by Tracie Peterson, James Scott Bell
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen an old enemy of Kit Shannon is arrested on suspicion of murder, he insists Kit is the only one who can represent him. Refusing at first, but moved by his desperation, she agrees. His possible guilt tests Kitbs resolve to represent only the innocent. Step-by-step, she discovers there is more to this case than meets the eye. Much more... -
![Jewel of Persia by Roseanna M. White]()
Jewel of Persia by Roseanna M. White
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHow can she love the king of kings without forsaking her Lord of lords? Kasia grew up in a poor Jewish home with more siblings than luxuries. But when a chance encounter forces her to the palace of Xerxes, she becomes a concubine to the richest man in the world. She alone, of all Xerxes' wives, loves the man beneath the crown. She alone, of all his wives, holds the heart of the king of kings...Categorized as:
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![Hunting Midnight by Richard Zimler]()
Hunting Midnight by Richard Zimler
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the internationally bestselling author of The Last Kabbalist of Lisbon comes a novel of incomparable scope and beauty that takes the reader on an epic journey from war-ravaged nineteenth-century Europe to antebellum America... -
![An Uncommon Grace: A Novel by Serena B. Miller]()
An Uncommon Grace: A Novel by Serena B. Miller
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA moving and inspirational novel about the power of faith, family and above all, love, as a young Amish man must turn to his Englisch neighbor for help after a devastating tragedy. Grace Connor, a military nurse formerly stationed in Afghanistan, hopes that moving to a farm in rural Ohio will help her recover from the ravages of war, and keep her teenage brother out of trouble... -
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Dr. Bones and the Lost Love Letter (Dr Benjamin Bones Mysteries) by Emma Jameson
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThere's no such thing as privacy in the tiny village of Birdswing. Everywhere Dr. Benjamin Bones turns, someone is spying from a window, listening through a wall, or gossiping over a garden fence. "The birds sing in Birdswing," says the vicar, Father Cotterill, and in February 1940 this is more true than ever...
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