20th Century

Seeking answers, Ellie turns to her sister for help, but before they can get to the bottom of the mystery, news reaches them of their aunt’s death, sending Ellie back to the water’s edge with the hopes of finding the truth and rewriting the stars....

In this enchanting love story from the New York Times bestselling author of Seven Days in June, a free-spirited florist and an enigmatic musician are irreversibly linked through the history, art, and magic of Harlem....

From New York Times bestselling author Amy Harmon comes a sweepingly romantic tale of risk, redemption, and what happens when America’s most famous outlaw falls in love....

Inspired by Picasso’s great masterpiece Guernica, New York Times bestselling author Karen Robards returns with a riveting story of love, intrigue, deception and bravery in the face of war.

Anne Gallagher grew up enchanted by her grandfather’s stories of Ireland. Heartbroken at his death, she travels to his childhood home to spread his ashes....

The second audiobook in the Seven Sisters series by number one internationally best-selling author Lucinda Riley....

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel, comes a powerful, sweeping historical novel about a courageous woman in World War II Germany.

From the Sunday Times number-one best-selling author Lucinda Riley, Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt draws the multimillion-copy epic series The Seven Sisters to an unforgettable conclusion....

From an exciting new voice in WWII historical fiction comes a tale of love, loss and a betrayal that echoes through generations....

Experience the unforgettable, heartbreaking love story set in post-World War II North Carolina about a young socialite and the boy who once stole her heart—one of PBS's "Great American Reads"....

Star D'Aplièse is at a crossroads in her life after the sudden death of her beloved father – the elusive billionaire, named Pa Salt by his six daughters, all adopted by him from the four corners of the world....

A soldier. And he has always been a rogue. What he is not, and never wanted to be, is a peer of the realm, responsible for an ancient heritage and the livelihood of hundreds. But when he is recognized as the long-lost son of the House of Wyndham, his carefree life is over....

Graham Wharton has never had eyes for anyone but Gemma, and she left his soul in tatters when she walked away from him. When the Imposters take on a new job to recover a kidnapped boy mistaken for his aristocratic cousin, Graham is determined to use the time with Gemma....

Four American debutantes attend a renowned Paris cotillion in #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel's captivating new novel....

A pact is sealed in secret behind the foreboding walls of Newgate Prison. In return for one night of unparalleled pleasure, a dashing condemned criminal consents to wed a beautiful heiress, thereby rescuing her from an impending and abhorred arranged union....

The fairest flower in Mawbry is Erienne Fleming, the enchanting, raven-haired daughter of the village mayor. Charming, spirited, and exquisitely lovely, she is beset on all sides by suitors, any one of whom would pay a king's fortune for a place in her heart....

Left with an estate on the brink of bankruptcy after their father's death, Lady Marigold Fairfax and her brother open a private investigation firm marketed to the elite . . . to spy on the elite....

Sarah's Quilt opens in 1906 after years of drought have devastated the cattle ranches of Arizona....

An evocative love story set along the Italian Riviera about a group of charismatic stars who all have secrets and pasts they try desperately—and dangerously—to hide....

A sweeping historical saga that traces five generations of fiercely powerful mothers and daughters—witches whose magical inheritance is a dangerous threat....

Eleanor Hamilton is happily married and mother to a beautiful four-year-old girl, Mabel. Her husband, Edward, is a leading light in the burgeoning Eugenics movement, which is designing the very ideas that will soon be embraced by Hitler....

A witch is cursed to relive a doomed love affair through many lifetimes, as both troubled muse and frustrated artist, in this haunting debut novel....

In the latest diary entries of pioneer woman Sarah Agnes Prine, Nancy E. Turner continues Sarah's extraordinary story as she struggles to make a home in the Arizona Territory....

Summer 1924. On the eve of a glittering Society party, by the lake of a grand English country house, a young poet takes his life. The only witnesses, sisters Hannah and Emmeline Hartford, will never speak to each other again....

On a rocky patch of the sun-drenched Italian coastline, a young innkeeper, chest-deep in daydreams, looks out over the incandescent waters of the Ligurian Sea and spies an apparition....

Geneva Ashcroft Hayes's marriage to a newspaper mogul might have been arranged, but the New York socialite is devastated when her husband's plane crashes a few short months after their nuptials. When the authorities suspect murder, Geneva sets out on a wild mission to find his killer-and to prove it wasn't her!

Tuscany, 1942: having moved from England to the beautiful city of Lucca before the outbreak of war, Lizzie Thornton adores her job as tutor to eight-year-old Cristo – despite the fact that his father, Count Antonio de Falco, is a notable fascist and supporter of Mussolini. Then war is declared, and Lizzie is suddenly regarded as an enemy in the country she loves so much. When new tutor Vincenzo Baldini arrives, Lizzie is exposed to a new secret world; Vincenzo is actually a member of the Italian resistance, running an anti-fascist propaganda magazine.

The Great War is over, and the inhabitants of Raumsey Island struggle to regain their livelihood. Seventeen-year-old Annie Reid is a spirited, ambitious girl, determined not to end up a herring gutter or go into service. Annie befriends a young schoolteacher, Alexander Garcia, who promises to help her further her education but, after tragedy strikes, Annie pursues a nursing career amidst the political complexity of Glasgow.

For Squadron Leader Alex Everton dogfights in his Spitfire have become his way of life. He knows every time he goes up in the air, he might not make it home again, but he’ll keep fighting anyway. The boys in blue seem to be winning the Battle of Britain, but during a raid over Dieppe the Luftwaffe gain the upper hand and Alex’s spitfire is shot down. Alex expects to either drown in the water beneath him or be incarcerated in a German prisoner of war camp. Instead, he becomes an evader, dodging the enemy as he tries to get back home to Blighty.

Even after her brother Martim's amorous wedding in Alpena, Isabella hadn't had any intention of becoming romantically involved with anyone. She had been working as a nurse under her psychologist uncle's tutelage at the Eastern Michigan Asylum for the Insane. Just as she had begun to settle back into her routine following her return, an unexpected collision with her medicine cart changed everything Isabella thought she knew about herself. The gentleman Isabella had accidentally crashed her cart into was a solid wall of muscle. Orion was charming, polite, hardworking, and... a patient at her ...

Ludie Graham Alexander didn’t want to believe the terrible things the landlord said about the man she married less than twelve hours earlier. However, when the facts became indisputable, Ludie realized she should’ve listened to her adoptive parents when they warned her against marrying someone she barely knew. Garth and Gracie Graham had disapproved from the start, but nothing or no one was going to stop her from being with the only man she’d ever loved. No one, that is, until the owner of a rooming house told her more about Schooner Alexander than she ever wanted to know. The awful ...

With so much trauma in her past, a young widow with a teen-age son clings to the belief that things can only get better. She’s wrong. When the grandfather with whom they live brings a conniving, selfish woman into the house, they are evicted from the only real home they’ve ever known. Driving down an unfamiliar road at night, on the way to seek a new life, a deer darts in front of the car, causing her to wreck. She watches helplessly as the automobile goes up in flames. A gruesome-looking character shows up out of nowhere and takes them to his cabin in the woods. Finding a way of escape...

Advised by a quack doctor in 1915 that her unborn child is at risk for lunacy, a wealthy woman pays a midwife to secretly switch her baby with the newborn daughter of a penniless couple. Twenty-one years later, when the horrifying truth is revealed in a Last Will and Testament, Harper Harrington is forced to swap places with Veezie, the rightful heir. The backwoodsy Veezie wastes no time booting Harper out of palatial Nine Gables. With no funds and nowhere to go, Harper moves into the rundown shanty that Veezie previously called home, in Goose Hollow, Alabama. But Harper soon discovers the ...

She was the last person to see him alive. Hannah Granville knew there would never be answers to her questions. How could Father commit suicide, leaving his wife and children destitute? Did he have any inkling of their fate? How did she fail to understand his intention? Could she have saved him? Was he a coward? Too busy making a living to spend time in the past, Hannah is virtually alone in the world. Her siblings have been taken in by relatives across the country; her mother, too frail and distraught to care for herself much less her children. The only thing getting Hannah through most ...

What happens when the fears and joys of marriage become overwhelming? If Elsie Atherton could have her way, she’d probably never leave her quiet Long Beach community. But she married a wealthy businessman, an entrepreneur supreme, and she’d too long ignored this fact. Fitting into Blake’s life might be her most difficult accomplishment and Elsie’s challenges had already proven devastating. It’s 1915 and automobiles are becoming the standard for travel. The fox trot is the latest dancing craze. There seems to be no end in sight for the European war. And dwelling in Long Beach ...

"Lounge Lizards: The Princeton Slacker" is a narrative set in the Roaring Twenties, delving into the lives of Roger and Evelyn, two characters navigating the complexities of ambition, love, and societal expectations. Amidst the backdrop of a bustling city, they confront their deepest desires and fears, challenging the materialistic values of their world. This story explores the struggle to balance personal dreams against the lure of conventional success, emphasizing the importance of emotional and creative freedom. Through their journey, readers are invited to reflect on their paths, ...

Can love survive when only keepsakes remain?Pilot Sumner Hemmings has returned from The Great War. By day, he reluctantly works in his father’s bank. By night, he visits the seedier side of Los Angeles to drown his memories in secret underground barrooms. After catching a glimpse of the stunning girl next door, his bliss is measured by clandestine moments watching her through his bedroom window. Could the allegations about her be true? Could Madeleine Crawford even comprehend his desire? Madeleine has led a sheltered life. Once Sumner provides a view of the world, she is determined to ...

Incredibly entertaining, unlikely romantic adventure.Times are changing. Women are organizing. Suffrage and prohibition are the topics on everyone’s lips. The temperance movement is devastating saloonkeeper Emmett Boyd’s life: tearing his family apart, slowly destroying his business. When temperance mavens block the entrance to his establishment one spring evening, he is less than amused. Schoolteacher Nettie Gordon is an independent, modern woman who is living her dream; a modest life by most standards. Her bicycle is her pride and joy. Her favorite pursuits are embroidery and tending ...

Can true love overcome the obstacles of relatives? As Blake and Elsie settle into married life, there seems to be no end of family issues. Terrified of his new mother-in-law, Blake’s solution is to hide under the table when she visits. Elsie’s sister, Dora, seems intent to complicate the new Atherton marriage. When Blake’s brother drops out of college and shows up unannounced, the foibles of families really intensify. Regardless of family responsibilities, women in California vote for the first time as 1911 comes to a close. Prohibition is an ongoing political issue. And the young ...

Can tragedy make a foundation for joy? It’s 1913 in Los Angeles and Blake and Elsie Atherton might finally be settling into married life. Past failures could come to the forefront when Elsie’s grieving sister tries to find solace in the occult or when Blake’s shiftless brother lands in jail. While Blake cements bonds with both his business partner and his brother, Mr. and Mrs. Atherton prepare to welcome a new member of their family. Attend a séance, enjoy Poppy Day in the San Fernando Valley, participate in a Humane Society fundraiser and visit Hobo Corner, an area as infamous as ...