Historical

After Englishman John Blackthorne is lost at sea, he awakens in a place few Europeans know of and even fewer have seen—Nippon. Thrust into the closed society that is seventeenth-century Japan, a land where the line between life and death is razor-thin....

After Englishman John Blackthorne is lost at sea, he awakens in a place few Europeans know of and even fewer have seen—Nippon. Thrust into the closed society that is seventeenth-century Japan, a land where the line between life and death is razor-thin....

In every life there is a turning point - a moment so tremendous, so sharp and breathtaking, that one knows one's life will never be the same. For Michael Stirling, London's most infamous rake, that moment came the first time he laid eyes on Francesca Bridgerton....

For years, rumors of the "Marsh Girl" have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark, the so-called Marsh Girl....

A shield maiden blessed by the gods battles to unite a nation under a power-hungry king—while also fighting her growing desire for his fiery son—in this Norse-inspired fantasy romance....

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

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....

An exclusive collection featuring the four novels of Julia Quinn’s Georgian-set Bridgerton prequel series, following the close friends and neighbors of the charming, powerful Bridgerton family—the Rokesbys....

Beloved authors Julia Quinn, Elizabeth Boyle, Laura Lee Guhrke, and Stefanie Sloane deliver the stories of four friends from Madame Rochambeaux's Gentle School for Girls....

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....

The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements. It is called Le Cirque des Rêves....

1867, Richmond, Virginia: Though she wears the same low-cut purple gown that is the uniform of all the girls who work at Worsham's gambling parlor, Arabella stands apart. It's not merely her statuesque beauty and practiced charm....

A reckless princess. An enemy kingdom. And a mistake that could cost her everything....

In this brilliant conclusion to his best-selling Mythos trilogy, legendary author and actor Stephen Fry retells the tale of the Trojan War....

Born a German Princess, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz was beautiful, headstrong, and fiercely intelligent… not precisely the attributes the British Court had been seeking in a spouse for the young King George III. But her fire and independence were exactly what she, and her King, needed....

Zachary Haven is living a lie. He’s stuck in a rut, pretending to hate the woman he’s always loved. He didn’t mean for things to turn out that way. But sometimes life gets out of control, especially when you’re young and stupid.

The dynamic epic novel of political upheaval and societal change in late 1800s Japan....

With one glance at her in the club, I’m ready to claim her for the night. Dark, flowing hair. A smile that causes my heart to pound. Eyes that pierce my soul. And a perfect body that makes every part of me pulse. She’s addictive. Electrifying. Consuming. I’ve never wanted anyone more....

In this epic and haunting love story set on the Oregon Trail, a family and their unlikely protector find their way through peril, uncertainty, and loss....

The first audiobook in a stunning series from the number one international bestseller Lucinda Riley, read by Tuppence Middleton....

New York, 1898. The only thing more shocking than Arthur Stanhope III’s unexpected death is the revelation that his will bestows his company—and most of the vast fortune that goes with it—to the nearest male heir, leaving his mother, wife, and daughter nearly impoverished....

Valoree no longer has to masquerade as her murdered brother and scour the oceans as Captain Red. She no longer has to command his pirate band in a quest to regain his birthright....

A young midwife travels west to the New Mexico Territory to care for women in need and faces dangers more harrowing than the ones she’s fleeing in this epic tale of survival, redemption, and love from Sara Donati, the international bestselling author of the Wilderness series....

Bernard Cornwell, the perennial New York Times bestselling author of the Richard Sharpe series and “perhaps the greatest writer of historical adventure novels today” (Washington Post) joins co-author Susannah Kells for A Crowning Mercy—a breathtaking romantic adventure....

Callum leaned closer to her throat. “Why would you tease me this way? It’s torture.” “Torture? You know nothing about torture!” Her eyes narrowed, and she bit her bottom lip. “What do you think it’s like to keep such a secret from you? To have these feelings for you and be unable to say a word for fear I’d ruin everything? Not just for me, but for my sister.” His eyes bore into her. “You have feelings for me?” With that, she lifted up on her tiptoes and pressed her lips to his, letting her emotions break free for the first time in her life. If that didn’t answer his ...

Young wannabe social media influencer Chrysa – soon to be nicknamed Robin – becomes an unwitting accomplice to armed robbery when her new boyfriend robs a bank. When he told her he worked in banking, she thought it was behind a desk, not a gun. After leaving her stranded at the scene with police closing in, she hitches a ride with four working-class, small-town men heading to west Texas to repair an inherited cabin. It was one of many poor decisions she’d made regarding men over her young life. Tasked with supporting the rural repair crew for the week, she wonders if she is to be a ...

Tattooed and troubled are not the top qualities I am looking for in a man, but that is exactly what I found… Luke Whitmore, youngest of the billionaire Branson Brothers, is a troublemaker—just ask anyone in this small town. When an injured horse forces us together, we butt heads right away. But soon, his unexpected sweet side reels me in. The way he cares for the horse; I can’t help imagining him caring for me and my baby the same way. But Luke has a seedy past and his friends from that life won’t let him forget it. Can I have that kind of man around me and my baby? Can he leave his...

They say love lost is love forgotten. But some love endures. After a decade apart, two hearts reunite to face their shared past and embark on a journey to rediscover the real meaning of love. On the picturesque paradise of Pink Coral Island, childhood sweethearts Jenny Ormani and Christopher Drake find their love rekindled, but their path is not without its share of challenges. As they strive to restore and reopen a hotel that holds their dreams, they must confront the malevolence of vandalism and the threat of raging fires that seek to devour their aspirations. Complicating matters further...

Stuck in a snowstorm with my secret crush from college. His charm has me questioning everything. I just needed a few days away from reality. It’s the perfect time to take a trip to the old cabin. But Aiden unexpectedly reenters my life. I haven’t seen him since he went into the military. And two tours did him real good! With the storm raging, we discover secrets from our past and I'm faced with a decision – to leave the life I've built and take a chance with Aiden or stay on this career path and become a cat lady with my best friends. Second Chance Weekend is a small town clean ...

My client is a successful investor yet a damaged ex-Navy SEAL. His cold, controlling, Icy blue eyes saw right through me. Adrien Larsen is a dangerous combination of raw intensity and ruthless power, Yet here he is, proposing a fake relationship with me, and I could pass as his daughter. I grudgingly agreed to become his fake girlfriend to save my best friend’s struggling business. I meticulously observed everything he did to irk me. Yet, I daydream about him between the sheets: his chiseled jawline and sexy body that ignite a fire between my thighs. But our carefully constructed facade ...

Christmas isn’t always what it’s cracked up to be. Only child Liza Quinn has one wish on her Christmas list: to have it over with ASAP. When the head of the law firm where she works asks her to plan the annual party for needy kids in the community, she’s forced to comply, particularly if she ever expects to get the promotion she has her eye on. As if that’s not enough of a challenge, she’s stuck with a co-chair for the event, fellow attorney Joseph Rusnak who is her competition for said promotion. His entire family is made up of Christmas-holics, so holiday festivities are in his ...

A Western Short Story When Rancher Irving tries to attract a suitable husband for his gun-shy daughter Ellen by offering a large amount of money, she takes things into her own hands and plans to run away. But a cowboy thwarts her plan and kidnaps her instead. James isn’t a cowboy, he’s a rancher in need of a wife. And when he rescues Ellen from her own ill-conceived plan to escape, he takes her on a passionate and erotic journey trying to teach her that a husband does have his uses.Time Quest Reversal of Fate (Book 1) Harbinger of Destiny (Book 2) The Hamptons Bachelor Club Teasing ...

One unexpected reunion with the feisty girl next door, and now I'm playing fiancé. I never expected to see this blast from the past wander into one of my bakery chains wreaking havoc with my staff. She used to be the girl I argued with over backyard fences, but now, Wanda is a breathtaking woman with a past that haunts her. Fascinated by the woman she’s become, I can't resist inviting her to an upcoming business gala. But when her abusive ex resurfaces, I propose a fake engagement to keep her safe—forcing us into close quarters. As past enemies turn into lovers, I’m captivated by ...

Thalia Plunkett has loved Dinky Moon all her life. Now he's in big trouble. Embarrassed to be one of the few men who survived the enormous mine disaster that has nearly turned Wildcat Ridge into a ghost town, and grieving over the loss of his wife who ran off with another man, Dinky has turned to whiskey. Now it's taken over his life. Unable to watch him suffer any longer, Thalia decides she must do something to save him. Can she help Dinky kick the booze threatening to kill him and win his love? Or will he choose whiskey over her? And who is the mysterious man lurking around, watching Thalia?

His beautiful bride arrived, but there as one problem…he didn’t know she existed At twenty-five years old, Antoinette Hughes watched all sisters get married off. After fate fails to find her a husband that can handle her curves, she decides to take matters into her own hands and places an ad to become a mail order bride. Soon she finds herself on a train to Colorado ready to begin a life of her own, even if it means marrying and bedding a complete stranger. Mr. Tyler Miller is too busy mourning the loss of his fiancée to take much notice of anyone else. When Antoinette shows up at his ...

When Lord Andrew MacGalloway agrees to attend a house party, posing as his twin, he does so with good intentions. After all, it wouldn’t be fair to his brother’s fiancé if he did not assume his twin’s mantle. Though an inconvenience, he fully intends to make the event pleasant for Miss Eugenia Radcliffe, engaging her in idle chat, taking long, chaperoned walks, and dancing the appropriate number of waltzes.

In the dust of the coal mines, Cassie never imagined her heart could lead her to the brink of ruin. Cassie’s days are spent in the perilous Northumberland coal mines toiling alongside her family. Each day is a struggle against the suffocating dust and despair and toxic gas, yet amidst the bleakness, a tender friendship grows between Cassie and Oliver, the overseer’s son, but as their clandestine love blossoms, their world around them soon crumbles. When mother flees the family home Cassie’s her life is upturned once and Cassie and brother Junior are left to deal with their selfish and...

This novella of about 27,000 words takes place five years after Lydia Bennet’s elopement and the subsequent ruin of her family. When Elizabeth attempts to rescue Lydia from her life as a courtesan, she is herself mistaken as a woman of ill-repute by Mr. Darcy and his cousin Colonel Fitzwilliam, leading to an amusing tangle when she gains the attention of both gentlemen. This is a sweet, low angst Regency romance with no explicit intimacy and a Christian moral. Note: This book was originally published in 2021. It has been reedited, but the story is not materially changed from the original.

Bazran Sholerunner, captain of the Ephral fleet's flagship Slipstream, never expected his latest prisoner, Minnow, a defiant Fallaran fighter, to challenge him in ways no other had before. Captured in the vast expanse of space, Minnow was more than just a pawn in the ongoing conflict between their worlds; she was a mystery he couldn't resist trying to solve. As their battles of strategy and strength unfolded, both Bazran and Minnow discovered that the war between their people was nothing compared to the turmoil within their hearts. Forced to confront their prejudices and desires, they found...