Once - A site of gathering, ceremony, and sacrifice. Now - A marker, pointing the lost toward home. Author Allie Cresswell joins us from the UK to share a glimpse into her sixteenth novel, The Standing Stone on the Moor.

Author Justin Newland joins us with a look at what inspired him to write 'The Midnight of Eights,' an Elizabethan Adventure and Mystery

Author Jon Byrne joins us today for an interview as we delve into his evocatively titled novel, Sword Brethren.

In Book 1 of Those Resilient Muldoons series, a misguided, wayward widower encounters God’s unexpected presence.

'I Died for Beauty' artfully combines an engaging mystery and interesting characters with historical realism.

Politics, Friendship, or Greed? Which of these was the true author of the Confederate conspiracy to decapitate the Union?

If you enjoy immersive historical fiction with a strong authentic feel, set in a time of change and challenge, you'll love A WOMAN'S LOT.

Driven by violence, treachery, and the sea's merciless tides, their fates collide.

A historical coming of age saga of teenage girl's courage and triumph.

Get lost in a story of "shrouded mystery, caught up in a whirlwind of intrigue, theft, lies, and attempted murder."

Escape to the Bordeaux countryside during the reign of Napoleon III with unexpected twists, romance, and historical intrigue.

Delve into a tumultuous and pivotal era in American history with Richard Buxton's Shire's Union Trilogy and a book excerpt.

THE LOST WOMEN OF MILL STREET is a vividly drawn novel about the bonds of sisterhood, the strength of women, and the repercussions of war.

It is 1294 and Eustace de Lamont is back in England after five years in exile. He will stop at nothing to ruin Robert FitzStephan and his wi

Escape into the dramatic world of London during the Blitz in this sweeping family saga of love, war and betrayal.

Dive back into the gripping, frontier chaos. Snarling Wolf is the fourth adventurous installment in the Ghosts Along the Oregon Trail series

Separated by miles, connected by the stars, two healers forge their destinies in a quest for a brighter tomorrow.

Follow independent, resilient, and feisty women and the loyal families who work and live on a Loire Valley wine estate during the French Rev

Elizabeth Hutchison Bernard shares an excerpt of her historical mystery suspense novel set in the Edwardian Era, The Beauty Doctor.

Books and Benches is pleased to welcome author Milana Marsenich to the blog and to share a snippet of her historical novel set in Montana.