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Interview and Book Giveaway with Beverly Scott, Author of SARAH'S SECRET
"SARAH'S SECRET is an engaging story from start to finish."~Books & Benches . . . A Western Tale of Betrayal and Forgiveness

A Reader's Opinion: THE CROOKED PATH by Irma Joubert
A READER'S OPINION . . . THE CROOKED PATH by Irma Joubert, set in South Africa, is a touching story of love and loss.


Recorded Interview with Historical Fiction Author Mary Frances Fisher
PARADOX FORGED IN BLOOD ~ "If this book is an indication of things to come, we will be hearing a lot about Mary Frances Fisher . . ."


A Reader's Opinion: PROMISES TO KEEP by Genevieve Graham
A READER'S OPINION . . . Young Amélie Belliveau lives with her family in Nova Scotia in her home town Acadia on Grand Pré.


Be Mesmerized by THE FORTUNE TELLER by Gwendolyn Womack
From the award-winning author of THE MEMORY PAINTER comes a sweeping and suspenseful tale of romance, fate, and fortune.


Interview with Cynthia G. Neale, Author of THE IRISH MILLINER
INTERVIEW . . . THE IRISH MILLINER by Cynthia G. Neale, The Making of an Irish-American Woman in 19th Century New York.


A Reader's Opinion: THE IRISH MILLINER by Cynthia G. Neale
It is New York City and the Civil War is brewing. Norah McCabe, an Irish immigrant who escaped the Famine as a child, is now a young widow.


A Reader's Opinion: FLEEING THE SHADOWS by Phyllis A. Still
Book Two in the Dangerous Loyalties series—a historical novel for teens—continues the riveting story of Daughters of the American Revolution


Excerpt: UNDER THE APPROACHING DARK by Anna Belfrage
EXCERPT . . . In the north, the Scots take advantage of the weakened state of the realm and raid with impunity.

A Reader's Opinion: THE UNQUIET GRAVE by Sharyn McCrumb
From New York Times bestselling author Sharyn McCrumb comes a finely wrought novel set in nineteenth-century West Virginia.


Excerpt: LILLI DE JONG by Janet Benton
A young woman finds the most powerful love of her life when she gives birth at an institution for unwed mothers in 1883 Philadelphia.


A Reader's Opinion: PROMISES TO KEEP by Genevieve Graham
An enchanting and poignant story about the unfailing power of love in a world turned upside down by war.

A Reader's Opinion: WHAT THE DEAD LEAVE BEHIND by Rosemary Simpson
Set amidst the opulent mansions and cobblestone streets of Old New York, this enthralling historical mystery by Rosemary Simpson brings the


A Reader's Opinion: DEFIANCE ON INDIAN CREEK by Phyllis A. Still
Book One in the Dangerous Loyalties series - A Young Adult Historical Adventure
Emotionally riveting adventure, survival, and precarious fa


A Reader's Opinion: THE JACK NEWTON RADIO by Jon Lawrence
Spirited septuagenarian Anwyn Jones, has left London for the tranquility of St David’s following the death of her husband.

A Reader's Opinion: HOUSE OF SHADOWS by Nicola Cornick
The wooded hills of Oxfordshire conceal the remains of the aptly named Ashdown House—a wasted pile of cinders and regret.

A Reader's Opinion: THE WITCHFINDER'S SISTER by Beth Underdown
A thrilling debut novel, a literary historical thriller based on the devastating witch hunts in 1640s England conducted by “Witchfinder Gene


A Reader's Opinion: THE RELUCTANT HIGHLANDER by Amanda Scott
An uncertain bride looks for love with a man as wild and mysterious as his Highland home in this new Scottish romance from a USA Today–bests

A Reader's Opinion: A FEVER OF THE BLOOD by Oscar de Muriel
This riveting new detective novel evokes a spellbinding concoction of crime, history, and horror—perfect for fans of Arthur Conan Doyle and


A Reader's Opinion: A WOMAN SO BOLD by L.S. Young
William seems to be everything Landra has dreamed of but never dared to believe she could have—handsome, kind, and well-bred—but when they a
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