Contemporary Historical Romance

Samantha Dunning, a spirited big city girl, finds herself yearning for a fresh start after enduring a tumultuous and heart-wrenching breakup. Seeking solace and a change of scenery, she embarks on a daring journey to the quaint and picturesque town of Shadow Lake, hoping to rebuild her life as a real estate broker. As Samantha begins to settle into her new surroundings, she crosses paths with Calvin Benham, a captivating and charming investment broker with grand plans of constructing a luxurious resort in the serene Shadow Lake. However, doubts linger in Samantha's mind as she questions ...

Aos onze anos de idade, Rosanna Menici conhece o cantor Roberto Rossini, uma estrela em ascensão no mundo da ópera italiana—e o homem que mudaria sua vida para sempre. Incentivada—e apaixonada—por ele, Rosanna passa a se dedicar ao estudo do canto lírico, torna-se cantora profissional, e logo os dois se encontram nas salas de concerto mais famosas do mundo, dividindo não só o palco como também o mesmo destino. Lucinda Riley nos leva a acompanhar a trajetória de Rosanna, desde os bairros pobres de Nápoles até os teatros mais glamourosos do planeta.

Brit wants to get on with her life and leave her rough past far behind. Most of the cowboys who end up in her care are cranky old ex-rodeo stars. But not the new guy. He’s a tall, mouthwatering hunk with the hottest body she’s ever seen. And she can see it all, since not one inch of that incredible flesh is hidden from her gaze. The blunt, crude man shocks Brit a bit when he flat-out tries to get her into his bed…immediately. Brit is the sexiest woman River has ever come across. Every time he thinks he’s starting to tame her, she tries to bolt from his life.

Practical Grace Dickinson thought she had her life all planned, including picking out the perfect husband. But she couldn't have predicted the disaster that changed everything, leaving her no choice but to become a mail-order bride to a most imperfect man.

Two years have passed since Josie Wentworth was bought from the Sioux for a gold watch and whisked back to England by Marcus Wharton, the Duke of Blackthorne. When Marcus breaks his promise to return Josie to America, she ends up as a maid in the home of his charming but neglected nephews. Once Josie's long-lost family finds her, however, the suddenly wealthy heiress sets out to save the two boys from their indifferent uncle - and teach the duke a lesson in honor.

When a factory girl and a Jewish businessman fall in love it seems that the whole world is against them. Manchester, 1939. On the eve of war Gracie Earnshaw is working in Rosenberg's Raincoat factory - a job she hates - but her life is about to be turned upside down when she falls in love with Jacob, the boss' charismatic nephew. Through Jacob, with his ambitions to be a writer, Gracie glimpses another world: theatre, music and prejudice. But their forbidden romance is cut short when Jacob is arrested and tragedy unfolds.

The compelling new Second World War novel from the author of Always in My Heart. In defending herself against her brutal husband, eighteen-year-old Ruby Clark is forced to flee London. She has no idea where Cliffehaven is, or what she will find there, but she knows that she will never be able to return home again. At first it seems she’s fallen on her feet. She gets a job at the local armaments factory, and the couple she is billeted with are kind and supportive.

Claire and Philippe's peaceful life in their small French town is shattered when they discover that their past has caught up with them. With the Nazis closing in on them once more, they must face the harsh reality that their safety and the safety of their loved ones is not guaranteed. As Philippe joins the resistance movement, determined to make a difference, Claire is captured by the enemy, but she remains resolute in her determination to fight against the German forces. With their lives in turmoil, they are forced to make tough decisions that will determine their fate. But even in the ...

American professor Dr. Alex Hightower has always been fascinated by Emily Bront and her brief and tragic life. But the question that haunts him is the one of her death. What were the secrets Bront took with her to the grave? The answers begin in the village of Haworth, where Bront lived and died. Alex journeys there in hope of proving his theory that Emily did not die a natural death, but rather committed suicide after a passionate and secret love affair.

Embark on a journey through time and uncover the secrets of a family torn apart by war and forbidden love in this captivating novel. Follow the lives of Sophia and Lily as they navigate the complexities of their past, present, and future. From the quaint home in Richmond-upon-Thames to war-torn Italy, Sophia and Lily face heartbreak, sacrifice, and danger as they fight for love and the truth. With family secrets threatening to tear them apart, they must make difficult choices that could change everything they know. Through letters, journals, and old photographs, Sophia and Lily uncover the ...

How do you find love where love does not exist? From out of a barefoot boyhood among endless rows of olive trees, and a forbidden passion for a courageous Moroccan beauty, to a horrific struggle against tyranny in the war-torn streets of 1936 Granada, comes a story where love cannot exist without mercy . . . mercy one carries for one’s whole life as a badge of honor . . . mercy and compassion passed down from generation to generation.

Following her discovery selling oranges outside of Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, Ellen “Nell” Gwyn leaves behind a life of poverty to become a theatre star. Soon she is mistress to the libertine king Charles II. And though their love is true, gossip-mongers and court politics threaten to tear their romance apart.

When Jenny Garvin arrives at the Portsmouth pier to see her adored brother sail off on one of His Majesty's ships, she catches the eye of a tall, well-dressed stranger, who rescues her from a thief. But Captain Tristram Allenby is not what he seems. According to her brother, he is an icy-cold, monstrous tyrant who must be avoided at all costs.

Claire St. John lives in solitude near the grounds of the sprawling Hartford hall, an ancestral estate on the English countryside. Her life remains serene until she discovers a mysterious ring that belonged to the lady of Hartford Hall before her scandalous, unexplained disappearance a century earlier. When Michael Townsend arrives in town and rents Claire's guest home, she instantly senses the darkness that surrounds him.

Adrianna Moore has just had a double shock: the death of her father and the discovery that he has left his entire estate to his lawyer. The lawyer, a repulsive social climber, tells her that to regain her inheritance, she must marry him "a week from Sunday". Adrianna takes off, driving desperately to a new life.

Reuben is a Hollywood mogul and Daniel has become a renowned Washington D.C. lawyer. Life has rewarded both with riches, success, and beautiful wives, if not always contentment. Out of the blue, an urgent telephone call from Mickey summons Daniel to France to rescue Philippe, the son Reuben never knew existed, and bring him to America. Philippe’s arrival will be the catalyst that changes everything – unearthing old secrets and betrayals and forging surprising new bonds.

On the outskirts of Nuneaton stands Hatters Hall, home to the mentally insane. One rainy, dismal day in 1857, Maria Mundy arrives there to work. She is ordered to care for Isabelle Montgomery, daughter of an influential land-owner, but it becomes apparent that she has been falsely imprisoned. It’s going to take courage, determination, and resolve - but freedom is always worth fighting for.

In Britain's darkest hour, an extraordinary community of women strives to protect the Home Front.

Join award-winning author Hannah Howell as she gives readers a double dose of romance for the holidays with two feisty, flame-haired cousins, a dangerous cross country chase, and two rough and rugged men who find love with the irrepressible, impossible Kenney women….

Matron Kathleen Fox has the job of putting the hospital back together but wonders if she is up to the task. In an attempt to bring some festive cheer, she decides to put on a Christmas show. The idea is greeted with mixed feelings by the nurses, who all have their own problems, and also by the new Assistant Matron and ward sister, who find themselves rivals for the role of organiser. But as rehearsals begin, the performers begin to find the show is not just a tonic for the patients.