Inspirational Historical Fiction

From a Private Island in the 17th century comes a Love Story of a favored son who was betrayed, but found hope and love in the midst of his trials... In Victory, the weight of betrayal falls heavy, drawing parallels to the story of the biblical Joseph. With trust shattered and emotions running high, one man’s faith and endurance face relentless trials. Once a man with a bright future, Joe Smith is betrayed into the hands of pirates and sold into servitude, his former life of wealth slipping away. Yet, even in the depths of loss, Joe holds tight to the one thing no one can take from him—...

A Thread of Mercy A Willow Creek Amish Romance By Eliza Maplewood When midwife Sarah Esh is forced to step away from the calling that once defined her, she finds herself unraveling—her hands unsteady, her spirit shaken, and her heart unsure of what remains. Enter Samuel King—the quiet carpenter with a past of his own, returning to Willow Creek after years among the Englisch. Tasked with building a cradle for a child Sarah can no longer deliver, Samuel offers not just wood and skill, but something Sarah thought she had lost forever: patience, understanding, and the quiet grace of second ...

A masked encounter. A scandalous rumor. Can love bloom from the seeds of deception? At Meryton's Harvest Festival, Elizabeth Bennet dons the guise of Shakespeare's Ganymede, seeking only to secure her sister's happiness. But a chance encounter with a mysterious Benedick sets her heart aflame. As masks conceal identities, passion ignites in the shadows. When the clock strikes midnight and faces are revealed, Elizabeth is shocked to discover her Benedick is none other than the proud Mr. Darcy. As scandalous whispers threaten to destroy her reputation, Mr. Darcy makes a bold declaration that ...

Available as a value box set (Pioneer Wilderness Romance Complete Series) amazon.com/dp/B0743DNQTG (copy and paste the link into your browser) Meet Flossie, an orphan who has always longed for that sense of belonging. It wasn't like she didn't have acquaintances; she did, but she’s never had a beau and her prospects of finding one were not encouraging. In the last couple of years, Flossie had moved from Cortez Southern Texas, and Arkansas, with money she earned at doing menial jobs. In all her wandering, she had never found one gentleman. Was taking a chance at being a mail order bride ...

Where did the Brothers Grimm get the inspiration for their classic fairy tales? Maybe from their own encounters with the strange and magical… Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm never believed in magic—until their mother fell ill, and tales of a rare and powerful magic that can bring back the dead became their only hope. Desperate to save her, the brothers venture into the dark forest, where myths come to life and danger lurks behind every tree. A water sprite speaks in riddles of love spells and lost souls. A witch lures children to a house covered in breads and cakes. An infuriating girl named ...

A plan born of deception… Can Charlotte overcome her stepsister’s cruel actions and find the love she deserves? Miss Charlotte Richardson was heartbroken when her father died, but is elated when her mother remarries. It brings Charlotte such joy to see her mother happy again. Charlotte hopes to develop a close bond with her new stepsister, Lady Emma, but her hopes are quickly shattered. Lady Emma is upset that she must now share her home with Charlotte, whom she feels is beneath her. When the Marquess of Withington develops affections for Charlotte, Lady Emma is furious because she ...

In the heart of 1857 India, one man’s courage will become legend. The Lion of India is a gripping historical fiction novel that brings to life the first Indian War of Independence—a revolution against the British East India Company that ignited a nation’s fight for freedom. Mirza Khan has lost everything: his family, his land, and his beloved wife. Imprisoned by British captors, the once-proud nobleman now faces his final days as the date of his execution draws near. But Mirza refuses to bow. What follows is a brutal test of his spirit as he endures unspeakable torture, standing ...

‘Where do you go to’ is the award winning debut novel by Jean Cerfontaine. Accept an invitation to follow the epic life story of the orphan Marie-Claire as she travels through Europe in the 50s and 60s. Join in her beautiful journey as the adopted daughter of a French diplomat, exploring life and discovering talents for dance and art. Her travels are described in beautiful prose, sharing her trials and tribulations through the glorious vista that is mid-century Europe. As she rubs shoulders with the rich and famous in Paris, Rome, St Moritz, Moscow and the French Riviera, the burning ...

Susan Williams is on the outs with God. She just doesn’t understand why He allowed her beloved father to die. But Susan is also pragmatic and realizes life must go on, so she accepts a marriage proposal from a banker in the same town that her sisters are now living in. However, it turns out Max Peterson has a secret he’s been keeping from her…Stunned as Susan is It will take a true miracle to pull them through. Six Sisters For Bear Creek Book 1: Sadie’s Adventure Book 2: Emily’s Dream Come True Book 3: Susan’s Truth Book 4: Diane’s Healing Heart Book 5: Laura’s New Family ...

Lord Lindale wants the truth. Lady Ellen wants to keep her family’s secret hidden. One lady intrigues the new Marquess of Lindale. He is interested in getting to know Lady Ellen. However, Lord Lindale does not believe she is entirely trustworthy. He even believes that she stole something of great importance from his house. *** Lady Ellen does not trust anybody who holds the Marquess of Lindale title. How could the new marquess be any different from his late uncle? When Ellen does the unthinkable and steals from Lord Lindale, she believes it will right the Lindale line's wrongs. What she ...

He's a former Union cavalry lieutenant who now serves as the guardian of his three nieces. Betrayed by his former fiancée and still troubled by his memories of war, Grady Buchanan is cynical and determined to keep the world at a distance.“If I must marry, the woman should be the quiet type, content to focus on tending to the family, leaving me to my solitude and peace.” She's a spirited bootlegger’s daughter from the south who is on the run. Bethany Murphy is stubborn and resilient, looking for a fresh start, and determined to achieve her happily ever after. “Even chickens ...

Available as a value box amazon.com/dp/B073RQYPBG (copy and paste the link into your browser) American Mail order brides of the West, Historically Inspired clean and wholesome short story romance Atlanta 1882 Tallulah Fairton is bored with her life. Her dear friends have all left for San Francisco to begin their lives as married women. But Tallulah is not sure whether she wants to move across the country - Atlanta is her home, after all. -Tallulah makes inquiries to a matrimonial agency - can the man they match her with change her mind about moving West? -Emily, Tallulah's mother, has ...

1992: French Canadian factions renew Quebec’s fight to gain independence, and wild, beautiful Véronique Fortin, daughter of a radical separatist convicted of kidnapping and murdering a prominent politician in 1970, has embraced her father’s cause. So it is a surprise when she falls for James Phénix, a journalist of French Canadian heritage who opposes Quebec separatism.

An arranged marriage turns dangerous when he will stop at nothing to make her his bride! Will her hero prevail? Lady Lucy Donoghue is being forced into a marriage with Lord Hutton against her will. Lord Caldwell comes to the rescue and forms a plan to fake an engagement to Lucy to save her from her terrible predicament. Even though the engagement is a ruse, Lucy soon develops true feelings for Lord Caldwell as she learns more about him. However, she believes that he does not feel the same way about her, so she refuses to open her heart to the possibility of finding true love. When Lord ...

Available as a value box amazon.com/dp/B07Y2B5HJG (copy and paste the link into your browser) Join Emily from Marshall Manor as she prepares for a wedding she doesn’t want to go through with and find out what happens when her entire life changes in a span of a week. It’s a crisp autumn evening and the weather in Chicago is not the only reason for the chill in the air. Promised to an older man when she was just a young girl, Emily has now come of age and is forced to face a long-delayed reality. Living in Marshall Manor has been an exceptional blessing for Emily and her fellow orphan ...

Amnesia stole his memory, and now he’s fighting for the wrong side. Orphaned and alone at sixteen, Felicity has found solace in serving others as a volunteer nurse. When she discovers her Confederate soldier beau, Luke Shea, among the wounded in her ward, her worst nightmares come true. Luke's shrapnel wound has stolen his memory, leaving him with no recollection of their love or his past. As Felicity struggles with the loss of the man she once knew, she turns her attention to the service of her broken country. But the more she learns about the brutal war, the more she realizes she can no...

In the quiet village of Eldermere, Lydia Pembroke has dedicated her life to teaching and preserving the schoolhouse that means everything to her community. But when Lord Weatherby’s return threatens to take away the very foundation of her work, Lydia is faced with an impossible choice—stand alone or learn to trust in something greater than herself. Jonathan Merrick never expected to find a home in Eldermere, nor did he expect to be drawn to a woman as strong-willed and passionate as Lydia. Determined to fight by her side, he risks everything to protect the village and the woman who has ...

By an Award-Winning Author Heiress Abby Hollister’s Papa demands she stop toying with young men’s hearts and marry within a month or be disinherited. After reading an ad for a mail-order bride in untamed Laramie, Wyoming, Abby makes a list of characteristics she expects for her husband and sets off to claim the perfect mate and secure her personal fortune. Stage coach driver, Zach Tyler likes his exciting job where he outsmarts robbers and Indians and keeps the stage running regardless of weather, break-downs, and ornery passengers. But passenger Abby Hollister proves to be an unusual ...

Tennessee, 1950: a time and place that straddles the past and present. Ivorie Walker is considered an old maid by the town (though she’s only in her early 30s), and she takes that label with good humor and a grain of salt. Ever since her parents passed away, she has hidden her loneliness behind a fierce independence and a claim of not needing anyone. But when she realizes that someone has been stealing vegetables from her garden - a feral, dirty-faced boy who disappears into the hills - something about him haunts Ivorie.

**Included in the following box set: Teen and Young Adult Historical Royalty Romance Box Set Readers who have enjoyed the inspirational, clean, and heartfelt stories of authors like Jane Austen, Charlotte Bronte, and Charles Dickens may enjoy this great read from the early 1800’s in England about one of the most important thing in life - finding love. After the death of their mother, a mistreated family of girls has only one person to turn to. Is the duke wise enough to save them? Miss Viola Endicott, the eldest daughter of the Viscount, is in turmoil over many things. The death of her ...