Inspirational Historical Fiction

Everlasting is the sixteenth novella in the ongoing story of the Andersen family. Livia Andersen was a woman who held her family together with a quiet smile and an iron will. It’s been months since her death and her children and grandchildren she leaves behind continue to grapple with the shifting changes in their lives now that she’s gone. Some look back at what else has been lost to them and struggle to make sense of it. Claire Andersen Slavik has invited Ethan Gilchrist to visit her lakeside resort so that he can research his family’s history in the area. She knows it’s important...

Summer 1944: Yugoslavia is locked in a war within a war. In addition to fighting the German occupation, warring factions battle each other. Hundreds of Allied airmen have been shot down over this volatile region, among them American lieutenant Bill Bogdonavich. Though grateful to the locals who are risking their lives to shelter and protect him from German troops, Bogdonavich dreams of the impossible: escape.

A historical fiction book set during World War II. In "A WAVE at War," dive into the captivating journey of Laura Jordan, a determined young woman who defies expectations and answers the call to serve her country in the WAVES during the tumultuous times of World War II. Amidst the backdrop of war, friendship, and covert communication, Laura’s story unfolds as she discovers the power of innovation, courage, and camaraderie. After enlisting, Laura arrives at Mount Morris College, where she meets a diverse group of women, including her old friend Catherine and the shy but kind-hearted Sophia...

Paris, 1941. With Nazi occupation imminent, journalist Elodie Mitchell plans to return home to Chicago. But an unexpected invitation to a Josephine Baker show changes everything. Mistaken for the star, Elodie is whisked backstage, where she uncovers an underground resistance movement hidden beneath the glitz and glamour. Drawn into a whisper network of spies, Elodie accepts a perilous mission: to go undercover as Josephine's cousin and gather vital intelligence.

After Tessa lost her parents suddenly and finding herself both incredibly wealthy and entirely alone, Tessa decides to return to the first place she ever called home. But Cripple Creek doesn’t take kindly to what they call Tessa’s new “airs,” and even Blake Donahue, the boy Tessa loved in childhood and still loves now, is less than warm and welcoming. Initially, he and Tessa butt heads, but as Blake begins to see that the woman he still loves hasn’t really changed all that much, he realizes maybe the problem lies with him. But will he get the chance to tell her that when danger ...

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 ...

Fitzwilliam Darcy left Hertfordshire following a friend’s betrayal, but his heart remained with Elizabeth Bennet, the impertinent beauty who captured his attention in ways no woman ever had before. When he encounters her unexpectedly in London, he realizes he can no longer live without her and begins his pursuit for her hand. When he finds that Elizabeth is not free to marry, will he again walk away, or will he fight for the lady he loves?

With failed crops, storms, and mysterious paintings pointing to possible treasure, things spiral out of control in Twin Creeks. It will be up to Louisa-May and Chester to stand strong in the face of the sudden storms, trusting in God and their love for one another to see them through. Read all books by bestseller and Kindle All-Star author Katie Wyatt! Twin Creek's Rain Ranch Romance Series Book 1 Hanna The Helper Book 2 Mary Jo The Farmer Girl Book 3 Charlotte The Cleaver Book 4 Willow The Sister Book 5 Juniper The Daring Book 6 Emily The Mountain Lover Book 7 Louise May The Beekeeper Book...

Available as a value box set (Cartwright Wilderness Outfitters Complete Series) amazon.com/dp/B07Z4KVCCY (copy and paste the link into your browser) With two tragedies behind her, an unshakable faith in God, and a secret, Melinda Davenport joins the group that’s heading out for a week. It isn’t long before the attraction she feels for Yancey begins to fill her with a sense of guilt. She should divulge her secret, but worries that it might damage their growing attraction to one another. Ben Yancey takes a small group of people out for a week of survival training. Not sure where he fits ...

American Mail order Brides of the West, historically inspired clean and wholesome Short story Romance. By Bestselling Author Katie Wyatt! San Francisco, 1882 Come back to San Francisco to meet again with the sister-orphans of Bethesda Orphanage. Several months have now passed – are their lives still moving down the expected paths? Who is the mysterious stranger in town? What terrible trouble does Mandy’s husband find himself in? And is Jedidiah having second thoughts about his marriage to Leigh? Buckle up and re-join the girls as they navigate the twists, turns, and surprises of their ...

In 1847, the Donner party resorted to eating human flesh to survive entrapment at the base of the Sierra Nevada mountains. They became infamous almost instantly, with hundreds of books, stories, and interviews exploring their misery. None of them tell the extraordinary story from the first-person point of view of the female survivors. Until now. Three women yearned to make better lives in California: Nineteen-year-old Mary Ann Gravesset out west with her family in search of a home that would be free of disease like the ague that had afflicted her mother and sisters for years.

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.

Livia Andersen was a woman who held her family together with a quiet smile and an iron will. It’s been months since her death and her children and grandchildren she leaves behind continue to grapple with the shifting changes in their lives now that she’s gone. For some of them it is about far more than adjusting to her absence in their lives. Trisha Andersen doesn’t do anything without careful deliberation. She can’t remember the last time she made plans involving a man that had her questioning her own judgment. Maybe it’s the simple fact that she’s never made plans with a man ...

Susannah Murphy never expected a stranger’s kindness to change the course of her life. Fresh off the train in Emerald Spring, she’s flustered when a tall, brooding rancher quietly steps in to pay for her supplies. She brushes it off—until she learns he’s Jasper Reed, the reclusive heir to the ranch her father now works for. And without ever speaking to her again… he’s just asked for her hand in marriage. Jasper Reed has spent years hiding from the world—and from himself. Scarred by a past he won’t discuss and weary of his father’s pressures, he’s resisted every attempt ...

Take advantage of this incredible story from Bestselling Christian Historical author Katie Wyatt!Venture into 1900s Texas, a realm of untamed passion and uncharted dreams. A trailblazing photographer, Violet Thornton captures life's fleeting moments and challenging norms. When the daring journalist, Will Merriweather, proposes an audacious idea – a mail-order bride who ignites love and creativity – their worlds collide in a tempest of longing. Their first meeting ignites a wildfire fueled by exchanged letters and stolen glances. Yet beneath the scorching sun lies a buried secret, a ...

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 ...

A Christian Regency Romantic Suspense novella In the opulent ballrooms of Regency-era London, Miss Lissa Gardinier struggles through her second Season with a singular goal: marriage to escape her mother's constant criticism. So she represses her cheeky remarks behind a quiet, innocent facade, but combined with her plain face, it only serves to make her uninteresting to potential suitors. It is her very unpopularity that enables her to notice the enigmatic Lord Jeremy Stoude and set in motion a chance encounter. An overheard conversation and faux dialogue later, she finds herself entangled ...

A runaway bride. A reformed gambler. A marriage built on second chances. Victoria Sterling needs a fresh start, and a mail-order marriage in Arizona is her best shot. No one here knows she once made her living in Boston’s elite gaming rooms... or why she had to leave. But her husband-to-be is no fool. Samuel Rowan spent years running from his past and turning his saloon into a respectable business. The last thing he needs is a wife with secrets. Yet the sharp-eyed woman at his side is impossible to ignore—and even harder to trust. When the past comes calling, keeping their lies buried ...

She came to claim her inheritance, but the mysterious scarred lighthouse keeper makes her question all her plans. When Julia Collins reluctantly sets foot on Sister Island, compelled by her wealthy grandmother’s will, she is intent on claiming her inheritance and moving on. But when she experiences the peaceful, faith-filled island life, and connects with the handsome lightkeeper, William, Julia finds herself confronting her open wounds from her parents’ deaths. William Dodge, lightkeeper of Sister Island, harbors a heart hardened by a past betrayal. Between that and his chronic ...

Germany, 1939: Annaliese is a doctor’s wife, living in an elegant grey stone house with ivy creeping over the balcony. But when her husband is ordered to work at the Dachau labor camp, her ordinary life is turned upside down by the horrors of war. And Annaliese finds herself in grave danger when she dares to fight for love and freedom. America, 1989: Turning the pages of the newspaper, Annaliese gasps when she recognizes the face of a man she thought she’d never see again....