Tag: Historical Fiction

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    The Codebreaker Girls 1944. Rosie Sinclair is full of pride to be doing her bit for the war effort as a driver at Cottisbourne Park – the secret heart of Britain’s fight against Germany, where a team of brilliant and eccentric codebreakers are battling to save the country.

    But when she’s given a new mission to drive Major-General ‘Bluff’ Kingsley-Flynn down to Cottisbourne, Rosie finds herself on the frontline of a new battle – to uncover a possible spy at the Park who is jeopardising their vital work, and to resist her own growing attraction to the dashing Bluff himself…

    As the threat to her fellow codebreaker girls grows ever stronger, Rosie realises her country needs her more than ever. Can she save the day without losing her heart?

    A heartwarming, funny and utterly charming World War II saga, perfect for fans of Kate Hewitt, Jenny Holmes and Annie Murray.

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    The Other Girlfriend Over 250 5-Star Reviews!

    Lizzie Green once loved Tom Murphy with a passion that bordered on obsession. All she wanted was his love to be returned.

    Then one night something terrible happened and Tom left Lizzie broken hearted. She swore she would never let him hurt her again…

    She loves him… She loves him not.

    Now, ten years later, Tom turns up on Lizzie’s doorstep still as charming as ever. Lizzie knows he still has the power to break her heart and destroy her life again.

    But Lizzie can’t say no to him… Can she?

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    Chocolate Cream Pie Murder (A Hannah Swensen Mystery Book 22)
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    When The Cookie Jar becomes the setting of a star-studded TV special about movies filmed in Minnesota, Hannah hopes to shine the spotlight on her bakery—not the unsavory scandal swirling around her personal life. But that’s practically impossible with a disturbing visit from the shifty character she once believed was her one and only love, a group of bodyguards following her every move, and a murder victim in her bedroom.

    Now, swapping the crime scene in her condo for her mother Delores’s penthouse, Hannah and an old flame team up to solve a case that’s messier than an upended chocolate cream pie. As suspects emerge and secrets hit close to home, Hannah must serve a hefty helping of justice to an unnamed killer prowling around Lake Eden… before someone takes a slice out of her!

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    The Hunters (A Presidential Agent Novel Book 3) Over 500 5-Star Reviews!

    Two brutal murders and millions of missing dollars in the growing UN/Iraq oil-for-food scandal have led Castillo and his team to an estancia in Uruguay, where the man they seek is murdered right before their eyes. Who is responsible?

    Most likely, the people higher up in the dirty-money chain – those willing to risk anything to keep their secrets from being revealed. They’ve left just enough of a trail, though, for Castillo to pick up the scent. And with carte blanche from the President of the United States to follow it wherever it takes him, he ends up…well, not exactly where he expected.

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    An Alaskan Christmas (A Wild River Novel Book 1) Over 200 5-Star Reviews!

    In Alaska, it’s always a white Christmas—but the sparks flying between two reunited friends could turn it red-hot…

    If there’s one gift Erika Sheraton does not want for Christmas, it’s a vacation. Ordered to take time off, the workaholic surgeon reluctantly trades in her scrubs for a ski suit and heads to Wild River, Alaska. Her friend Cassie owns a tour company that offers adventures to fit every visitor. But nothing compares to the adrenaline rush Erika feels on being reunited with Cassie’s brother, Reed Reynolds.

    Gone is the buttoned-up girl Reed remembers. His sister’s best friend has blossomed into a strong, skilled, confident woman. She’s exactly what his search-and-rescue team needs—and everything he didn’t know he craved. The gulf between his life in Wild River and her big-city career is wide. But it’s no match for a desire powerful enough to melt two stubborn hearts…

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    Sunday Brunch: Simple, Delicious Recipes for Leisurely Mornings A year’s worth of recipes for Sunday socializing, from muffins to mimosas.

    Betty Rosbottom, beloved author of Sunday Soup and Sunday Roasts, knows how to make Sundays feel special. For this title in her Sunday series, she turns to the most leisurely and convivial meal of the week, brunch.

    Providing a year’s worth of special meals, this book contains eighty mouthwatering recipes for eggs, stratas, pancakes, waffles, quickbreads, hash, and beverages, as well as thirty-two tantalizing color photographs and dozens of delicious menus. Full of enduring staples and delicious surprises, Sunday Brunch will become the go-to for tried and true Sunday treats.

    Try: Plum Parfaits with Yogurt and Granola Espresso-Scented Coffee Cake • Golden Pecan Waffles with Warm Salted Caramel Sauce and Bananas • Eggs Benedict with New Orleans Accents • Spicy Shrimp and Grits • And many more!

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    The Dust Bowl Orphans: A completely heartbreaking and unputdownable historical novel Over 600 5-Star Reviews!

    The dust cloud rolls in from nowhere, stinging our eyes and muddling our senses. I reach for my baby sister and pull her small body close to me. When the sky clears, we are alone on an empty road with no clue which way to go…

    Oklahoma, 1935. Fifteen-year-old Faith Wilson takes her little sister Hope’s hand. In worn-down shoes, they walk through the choking heat of the Dust Bowl towards a new life in California. But when a storm blows in, the girls are separated from their parents. How will they survive in a place where just the color of their skin puts them in terrible danger?

    Starving and forced to sleep on the streets, Faith thinks a room in a small boarding house will keep her sister safe. But the glare in the landlady’s eye as Faith leaves in search of their parents has her wondering if she’s made a dangerous mistake. Who is this woman, and what does she want with sweet little Hope? Trapped, will the sisters ever find their way back to their family?

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    Our Senses: Gateways to Consciousness A lively and unconventional exploration of our senses, how they work, what is revealed when they don’t, and how they connect us to the world.

    Over the past decade neuroscience has uncovered a wealth of new information about our senses and how they serve as our gateway to the world. This splendidly accessible book explores the most intriguing findings of this research. With infectious enthusiasm, Rob DeSalle illuminates not only how we see, hear, smell, touch, taste, maintain balance, feel pain, and rely on other less familiar senses, but also how these senses shape our perception of the world aesthetically, artistically, and musically.

    DeSalle first examines the question of how perception and consciousness are formed in the brain, setting human senses in an evolutionary context. He then investigates such varied themes as supersenses and diminished senses, synesthesia and other cross-sensory phenomena, hemispheric specialization, diseases, anomalies induced by brain injuries, and hallucinations. Focusing on what is revealed about our senses through the extraordinary, he provides unparalleled insights into the unique wonders of the human brain.

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    The New House: An absolutely jaw-dropping psychological thriller with a killer twist you won’t see coming Over 200 5-Star Reviews!

    Three couples. Three houses. One home to die for…

    Stacey and Felix are the glamorous owners of the stylish, modern Glass House, with its pool and floor-to-ceiling windows. Now they’re downsizing, but Stacey can’t sell to just anyone. She needs the right buyer, who will keep her secrets.

    Millie and Tom have always imagined living in the Glass House. Now it’s for sale. With property prices booming, if they can sell quickly, it could be theirs. But are the house and its charming owners all they seem?

    Harper and Kyle are moving up in the world. They need a new house, in the right school district, to give their children the start in life they never had. Millie and Tom’s is perfect. It’ll take every penny they have, and more, but it’ll be worth it. Won’t it?

    When one of the sales falls through, how far will someone go to get everything they’ve always wanted?

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    Wandering Souls (The Atlas Cliffs series Book 1) In the coastal town of Atlas Cliffs, seventeen-year-old Drew Harlow has a secret. She can see the dead. She’s always seen them, and they’ve always left her alone… Until now.

    Drew’s final year of high school should have been fun. It should have been carefree. It would have, if not for the accident that took the life of her boyfriend, Shane. Now, it’s all she can do to keep her head above water. But Drew can’t shake the feeling that something was missed.

    Move forward. Let go. There’s no way Shane could’ve survived. That’s what her best friend Piper keeps telling her. Except, if Drew can see the dead, why can’t she see Shane?

    Drew embarks on a mission to uncover the secrets of Neptune Point, the scene of Shane’s accident. As she digs into the mystery, she exposes unexpected darkness that has been buried for too long. But someone doesn’t want the truth to come out, and they will protect it at all costs. Even if it means silencing Drew…

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    A Lair of Bones (Curse of the Cyren Queen Book 1) Over 200 5-Star Reviews!

    As the daughter of an infamous criminal, Roh only cares about three things: her friends, finding her deathsong, and the upcoming royal Queen’s Tournament.

    A treacherous competition determines the ruler of magic every fifty years. This is Roh’s chance to change her life. Change her destiny.

    But she’s not the only one who wants to win. Champions from every land will fight to the death for a chance to wield unimaginable power.

    The challenging part of the Queen’s Tournament for Roh is keeping her human partner alive. She can’t win or survive without him. Together they’ll have to face the most cunning, and dangerous warriors magic can throw at them. Together they’ll face more than enemies. Together, they’ll learn the meaning of true friendship.

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    Girl Out Of Place A coming-of-age story set during the liberation of Indonesia (formerly the Dutch East Indies).

    At the end of the war, Nell is released from a Japanese internment camp in Java. While searching for her father in the chaos, she meets Tim, a young man who is looking for his family too. Nell’s journey takes her first to Singapore then to a new life and new friends in Sydney, Australia.

    Although Tim may well be the love of her life, her father puts her on a passenger liner bound for the Netherlands. Will Nell really be able to settle in a country she’s never known – and will she ever see Tim again?

    Based on the true story of Nora Valk, this is an exciting tale of courage and friendship, hope and determination, about the search for love and a place to finally call home.

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  • Book of the Day: An Ordinary Life

    An Ordinary LifeAn Ordinary Life by Amanda Prowse

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    From the bestselling author of The Girl in the Corner comes a tale of love, loss—and one last extraordinary dance.

    Christmas Eve, 2019. Ninety-four-year-old Molly lies in her hospital bed. A stroke and a fall may have broken her body—but her mind is alive with memories.

    London, 1940s. Molly is a bright young woman, determined to help the war effort and keep her head up despite it all. Life becomes brighter when she meets and falls in love with a man who makes her forget everything with one dance. But then war forces her to make an unforgettable sacrifice, and when she’s brought to her knees by a daring undercover mission with the French Resistance, only her sister knows the secret weighing heavily on Molly’s heart.

    Now, lying in her hospital bed, Molly can’t escape the memories of what she lost all those years ago. But she is not as alone as she thinks.

    Will she be able to find peace—and finally understand that what seemed to be an ordinary life was anything but?

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    Dirty Little Midlife Crisis: A Grumpy Roommate Romantic Comedy (Heart’s Cove Hotties Book 1) Over 2,500 5-Star Reviews!

    Forty-five, recently divorced, and a certified hot mess. The last thing Fiona needs to start her vacation is a flooded hotel room and a broken-down car…

    Alas, that’s what she gets.

    She’s ready to pack it all in and go home—wherever that is—when her knight in a wet T-shirt strides in to save the day. Jaw-dropping, panty-melting Grant Greene takes the “mess” out of “certified hot mess” when he walks up to Fiona and offers her a room to stay. No strings attached.

    Great, right?

    It would be, apart from the sparks that immediately start to fly. Sparks are bad. Sparks are dangerous. Sparks can cause a fire. And for a divorcee trying to start over, a fire is Really Bad News.

    But bad decisions can be fun…right? Just as long as you don’t get burned…

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    Southern Grit: 100+ Down-Home Recipes for the Modern Cook Over 400 5-Star Reviews!

    A modern take on Southern cooking with 100+ accessible Southern recipes and hospitality tips, from Kelsey Barnard Clark, 2016 Top Chef winner and Fan Favorite.

    In Southern Grit, Kelsey Barnard Clark presents more than 100 recipes that are made to be shared with family and friends. Indulge your loved ones in delicious modern Southern meals, including Bomb Nachos, Savannah Peach Sangria, Roasted Chicken and Drippin’ Veggies, and six variations of Icebox Cookies.

    Featuring beautifully styled shots of finished dishes and the Southern home style, as well as Kelsey Barnard Clark’s tips for stocking the pantry, entertaining with ease, and keeping your house guest-ready (with or without toddlers).

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    Murder by the Book (A Beyond the Page Bookstore Mystery 1)
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    Addie Greyborne loved working with rare books at the Boston Public Library—she even got to play detective, tracking down clues about mysterious old volumes. But she didn’t expect her sleuthing skills to come in so handy in a little seaside town…

    Addie left some painful memories behind in the big city, including the unsolved murder of her fiancé and her father’s fatal car accident. After an unexpected inheritance from a great aunt, she’s moved to a small New England town founded by her ancestors back in colonial times—and living in spacious Greyborne Manor, on a hilltop overlooking the harbor. Best of all, her aunt also left her countless first editions and other treasures—providing an inventory to start her own store.

    But there’s trouble from day one, and not just from the grumpy woman who runs the bakery next door. A car nearly runs Addie down. Someone steals a copy of Alice in Wonderland. Then, Addie’s friend Serena, who owns a nearby tea shop, is arrested—for killing another local merchant. The police seem pretty sure they’ve got the story in hand, but Addie’s not going to let them close the book on this case without a fight…

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    Quiet, Please! Librarian Kendall Dickinson is overdue for a do-over.

    Unfortunately, she’s clueless about who she really is or who she even wants to be. One thing she’s certain about: she doesn’t want anyone to know she’s back in her small hometown in North Carolina because she failed miserably at her first grown-up job and relationship. When she’s offered a job as a school librarian, surrounded by two of her least favorite things—kids and noise—she reasons, well, how hard can it be?

    She’s about to find out. In addition to a precocious, feline-obsessed kindergartner, a walking jukebox of a music teacher, a birdbrained principal, a sardonic secretary, and a fourth grade teacher who missed her calling as a prison warden, the cast of characters at Whitehall Elementary includes a cocky teacher who knows exactly who he is and what he wants from life. Which isn’t this; but family obligations keep him stuck in his second-choice career.

    The last thing Kendall needs is a bored man to screw things up for her—again—but he’s a page-turner she just can’t put down. If only she could sort out her feelings and priorities, Kendall might be able to discover the person she’s meant to be. All she needs is a little quiet, please!

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    Bleak House Over 1,600 5-Star Reviews!

    Dickens is class apart when it comes to creating some of the masterpiece epic novels that have been cherished and celebrated since the time, they have been written in the 19th century.

    Bleak House is the story of people who are fighting for an inherited property and it comes out to be a book of enormous magnitude in terms of sheer number of characters and how their stories are woven into each other’s. It’s in the series of events and situations that people, their ideas and personalities, unfold themselves.

    As a reader, one is bound to marvel at the sheer expertise with which Dickens had handled the characters and in it lies his greatness as one of the most celebrated writers of all times.

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    The Ivies Over 250 5-Star Reviews!

    Enroll in this boarding school thriller about a group of prep school elites who would kill to get into the college of their dreams…literally.

    Everyone knows the Ivies: the most coveted universities in the United States. Far more important are the Ivies. The Ivies at Claflin Academy, that is. Five girls with the same mission: to get into the Ivy League by any means necessary. I would know. I’m one of them. We disrupt class ranks, club leaderships, and academic competitions…among other things. We improve our own odds by decreasing the fortunes of others. Because hyper-elite competitive college admissions is serious business. And in some cases, it’s deadly.

    Alexa Donne delivers a nail-biting and timely thriller about teens who will stop at nothing to get into the college of their dreams. Too bad no one told them murder isn’t an extracurricular.

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    East End Angels: A heart-warming family saga about love and friendship set during the Blitz. Over 400 5-Star Reviews!

    In a city under attack, everyone must play their part.

    London, 1940 – When East-Ender, Frankie, joins the ambulance crew at Station Seventy-Five, she finally has a chance to follow her dreams, while still caring for those she loves at home. Can she find her inner strength when faced with the shocking reality of a city at war?

    Upper-class Winnie likes to go her own way, working as an ambulance driver despite her parents’ disapproval. Pushing against the rules, she throws herself into her work until a tragedy forces her to wonder if she’s made the right choice.

    Former housemaid Bella’s ambitions were crushed by family circumstance. Now she’s found a new job and a home she loves. But when the air raids start, will she be forced to begin life all over again?

    Working together at ambulance Station Seventy-Five, in London during 1940, the three East End Angels form a strong bond and come to depend on each other. Can the ties of friendship, family and love help them survive the Blitz?

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    Persuader: A Jack Reacher Novel Over 9,000 5-Star Reviews!

    Jack Reacher lives for the moment. Without a home. Without commitment. And with a burning desire to right wrongs—and rewrite his own agonizing past.

    DEA Susan Duffy is living for the future, knowing that she has made a terrible mistake by putting one of her own female agents into a death trap within a heavily guarded Maine mansion.

    Staging a brilliant ruse, Reacher hurtles into the dark heart of a vast criminal enterprise. Trying to rescue an agent whose time is running out, Reacher enters a crime lord’s waterfront fortress. There he will find a world of secrecy and violence—and confront some unfinished business from his own past.

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    Mayo Clinic Guide to Pain Relief: How to Manage, Reduce and Control Chronic Pain When pain interferes with daily life, find the latest advances on treating arthritis, migraines, fibromyalgia, and more from an authoritative source.

    Mayo Clinic doctors know how pain interferes with sleep, work, social life, and simple daily life, and help patients meet these challenges every day. This book is based on the take-charge approach to managing chronic pain practiced at Mayo’s Comprehensive Pain Rehabilitation Center. Inside this book you’ll find thorough, easy-to-read information about the solutions we offer to our patients. Mayo Clinic Guide to Pain Relief is divided into three parts:

    Understanding chronic pain: To control your pain, you need to understand how it develops. Part 1 discusses the parts of your body involved in the development of pain—and why some people respond to pain differently than others.

    Treating chronic pain: Learn about the various drugs used to treat pain, why some medications are more effective for certain types of pain, potential side effects, and more. In addition, you’ll learn about other types of treatments that are available, such as pain-site injections, nerve stimulators and medication pumps, as well as alternative and complementary therapies.

    Managing chronic pain: Part 3 focuses on strategies for managing chronic pain so it doesn’t interfere with your life. This self-care section covers steps that you can take on your own to get yourself on course to a life with less pain, including details for designing your personal pain control program.

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    The Inner Circle (Comet Clement series, #1) Over 500 5-Star Reviews!

    1908, Siberia… A tiny comet rips through Earth’s atmosphere and explodes above the Tunguska region of Siberia, instantly engulfing thousands of square acres of the mostly desolate region. The explosion is heard for hundreds of miles, the light of the comet seen halfway across the globe. Had the comet hit a few hours earlier in a more populated area, millions would have been killed.

    A century later, another comet – this one hundreds of times bigger and more powerful – encounters a black hole in deep space and is pushed onto a new, deadly course leading straight to Earth…

    A small group of humans – including the President of the United States, a former astronaut and a middle school science teacher – discovers the existence of this potentially deadly comet and keep its existence hidden from the rest of the world. Although the group – which calls itself the Inner Circle – has twelve years to deal with the problem, they will need every second of that time. Not only must they figure out a way to avert this crisis, they must also start to make plans in case they can’t avoid a catastrophe that could annihilate humankind.

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    Possession (Explicitly Yours Book 1) Over 1,000 5-Star Reviews!

    Lola Winters doesn’t think she can escape her life as a waitress—until she receives a shocking proposition from a sexy stranger…

    Billionaire businessman Beau Olivier wants Lola for a night, and in order to get her, he’s willing to make her dreams come true.

    But Beau’s conditions are explicit. From sunset to sunrise, Lola must submit all of herself to him—body, mind, and soul. Because nothing is more important to Beau than maintaining control…especially over his possessions.

    But what if one night isn’t enough?

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    Chez Stinky (An Alpine Grove Romantic Comedy Book 1) Over 900 5-Star Reviews!

    Kat Stevens is a slightly insecure, mostly bored technical writer who likes her cat a lot more than her boss. She hasn’t laid eyes on her great aunt Abigail since she was eight, so she’s stumped when she inherits Abigail’s house in the small hamlet of Alpine Grove.

    Kat’s uncomplicated life gets decidedly less so when she discovers the inheritance comes with some hairy conditions: four dogs and five cats that her aunt wanted her to love as her own. Of course, the house smells like a barn–with a touch of antique skunk–and, naturally, has serious roof issues. And that’s before the three-legged cat gets stuck in the wall and the shower goes kablooey.

    When Kat meets Joel, an unemployed techie type with no love lost for his sister, Kat looks past his obvious flaws, given his timely and desirable skill set: a talent for fixing things (and his own tools). Despite out-of-control dogs, cat fights, dust dinosaurs, massive spiders and an old grizzled hippie passed out in the yard, Kat discovers the tranquility of the forests of Alpine Grove starting to seep into her soul. And why she can’t she stop thinking about Joel?

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