Historical Drama Fiction

'Plague and Power' is a masterful historical-fiction novel set in the heart of England, amidst the devastating times of the 1665 plague outbreak. The narrative primarily revolves around two compelling characters - Martha Quinn, a resourceful innkeeper, and Colonel Randal Dempsey, a battered soldier burdened by his troubled past.The dense narrative worms its way through the all-encompassing dread of the time while offering striking portrayals of hope and resilience. Taking place at Martha's Paul’s Head Inn, the novel explores the desperation and fear that numeral England and transposes it ...

London, winter of 1589. The city is alive with intrigue, and anticipation. The players of Lord Strange’s Men are rehearsing a daring new play, penned by one of their promising young actors, William Shakespeare. But excitement turns to disaster when the authorities shutter the theatre over a trivial offense, plunging Will into uncertainty and despair. Determined to press on, he begins crafting a grisly revenge tragedy—Titus Andronicus—hoping to sell it to another troupe. But before he can do so, his entire collection of playscripts is stolen. His reputation, his career—everything is ...

It is the summer of 1927 and Hotel Portofino is prospering under Bella’s stewardship. As the season begins, Bella is keenly looking forward to her son Lucian’s imminent arrival and the chance to discuss with him her plans to convert the hotel’s basement into a spa. But then Bella’s husband Cecil turns up unannounced. Over the course of several hot weeks in the middle of the Italian summer, Bella is forced to confront the reality of her relationship with Cecil and to decide to what extent she is prepared to go against social convention to get what she wants.

Tearaway Viv’s fragile truce with her grandmother is threatened when her flighty mother suddenly shows up from America and expects to pick up where she left off. It’s what Viv’s always dreamed of - but is she ready for the drama Pauline brings with her? Helen finds herself playing surrogate mother to her French niece Katrine, while keeping their family relationship a secret from the rest of the Nightingale staff. However, independent Kat is determined to do things her way. But underneath it all, she is lost. She is in a foreign country, still mourning the loss of her mother.

Book three in the Kirkville trilogy. A fictional historical drama, set in the mid 1800s Ireland. Kirkville is situated on the eastern coastline of Ulster, County Down. There are several estates that are controlled by their masters, but not everyone is pleased by this authority, and who is charging them rent during a time when the famine is taking its hold. Olivia travels from her homeland of America to visit her cousin right here in this quiet little village, though she is soon to realise that her first opinions were but a skim across a very deep ocean. Murder and mayhem ensue, and from the...

Starlight Between Us A coming-of-age drama set against the hazy heat of 1980s Hollywood, where the lines between art and intimacy blur, and the roles we play leave lasting marks. When aspiring actor Ralph drives his rusted VW bus from Iowa to Los Angeles, he’s chasing a dream—one last shot at making it big in a controversial film remake that no one’s sure should even exist. Jill is eleven, fiercely intelligent and unsettlingly self-possessed, one of hundreds auditioning for the role of Violet. When the casting clicks, the chemistry on-screen is undeniable. Off-screen? It's complicated...

In the idyllic backdrop of Ballycross, County Cork, Seren once reveled in the bliss of marriage to Frenchman André while managing their quaint wine shop. A perfect world, it seemed, until an unforeseen tragedy shattered everything. Determined not to be a mere pawn in the game of fate, Seren takes charge of her destiny. In this journey, she discovers the stark difference between fate and faith—realizing that control is a powerful force. The revelation of an enigmatic email destined for her husband propels Seren into a harrowing mystery. Abandoning the comforts of Ballycross, she ventures ...

'Fans of Maeve Binchy and Cathy Kelly will love this.' A story of the aftermath, of picking up the pieces, of finding yourself again and discovering that life isn’t always easy . . . it’s not meant to be, but it can be worth it. Ann Maguire believes that discovering the truth of her past will set her free, but sometimes having all the answers isn’t enough . . . Forced to leave Dublin after her marriage crumbles, Ann returns to her childhood home of Knockmore, to find herself even more isolated than before. Catapulted back to grieving for her parents and the life she once knew, ...

A daring WWII pilot who grew up among the clouds, Juliet Caron’s life was one of courage, adventure - and a love torn apart by war. Every nook of her Cornish cottage is alive with memories just waiting to be discovered. Katherine Henderson has escaped to Cornwall for Christmas, but she soon finds there is more to her holiday cottage than meets the eye. And on the eve of Juliet’s 100th birthday, Katherine is enlisted to make an old lady’s final Christmas wish come true....

An epic love story of survival, deception, and forbidden alliances. A noblewoman fleeing an arranged marriage disguises herself as a cabin boy, finding danger, secrets, and love aboard the Armada. In 1588, the mighty Spanish Armada sets sail to conquer England, but aboard one of its grandest galleons hides a secret that could cost lives. Isabella de Avila, a spirited noblewoman, has fled an arranged marriage to a cruel and dangerous Duke. Disguised as a cabin boy, she boards the San Cristobal, hoping to vanish in the chaos of war. But the sea is unforgiving, and so are the men who command ...

With his father’s mysterious disappearance and his brother Ronnie enlisting in the Vietnam War, 13-year-old TJ Crowley is left alone with his racist, unstable mother, Kate. The newly enforced Fair Housing Act results in the unthinkable for the Crowleys when a Black family, headed by the eminent Dr. Washington, crosses the racial red line and moves in next door. Kate is quick to warn TJ that their new neighbors are strictly off-limits and makes a panicked call to beg Ray, her old flame, to travel to their home in Wichita Kansas to help deal with “the problem next door.”

Life after the State Department was supposed to be a peaceful respite for Mike Lacondeguy, but an unlikely friend and the Russian mob surfaced with other plans. In FISHING WITH TOLSTOY, the exhilarating introduction to The New Americans trilogy, ex-diplomat Mike Lacondeguy snaps out of his retirement blues and into a world of deception and betrayal. This time, the fight is on his turf. Putin’s invasion of Ukraine draws two Cold War adversaries back into the game to stop the hostilities from escalating. Mike worked with the State Department for three decades in and around Russia, while ...

A TIME LONG GONE A Novella within the Time Drifters Series What if a storm didn’t just change the weather? What if it changed time itself? A blue williwaw once again sweeps across Animas Peak, pulling unsuspecting men from their lives and casting them into the past. Captain Ed Clark, a modern soldier, wakes in 1885 with nothing but his instincts, a uniform that doesn’t match, and the desert sun beating down. When he crosses paths with Jimmy Harden, another lost soul turned cavalry officer, they discover they're not alone. At Fort Stanton, history and fate collide. As bonds deepen and ...

A mystery novel set in early 20th century New York City. Amidst the towering skyscrapers and shadowy alleyways, Lawrence Carl Wilson finds himself entangled in a web of intrigue that spans generations. When a stranger mistakenly hands him a letter and a key meant for another man, Lawrence's life takes an unexpected turn. As Lawrence delves deeper into the enigma surrounding his uncle's past, he uncovers hidden family secrets, romantic entanglements, and personal ambitions that could alter the course of his family forever. Each page is filled with suspense, drawing readers into a world where...

At precisely two minutes to seven every morning, Gabriel Ward KC steps out of his rooms in the Inner Temple, presses his oak front door three times to ensure it is locked, and walks to his office to begin his day. Except for today. Today, the dead body of the Lord Chief Justice of England, immaculately clad in evening dress except for his bare feet, is lying on his doorstep – with one of the silver Temple carving knives sticking out of his chest. As rumour and gossip fly round the chambers and the press set up camp outside the gates, an investigation is ordered by the head of the Temple.

Rescued out of the clutches of slavery and returned home to safety, Lily Henderson and her family moved from their home in Kansas City to a farm in Meade, Kansas. Lily's unwanted child remained unnamed until two desperate men blew onto the farm with their brother at the brink of death, Set on the plains of Kansas in the 1870s, The Restless Kansas Wind has characters that will spark the imagination of readers who enjoy Christian Historical Romance.

A Novel of Love, Loss, and the Fight to Belong 1870s Kansas—On the windswept frontier, where the railroad has yet to arrive and old divisions still run deep, Coldwater is a town caught between its past and an uncertain future. When Alice Payne arrives, she is seeking more than a teaching position. Haunted by loss and driven by quiet defiance, she hopes to forge a new life in this divided town. But her independence and intellect quickly draw suspicion from the town’s elite—and one man’s unexpected attention. Will Mertens is a widowed German immigrant burdened by grief and the weight ...

In every family, some secrets are buried deep - until they shape destinies Tamara Feldman has always played by the rules—until she meets Ephraim Sade. A chance encounter with her ruggedly handsome neighbor ignites a spark she thought had long faded. But Ephraim is more than just a temptation; he's the one man who makes her question everything—her past, her choices, and the life she’s carefully built. As a forensic expert, Tamara is trained to uncover the truth, but when her work leads her to unsettling discoveries about her own family, she realizes that some secrets refuse to stay ...

May 1st 1941 the air raid sirens began to wail across the city of Liverpool and they would for the next 7 nights. Around the same time every year the Cherry Blossom tree is in full bloom. As the bombs fall, raining death and destruction upon the city, the community of Bootle, north of the city, is in danger of being wiped off the map of the nation. The local gardens of South Park become a sanctuary from the chaos as three families are drawn there by the beauty of the delicate pink petals of the Cherry Blossom as they float on the breeze and the gardens become a place where they reflect and ...

Nobel Reeves had his hands full when he found a little toddler wandering in the tall grass of the Great Plains. Who was this child? Where were her parents? How would he evade the law long enough to see that she was safe? Would he ever have a home of his own or was he to remain a fugitive? Kidnapped on her way home from school, fifteen-year-old Myrtle Jennings finds herself in the clutches of unsavory men. Their intent is to give her over to their boss who gathers young girls for his traveling brothel. She must escape, but how? If she does get away, how will her family and friends accept her...