Historical Drama

Elaine Littau is the best selling author of ten published books and many magazine and newspaper articles. She is a mentor/coach for other authors and enjoys teaching book marketing techniques as well as public speaking for groups. Many enjoy listening to her humorous take on life. Even the most simple activity takes on a life of it's own when Elaine is involved in the telling of it. Some of her favorite events have been speaking to young people about pursuing their dreams. She has been a church secretary, led women's groups, taught pre-school and Sunday school, and was a mentor for the ...

What if your own death gave you the power to create anything you wanted? Amidst the fire and bullets of World War 2, a young soldier finds himself transported to a mysterious place, Given the power to create a new world for himself and his loved ones, Rael must grapple with being torn being torn between the idyll he has been gifted and the conflict ravaged world he has left behind. Feeling both unimaginable joy and tragedy, Rael is also burdened with the knowledge that he can rescue innocent people from terrible fates - but the cost may be more than he can bear. How can Rael overcome his ...

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....

Relationships fracture when two families find themselves caught up in the Irish Troubles The Green family move to Kilkenny from England in 1969, at the beginning of the conflict in Northern Ireland. They rent a farmhouse on the outskirts of town, and make friends with the O’Connor family next door. Not every member of the family adapts easily to their new life, and their differing approaches lead to misunderstandings and friction. Despite this, the bonds between the family members deepen with time. Perturbed by the worsening violence in the North threatening to invade their lives, the ...

The Foundry Girl North Shields, 1890. The air is thick with soot and the clang of iron, the foundries running on the backs of men who toil from dawn till dusk. But when Martha Redfern, a fierce and determined young woman, steps through the gates of Brannigan’s Ironworks, she refuses to be just another cog in the machine. Denied work for being a woman, Martha fights for her place in a world ruled by men who would sooner see her broken than standing beside them. Among them is Joseph Brannigan—heir to the foundry, a man torn between the power of his family name and the injustices he can no...

In 1893 St. Louis, the dead were speaking, and one man held the key to the other side. Known across the country as The Great Life Reader, Jules Wallae claimed to have a gift.. Through spirit cabinets, ghostly voices, and messages from the beyond, Jules brought comfort to the grieving and left audiences spellbound. In an era when spiritualism flourished and death felt closer than ever, his abilities drew both believers and skeptics to his door. When renowned professor Alexander Tyndall arrived in St. Louis, he issued Jules a public challenge: a séance before a packed house at the Hagan ...

During a winter night in the city of Perpignan, near the French Pyrenees, Aline Gauthier accepts to leave the bar where she works with one of the clients. Michel is a powerful and libertine famed lawyer, known for sleeping with lots of different women. She wouldn’t dare to share with anyone the moments she lived that night so, humiliated and angry, she knocked him in the head with a crystal jar, leaving him behind bleeding and unconscious. She fled afraid she might have killed him. She didn’t want to be arrested for murder and believed that no one would miss him at all. She was tired of...

The old trunk sat unclaimed on the depot platform for more than two decades. John Forrester 's decision to use it as an escape vehicle would result in it becoming either an untimely coffin or a way to freedom for his only nephew, Timothy. "Timothy's Home", Book V of The Nan's Heritage Series, brings the story of the trunk and the people connected to it full circle. New characters blend with beloved ones from the other books in the series giving a window into life of the 1800s in Colorado. In Elaine Littau's latest offering, "Timothy's Home", she endeavors to keep the story unpredictable as ...

A retired inspector, Sir Earl Dove, trades city streets for countryside tranquility but finds himself drawn into new mysteries. Through mentorship and quiet heroism, his presence shapes the village, proving that justice is about more than solving crimes. His legacy endures, inspiring generations even after his passing.

"A beautifully constructed cautionary tale based on a true story of ambition and redemption." ~JOEY MADIA, Reedsy "A charming campus semi-romance set against the historical drama of the 1907 Quebec Bridge collapse, Andrew Palmer’s THE BRIDGE is a colorful and enjoyable novel packed with genuine heart and fascinating history." ~ROB ERRERA, IndieReader An unlikely college friendship — and an unexpected betrayal — yield life-changing results when two coeds dig into the history of the 1907 Quebec Bridge collapse.When Ben O'Betany -a misguided engineering student- is partnered with the ...

In 1866 Palo Duro Canyon, Texas, a medicine woman's skills were put to the test as her little boy, Nobel, watched. A series of events began on that day and eventually drove him from the place that he loved until, years later, he returned to the canyon with his wife, Myrtle, and their children, There they fight against evil from the past and present. Myrtle and her friend, Sally, were rescued from a brothel as children. Sally takes the arduous trip to Texas in search of teh mother who sold her to the evil man who took the girls to the mining camps of Colorado. Filled with romance, adventrue,...

1916. The two-street town of Wallace is not exactly what Ellen Webster had in mind when she accepted a teaching position in Wyoming, but within a year’s time she’s fallen in love—both with the High Plains and with a handsome cowboy named Charlie Bacon. Life is not easy in the flat, brown corner of the state where winter blizzards are unforgiving and the summer heat relentless. But Ellen and Charlie face it all together, their relationship growing stronger with each shared success, and each deeply felt tragedy.

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 ...

Set against the backdrop of the both optimistic and violent 1950s and 1960s, Affections traces the Ertls's slow and inevitable breakdown through the various erratic trajectories of each family member: Hans's undertakings of colossal, foolhardy projects and his subsequent spectacular failures; his daughter Monika, heir to his adventurous spirit, who joins the Bolivian Marxist guerrillas and becomes known as "Che Guevara's avenger"; and his wife and two younger sisters left to pick up the pieces in their wake.

In a world where love and loss intertwine, Lady Malene finds herself at the center of a whirlwind after the untimely passing of her husband. She is taken in to live with a distant relative in London, where the city embraces her. As she steps into the dazzling ballrooms amidst the glittering gowns and flickering chandeliers, the quiet bistros, and the theater, several eligible and charming suitors vie for her attention. Before long she must decide who she will marry. Just when she thinks she knows which man to choose, something unexpected happens that throws all of it into doubt. Malene must...

Celia's quiet life ends when her mother, a famed London courtesan, dies, leaving her a small house in town - and a darkly handsome, reputedly dangerous tenant.

Christmas comes but once a year... but will it be different this Christmas? Callie Mae Copeland is the only child of affluent landowner, Sullivan Copeland, and his wife, Faye. Because Callie has been doted on her entire life, she is pampered and outspoken. Although the Civil War is looming and is in its second year, it hasn't affected the Copelands or their neighbors in north Alabama too much ... yet. Once she turns sixteen, Callie realizes the influence she has over boys her age and uses her flirtatious graces to her advantage. She turns her sights on Christmas and is determined to do ...

A PRECIOUS AND UNFORGETTABLE LOVE STORY. Her life is about to experience a great change. Anne Sonbour leaves for London to embark on her London Season and find a husband. Her first challenge is the trip, as her grandmother insists she be accompanied by Andrew Romsbery, a childhood friend she cannot stand and whom she hasn’t seen in seven years. Andrew Romsbery, third son of a Count, wishes to become a famous architect and he works diligently for that. Romanticism is not part of his plans nor is marriage. This forced encounter will make them re-experience childhood memories, and Anne will ...

A mystery novel set in New Cornwall during the early 20th century. Immerse yourself in the gripping world of crime and intrigue in "Deception in New Cornwall," where the shocking murder of Julian H. Clark sends shockwaves through a seemingly serene community. Join Philo Quentin, an eccentric art aficionado and amateur detective, as he unravels a web of deceit and psychological complexities that reveals the darker sides of humanity. The narrative unfolds with a seemingly innocuous breakfast meeting interrupted by the devastating news of a murder that propels Quentin into a high-stakes ...

When a groundbreaking experiment in 2029 goes disastrously wrong, the entire United States is transported to 1938, replacing the America of that era. Suddenly, modern technology, culture, and people are thrust into a world on the brink of World War II. For President Luke Stuart, who was optimistic about the start of his era as the youngest President ever, this is no longer the future he was elected to lead—it’s a past fraught with peril, prejudice, and the looming shadow of global war. Faced with hardened leaders like Hitler, Stalin, and Churchill, Stuart must navigate alliances, ...