Historical Drama

"I love your brilliant blue eyes, And even more your golden hair, And your full bosom, like ripe fruits. Love me too – or I’ll despair!" Take a peep behind the boudoir curtains of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility; find out what happened when Willoughby seduced Brandon's ward, Eliza; what happened to Colonel Brandon when he was stationed in the exotic East; and how far Marianne allowed Willoughby to go when they visited Allenham together.

LADY CORA TAKES SOCIETY BY STORM . . . Lady Cora Midland, a highly-spirited country beauty, offers no pretensions, which wins her many admirers, despite her lack of knowledge on how to manage the beau monde. However, Matthew Harrington, Lord Lindmore, believes she is taking advantage of his elderly grandmother, who is assisting with the girl’s presentation, and he means to put a stop to the chit’s shenanigans. LORD MATTHEW LINDMORE IS IN DENIAL . . . So he might keep an eye on the woman, Lindmore reluctantly assists his grandmother in bringing Lady Cora out in Society. Yet, what ...

Previous title: To the Land of Nod Before there was Sasquatch... before Bigfoot had a name... there were the "Ape Men"... Neanderthals, homo erectus, australopithecus, and others—ancient species, now lost to time, who once roamed the Earth. Set against the mythic backdrop of the Garden of Eden, this is a historical thrill ride like no other, where long-extinct bloodlines collide, legends awaken, and the roots of our modern monsters are revealed. Prepare to uncover the primal truth before myth became ancient history... DESCRIPTION: Banished for the first murder in human history, Cain flees...

The Legend of Lenny McGraw by Award-Winning Author and Literary Genius Dr. Monique Rodgers Lenny McGraw is a rugged drifter with a mysterious past, a sharpshooter, and a former lawman. Haunted by betrayal and the ghosts of a life long gone, Lenny’s arrival in the dusty town of Red Rock is anything but ordinary. Searching for peace, perhaps a quiet job on a ranch, Lenny is quickly pulled into a battle that will test his strength, heart, and loyalty. At the heart of the conflict lies Clara Mae, the tough and compassionate widow who owns the Circle M Ranch. Struggling to protect her land ...

A fictional romantic story set in Boston America. Lucy is sent on a mission to help her great aunt track down a lost love, and the reason why he had abandoned her all those years ago. What had caused him to break his promise, and to now suffer as a lost soul, haunting beyond the grave. From Belfast in Ireland, to a city across the great pond. Lucy will have more than one romantic adventure on her hands. There are lessons to be learned, and truths exposed, but love will always win in the end.

'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, ...

Posy Montague is approaching her seventieth birthday. Still living in her beautiful family home, Admiral House, set in the glorious Suffolk countryside where she spent her own idyllic childhood catching butterflies with her beloved father, and raised her own children, Posy knows she must make an agonising decision. Despite the memories the house holds, and the exquisite garden she has spent twenty-five years creating, the house is crumbling around her, and Posy knows the time has come to sell it.

From Ireland to Australia, past to present, a family saga of truth, lies, love and intrigue. Until you’re asked, you may never tell... Lucie Woods is honest, isn’t she? It turns out, like so many others, that she’s been lying to herself for a very long time. When an incident occurs at her children’s school, it sets in motion a string of events that sees her life torn apart at the seams. Karma acts fast, barely giving her a moment to breathe before delivering a string of gifts, if you can call them that. Bad things usually happen in threes, but when her misfortune reaches beyond this...

When London journalist Eleanor-Rigby Donovan receives an anonymous letter alluding to a crime committed by her deceased mother, her life is turned upside down. It points her to a bar on the Baltimore Harbor, where she finds a stranger who has received the same mysterious letter about his own mother. Together, Eleanor-Rigby and this young man, George-Harrison Collins, embark on a quest through the shadowy past of the Stanfields, a moneyed Maryland family full of unimaginable secrets.

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 ...

The French Riviera, part of the sun drenched Cote d’Azure region of France, straddling the Mediterranean Sea. The area is recognized as a ‘Playground of the Mega Rich’ where dreams are realized amidst a Bohemian lifestyle, meaning all things are possible and attainable. The majority of ‘Players’ in this magical playground are not aware that there exists a dark undercurrent lurking in the shadows. Where for some, life is regarded as cheap and expendable. Criminal Cartels ply their lethal trade utilizing ill-gotten gains from money laundering, using currencies untraceable by the ...

In spring 1095, Christian and Emelye make love for the first time. When it is announced Christian must fulfill his obligation to marry Lady Arianna the lovers know their dream of bring together is over. Months later Emelye realizes she is with child but refuses to tell anyone who the father is and is exiled from the home and family she loves. Emelye suffers the ultimate pain a mother can feel and is left without the man she loves and the child they created. The arrival of Christian and his newborn daughter gives Emelye a purpose. Christian is being forced to join the crusade and decides to ...

Prisoners of Fate – a corrupt magistrate, an underhand curator, a cat burglar to the rich, rival madams, a cheating husband, his tempestuous wife, art thieves and a psychopath eke out an existence in 1990s Hobart. All are ambitious, most are a step away from incarceration. A step in front of a fiercely competent female detective distracted by her colleague and suitor. Life was never meant to be easy. Some doors unlock. Others close. Corridors darken and the pits of Hell yawn open as the lives of this rogues’ gallery inexplicably entwine. No one is above the law. Or are they? ...

The modern part of the story begins in Hobart, Tasmania through a chance discovery at a home auction. Hidden in a nondescript and decrepit shed are what at first appear to be valuable antiquities but are revealed to be high-end forgeries. In parallel, the ancient part of the story begins with the eruption of Mt Vesuvius and the destruction of Pompeii. Archaeological adventurers Jameson Rowley and Elspeth Poole arrive in Italy, drawn by their passion for history and the hint of mystery surrounding the forged artifacts. The story brilliantly draws the reader into the lucrative and often ...

Jesse Peterson is nothing but trouble. He’s got a reputation around town and, being honest, it’s about as filthy as that old truck he drives. His tendency to let his fists do the talking might have a little something to do with that. I couldn’t remember ever hearing anything good about him. In fact, had I not gotten a flat tire outside his house one blistering afternoon, I might not have known he had another side. A side that made me wonder whether the good in him outweighed the bad. It didn’t take long to see he was kind and funny and maybe even sweet. But … I’m not allowed to ...

The 1989 quake in Santa Cruz, California destroyed the picturesque downtown of the small coastal city. Lives were lost and lives were forever changed. For private investigator, Jeff Burke life would never be the same. Among the never-ending aftershocks, two murders would cause Burke to go on the run as the prime suspect. Amid the complex web of drug dealing, money laundering, and real estate fraud help would come from the most unexpected sources. But how high was the price to get out of this mess? And who was the killer who now had his sights set on Burke? Drawn from the rich and unique ...

A mystery novel set in New York City during the tumultuous winter of 1899. As a bitter December night settles over Broadway, an overturned cab becomes the epicenter of a chilling murder mystery. Young reporter Ralph Quentin, armed with keen observational skills and an insatiable curiosity, finds himself embroiled in an investigation that reveals more than he ever anticipated. With a frozen city backdrop and the shadows of greed lurking around every corner, Quentin is determined to uncover the truth behind the tragic events of that fateful night. In a whirlwind of circumstantial evidence and...

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 ...

Likeable but deadly outlaw Jack Posey is serving a long stretch of hard labor at Yuma Prison in Arizona when his fortunes turn for the better when his older brother Dale pays him a visit. Dale is a United States Marshal and his visit isn’t sociable. Dale is there to offer Jack a deal approved by the governor. Jack s old gang now led by Jack’s former number two man Tom Spooner has become the most wanted outlaws in the west. Dale is authorized by the governor to offer Jack a full pardon in exchange for helping to bring Spooner and the gang to justice.

Pieces of eight! Pieces of eight! When young Jim Hawkins unexpectedly inherits a treasure map, he little knows what adventures await him. Pursued by pirates, betrayed by friends and beset by skulduggery, Jim must brave high seas and low cunning before he reaches the shores of Treasure Island. His fellow treasure hunters include the inflexible Captain Smollett, the indefatigable Doctor Livesey and the irrepressible Squire Trelawney.