Inspirational Historical Fiction

Niamh Ó Conchobhair has never let herself long for more. The magic in her blood that lets her stitch emotions and memories into fabric is the same magic that will eventually kill her. Determined to spend the little time she has left guaranteeing a better life for her family, Niamh jumps at the chance to design the wardrobe for a royal wedding in the neighboring kingdom of Avaland.

When Jeanne uncovers a dusty old box in her father’s garage, her world as she knows it is turned upside down. She has inherited a bookstore in a tiny French village, just outside of Paris, from a mysterious woman named Laurence. Traveling to France to search for answers about the woman her father has kept a secret for years, Jeanne finds the store boarded up, in complete disrepair. Inside, she finds a tiny silver pendant hidden beneath the blackened, scorched floorboards. As Jeanne pieces together Laurence’s incredible story, she discovers a woman whose bravery knew no bounds.

As he struggles to rekindle the faith of a guilt-ridden Wehrmacht veteran, a morose widow, and her grieving teenage son, Fr. Viktor Koch, C.P. is haunted by self-doubt. What is driving him to stay in the Third Reich? Is he following a higher plan, or the mystic compulsion of his German heritage? Exposed to American ideals, his parishioners grow restless under Nazi rule. Relying upon his ingenuity to keep them out of prison, Fr. Viktor solicits aid from an unlikely intercessor-the Nazi charity worker who confiscated his monastery for state purposes.

Originally a novella in The Backcountry Brides Collection The daughter of a fur trader, Laurette Pettigrew grew up in the northern frontier. Hers is a lonely existence avoiding the British in the fort and the French voyagers who populate the area in the summer months. The local Ojibwe are her only friends. Sickly and weak, Henry Bedlow arrives at Fort Michilimackinac against his will. He wears the red coat and shoulders a musket, but in his heart, he isn't a soldier. But his choices were to join the army or prison. Their chance meeting changes everything. Will a deadly clash of cultures ...

An Indian mail order bride is not what she sees herself as, and certainly not what he expects… Ceeh'eenesie's whole family is dead. Her Arapaho way of life is dying. Sometimes Ceeh'eenesie wishes she could vanish as well. But she has a promise to keep. Her dead grandfather wants her to go on, to carry on their ways. And being a mail order bride is her only way. Until… She discovers her late husband left her with a present: a baby in her belly. Marshall Berkley hasn't seen any kin in years. When Marshall’s friend Michael Briggs tells him he's bringing him a bride, the last thing ...

What can a spinster mail order bride hope for? Plenty of luck. An unlucky Vivian Reed ends up in a strange town after the mail order bride agency fumbled with its paperwork. David Black, the man who shows up to get Vivian, is not her intended husband. David wants to fulfill her ailing mother’s dream of seeing grandchildren filling the house before she passes on. And David’s ‘perfect match’ is supposed to arrive as he has corresponded with a woman who has three children. Instead, the mail order bride Vivian has no children, is a spinster and totally mismatched by the agency. Now, ...

Amid the shadows of war, one family faces an impossible choice that will change their lives forever. From best seller Mario Escobar comes a 20th-century historical novel of sacrifice and resilience inspired by Spain’s famed Children of Morelia and the true events that shaped their lives.

Immerse yourself in a world of grand, English estates, glamorous balls with nobility, handsome gentlemen, and elegant ladies as you escape into these tales of romantic, wholesome love. With Novels by Amazon Best Selling Author Charlotte Fitzwilliam and Novels by Eliza Heaton. Compassionate Duke My Secret Duke Wanted by the Duke Infatuated with the Duke’s Daughter Care of the Duke The Duke’s Baby Readers who have enjoyed the inspirational, clean, and heartfelt stories of authors like Jane Austen, Charlotte Bronte, and Charles Dickens will enjoy these treasures. *These are historical ...

Is it really just a question of hope? Maggie Rose has learned the hard way not to trust men. Broken-hearted and betrayed she leaves home to become a nurse. Six years later, she's employed in San Francisco, living the life she thought she wanted. Until life throws a massive hitch in her plans in the form of a very handsome architect named Shep. When Shepherd Millard agrees to help a friend, he never expects to meet the woman of his dreams. Miss Maggie Rose captivates him with her independence and beauty. It should be simple for a well-established architect to court a nurse, but she's in ...

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 ...

Blasts, Betrayals, and a Burning Mystery—Can Holmes and Lucy Defuse Disaster? An earth-shaking explosion rocks the Rexford Gunpowder Works at dawn, leaving a custodian dead and chaos in its wake. Inspector Gregson smells sabotage, but when his investigation fizzles, he’s booted to patrolling the grimy streets of Whitechapel. Enter Sherlock Holmes and Lucy James—called in by the flustered gunpowder tycoon after he receives a chilling note: a second blast is coming, and it’ll blow his factory (and fortune) sky-high. The case quickly proves more combustible than expected. Flynn digs up...

This exciting three-book series takes you into the heart of turn-of-the-century America, when cattle drives were still a daily way of life for many men…and also for a few women!When Colt, Michael, and Joseph are bequeathed a thriving cattle ranch, the stipulation is that they each need to marry before claiming their share of the inheritance. Before long, three brave, independent mail order brides make their way west, unaware of how startled their handsome Texan fiancés will be when it turns out these women want to participate in all parts of frontier life—cattle drives included. Danger...

Novel Collection Three, Books 11- 15 all in one Box Set! by bestseller and Kindle All-Star author Katie Wyatt! Bandits. Natural disasters. Secrets long hidden. Small towns struggling to survive in the face of the winds of change. Brave, independent women heading out west to find true love and forge their own destinies on the frontier of America. With them, they carry the legacies of their past, their faith in God, a strong belief in their own strength, and the knowledge that better days lie ahead if they’re willing to endure the storms of life. Join these courageous frontier brides as ...

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.

He hid his true identity. She hid her heart. But love has a way of revealing all. Fitzwilliam Darcy has never had a day to himself. Bound by duty, wealth, and an ever-watchful society, he longs for one thing he cannot have—freedom. Determined to escape the expectations that rule his life, he assumes the identity of a humble tutor, seeking solace in the countryside. But when he meets Elizabeth Bennet, his carefully constructed disguise is suddenly at risk. Elizabeth has always known her place in the world. A gentleman of Darcy’s standing would never look twice at her—but the quiet, ...

Available as a value box set (Pioneer Wilderness Romance Complete Series) amazon.com/dp/B0743DNQTG (copy and paste the link into your browser) It's late fall 1848 and love is starting to be dug up in the gold town of Sutter's Mill in Northern California. On the very first day of arriving in California, she has to face her biggest fear or end up back on the streets again. Can she do it? Will Joshua be the man she needs and want for true love and happiness or just another grimy lawless gold miner? They agreed to wait three days before they get married, will it turn out for the better or for ...

Sophia is determined to find a wealthy husband when her father suddenly dies, leaving her in poverty with a bankrupt estate. Furious, when at the reading of his will, she is to become a bride. A marriage contract has been signed. She is to marry none other than Captain Charles Rutley. The man she has been avoiding these past few years. Any other but him…she cries. Come along as Sophia and Charles match wills in this tale. A sweet romantic Marriage of Convenience. You’ll fall in love with this last book in the Brides of Somerset Series. A heartwarming, satisfying sweet Regency historical...

In the Wild West, passion and peril ride side by side. Catherine Davis, burdened by her parents’ tragic deaths and an impending marriage to an abusive man, has nothing left to lose. When an advertisement for a mail order bride offers a glimmer of hope, she seizes control of her own destiny by embarking on a journey through the sprawling and untamed landscape of the American frontier. Little does Catherine know that her path will lead her to a kind and enigmatic man in California. James Wilson, seeking solace from his dark past, views his newlywed wife as an opportunity for redemption and ...

The Duke of Ellsworth and Lady Foster must discover the person who is trying to destroy their reputations! Lady Foster has lost her husband at a very young age. With his death, she has also lost her status in society. She is penniless and has nowhere to go. Becoming a companion to the niece of the Duke of Ellsworth is her only option to survive. But when a rumor begins to spread through London about her, will Louisa be able to keep her position? Or will the Duke of Ellsworth ask her to leave? *** The duke does not want to be back amongst the ton, but he has returned to London solely for the...

Lady Frederica knows she needs to stay away from the Earl of Wetherby. However, she cannot seem to remove thoughts of him from her mind. The London Season has just begun, and one of the first gentlemen Lady Frederica meets behaves most improperly, indeed! The Earl of Wetherby’s social blunders keep happening and her own reputation is at risk. Percy, the Earl of Wetherby, is embarrassed by his own behavior and mistakes. However, most of the mistakes are not his fault. Someone is out to get him. He does not understand why a mysterious woman is trying to force his hand in marriage. Lady ...