Inspirational Historical Fiction

They were forced into this marriage of convenience, but there’s more at stake than their hearts on this wagon train through the mountain wilderness. When Rose Jackson and her Irish immigrant family join a wagon train headed for a new life in South Carolina, the last thing she expects is to fall for the half-Cherokee wagon scout along the way. But their journey takes a life-changing turn when Rose is kidnapped by Indians. Daniel comes to her rescue, but the effects mean their lives will be forever intertwined. Daniel prides himself on his self-control—inner and outer—but can’t seem ...

Storms, Secrets, and Schemes on Lake Windermere! At England’s favorite summer retreat, Sherlock Holmes, Lucy, and their companions trade Baker Street for breezy straw hats and seaside disguises—but danger follows them even on holiday. While searching for their missing ally, Amy Thiel, they stumble upon another mystery: the sudden disappearance of a prominent attorney’s wife. The charade soon unravels. Flynn is recognized by his old foe, the infamous assassin known as the Burner, and narrowly survives an ambush. Meanwhile, Holmes and Lucy investigate a decades-old tragedy involving a ...

Oregon Trail - 1848 A careless mistake nearly killed her. Angela lay bleeding and dying in a ravine, far from the wagon train. No one can hear her screams for help. Sent on a foolish mission, lost in the dark wilds, alone and stumbling before she plummets end-over-end to her doom. Her only hope was to survive, then someday she might find her runaway brother in San Francisco. As she cries out into the dark night, she prays for a miracle. Her closest friend Corinne, desperate to find her, will stop at nothing to save her. They have a friendship that no man can separate. Book 2 of the ...

1927. Olivia "Livy" West is a fearless young pilot with a love of adventure. She yearns to cross oceans and travel the skies. When she learns of the Dole Air Race—a high-stakes contest to be the first to make the 2,400 mile Pacific crossing from the West Coast to Hawai'i—she sets her sights on qualifying. But it soon becomes clear that only men will make the cut. In a last-ditch effort to take part, Livy manages to be picked as a navigator for one of the pilots, before setting out on a harrowing journey that some will not survive.

Clues, Chaos, and Catastrophe Under the Big Top! London, 1899: The circus is in town, but danger is in the spotlight. When a clown is found dangling lifeless from the high wire at the Olympia Amphitheater, Sherlock Holmes and Lucy James are called in to investigate. With rivalries, roaring egos, and deadly secrets lurking behind the curtain, the Baker Street team must act fast to stop the next act from ending in tragedy. To infiltrate the tight-knit world of acrobats, fire-eaters, and animal tamers, Lucy and Jack go undercover as magicians, with the ever-curious Becky as their pint-sized ...

The path of love may at times demand the sacrifice of truth. Caroline has lost everyone; everyone but a baby left in her care. Her abusive husband, Leland, is a danger to her and her adopted baby. The fastest and only way to escape is to head out west as a mail order bride. But… she is still a married woman. And her new husband-to-be must not know that. When Henry responds to her ad, Caroline dares to dream of a better life and flees her house with a baby in tow. As Caroline learns more about Henry the farmer, she forgets her old life and grows fond of him. Though she is aware that she ...

Sheriff Chance knows he must bring Laura’s father to justice. What he does not expect, however, is to fall in love with Laura... For the last ten years since the passing of Laura’s mother, she has been following her father across the west as he sells his ‘miracle tonics’ from one town to the next. Laura remains filial, but her father’s crooked trade is becoming unbearable by the day. When Laura meets Sheriff Chance of Still Springs town in Colorado, she finds that he is the only person who sees just how difficult her life has become. Then, when her father is accused of poisoning ...

Dreams of adventure send him across the country. She prefers to keep her feet firmly planted in Ohio. Rennie Hill has no illusions about the hardships in life, which is why it’s so important her beau, John Welch, keeps his secure job with the newspaper. Though he hopes to write fiction, the unsteady pay would mean an end to their plans, wouldn’t it? John Welch dreams of adventure worthy of storybooks, like Mark Twain, and when two of his short stories are published, he sees it as a sign of future success. But while he's dreaming big with his head in the clouds, his girl has her feet ...

The Complete Emma Jackson's Western Frontier Love Romance collection : 4 Books in one boxed set! Emma, in this four book series a young and vivacious woman, struggling between the pampered upbringing of her childhood and the desire for independence and security after her world is turned upside down. When even more unexpected circumstances arise, she throws caution to the wind and takes a leap that even she couldn’t have imagined Book 1 Sacrifice Follow Emma as she experiences loss and love – join her as she discovers that she’s stronger than she thinks! From the sprawling plantation ...

Spring 1854 “Don’t leave me behind.” Trisha was running away, and her sister’s tearful plea stopped her cold. Two young girls flee into the cold dark night, escaping a tragic life of neglect and misery. An icy rain is pounding on Trisha and Winnie. They have nothing but a few carrots and a threadbare blanket and they are being pursued. They are doomed to a life of misery and starvation if they stay. The enduring story of courage and faith continues. Take a stroll through town with Clive... Sit and stitch with Laney, Daisy and Sophia... Go along with Dolly and Corinne as they using ...

He’s fighting for his career…She’s bent on achieving her own goals…Will their love survive a second chance at happily ever after? Cora Welch dreams of a future teaching kindergarten, which is in its infancy, and marriage to Ben Findlay, her beau and her twin brother’s best friend. But she returns to college from summer break to learn of Ben’s unwise choices in pursuit of his career—choices that destroy her trust in the man she thought she knew and loved. Ben is working hard toward his dream to become the best reporter in the city. He’s no stranger to fighting for a goal ...

Will their love conquer the shadows of the past, or will dark secrets tear them apart? Texas 1885. Lizzy Lupo thought she had escaped the worst when she and her brother found refuge in Troy Wellan’s Texas encampment. As the camp’s farrier, she’s rebuilding her life and falling for the rugged man who saved her. Just when love seems within reach, a stunning blonde arrives, revealing a past connection with Troy that Lizzy never knew existed. Tensions rise as Lizzy navigates this unexpected love triangle, but the true danger is just beginning. A catastrophic explosion and a ruthless ...

Daughter of a French courtesan to frontier wife to friend of Martha Washington- In the early 1700's Christiane flees France with her renegade father. In the Canadian wilderness, she survives the shock of leaving a life of wealth and privilege. To escape frontier violence, she moves southward only to become involved in the burgeoning American Revolution. Daughter of a French courtesan to frontier wife to companion of Martha Washington--circumstances move Christiane into the very heart of the American rebel elite. But one man in her life can never be forgotten. John Eastham, who’d also left...

Amnesia stole his past. Will her secret steal their future? Ivelisse "Lisa" Garcia has overcome the hardships of growing up in an orphanage and found purpose as a nurse at a local mission hospital. A chance encounter with a mysterious stranger leaves her excited for the future. But when he shows up in her ward with no memory of his past, Lisa is determined to help him recover, both mentally and physically. As she aids in his recovery and a spark kindles between them, she wonders if there might be room for both fulfillment and love in her life. Jackson Stratton, desperate to escape his ...

Birds Without Wings is the story of a small town in Anatolia in the dying days of the Ottoman Empire told in the richly varied voices of the men and women (Armenians, Christians, and Muslims) whose lives are intertwined and rooted there: Iskander, the potter and local fount of wisdom; Philotei, the Christian girl of legendary beauty, courted almost from infancy by Ibrahim the goatherd, a great love that culminates in tragedy and madness; and many more.

When a lighthouse keeper’s daughter finds a mysterious sailor with amnesia, the secrets she uncovers may change her life forever. Elizabeth Montonna, daughter of the Tibbett’s Point Lighthouse keeper, thought she’d love the lighthouse life forever—until her mother, on her deathbed, reveals a long-buried secret. Now Elizabeth’s world has been turned upside down, making her question if she’ll ever truly belong and be loved. But when a dashing young sailor appears on her shore, wounded and disoriented, she finds purpose in helping him recover. Although the man knows nothing about ...

The Complete Series 6 Books in one boxed set! Clean and Wholesome American mail order bride historical western short story romance by bestseller and Kindle All-Star author Katie Wyat! Journey with the courageous women in this five-book historical mail-order bride series as they step out in faith, searching for true love and a home to call their own.The American Wild West was a time of lawlessness and danger, but also a time of deep courage…and not just from cowboys! Countless mail-order brides made the journey west to marry, not knowing what they would find on the other side of the ...

In the world of the elite, reputation is everything... Wealthy heiress Amanda Mae Klein is set to marry the man she loves, Wesley Jansen—the only person she trusts to help ease her anxiety among the social climbers of high society. Then the daughter of a union boss falls down a flight of stairs at Wesley’s oil company’s office in the middle of the night…and the woman claims Wesley pushed her. Seeking solace from the growing scandal, Amanda flees to the mansion-dotted seaside of Newport. Wesley follows and sets about disproving the rumors while winning back the trust of Amanda. But ...

Clean and Wholesome American mail order bride historical western short story romance. This inspirational historical Western romance series is about empowered women who turn around their disabilities and hopeless circumstances in the mid and late 19th century. The stories take place in the mining town of Jerome Arizona where there are only a few decent women and lots of nefarious activities. Copper City Western Romance Complete Series Book 1 ~ Sophia Will Sophia already feel the love she longs for in Jerome? Will Noah accept her despite her flaws? Did Sophia and Noah make the right decision ...

The Complete Deadwood Dakota 4 Books in one boxed set! Clean and Wholesome American mail order bride historical western short story romance. Come on out West and see the girls’ journey in finding meaning to their life, meeting different people and getting a shot at finding true love. Read all the books Deadwood Dakota Series By Best Selling Author Katie Wyatt Book ~1 – Clara Meet Clara, she started living with her mean grandmother since she was ten when her parents died in a fire. She wanted to escape the grasp of her grandmother, but she knows that she only has very few choices at hand...