Inspirational Historical Fiction

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.

The life of a saloon girl is all she knows. Leana Connelly never dared to dream of a good life. Her family is long gone. Her only friends are the other saloon girls. When a cruel patron attacks her, she knows she must leave that wretched place. Leana has no one to turn to, nowhere to go. Fleeing out west to be a mail order bride is her option. But who will marry a saloon girl? Her future husband must never know her past. When Val Depue sees her ad, he decides she is the woman for him. But there are secrets about Leana that Val doesn’t know. And there is a man from Leana’s past who can ...

Sarah Smith is a woman out of options. So she turns to being a mail order bride. When a small town welcomes Sarah into its midst, she realizes that her hopes for a happy and normal life are far out of reach. Sarah discovers that she has a serious condition: face blindness. She finds it hard to recognize anyone, and her condition is driving her far from those she loves. Sarah’s adversity is further tested when she gets to know her husband-to-be Stephen Tyler, a pastor expecting perfection out of himself. When they got married, Stephen realizes that his hope for a harmonious lifestyle may ...

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, ...

Bathsheba is a woman who longs for love. With her devout husband away fighting the king's wars for many months at a time, discontent and loneliness dog her steps - and make it frighteningly easy to succumb to King David's charm and attention. Though she immediately regrets her involvement with the powerful king, the pieces are set in motion that will destroy everything she holds dear. Can she find forgiveness at the feet of the Almighty? Or has her sin separated her from God - and David - forever?

He Was Hers to Command Swept away from her home and into the desert, Abigail is as much a prisoner as she is a princess. A ruthlessly ambitious captain of the palace guard intends to force her into marriage and rule Judah through her. Yet the badly beaten soldier Abigail rescues offers another choice—if she dares trust him.She is royalty, yet Jesse is surprised by the gentle compassion Abigail shows him as he heals. In return, he will help her escape to Jerusalem, protecting her life with his own. But Abigail's rank and Jesse's deadly past makes any future impossible, unless forgiveness ...

A Vanished Masterpiece, a Sun-Worshipping Noble, and a Mystery Full of Twists! Sherlock Holmes and Lucy James are called to the crumbling mansion of a bankrupt aristocrat whose only salvation—a priceless painting—has vanished. If the masterpiece isn’t recovered, the bank will foreclose, leaving the family ruined. But instead of helping, the eccentric nobleman is obsessed with his bizarre sun-worshipping rituals. Then the case turns deadly. Two men are found murdered in the mansion’s decaying halls, and the nobleman’s spinster sister confesses, convinced she’s guilty. The police ...

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 ...

A mail order bride can run from her past, but she can never truly escape it. Alice has never exactly been on the right side of the law, but the West isn’t kind towards women. She did what was necessary to protect her and her sister. The last thing she needs is a husband. What she does need is some place safe to hide. But is there anywhere the law and her past can’t catch up to her? Gabe wasn’t always a man of God. His gunslinger days are behind him, but if anyone found out, he’d be ruined. He needs a respectable woman to lend credence to his story and help him avoid discovery. A ...

When home is no longer safe, the only way out is to escape as a mail order bride… Catherine West is fleeing from her abusive stepfather Hershel West, and she decides she will tow her ten-year-old stepbrother Guss along. Her only hope: Jeremiah Bealls, a ranch hand who has been writing to her through a mail order bride catalogue. When Catherine shows up on Jeremiah’s doorstep unexpectedly, with her little brother in tow, both their worlds are sent spinning. Jeremiah falls in love with the strong-willed, stoic Catherine almost instantly. But Catherine is more hesitant to let him into her ...

London, 1938: The bookstore just doesn’t feel the same to Gertie Bingham ever since the death of her beloved husband Harry. Bingham Books was a dream they shared together, and without Harry, Gertie wonders if it’s time to take her faithful old lab, Hemingway, and retire to the seaside. But fate has other plans for Gertie. In Germany, Hitler is on the rise, and Jewish families are making the heart-wrenching decision to send their children away from the growing turmoil. After a nudge from her dear friend Charles, Gertie decides to take in one of these refugees.

Mysteries, Martians, and Men in Black! Outside Greenwich’s Royal Observatory, an astronomer’s assistant is found dead—his body sprawled beneath the stars. Witnesses whisper of black smoke and a ghostly green flash, sparking rumors of a Martian invasion straight out of The War of the Worlds. But for Sherlock Holmes and Lucy James, the culprit isn’t from outer space—it’s all too human. The clues are scattered like stardust. Lucy finds a ransacked home and missing papers. Flynn tails a strange van packed with astronomical oddities. Holmes links the murder to an anarchist bombing at...

A 4-Book Box Set Complete Series! Clean Western Stories, ranging from mail order bride to historical you know you’ve found yourself a real treasure trove. Grab your spyglass and catch the train to Colorado, for a crazy adventure. Meet Amelia, Bradley Walker, and all the friends as we delve into this mystery, and continue with us on this Wild West. Journey as we mingle with notorious outlaws and may find something that just may change their lives forever in one boxed set! By bestselling authors Katie Wyatt and Kat Carson Book #1 Stolen Brides Her life is turned upside down when a handsome ...

With danger lurking at every turn, their passion and faith will be pushed to the limit. In Love on the Frontier, Anita Nordling arrives in the rugged West eager to start her life with her fiancé, Kevin Munson. But before she can even catch her breath, she’s robbed, endangered by outlaws, and swept into the heart of a mining town filled with danger. Kevin, strong and protective, is everything she hoped for—but their love will be tested in ways neither expected. From daring escapes to explosive confrontations, Anita must navigate life-threatening challenges as she helps Kevin build a ...

What's Cooking? It must be Romance.- The Heaven Inspired Romance Bridal Collection - Bakers Edition contains three stories connected to the Heaven-Inspired matchmakers who worked together to create beauty from ashes. A Baker for Bear A debutante baker with a stammer. A compulsive widowed blacksmith with two young daughters. Will they find a way to coexist or even better, forge a romantic relationship? Ada Pike longs to leave the life of a socialite and use her skills as a baker to love and nurture a family. A move to the country will perfectly suit her first steps into life on her own. ...

1940, England: Clementine Churchill is standing alone on a rooftop in London as bombs rain down on the city when a nearby explosion almost knocks her off her feet. Shaking, she rushes homewards to 10 Downing Street and breathes a sigh of relief when she sees the famous building is still there. It means the Prime Minister–her husband–is still alive.

An earl’s wager turns into a London scandal that threatens to ruin Lady Ellen’s and Lord Hartley’s lives. Lady Ellen’s first London Season is a very exciting time. Her dear friend, Lady Charlotte, has been kind enough to introduce her to many eligible gentlemen. However, Lady Charlotte also warns her to stay away from known rogues, such as Lord Hartley. Lord Hartley has no interest in marriage for the time being and certainly does not believe in love. He is fully aware of his bad reputation, but does not care one jot! When Lord Mallon makes a bet with him that he will not be able to...

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.

A disgraced matchmaker. A guarded rancher. Her secrets could shatter everything they’ve built. Colette Dupont had a thriving matchmaking business in New York... until her partner disappeared with their clients’ money. Seeking a fresh start, she travels west under as a mail-order bride for a practical arrangement, determined to quietly rebuild her name and make amends. Augustus Pierce doesn’t believe in love. After a cavalry injury and too many broken promises, he wants a wife who is dependable, nothing more. Colette is refined and capable enough, until her charm and confidence start ...

It was in the Spring of 1851 when the letter from the Western Territories arrived on the doorsteps of Rafe McCade’s cabin in central Kentucky. The letter was from Rafe’s brother, Colin, asking him to leave his worn-out Kentucky farm and bring his family to join him in the Rocky Mountains where the land is free, the valleys are green and the Ponderosa pines are tall and majestic. Rafe and his wife Dora are captivated as they read Colin’s letter and in just a few short weeks they set off with their thirteen-year-old son in a covered wagon to St. Louis where they will pick up the Sante ...