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1941 - Amid the bombs falling over London’s East End, the residents of West India Dock Road endure wartime with courage, defiance and a good dose of humour. From nights spent sheltering together in the Underground station to sharing gossip, pastimes and meals, they lean on each other as their world is turned upside down.

In 1852, Lydia Hale’s family journeys west, leaving Iowa behind to build a new life in Utah. Faced with hardship, loss, and the unknown, their faith and courage carry them forward. This heartwarming tale of sacrifice, devotion, and the spirit of Christmas brings pioneer history to life in a story of hope and enduring love.

The last place Audra Bancroft wants to be is trapped in the glittering world of the elite—paraded as little more than a decoration on some gentleman’s arm. She longs to be truly known and understood, but as the niece of a wealthy businessman, she is anything but. When her uncle announces her betrothal to a man she despises—a man whose power could ensure she never escapes the gilded cage—she makes the only choice her heart can bear: to disappear.

Stella Caldway’s return to London comes with some misgivings. Her last visit left her with bittersweet memories—some painful, some unforgettable. It was here she gave her heart to Viscount Theodore Beckworth… and nearly lost him forever. Now, amidst the delights of the London Season—graceful garden parties, glittering balls, and high society intrigue—Stella is ready to embrace the future. But when a priceless necklace vanishes in plain sight during a lavish ball, she’s drawn into a mystery she can’t ignore.

Lady Sophia Rowlandson has spent years perfecting the art of quiet composure—broken only once, at a country picnic when she was fifteen. Branded a lackwit by an insensitive neighbor, she was rescued by the unexpected gallantry of his visiting friend. Mr. Harwood’s defense lingered in her memory, and not even a separation of four years succeeded in dimming her admiration.

Cecily Bradshaw has despised Nash Markham since before they met. His captivating smile and overdone charms might blind others from the insufferable tease he is, but not Cecily. Only once, in the naïveté of youth, did her resolve momentarily falter, and she is determined it will never happen again. Especially not when, years after their first meeting, Nash returns to England a wealthier and even more devastatingly handsome gentleman than when he left.

Moira McAfee has spent her life training to be a warrior. When unexpected events lead the clan and its allies to war, she does as always and jumps in head first with no thoughts for her own safety. Brodie McClain has admired Moira since he met her at the Highland Games, and he feels certain she should be his bride. Marrying amidst a war where they are both part of the army proves to be a challenge but not an insurmountable one. When Brodie is injured and Moira is the one to save him, he must fight for his life.

While magic still glimmered over the lands and people of Scotland and the Vikings ruled the western islands and the north, a woman encounters a powerful Fae prince and could not imagine the consequences that would shape the rest of her life and that of her sons–three brothers who will struggle against their fate to overcome a dreaded curse tied to their own Fae powers. Agneis of Mull betrayed the Fae prince who loved her and lost everything and everyone.

Bertha Lindberg, eine junge Frau der feinen Stockholmer Gesellschaft, soll endlich standesgemäß heiraten. Doch während ihr Vater nach einem geeigneten Ehemann sucht, träumt sie von einer großen Bühnenkarriere. Als sie an einem Dezemberabend Baptiste begegnet, einem gefeierten Artisten aus Österreich, verliebt sie sich nicht nur in ihn, sondern auch in die schillernde Welt des Zirkus. Denn obwohl Bertha sich für eine moderne Frau hält, lernt sie hier eine Freiheit kennen, die ihre Vorstellung bei Weitem übersteigt.

Der junge Philip ist unsterblich in die wunderschöne Cleone verliebt, die mit ihren exquisiten Reizen den Herren des englischen Landadels gehörig den Kopf verdreht. Und obwohl die junge Dame dem gutaussehenden Philip durchaus zugetan ist, möchte sie keinen ungehobelten Bauernlümmel ehelichen! Um seine gesellschaftlichen Umgangsformen aufzupolieren und so die Gunst seiner Herzensdame zu gewinnen, stürzt Philip sich in die beste aller Liebesschulen: das mondäne Leben in Paris.

Pretty Samantha Northrup knows it is her duty to marry—but the chaste English vicar's daughter secretly desires to be swept off her feet by a man whose kisses leave her breathless. And when a seductive stranger arrives at her door one stormy night, Samantha's neat and orderly life is turned upside down—especially when she finds herself in a most compromising position . . .and is forced to marry a man she barely knows!

Esslingen im 15. Jahrhundert: Nach Monaten, die die junge Katharina als "Meisterin der verbotenen Künste" unter fahrendem Volk verbracht hat, kehrt sie in ihre Heimatstadt Esslingen zurück und kann ihren Liebsten, den Weinhändler Lukas, wieder in die Arme schließen. Doch dann verstört eine Reihe grausamer Morde die ganze Stadt. Katharinas Feinde sorgen nur zu gern dafür, dass der Verdacht auf die junge Frau fällt. Gemeinsam mit Lukas versucht sie, den wahren Täter zu finden. Doch es ist ein schier aussichtsloser Wettlauf mit der Zeit.

Ryia managed to escape being sacrificed body and soul to the men of the hills and their ruthless leader Brahms only to now find herself at the mercy of Lord Gavin Degrey. They call Lord Gavin Degrey the Lord of War but must everything, including romance, involve combat? Was there an actual man capable of loving a woman behind the Lord’s cold eye or had he become the embodiment of war itself and what would that mean for Ryia?

On the morning of her 37th birthday, Jane Austen suffers an unexpected fall during a solitary walk. When she awakens, disoriented and aching, she finds herself on the path to Oakham Mount, being tended by none other than Elizabeth Bennet. To her astonishment, Jane discovers she has somehow entered the world of Pride and Prejudice—a world she thought existed only within the pages of her novel. When she is escorted to Netherfield Park, Jane quickly learns that while Jane Bennet and Mr. Bingley have married and are living happily at Netherfield, Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy remain estranged.

Ian Worthington’s life as a pirate has always been filled with excitement and the thrill of the sea, but as stimulating as it once was, the young captain finds his heart longing for a new experience. King Edward, of the Island of Westerly, has spent the past 20 years traveling the world, researching the perfect routine for sex, but he needs someone willing to test his technique. For Ian, it sounds like the ideal solution for a dull life. Angelique Abbott holds her father in her arms as he draws his last breath.

The spirited story of Mary Evans, an extraordinary woman from colonial Charles Town who finds a place for herself in St. Augustine after Spain relinquishes Florida. In this captivating tale, Eugenia Price paints a vivid picture of the tumultuous historic and political events that shaped the life of Mary Evans, a remarkably independent woman in the colonial south. Born in Charles Town, South Carolina, Mary, a skilled midwife, accompanied her first husband, British soldier David Fenwick, when his regiment fought the Spanish in Cuba.

Ambitious and determined, Hallie Duer craves to be at the center of her epoch—with Prohibition and bootleg gin, Model Ts and moving pictures, Red roundups and the routine lynching of Negroes. The old order is in upheaval, and the emerging new order is at last allowing extraordinary women their long-deserved place in the sun. In this uncommon love story, Hallie, a consummate observer by profession, learns to become a passionate participant when she falls in love with a dynamic Irish lawyer, who is married but separated from his wife.

This second installment of the Savannah Quartet continues the powerful story of the Browning and Mackay families with stunning detail, sympathy for humanity, and intimate family history . Natalie Browning was a spoiled belle of sixteen when she met the man of her dreams aboard the steamship Pulaski. Burke Latimer, only eight years her senior, was a self-made man with no time for a pretty child. Then a night of terror ended the voyage and Burke discovered another Natalie.

Savannah, 1854. Throughout the city's elegant streets, stirrings of the Civil War are taking hold. For three families, the Brownings, the Mackays, and the Stileses, the war has already begun within their hearts, drawing battle lines where once there was love. Mark Browning's unwavering faith in the Union sparks a battle of conscience that threatens all that he holds dear . . . and challenges the loyalty of his headstrong daughter, Natalie. The elderly Mackay matriarch, Miss Eliza, is Mark's only ally in a city divided within itself.

Margaret’s Story tells of the heartwarming relationship between the bold Margaret and her beloved Lewis, and how it plays out against dangerous and tumultuous events while spanning almost half a century.