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Francis Lee has lost everyone she has ever loved—her father, mother, and her husband Grover to Scarlet Fever. Mr. Bales, who owns her house, is evicting her and sending her to live with Grover’s cousin Sam, his wife, and two daughters in the town of Forlorn.

The untimely death of her beloved sister and the soul-crushing grief of her mother push Daisy to an agonizing juncture – one that leaves her all alone to fend for herself against seemingly insurmountable odds. But Daisy is not a quitter! Far from defeated, her spirit remains unyielding, fuelled by the unwavering belief in her mother's eventual recovery and the promise of a brighter future. Surely her sister's death was not in vain.

The year is 1187 and European crusaders still control Jerusalem. The Sultan Saladin has unleashed war on the Crusader Kingdoms and the Christian armies have suffered a catastrophic defeat at the Battle of the Horns of Hattin. In the aftermath of the sultan's victory, Sir Byron Fitzwalter finds himself wounded and alone. Desperate to survive, Fitzwalter flees to the Sea of Galilee where destiny intervenes.

Turning the Clock Back is a Christian historical fiction novella set in the northern Mediterranean in the early 1700s. This book revolves around the essence of time. In this story, we follow our main character on a quest to redeem himself from his past mistakes. This swash buckling tale is full of thrilling adventures, romance, regret, and redemption. A heroic pirate, a damsel in distress, and a wicked uncle on a journey as they fight with what is true. It is an exciting and thought-provoking adventure.

Asher Anderson carries a heavy weight on his shoulders. Not just the weight of responsibility as the deputy sheriff for Culver’s Creek, Missouri. Not just the weight of his dwindling family, as his grandfather grows weaker, and his aunt begins to lose her memory. No, it’s more than that, for Asher can’t shake the ghost of the wife he lost to a bandit raid, eight years before. He could never be untrue to Scarlett’s memory—so he’s sworn off love for good.

Six decades of history unfurl on a Wyoming ranch. Journey to untamed Wyoming where four generations of women experience love, loss, grace, adoption, struggles with the law, relationships with natives, and through it all, family bonds.

From bestselling author Tracie Peterson come three unique historical novels, rereleased for longtime and new fans alike. Liberty and love—even life itself—are fragile commodities for those living in medieval England. Will God’s love and power triumph in the lives of three courageous women? Find out in soul-searing historical novels of romance and suspense!

Frederick and Grace Percy finally make it to Italy to enjoy a delayed honeymoon and explore the beauties of the historic city of Venice. To their surprise, their friend, Detective Jack Miracle, is also in the city, investigating a series of art heists starting at the house of eccentric millionaire, Laraby Covington.

On a golden August morning in 1939, sisters Antonina and Helena Dabrowska send their father off to defend Poland against the looming threat of German invasion. The next day, the first bombs fall on Warsaw, decimating their cherished city and shattering the world of their youth. When Antonina’s beloved Marek is forced behind ghetto walls along with the rest of Warsaw’s Jewish population, Antonina knows she cannot stand by and soon becomes a key figure in a daring network of women risking their lives to shelter Jewish children.

Benaiah has joined David's band of outlaws and, in the process, has become a mighty warrior. When David finally comes to the throne of Israel, Benaiah and his family settle down for a life of peace. But little do they know; the true battle is only beginning. The family of Goliath seeks revenge, David's heart is distracted by temptations, and the unity of David's Mighty Men is pushed to its limit. When David does the unthinkable, Benaiah is faced with the fiercest challenge of his life. David is the Lord's anointed, but justice must be done.

22 gennaio, Anno Domini 1277. Dopo quindici anni di guerra civile, un corteo trionfale entra a Milano e culmina nella piazza innevata di Sant'Ambrogio. È l'inizio di un periodo di splendore per il giovane Matteo Visconti, che con determinazione punta alla grandezza come signore della città. A sostenerlo e consigliarlo c'è Maifreda Pirovano, sua cugina e amore giovanile, che ha rinunciato ai privilegi aristocratici per mettersi al servizio di Cristo e degli oppressi.

After five unsuccessful Seasons on the marriage mart, Miss Adelaide Duveen has resigned herself to the notion that she's destined to remain a spinster forever—a rather dismal prospect, but one that will allow her to concentrate on her darling cats and books. However, when she inadvertently stumbles upon Mr. Gideon Abbott engaged in a clandestine activity during a dinner party, Adelaide finds herself thrust into a world of intrigue that resembles the plots in the spy novels she devours.

His shoulders and arms bear the clawed and teethed scars of many beastly encounters, yet his hands, as calloused as they may be, prove to be as gentle as his heart. His appetites turn from kingly garb and luxury toward the subtle, simple, and sentimental. A cup of cold water from a well back home is preferred to all the spirits of the world's finest distilleries. His sword-gripping muscular hands, seemingly oversized, can transform to pluck and strum tender melodies on a harp, zither, or guitar. His ferocity is as accessible as his tears.

1940: Austrian refugee Karl Lang has lost everything—his country, his home, and his family. All that is left to him is a burning ambition to see the Nazis defeated. Desperate for work and a way to help the war effort, he finds the one place that will take a refugee like him: a supply steamer traversing a deadly path past enemy U-boats.

Dieser auf historischen Ereignissen basierende Roman sprengt sämtliche Ketten der Welt. Jesus und seine Begleiter waren schon immer da, sind da und werden sein. Begleiten sie mit mir Jesus, seine Familie und Gefährten durch viele Inkarnationen und Epochen der Menschheit hinweg durch das alte Sumer, Ägypten, das Römische Reich, dem Mittelalter bis in die heutige Zeit. Wirkten sie auch in Deutschland und Österreich? Wer suche, der finde. Wer bittet, dem wird gegeben. Wir offenbaren ihre bürgerlichen Namen, die wir in den römischen Aufzeichnungen finden können.

With a broken heart, James Clyde’s swears he’s done with love. His marriage will be one of convenience, only to ensure an heir to the family ranch. But when Alisha Smith shows up in Culver’s Creek, it’s clear all bets are off. Alisha is smart, stubborn, compassionate, good with horses...and the most beautiful girl he’s ever seen. On top of that, she’s the kind of girl who believes in love at first sight. And her first sight of James might be enough to prove her theory true. But Alisha’s got her own sad story, the kind of past all too familiar to James.

Years before, he was anointed future king of Israel. Now if the sitting king learns of his secret, it will mean death for David and everyone in his family. David's secret destiny becomes more complicated when he falls in love with King Saul's daughter, Michal. He will do whatever it takes to secure her heart, provided she doesn't find out that David is the rumored rival to her father's throne.

Not much happens in Theodosia Stapleton's tiny Northumberland village. Certainly not to her. She has resigned herself to spinsterhood, caring for her ailing mother in the home of her grandfather, known to the locals as "General Contrary." When her dear friend dies and leaves behind a daughter, it's simple enough to take the child into her own quiet world. That is, until her ward's famous uncle unexpectedly arrives and throws Theo's tidy orbit completely off-kilter.

What if you could climb into Mesu Andrews' mind while she plotted a biblical novel? Have you ever wished you knew more about a character's motivation? Or more personal history that led to the characters' emotional reactions? Prophets & Kings answer those questions. His Unfathomable Plan attests...

The King’s Witches by Kate Foster is a compelling and beautiful historical novel that gives voices to the women at the heart of the real-life witch trials in sixteenth-century Scotland. Women whisper secrets to each other; it is how we survive. 1589. Princess Anna of Denmark is betrothed to...