Historical Fiction Books

Book SynopsisThe next gripping instalment in Fenella J. Miller's Harbour House seriesWivenhoe May 1940A moment that changes everything... The war continues to rage, but for now, Harbour House continues to keep the Roby family safe from harm. Not so for new lodger Richard Stoneleigh. As one of the few men who can captain a ship, Richard is called to help with the dangerous evacuation of troops from Dunkirk it's a perilous voyage that almost costs Richard his lifeHousemaid, Annie Thomas, initially disliked Richard and his hoity toity ways, but after his heroic return she sees a changed man. Richard seems to know the value of life and is eager to grab every day and make it count. And Annie, recently widowed and feeling slightly adrift in life, finds him compelling. As their friendship develops, so too do their feelings for one another. But Annie knows that she can never truly be with a man like Richard he is far above her own lowly class. But war changes everything and with the fear of imminent invasion hanging over everyone, Anne and Richard decide that perhaps it's time that they change tooand take a chance together?Will they overcome the social divides between them and find love in the darkest of times?Praise for Fenella J Miller:'Yet again, Fenella Miller has thrilled me with another of her historical stories. She brings alive a variety of emotions and weaves in facts relating to the era, all of which keep me reading into the small hours.' Glynis Peters'Curl up in a chair with Fenella J Miller's characters and lose yourself in another time and another place.' Lizzie Lane'Engaging characters and setting which whisks you back to the home front of wartime Britain. A fabulous series!' Jean Fullerton'Loved every word of this book. Fenella is a great author and leaves her books with you wanting more. I can't wait to read the next one.' 5 Star Reader Review!

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Book SynopsisDon't miss Fenella J. Miller's brilliant Harbour House series. A gripping tale of wartime bravery and courage.Wivenhoe February 1940As the war clouds gather over Europe, the Roby family are thankful to have started their new life in Wivenhoe safe from German bombsfor the moment at least. And with the safe arrival of baby Grace, family life at Harbour House seems to be settling down. But Emily Roby finds life stifling. She's not keen on her new baby sister, doesn't like her new school and feels as though sometimes her parents still treat her as a baby, but also a grown up when it suits them! Emily's only friend is Nancy, the new girl working at Harbour House. Nancy loves working at Harbour House, but war has brought many changes and she begins to wonder if there's another life for her away from Wivenhoe. Her young man, Dan Brooks, is keen for them to get married and start a family, but at only eighteen, Nancy feels too young to settle down. As a bargeman working on the river, Dan is often away for days and weeks on end, but Nancy knows he will always come home to her. But with the Germans U-boats turning their eyes to Britain's waters, Dan's job suddenly become more dangerous than ever before. Suddenly there are troubled waters ahead for everyone at Harbour House and the future looks unsettling for everyone. A gripping and authentic tale of courage, duty and bravery, perfect for fans of Lizzie Lane, Patricia McBride and Rosie Clarke. Praise for Fenella J Miller:'Yet again, Fenella Miller has thrilled me with another of her historical stories. She brings alive a variety of emotions and weaves in facts relating to the era, all of which keep me reading into the small hours.' Glynis Peters'Curl up in a chair with Fenella J Miller's characters and lose yourself in another time and another place.' Lizzie Lane'Engaging characters and setting which whisks you back to the home front of wartime Britain. A fabulous series!' Jean Fullerton'Loved every word of this book. Fenella is a great author and leaves her books with you wanting more. I can't wait to read the next one.' 5 star Reader Review!

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Book SynopsisDon't miss Fenella J. Miller's brilliant Harbour House series. A gripping tale of wartime bravery and courage.Wivenhoe February 1940As the war clouds gather over Europe, the Roby family are thankful to have started their new life in Wivenhoe safe from German bombsfor the moment at least. And with the safe arrival of baby Grace, family life at Harbour House seems to be settling down. But Emily Roby finds life stifling. She's not keen on her new baby sister, doesn't like her new school and feels as though sometimes her parents still treat her as a baby, but also a grown up when it suits them! Emily's only friend is Nancy, the new girl working at Harbour House. Nancy loves working at Harbour House, but war has brought many changes and she begins to wonder if there's another life for her away from Wivenhoe. Her young man, Dan Brooks, is keen for them to get married and start a family, but at only eighteen, Nancy feels too young to settle down. As a bargeman working on the river, Dan is often away for days and weeks on end, but Nancy knows he will always come home to her. But with the Germans U-boats turning their eyes to Britain's waters, Dan's job suddenly become more dangerous than ever before. Suddenly there are troubled waters ahead for everyone at Harbour House and the future looks unsettling for everyone. A gripping and authentic tale of courage, duty and bravery, perfect for fans of Lizzie Lane, Patricia McBride and Rosie Clarke. Praise for Fenella J Miller:'Yet again, Fenella Miller has thrilled me with another of her historical stories. She brings alive a variety of emotions and weaves in facts relating to the era, all of which keep me reading into the small hours.' Glynis Peters'Curl up in a chair with Fenella J Miller's characters and lose yourself in another time and another place.' Lizzie Lane'Engaging characters and setting which whisks you back to the home front of wartime Britain. A fabulous series!' Jean Fullerton'Loved every word of this book. Fenella is a great author and leaves her books with you wanting more. I can't wait to read the next one.' 5 star Reader Review!

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Book SynopsisThe BRAND NEW instalment in Elaine Roberts' emotional wartime saga seriesLondon, 1918: war rages on, but the girls of London's Foyles bookshop always have a place to feel safe. Rosie Burrows loves being part of the Foyles team, and outwardly, she's a happy young woman, engaged to the love of her life. But inside, Rosie faces a horrible dilemma. When Alfie enlisted, she promised to wait for him to return from France. And she has waited, quietly preparing for him to come home so they can marry. But for years her letters to him have gone unanswered, and now she doesn't know where she stands. To keep occupied, Rosie starts volunteering at the local school. She loves reading to the children, and takes solace in her growing friendship with the kind and gentle class teacher. But Rosie knows she can't allow herself to develop feelings for Sam she gave her word. But why hasn't Alfie answered her letters? Has he changed his mind about her? And how long should she wait for a man who may never come back?Praise for Elaine Roberts'Elaine really put her heart and soul into creating this story and the historical facts were so well researched. Compulsive reading; I highly recommend this book' ?????'I loved this book and found it very hard to put down' ?????'I so loved this book, loved the characters and the story of friendship and family told around the tale of Foyles bookshop and the war. A real page turner' ?????

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Book SynopsisThe BRAND NEW instalment in Elaine Roberts' emotional wartime saga seriesLondon, 1918: war rages on, but the girls of London's Foyles bookshop always have a place to feel safe. Rosie Burrows loves being part of the Foyles team, and outwardly, she's a happy young woman, engaged to the love of her life. But inside, Rosie faces a horrible dilemma. When Alfie enlisted, she promised to wait for him to return from France. And she has waited, quietly preparing for him to come home so they can marry. But for years her letters to him have gone unanswered, and now she doesn't know where she stands. To keep occupied, Rosie starts volunteering at the local school. She loves reading to the children, and takes solace in her growing friendship with the kind and gentle class teacher. But Rosie knows she can't allow herself to develop feelings for Sam she gave her word. But why hasn't Alfie answered her letters? Has he changed his mind about her? And how long should she wait for a man who may never come back?Praise for Elaine Roberts'Elaine really put her heart and soul into creating this story and the historical facts were so well researched. Compulsive reading; I highly recommend this book' ?????'I loved this book and found it very hard to put down' ?????'I so loved this book, loved the characters and the story of friendship and family told around the tale of Foyles bookshop and the war. A real page turner' ?????

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Book SynopsisThe latest instalment in JC Duncan's action-packed Last Viking seriesThe greatest threat to the empire is not a foreign army, but the thirst for power at all costs. 1038 AD, ConstantinopleHarald Sigurdsson has risen through bravery and glory in battle to become the commander of the legendary Varangian guard, the oath-sworn protector of the Roman throne in Constantinople; The wielder of the emperor's axe. With the estranged Emperor and Empress consumed in a deadly palace war for sole control of the empire, Harald must somehow keep the peace. In a city where everything is taken by subterfuge, violence and deceit, what must an honourable man do to protect the empire from both its enemies and itself?Harald might be forced to choose between his life and his oaths, to take a side or become an enemy of all, and watch, outcast, as the empire crumbles. Harald is a master of war, but victory in battle will no longer be enough. The explosive next chapter in the extraordinary tale of Harald HardradaPraise for JC Duncan:'Harald Hardrada as you've never seen him before! A fantastic story written by a fantastic author' - Donovan Cook'Immersive and impeccably researched, JC Duncan brings Harald Hardrada's epic journey to life with gripping authenticity' - Richard Cullen'A fresh, vibrant take on perhaps that most Viking of all Vikings, Harald Hardrada. Bloody, epic and full of detail, Duncan paints a vivid picture of Harald's early life, as he battles his way into legend' - Matthew Harffy'The gripping tale of the last great viking, Harold Hardrada, told in compelling style' -Tim Hodkinson'An engrossing, epic tale brimming with historical detail and brave daring - the story of a legend' - MJ Porter'Fantastic. This is the third in the series and magnificent. I have loved each book. But I think this one is outstanding. I sat up to finish it because I couldn't stop reading . Can't wait to read the next in series which may be the last. If you love stories of bravery and adventure you must get this!' - Reader Review'a truly fantastic series. A must for historical fiction fans. This book has some real, larger than life characters and is written with a great attention to detail. If you haven't read JC Duncan's telling of Hardrada yet you really are missing out.' - Reader Review'Excellent again. The pace continues on from the last book and once again it is very hard to put down. It's full of lies, decete and just flat out Brutal violence some that even makes you cringe but it is just a fantastic read.' - Reader Review'Wow wow wow!!! This was such a ride. The character development and world building was top notch. This is a must read!!' - Netgalley Reviewer

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Book SynopsisThe BRAND NEW instalment in JC Duncan's action-packed Last Viking seriesThe greatest threat to the empire is not a foreign army, but the thirst for power at all costs. 1038 AD, ConstantinopleHarald Sigurdsson has risen through bravery and glory in battle to become the commander of the legendary Varangian guard, the oath-sworn protector of the Roman throne in Constantinople; The wielder of the emperor's axe. With the estranged Emperor and Empress consumed in a deadly palace war for sole control of the empire, Harald must somehow keep the peace. In a city where everything is taken by subterfuge, violence and deceit, what must an honourable man do to protect the empire from both its enemies and itself?Harald might be forced to choose between his life and his oaths, to take a side or become an enemy of all, and watch, outcast, as the empire crumbles. Harald is a master of war, but victory in battle will no longer be enough. The explosive next chapter in the extraordinary tale of Harald HardradaPraise for JC Duncan:'Harald Hardrada as you've never seen him before! A fantastic story written by a fantastic author' - Donovan Cook'Immersive and impeccably researched, JC Duncan brings Harald Hardrada's epic journey to life with gripping authenticity' - Richard Cullen'A fresh, vibrant take on perhaps that most Viking of all Vikings, Harald Hardrada. Bloody, epic and full of detail, Duncan paints a vivid picture of Harald's early life, as he battles his way into legend' - Matthew Harffy'The gripping tale of the last great viking, Harold Hardrada, told in compelling style' -Tim Hodkinson'An engrossing, epic tale brimming with historical detail and brave daring - the story of a legend' - MJ Porter'Wow wow wow!!! This was such a ride. The character development and world building was top notch. This is a must read!!' - Netgalley Reviewer

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