Historical Fiction Books

Book SynopsisPerfect for fans of Georgette Heyer and Bridgerton, a wonderful Regency romance from bestselling author Fenella J. MillerMrs Mary Williams, a colonel's widow, arrives at Silchester Court with Miss Elizabeth Freemantle, who has been brought up as her sister. But Beth is actually the Duke of Silchester's cousin and he is her guardian. When the duke is called away to his estates in the North, Lord Aubrey, the duke's youngest brother, finds himself designated to oversee the London debut of both his sister, Lady Giselle, and his lively cousin, Beth. Mary is only four years older than Aubrey, but she is more worldly and well-travelled and worries that he might lead Beth astray. She and Aubrey become closer as they chaperone the young ladies, but Mary is not thinking of marrying a second time. She values her independence too much, and certainly not to a young gentleman like Lord Aubrey. Only when her reputation is lost, and marriage to Aubrey is impossible, does she understand that her feelings have changed. Will the duke allow her to be part of his prestigious family or is it too late for them to find happiness together?Please note: This is a re-issue of An Unconventional Bride by Fenella J. MillerA wonderful Regency romance perfect for fans of Jane Austen, Georgette Heyer and Mary Balogh. 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 Bestselling author of The Secret Orphan. '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 SynopsisPerfect for fans of Georgette Heyer and Bridgerton, a wonderful Regency romance from bestselling author Fenella J. MillerLady Madeline Sheldon and her cousin, Miss Elizabeth Freemantle, are given permission to visit Bath if they agree to take Lord Rushton's daughters with them. The two girls have been running wild in London and it is believed that a change of scene will be of benefit to themBut Beau, the Duke of Silchester, soon comes to regret his decision to allow his youngest sister and cousin to leave home supervised only by his man of affairs.. Lord Rushton, a close friend of Beau's, is still mourning the loss of his beloved wife and has no intention of ever marrying again. But then Beth's antics cause Madeline to compromise herself, Rushton steps in - as a gentleman must. Can a union without love make either of them happy?Please note: This is a re-issue of An Accommodating Husband Husband by Fenella J. MillerA wonderful Regency romance perfect for fans of Jane Austen, Georgette Heyer and Mary Balogh. 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 Bestselling author of The Secret Orphan. '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 SynopsisPerfect for fans of Georgette Heyer and Bridgerton, a wonderful Regency romance from bestselling author Fenella J. MillerA Duke's deception... Tired of being at everyone's beck and call, Beau, the Duke of Silchester decides to masquerade as plain Mr Edward Sheldon for a few months in order to pursue his love of composing and playing piano music. At five and thirty he is convinced he will never marry but all this changes when he meets Lady Viola Fenchurch and her delightful children. Viola, a widow, is equally convinced that she will never remarry after enduring an abusive marriage. She isn't looking for love, but despite her reservations she finds herself falling in love with Beau who she believes is a commoner called Edward Sheldon. But when Viola and her family are in deadly peril she turns to Beau for support and the only way he can protect them all is to through wedlock. Can Beau convince her to marry him? And will his deception ruin any chance they have of happiness together?Please note: This is a re-issue of The Duke's Bride by Fenella J. MillerA wonderful Regency romance perfect for fans of Jane Austen, Georgette Heyer and Mary Balogh. 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 Bestselling author of The Secret Orphan. '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 SynopsisPerfect for fans of Georgette Heyer and Bridgerton, a wonderful Regency romance from bestselling author Fenella J. Miller.Can the rebel be tamed?When Lord Peregrine Sheldon, an intelligence officer for Wellington, is reported missing, presumed dead, his family and friends in England fear he is lost to them forever. Unbeknownst to everyone, Perry is alive, but has been seriously injured in a fall and is unable to see. He also has no notion of who he is, or what he is doing in the foothills of the Spanish mountains. He is a stranger to himself in a strange land. His only comfort is his beautiful rescuer, Sofia, an English girl living in a Spanish hill village. Sofia takes Perry to her mother's home where she nurses him back to health. But Sofia is as far from a society miss as one could hope to find. She fights with the partisans, wears a gentleman's attire and firmly knows her own mind. As she and Perry grow closer, their feelings for each other grow stronger too. Perry is finally able to declare his feelings when his memory and sight return. But they are from different worlds - Sofia feels trapped by the conventions and rules of Perry's world and Perry believes Sofia will never settle in England after her wild and rebellious life in Spain. Will their love be enough to overcome the social gulf between them?Please note: This was previously published as A Soldier's Bride by Fenella J. MillerA wonderful Regency romance perfect for fans of Jane Austen, Georgette Heyer and Mary Balogh. 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 Bestselling author of The Secret Orphan. '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 SynopsisPerfect for fans of Georgette Heyer and Bridgerton, a wonderful Regency romance from bestselling author Fenella J. Miller.Can the rebel be tamed?When Lord Peregrine Sheldon, an intelligence officer for Wellington, is reported missing, presumed dead, his family and friends in England fear he is lost to them forever. Unbeknownst to everyone, Perry is alive, but has been seriously injured in a fall and is unable to see. He also has no notion of who he is, or what he is doing in the foothills of the Spanish mountains. He is a stranger to himself in a strange land. His only comfort is his beautiful rescuer, Sofia, an English girl living in a Spanish hill village. Sofia takes Perry to her mother's home where she nurses him back to health. But Sofia is as far from a society miss as one could hope to find. She fights with the partisans, wears a gentleman's attire and firmly knows her own mind. As she and Perry grow closer, their feelings for each other grow stronger too. Perry is finally able to declare his feelings when his memory and sight return. But they are from different worlds - Sofia feels trapped by the conventions and rules of Perry's world and Perry believes Sofia will never settle in England after her wild and rebellious life in Spain. Will their love be enough to overcome the social gulf between them?Please note: This was previously published as A Soldier's Bride by Fenella J. MillerA wonderful Regency romance perfect for fans of Jane Austen, Georgette Heyer and Mary Balogh. 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 Bestselling author of The Secret Orphan. '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 SynopsisPerfect for fans of Georgette Heyer and Bridgerton, a wonderful Regency romance from bestselling author Fenella J. MillerA Duke's deception... Tired of being at everyone's beck and call, Beau, the Duke of Silchester decides to masquerade as plain Mr Edward Sheldon for a few months in order to pursue his love of composing and playing piano music. At five and thirty he is convinced he will never marry but all this changes when he meets Lady Viola Fenchurch and her delightful children. Viola, a widow, is equally convinced that she will never remarry after enduring an abusive marriage. She isn't looking for love, but despite her reservations she finds herself falling in love with Beau who she believes is a commoner called Edward Sheldon. But when Viola and her family are in deadly peril she turns to Beau for support and the only way he can protect them all is to through wedlock. Can Beau convince her to marry him? And will his deception ruin any chance they have of happiness together?Please note: This is a re-issue of The Duke's Bride by Fenella J. MillerA wonderful Regency romance perfect for fans of Jane Austen, Georgette Heyer and Mary Balogh. 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 Bestselling author of The Secret Orphan. '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 first book in Adam Lofthouse's Enemy of the Empire series. An action-packed adventure set outside the boundaries of Ancient Rome.'Raven: Defier of Rome is a book I wish I'd written!' - Michael JecksChief Killer. Battle Turner. Oathbreaker. Alaric is an enemy of Rome. 144 AD. Alaric Hengistson, leader of the Ravensworn, revels in his many fear-fuelled names whispered in the hearth flames. Cunning in battle, a ruthless war lord. He sleeps sound in the knowledge that he has been chosen by the Gods for a higher purpose to rise up against the tyranny of an Empire. For years he has thwarted Rome's attempts to gain control over the land that has long resisted them. His land. Germania. However the rules are changing, and new deals are struck between the conquering Roman legions and the feuding Germanic tribes. Deals that could prove Alaric's downfall. As the eagles march with the wolves, together hunting the Raven, Alaric must prove his legend or watch his Ravensworn burn in flames. A must read for fans of Bernard Cornwell, Matthew Harffy, Ben Kane and Simon Scarrow. *Title previously published as OathbreakerPraise for Raven: Defier of Rome:'Raven: Defier of Rome is ideal for lovers of Ben Kane's and Tony Riches' Roman stories - this is the story from the other side of the shield wall. Blood, guts and glory for the man who stood against Rome!' Michael Jecks'Raven offers a thrilling view of Rome and its interactions with the Germanic tribes. Highly recommended' MJ Porter'Adam Lofthouse brings a Robert E. Howard Conanesque vigour and flair to historical fiction' Edoardo Albert'Fast paced, full of action, with an anti-hero who deserves to live long in your memory!' Theodore Brun'I was fully immersed in the vivid battle scenes' David's Book Blurg'A vivid, Atmospheric and violent historical tale, full of action, tension and chicanery' Bookish Jottings'Dark, gritty with vivid battle scenes' TBHonestPraise for Adam Lofthouse:'The characters are full of the life of the period, their flaws, their doubts, their abilities all on display; a feast for the readers' Hoover Book Review'No holds barred, Praise for Raven: Defier of Rome:, probably the next best thing to actually being there' Speesh Reads'A great mix of legion comradery with a personal plot you can get invested in, add in a couple of big twists along the way and you've got a smashing read' David's Book Blurg'A fast paced, page turning story!' ?????Reader review'Brilliant!' ?????Reader review'The dark and gritty tale I've been looking for!' ?????Reader review'A brilliantly written book, full of action.'?????Reader review'A tightly woven tale of a tightly wound man.'?????Reader review'A great story with a wonderful anti hero!' ?????Reader review

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Book SynopsisA heartwarming and uplifting saga series that fans of Rosie Clarke, Pam Howes and Dilly Court will love!1910, Bath, England Hardworking and whip smart, Elizabeth Pennington is the rightful heir of Bath's premier department store, Pennington's. But her father, Edward Pennington, believes his daughter lacks the business acumen to run his empire. He is resolute a man will succeed him. Determined to break from her father's hold and prove she is worthy of inheriting Pennington's, Elizabeth makes two lifelong friends in Esther and Cornelia who both work in the store. She also forms an unlikely alliance with ambitious and charismatic master glove-maker Joseph Carter. They have the same goal: bring Pennington's into a new decade while embracing women's equality and progression. But, despite their best intentions, it is almost impossible not to mix business and pleasureCan Elizabeth, her friends, and the man she's increasingly falling in love with, thwart Edward Pennington's plans for the store? Or will Edward prove himself an unshakeable force who will ultimately ruin them all?What readers are saying about Rachel Brimble's gorgeous historical sagas!Heart-warming yet gritty and gripping Compelling reading.' Lizzie LaneI absolutely loved this book. I couldn't put it down.' Fenella J MillerFantastic!' Rosie ClarkeHeartwarming! It was hard to put down!' Patricia McBrideSkilled and vivid storytelling I can't wait to read more.' May EllisAbsolutely 10/10! Amazing storyline and loved the characters and setting, loved how the girls forged a friendship and stuck by each other, can't wait to read more about these ladies.' Reader Review ?????A hopeful story about friendship and learning to trust. I love stories about women who strive for their own goals in life independent of men and who understand the joy and security of close female friendships. I'm looking forward to more books in the series!' Reader Review ?????Previously published as A Shop Girl in Bath.

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Book SynopsisA completely heartwarming, uplifting and nostalgic saga. Perfect for fans of Rosie Clarke, Pam Howes, and Dilly Court! 🛍??1910, Bath, England Hardworking and whip smart, Elizabeth Pennington is the rightful heir of Bath's premier department store, Pennington's. But her father, Edward Pennington, believes his daughter lacks the business acumen to run his empire. He is resolute a man will succeed him. Determined to break from her father's hold and prove she is worthy of inheriting Pennington's, Elizabeth makes two lifelong friends in Esther and Cornelia who both work in the store. She also forms an unlikely alliance with ambitious and charismatic master glove-maker Joseph Carter. They have the same goal: bring Pennington's into a new decade while embracing women's equality and progression. But, despite their best intentions, it is almost impossible not to mix business and pleasureCan Elizabeth, her friends, and the man she's increasingly falling in love with, thwart Edward Pennington's plans for the store? Or will Edward prove himself an unshakeable force who will ultimately ruin them all?What readers are saying about Rachel Brimble's gorgeous historical sagas!Heart-warming yet gritty and gripping Compelling reading.' Lizzie LaneI absolutely loved this book. I couldn't put it down.' Fenella J MillerFantastic!' Rosie ClarkeHeartwarming! It was hard to put down!' Patricia McBrideSkilled and vivid storytelling I can't wait to read more.' May EllisAbsolutely 10/10! Amazing storyline and loved the characters and setting, loved how the girls forged a friendship and stuck by each other, can't wait to read more about these ladies.' Reader Review ?????A hopeful story about friendship and learning to trust. I love stories about women who strive for their own goals in life independent of men and who understand the joy and security of close female friendships. I'm looking forward to more books in the series!' Reader Review ?????Previously published as A Shop Girl in Bath.

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