Whether your passion is The Ancient Greeks, The Wars of The Roses or The Russian Revolution, you'll find stories of life during these eras and every other, often using factual accounts to build a fictional narrative.
Historical Fiction Books
Little, Brown Book Group Sea Swept Number 1 in series Chesapeake Bay
Book SynopsisA family conflict is set to make waves . . .After years of fast living and reckless excitement, Cameron Quinn is called home to help care for his adopted brother Seth, a troubled young boy not unlike Cameron once was. Dark, brooding and fiercely independent, Cameron''s life changes overnight as he has to learn to live with his brothers again.Old rivalries and new resentments flare between the passionate Quinn boys as they try to set aside their differences. But when Seth''s fate falls into the hands of Anna, a tough but beautiful social worker, the tide starts to turn. She alone has the power to bring the Quinns together - or tear them apart . . .
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Little, Brown Book Group Rising Tides
Book SynopsisSet on the windswept shores of Chesapeake Bay, international bestselling author Nora Roberts continues the story of the lives and loves of adopted brothers Ethan, Cameron and Philip Quinn.
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Little, Brown Book Group The Painters Apprentice
Book SynopsisFrom the author of ebook bestseller The Apothecary''s Daughter1688. Beth Ambrose has led a sheltered life within Merryfields, her family home on the outskirts of London; a place where her parents provide a sanctuary for melancholic souls. A passionate and gifted artist, Beth shares a close bond with Johannes the painter, who nurtures her talents and takes her on as his apprentice. But as political tensions begin to rise in the capital, Noah Leyton arrives at her family home in the middle of the night with a proposition that turns Beth''s world upside down. And when Merryfields becomes refuge to a mysterious new guest, whose connections provide an opportunity for Beth to fulfil her artistic ambitions, she soon realises that it comes at a price . . .Trade ReviewSet at the time of the Glorious Revolution, when England is still beset by religious rivalries, this is a highly-recommended novel of love, tragedy and the power of art * Daily Mail online *
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Little, Brown Book Group The Sum of All Kisses Number 3 in series The
Book SynopsisHugh Prentice has never had patience for dramatic females, and if Lady Sarah Pleinsworth has ever been acquainted with the words shy or retiring, she''s long since tossed them out the window. Besides, a reckless duel has left this brilliant mathematician with a ruined leg, and now he could never court a woman like Sarah, much less dream of marrying her.Sarah has never forgiven Hugh for the duel he fought that nearly destroyed her family. But even if she could find a way to forgive him, it wouldn''t matter. She doesn''t care that his leg is less than perfect, it''s his personality she can''t abide. But forced to spend a week in close company they discover that first impressions are not always reliable. And when one kiss leads to two, three, and four, the mathematician may lose count, and the lady may, for the first time, find herself speechless . . . New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn''s enchanting third novel in the Smythe-Smith quarteTrade ReviewQuinn brings her signature style and wit to yet another late-Regency romance . . . charmingly romantic, with compelling edges of dark conflict and sexual tension * Kirkus Reviews (starred review) *Quinn is always a delight! . . . a wild romp . . . there's witty banter, a colourful cast of characters and enough secrets and scandals to keep the gossip-mongers happy. A great, entertaining read * RT Book Reviews *
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Little, Brown Book Group A Night Like This
Book SynopsisAnne Wynter''s job as governess to three highborn young ladies can be a challenge - in a single week she finds herself hiding in a closet full of tubas, playing an evil queen in a play and tending to the wounds of the oh-so-dashing Earl of Winstead. After years of dodging unwanted advances, he''s the first man who has truly tempted her, and it''s getting harder and harder to remind herself that a governess has no business flirting with a nobleman.Daniel Smythe-Smith might be in mortal danger, but that''s not going to stop the young earl from falling in love. And when he spies a mysterious woman at his family''s annual musicale, he vows to pursue her. But Daniel has an enemy, one who has vowed to see him dead. And when Anne is thrown into peril, he will stop at nothing to ensure their happy ending . . .New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn''s enchanting second novel in the Smythe-Smith quartet is guaranteed to make you laugh out loud and tug at your heartstTrade ReviewRomantic, funny and heart melting, the second book in Quinn's Smythe-Smith quartet is simply enchanting. * Lancashire Evening Post (Preston) *
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Little, Brown Book Group Lady Sophias Lover Bow Street Runners
Book SynopsisThe second novel in the sensational Bow Street series from New York Times bestselling historical romance author Lisa Kleypas - perfect for fans of Sarah MacLean, Julia Quinn and Eloisa James. ''Lisa Kleypas is the best'' Sarah MacLean Can Lady Sophie seduce the most eligible man in London? Lady Sophia Sydney would do anything to ensnare the unattainable Sir Ross Cannon. Her goal is to ruin his reputation and cause a scandal that would be the talk of all London. So, she charms her way into his life by gaining his trust and living in his house. Every morning, her lush presence tempts him beyond all reason and every night she promises with her eyes - and her body - that the hours before dawn could be spent in unbridled passion instead of restless sleep - if only he''d let her share his bed. She knows he is falling more in love with her each day. But she never counted on falling in love with him<
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Little, Brown Book Group Loving Rose The Redemption of Malcolm Sinclair
Book SynopsisNew York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens returns with another thrilling story from the Casebook of Barnaby Adair . . . Miraculously spared from death, Malcolm Sinclair erases the notorious man he once was. Reinventing himself as Thomas Glendower, he strives to make amends for his past, yet he never imagines penance might come via a secretive lady he discovers living in his secluded manor.Rose has a plausible explanation for why she and her children are residing in Thomas''s house, but she quickly realizes he''s far too intelligent to fool. Revealing the truth is impossibly dangerous, yet day by day, he wins her trust, and then her heart.But then her enemy closes in, and Rose turns to Thomas as the only man who can protect her and the children. And when she asks for his help, Thomas finally understands his true purpose, and with unwavering commitment, he seeks his redemption in the only way he can - through living the rea
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Little, Brown Book Group The Taming of Ryder Cavanaugh Number 5 in series
Book SynopsisNo. 1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens has returned to another utterly irresistible branch on her beloved Cynster family treeNow that her sister Henrietta has discarded her spinster ways and become betrothed, it''s finally Mary''s chance for true love. She knows exactly who she wants - and it''s not someone as wild, unmanageable and sinfully seductive as Ryder Cavanaugh.Ryder Cavanaugh, Marquess of Raventhorne, had never met a woman who wouldn''t happily fall at his feet - or into his bed . . . until Lady Mary Cynster. He soon realises he''ll only succeed at being the man he wants to be with Mary by his side. And convincing her of that fact is just the kind of challenge that thrills him.Trade ReviewThe second of the Cynster Sisters duo is a delightful, delicious romance Laurens style: Filled with beloved characters from the Cynster series, it's humorous, sensual, exciting and tinged with the gothic. What more can fans desire? * RT Book Reviews *
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Little, Brown Book Group The Masterful Mr Montague Number 2 in series From
Book SynopsisNo 1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens pulls back the curtain on a world that has been hidden from us . . . until now. Montague has devoted his life to managing the wealth of London''s elite, but at a huge cost: a family of his own. Then the enticing Miss Violet Matcham seeks his help, and in the puzzle she presents him, he finds an intriguing new challenge professionally . . . and personally.Violet, devoted lady-companion to the aging Lady Halstead, turns to Montague to reassure her ladyship that her affairs are in order. But the famous Montague is not at all what she''d expected - this man is compelling, decisive, supportive, and strong -everything Violet needs in a champion, a position to which Montague rapidly lays claim.But then Lady Halstead is murdered and Violet and Montague, aided by Barnaby Adair, Inspector Stokes, Penelope, and Griselda, race to expose a cunning and cold-blooded killer . . . who stalks closeTrade ReviewIf Amanda Quick-style historical mysteries are your guilty pleasure, than this latest Barnaby Adair adventure - filled with murder, secrets, red herrings and danger - will be your cup of tea . . . those who adore Adair and crew, and recall Montague from previous novels will take pleasure in this thriller * RT Book Reviews *
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Little, Brown Book Group Once Upon a Tower Number 5 in series Happy Ever
Book Synopsis''Nothing gets me to a bookstore faster than Eloisa James'' - Julia QuinnOnce upon a time a duke fell in love...Gowan Stoughton of Craigievar, Duke of Kinross, values order and self-control above all else. So when he meets a lady as serene as she is beautiful, he promptly asks for her hand in marriage.With a lady...Edie - whose passionate temperament is the opposite of serene - had such a high fever at her own debut ball that she didn''t notice anyone, not even the notoriously elusive Duke of Kinross. When her father accepts his offer... she panics. And when their marriage night isn''t all it could be, she pretends.In a tower.But Edie''s inability to hide her feelings makes pretending impossible, and when their marriage implodes, she retreats to a tower - locking Gowan out. Now Gowan faces his greatest challenge. Neither commands nor reason work with his spirited young bride. How can he convince her Trade ReviewEloisa James writes with a captivating blend of charm, style, and grace that never fails to leave the reader sighing and smiling and falling in love -- Julia Quinn, New York Times bestselling authorA splendidly sexy fairy-tale romance... a lyrically written love story... seasoned with the author's incandescent wit * Booklist *Written with wit and an understanding of human emotions, Once Upon a Tower is riveting reading * Romance Reviews Today *Sweeps readers away into a fairy tale full of deep emotion while exploring the themes of self-imposed imprisonment, family relations, love, marriage and what is at the heart of any relationship. James wraps big themes in a wonderfully romantic story, beautifully written, intelligent and unforgettable * RT Book Reviews *Exquisitely written, insightful, hilarious and sometimes bawdy * Library Journal *Eloisa James's writing is absolutely exquisite * Teresa Medeiros *Treat yourself to a fairy tale that will keep you enchanted from 'once upon a time' til 'they lived happily ever after' * The Romance Dish on A Kiss At Midnight *A breathtaking addition to James's series of reimagined fairy tales... [A] funny, offbeat, deliciously sensual story that takes the famed fairy tale to a new level with its vivid description and exquisite writing * Library Journal on When Beauty Tamed the Beast *Sweeps readers away into a fairy tale full of deep emotion while exploring the themes of self-imposed imprisonment, family relations, love, marriage and what is at the heart of any relationship. James wraps big themes in a wonderfully romantic story, beautifully written, intelligent and unforgettable * RT Book Reviews *
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Little, Brown Book Group Three Weeks With Lady X Desperate Duchesses
Book SynopsisHaving made a fortune, Thorn Dautry, the powerful bastard son of a duke, decides that he needs a wife. But to marry a lady, Thorn must acquire a gleaming, civilized façade, the specialty of Lady Xenobia India.Exquisite, head-strong, and independent, India vows to make Thorn marriageable in just three weeks.But neither Thorn nor India anticipate the forbidden passion that explodes between them.Thorn will stop at nothing to make India his. Failure is not an option.But there is only one thing that will make India his . . . the one thing Thorn can''t afford to lose . . . his fierce and lawless heart.Trade ReviewEmotionally rewarding and elegantly written, with textured characters and a captivating plot, this is James at her best * Kirkus Reviews (starred review) *Smart heroines, sensual heroes, witty repartee and a penchant for delicious romance have made James a fan favorite . . . readers will be hooked from beginning to end * RT Book Reviews *
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Little, Brown Book Group The Dark Rose The Morland Dynasty Book 2
Book Synopsis1501: the turbulence of Henry VIII''s reign brings passion and pain to the Morlands as they achieve ever greater wealth and prestige.Paul, great-grandsom of Elanor Morland, has inherited the Morland estates, and his own Amyas is set to be his heir. But Paul fathers a beloved illigitimate son, and bitter jealousy causes a destructive rift between the two half-brothers which will lead to death.Paul''s niece, Nanette, becomes a maid-in-waiting to Anne Bolyen, and at the court of Henry VIII she becomes embroiled in the King''s bitter feud with Rome.Through birth and death, love and hatred, triumph and heartbreak, the Morlands continue proudly to claim their place amongst England''s aristocracy.
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Little, Brown Book Group TheChevalier by HarrodEagles Cynthia Author ON
Book Synopsis1689: the Resoration enabled the Morland family to restore their own fortune, but now the Jacobite rebellion brings another threat to their security.Annuciata Morland, fiercely loyal to the Stuart cause, follows her beloved king, James II, into exile. She leaves her gentle grandson, Matt, to oversee Morland Place in her absence. Without her wise presence, Matt finds himself in an arranged marriage to India Neville and at the mercy of a woman as heartless as she is beautiful. After a lonely and sheltered life he lurches between the exquisite pain of love and the torment of deep despair.When James III - the Chevalier - returns to claim the Stuart throne, the Morlands are reunited in one country. Death and defeat threaten them, but their loves and loyalty prove stronger than kingly ambitions...
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Little, Brown Book Group The Maiden The Morland Dynasty Book 8
Book Synopsis1720: political intrigue besets the kingdom as the Stuarts try to claim the throne occupied by the Hanoverians and the Morlands have to use all their wiles to keep their fortunes intact.Jeremy Morland, sole heir to his father''s will, has no option but to marry to cold-hearted Lady Mary to secure Hanoverian protection and safeguard his inheritance. Then the rebellion of ''45 and the bloody massacre at Culloden thrust his daughter Jemima into the spotlight as the saviour of the family. Independent, single-minded, and a rare beauty, Jemima is a capable caretaker of the Morland heritage. Although Morland Place and its lands suffer from the excesses of her dissolute husband, Jemima''s quiet courage earns her an abiding love and loyalty...
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Little, Brown Book Group The FloodTide The Morland Dynasty Book 9 09
Book Synopsis1772: Althought George III reigns over a peaceful England, his colonies in the Americas are claiming independence and a tide of revolutionary fervour is gripping France.Allen Morland and his beloved wife Jemimas work unstintingly to bring Morland Palace back to its former glory. Their seven children often bring them heartache, but they are sustained by their love of each other.The Mordland adventurer, Charles, emingrates to Maryland in persuit of the heiress Eugenie, but finds himself in the midst of the American claim for indepdence. Meanwhile, Henry, the family''s bastard offshoot, pursues pleasure relentlessly but pennilessly until he finds a niche for himself in the fashionable Parisian salons, whilst outside revolution creeps closer...
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Little, Brown Book Group Morland Dynasty 18 The Abyss
Book Synopsis1833: the industrial age is sweeping through England and the Stephensons are planning the greatest engineering scheme ever undertaken- a railway line from Liverpool to London.At Morland Place, Nicholas had hoped that his brother Benedict, had been banished forever, but railway fever has brought Benedict back to Yorkshire as an engineer on the Leeds & Selby line. It is a lonely life and he fears he will never be wealthy enough to marry his new love, Miss Fleetham. Nicholas fears that Benedict is not only a threat to his inheritance but to Morland Place itself, as plans to bring the railway to York will desecrate the estate.The conflict between the brothers mirrors the nation''s battle between the old and new, but the Morland feud seems certain to end in tragedy and no-one the victor.
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Little, Brown Book Group The Winter Journey Morland Dynasty 20
Book SynopsisIn 1851 the fortunes of the Morland family are more buoyant than they have been for years. Morland Place is recovering under Benjamin''s steady hands - happy at last with Sibella. Charlotte, now Duchess of Southport, is shortly to give birth to hersecond child and on the point of opening her modern hospital for the poor. Cavendish''s engagement to the ethereally beautiful but slightly silly Miss Phipps causes a stir in the drawing rooms of Mayfair and his wedding causes his family some misgivings. Then the storms in Europe spill in to Britain when the army is forced to defend Turkey against the Tsar. Within weeks Cavendish is in the Crimea and disappears in the Charge of the Light Brigade. Another moving and beautifully portrayed episode in the riveting Morland saga.
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Little, Brown Book Group The Outcast
Book SynopsisBenedict Morland''s comfortable life is overset when an old enemy''s dying wish leaves him guardian of an orphaned boy. No-one, including his wife Sibella, can understand why Benedict accepts Lennox Mynott into his household and, amid growing hostility at Morland Place, he takes the boy to America, to join his daughter Mary at Twelvetrees Plantation. Here, Benedict, as well as Lennox, fall in love with the Southern way of life, just at the moment when bitter civil war is about to destroy it forever.
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Little, Brown Book Group The Question
Book SynopsisIn the last years of the nineteenth century the Morlands'' fortunes are changing for the better, as Henrietta and Jerome find a true home at Morland Place, and Teddy ploughs his profits into restoring it to its former glory. But the reverses and cruelties of the Boer War and the death of Queen Victoria shake the foundations of a confident nation. The accession of King Edward seems to mark the end of the old, familiar England. Old certainties are being questioned, everything is changing, and the young generation of Morlands faces a new world, full of wonders but full of dangers.
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Little, Brown Book Group The Homecoming The Morland Dynasty Book 24
Book SynopsisFreed from her miserable marriage by widowhood, Henrietta is at last able to marry her beloved Jerome Compton, but his divorced state means that they have to make their home away from Yorkshire. Settling in London Henrietta finds she takes to urban life with great enjoyment, as does her daughter Lizzie. Soon their home is full of visitors from the best of the city''s artistic and scientific circles, and she also makes contact with her cousin Lady Venetia - now a qualified doctor and married at long last to ''Beauty'' Haselmere. Venetia''s marriage has redeemed her reputation and they find themselves guests at Sandringham and Hatfield. Healthy children are born to both women and it seems as though the comfortable tenor of their lives will never be disturbed again, but clouds are gathering on the horizon and when the deluge comes one of them is forced out of society. Yet it proves more of a homecoming than an exile.Another absorbing piece of English history, deftly told w
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Little, Brown Book Group TheCause
Book SynopsisThe forthcoming marriage of Venetia, eldest daughter of the Duke of Southport, and ''Beauty'' Winchmore is the talk of London society, and a match which has the full support of Venetia''s parents. But just weeks before the wedding Venetia cries off - unable to accept that her husband-to-be will forbid her to study medicine. And within weeks of her shameful behaviour her father is dead and she is ostracised from her family, left with a tiny allowance to carry on with the ''cause'' and try to qualify as a doctor. Meanwhile at Morland Place George''s new wife is whittling away at his fortune during the worst agricultural recession of the century. His sister, Henrietta, apparently safely married off to the Reverend Fortescue, has realised her marriage is a hollow pretence of conjugal bliss and falls heavily in love with a local squire - a passion which seems destined to be unfulfilled. Another wonderful piece of fictionalised history which brings period and place to thr
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Little, Brown Book Group TheMirage by HarrodEagles Cynthia Author ON
Book SynopsisGeorge Morland, newly master of Morland Place, embarks on a grand improvement and expansion of the estate. His sister Henrietta, eager to be both good and useful, marries the scholarly rector, Mr Fortescue. And in London, their cousin Lady Venetia Fleetwood, moved by the medical horrors of the Franco-Prussian war, sets out to become a doctor.But the agricultural slump threatens Morland Place with ruin; the medical world rejects Venetia with contempt; and Mr Fortescue proves to be not what he seems. The Morlands have to come to terms with hard reality, and find their happiness in other, unexpected places.
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Little, Brown Book Group The Dream Kingdom
Book SynopsisEdwardian England is a country at the peak of its power; a kingdom of peace, prosperity and progress. As Jessie and Violet enjoy their coming-out in the glittering Season of 1908, their thoughts are of pleasure, dancing and falling in love.For the Morlands things seem set fair: new business ventures expand their influence and wealth; there are weddings, babies in the nursery, careers for the boys now reaching manhood. It is an exciting age, with new technologies - motor cars, telephones, radio, aeroplanes - extending man''s control over the natural world.But under the appearance of permanence, a different reality is stirring. Socialism, the suffrage movement, the constitutional crisis, all call forth ever more dissent and anger. Increasingly violent protests and strikes disturb the peace; war with Germany looms ever closer. With the King''s death, it begins to seem that the safe Edwardian world was only a dream, from which the wakening will be hard indeed.
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Little, Brown Book Group The Restless Sea
Book SynopsisEngland in 1912 still bears itself with Edwardian confidence, but strikes, protests and public violence reveal the fault lines as society evolves under the spur of new ideas and technology. Among the many branches of the Morland family, Jessie and Violet, childhood friends, learn to cope with the surprises of marriage and motherhood and their different strata of society. Jack, disappointed in love, loses himself in designing aircraft and training airmen for the newly formed flying corps. And Anne exhausted by the Suffragette struggle, seeks comfort in her friendship with an unconventional young woman. The Titanic tragedy shakes the confidence of a people used to conquering nature with engineering; and all the while, the troubled nations of Europe edge closer to a war no-one wants, but which seems inevitable.
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Little, Brown Book Group The White Road
Book SynopsisAugust 1914: the whole country is thrilled by the declaration of war. The British Experditionary Force goes off toe France to defend gallant little Belgium, and thousands more young men rush to volunteer, hoping to see action before the war ends at Christmas. At home everyone competes to be doing the most for the war effort. The Morlands have their share of volunteers, and no-one can say they aren''t at the very heart of things. But when Christmas comes the war is far from over, and nine in ten of the men who marched, singing, down the white road to Mons have fallen ...
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Little, Brown Book Group The Burning Roses The Morland Dynasty Book 29
Book SynopsisIn 1915 the first euphoria of the war has worn off, but the nation is more determined than ever to win. When Ned is sent to the Front ahead of his battalion, Jessie, already involved in various charity works, feels the need to do more and becomes an auxiliary nurse. But life on the wards is harder than she expects. Meanwhile, Helen and Jack settle in a home of their own at last, and Helen takes on a surprise war role of her own. And for Violet in London, a chance meeting with talented young artist threatens to destroy her calm and ordered life. With stalemate on the Eastern Front, everything now hangs on the new September offensive on the Western Front, the Battle of Loos. Both Ned and Bertie will be leading their men over the top, leaving the rest of the family to pray for their safe return.Trade ReviewReading her is a joy * Irish Times *
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Little, Brown Book Group The Measure Of Days The Morland Dynasty Book 30
Book Synopsis1916. England is at war, and the Morland family is in the thick of it, with two men already in France and three more soon to go. Tragedy strikes Morland Place when Jessie''s husband Ned is reported missing on the Western Front. His father launches a desperate bid to find him, but the family fear the worst. Jessie, in mourning and frustrated by her job as an auxiliary nurse, goes to London to work in a military hospital. There she is reunited with her old friend Oliver, posted to the capital under the RAMC. Also in London is Violet, whose affair with the brilliant artist Octavian Laidislaw is about to erupt in scandal . . .The Measure of Days paints a portrait of a family, and a nation, at war, at a pivotal point in history. With the onset of conscription, no one is left unaffected. Every man must hold himself in readiness; and every woman knows that when she says goodbye, it might be for the last time.Trade ReviewReading her is a joy * Irish Times ** *
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Little, Brown Book Group The Winding Road
Book Synopsis1925. England is prosperous; the nation has put the war behind it, and hope is in the air. The Jazz Age is in full swing in New York, where Polly Morland is the most feted beauty of the day. But a proposal of marriage from the powerful, enigmatic Ren Alexander takes her by surprise. Her cousin Lennie, expanding his interests from radio to television and talkies, worries that no one knows much about Ren; but his attempts to find out more threaten disaster. In London, the General Strike gives the country another chance to show its stiff upper lip, as everyone turns to and helps out. Emma drives an ambulance again, while Molly runs a canteen, and each unexpectedly finds love, and a new career. But the whirligig is slowing, shadows are gathering over Europe, and the good times are almost over. Morland Place is threatened by the worst disaster of its history, and the Old World reaches out a hand to pluck Polly from the New. The Wall Street Crash brings the fabulous decade to a shattering close, and nothing will ever be quite the same again; but new shoots emerge from the ruins, hope is reborn, and the Morlands prove again that family is everything, and will endure.
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Little, Brown Book Group The Love Knot
Book SynopsisThe year is 1140 and England is torn by the strife of civil war. Oliver Pascal chances upon a village raided by mercenaries and rescues the survivors: an orphaned boy, who is the illegitimate son of the old king, and his mother''s maid, a young widow named Catrin. After escorting them to Bristol Castle, they are accepted into the household of Robert of Gloucester and while Catrin finds herself falling in love with Oliver she suffers a deep boredom at the frivolity of court life. Thus when the old midwife Etheldreda offers to teach her the secrets of her ancient art, Catrin agrees.But the midwife''s life is fraught with dangers, not least Oliver''s own personal fears which threaten their relationship, but also in the shape of two men, both killers and both of whom threaten the couple''s lives. However, Catrin is determined to pursue her career and keep Oliver and while England fights a civil war, she battles for her love and for her vocation.Trade ReviewAn author who makes history come gloriously alive * THE TIMES *One of Elizabeth Chadwick's strengths is her stunning grasp of historical detail...Her characters are beguiling and the story is intriguing and very enjoyable * BARBARA ERSKINE *The best writer of mediaeval fiction currently around * HISTORICAL NOVEL REVIEW *The author blends authentic period detail with a modern convention for emotional drama * MAIL ON SUNDAY *
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Little, Brown Book Group The Winter Mantle
Book SynopsisFresh from his defeat of King Harold at the Battle of Hastings, William of Normandy has returned home in triumph, accompanied by the English nobles he cannot trust to leave behind. For Waltheof of Huntingdon, however, rebellion is not at the forefront of his thoughts. From the moment he catches sight of Judith, daughter of the King''s formidable sister, he knows he has found his future wife. When Waltheof saves Judith''s life, it is clear that the attraction is mutual. But marriage has little to do with love in mediaeval Europe. William refuses to let the couple wed and Waltheof joins an uprising against him. William crushes the rebellion but decides the best way to keep Waltheof in check is to agree to the marriage. But is the match between Saxon earl and Norman lady one made in heaven or hell? As their children grow, Waltheof and Judith must choose between their feelings for each other and older loyalties... Based on an astonishing true story, THE WINTER MANTLETrade ReviewElizabeth Chadwick is a disciplined and hugely talented storyteller...highly recommended. * HISTORICAL NOVEL REVIEW *Elizabeth Chadwick knows exactly how to write convincing and compelling historical fiction * Marina Oliver *The author blends authentic period detail with a modern convnention for emotional drama. * MAIL ON SUNDAY *An author who makes history come gloriously alive. * THE TIMES *
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Little, Brown Book Group The Champion
Book Synopsis* A wonderful, well-researched tear-jerker of an historical romanceTrade Review'An author who makes history come gloriously alive' - THE TIMES 'One of Elizabeth Chadwick's strengths is her stunning grasp of historical detail...Her characters are beguiling and the story is intriguing and very enjoyable' - BARBARA ERSKINE 'The best writer of mediaeval fiction currently around' - Historical Novel Review
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Little, Brown Book Group Daughters Of The Grail
Book SynopsisThirteenth century France. Bridget has grown up mastering the mystical gifts of her ancestor, Mary Magdalene, whose unbroken female lineage has kept a legacy of wisdom alive for a thousand years. But the all-powerful Catholic Church has sworn to destroy Bridget for using her healing talents and supernatural abilities. Bridget''s duty to continue the bloodline leads her into the arms of Raoul de Montvallant - a Catholic. But when the Church''s savage religious intolerance causes Raoul to turn rebel, a terrible vengeance is exacted by Simon de Montfort, the unstoppable Catholic leader of a crusade against peaceful ''heretics''. As war rages on, it is the children of these passionate souls, Magda and Dominic, who must strive to preserve the ancient knowledge for future generations - and find the love and courage to endure...Trade ReviewSuspenseful and dramatic. Readers will care about these characters * Sharon Kay Penman *
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Little, Brown Book Group The Marsh Kings Daughter
Book SynopsisDespite having signed the Magna Carta and made promises to mend his ways, there is still great dissatisfaction with King John''s rule. Among the rebellious nobles is young Nicholas de Caen. While fighting John''s troops, he is captured, but during the trip back to be questioned, the treacherous marshes cause trouble and Nicholas and King John''s treasure are both lost. Nicholas is injured and ends up at a nunnery where he is nursed by Miriel of Wisbech. News of the lost treasure comes to them and the nuns realise the young man they are looking after probably knows something about this...Trade ReviewThe best writer of medieval fiction currently around * HISTORICAL NOVEL REVIEW *One of Elizabeth Chadwick's strengths is a stunning grasp of historical detail. Her characters are beguiling and the story is intriguing and very enjoyable * Barbara Erskine *Chadwick is a prize-winning novelist who does not romanticize what was often a dangerous and brutal time...Intelligent, enjoyable and entertaining * LIBRARY JOURNAL *Reading an Elizabeth Chadwick is the next best thing to time travel. * Sharon Kay Penman *
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Little, Brown Book Group The Conquest
Book SynopsisWhen a comet appears in the sky over England in 1066, Ailith, a young Saxon wife, feels sure that it can only bode well, in spite of her husband''s fears. With a child on its way, the couple are prosperous and content. Yet, within a year, Ailith''s joy turns to heartache as her husband and her child are taken from her and the conquering Normans advance.Ailith''s grief turns to love for a brief period with Rolf de Brize, a handsome and womanising Norman invader. She bears him one daughter, but in the aftermath of the Battle of Hastings she discovers a betrayal she cannot forgive . . . Years later, the spirited and strong-willed Julitta is determined to find happiness, and yet her life has been filled with pain: from surviving life in a brothel in Southwark to suffering the pain of a forbidden love and a bitter, loveless marriage. Her quest takes her on a Pilgrimage to Compostella to a colourful horse fair in Bordeaux, to the terrors of piracy on the open sea.Trade ReviewWell written and exciting. * THE TIMES *Thoroughly enjoyable. * MAIL ON SUNDAY *An author who makes history come gloriously alive. * ANNABEL *
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Little, Brown Book Group The Running Vixen Wild Hunt Book 2 in the Wild
Book SynopsisThe beloved second book in The Wild Hunt series: stunning historical detail, beguiling characters and superb storytelling. A forbidden love takes England to the brink of war...1126. Heulwen, daughter of Welsh Marcher baron Guyon FitzMiles, has grown up with her father''s ward, Adam de Lacey. There has always been a spark between them, but when Heulwen marries elsewhere, a devastated Adam absents himself on a diplomatic mission for King Henry I.When her husband is killed in a skirmish, Heulwen''s father considers a new marriage for her with his neighbour''s son, Warrin de Mortimer. Adam, recently returned to England, is determined not to lose Heulwen a second time. But Heulwen is torn between her duty to her father and the pull of her heart. Adam is no longer the awkward boy she remembers, but a man who stirs every fibre of her being - which places them both in great danger, because Warrin de Mortimer is not a man to be crossed and the futur
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Little, Brown Book Group The Leopard Unleashed Book 3 in the Wild Hunt
Book SynopsisRenard, heir to Ravenstow, is a crusader in Antioch, a place far removed from the cold Welsh Marches of his birth. Summoned home to his ailing father, Renard brings Olwen with him, an exotic dancing girl whose sensuous beauty and wild ways have ensnared him. Yet, in a political match made by their families, Renard is already betrothed to the innocent Elene and he knows he is also returning to the duty of marriage.Torn between Olwen and Elene, Renard''s personal dilemma is set against a background of increasing civil strife as Ranulf of Chester, his greedy neighbour, strives to snatch his lands. When Renard is taken prisoner at the Battle of Lincoln, his fate is placed in the hands of the two women - his former mistress, now in the bed of his deadliest enemy, and his determined yet inexperienced wife, protecting his lands against terrible odds . . .
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Little, Brown Book Group Outlaw
Book SynopsisWhen he''s caught stealing, young Alan Dale is forced to leave his family and go to live with a notorious band of outlaws in Sherwood Forest. Their leader is the infamous Robin Hood. A tough, bloodthirsty warrior, Robin is more feared than any man in the county. And he becomes a mentor for Alan; with his fellow outlaws, Robin teaches Alan how to fight - and how to win.But Robin is a ruthless man - and although he is Alan''s protector, if Alan displeases him, he could also just as easily become his murderer....From bloody battles to riotous feast days to marauding packs of wolves, Outlaw is a gripping, action-packed historical thriller that delves deep into the fascinating legend of Robin Hood.Trade ReviewA lively and enjoyable book * Daily Mail *A tale well told via the thoughts of a flawed hero...not a read for the squeamish * Nottinghamshire Today *
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Little, Brown Book Group Holy Warrior
Book SynopsisArrows will fly. Swords will swing. Heroes will fall. Legends will survive. And the Holy Land will never be the same.1190 AD: Richard the Lionheart has launched his epic crusade to seize Jerusalem from the cruel Saracens. Marching with the vast royal army is Britain''s most famous, most feared, most ferocious warrior: the Outlaw of Nottingham, the Earl of Locksley -- Robin Hood himself.With his band of loyal men at his side, Robin cuts a bloody swathe on the brutal journey east. Daring and dangerous, he can outwit and outlast any foe -- but the crimson battlefields of the Holy Land are the ultimate proving ground. And within Robin''s camp lurks a traitor -- a stealthy enemy determined to slay Christendom''s greatest outlaw before the trumpets fade.Blazingly paced and richly imagined, featuring a cast of unforgettable characters and packed with fast, furious action, Holy Warrior is adventure at its thrilling, white-knuckle best.
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Little, Brown Book Group Fine Things An epic romantic read from the
Book SynopsisTHE WORLD''S FAVOURITE STORYTELLER NEARLY ONE BILLION COPIES SOLD Living on the crest of a highly successful career, he was moving too fast to realise that he had everything - except what he wanted most . . .Sent to San Francisco to open the smartest department store in California, Bernie Fine becomes aware of the hollowness of his personal life. Despite his success he grows increasingly disenchanted with his existence - until five-year-old Jane O''Reilly gets lost in the store.Through Jane, Bernie meets her mother Liz, who finally offers him the possibility of love. But the rare happiness they find together is disrupted by tragedy and Bernie must face the terrible price we sometimes have to pay for loving . . .An epic and romantic tale from one of the best-loved writers of all time. Perfect for fans of Penny Vincenzi, Lucinda Riley and Maeve BinchyPRAISE FOR DANIELLE STEEL:''Emoti
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Little, Brown Book Group Kaleidoscope An epic unputdownable read from the
Book SynopsisTHE WORLD''S FAVOURITE AUTHOR ONE BILLION COPIES SOLD Three sisters, bonded by blood, separated by fate . . . Can they ever find each other again?When Sam Walker returned from the front lines of World War II, bringing with him his exquisite French bride, no one could have imagined that their fairytale love would end in such a shattering tragedy. Nine-year-old Hilary, the eldest of the Walker children, clung desperately to her two sisters, five-year-old Alexandra and baby Megan.However, before the year was out, they too would be painfully wrenched from her tender arms. Cut off from every loving warmth, Hilary swore she would one day track down the man who had destroyed her family, and find her beloved sisters again. But could they risk everything to confront a dark, forgotten past?An epic and romantic tale from one of the best-loved writers of all time. Perfect for fans of Penny Vincenzi, Lucinda Riley and Maeve Binchy
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Little, Brown Book Group Who Needs Mr Darcy heartwarming and hilarious
Book Synopsis PERFECT FOR FANS OF NETFLIX SENSATION BRIDGERTON AND JANE AUSTEN. This is the story of Lydia Bennet and her exploits in Regency London . . .Mr Wickham turned out to be a disappointing husband in many ways, the most notable being his early demise on the battlefields of Waterloo. And so Lydia Wickham, nee Bennet, still not twenty and ever-full of an enterprising spirit, must make her fortune independently. A lesser woman, without Lydia''s natural ability to flirt uproariously on the dancefloor and cheat seamlessly at the card table, would swoon in the wake of a dashing highwayman, a corrupt banker and even an amorous Royal or two. But on the hunt for a marriage that will make her rich, there''s nothing that Lydia won''t turn her hand to . . .Taking in London, Paris and Brighton, Who Needs Mr Darcy? details the charming, lively and somewhat dastardly further exploits of the youngest Bennet sister. PrideTrade ReviewHigh-spirited, great fun and full of rackety Georgian atmosphere * Daily Mail *The plot romps along in this funny and charming novel . . . it'll have you chuckling to yourself throughout - a perfect book to curl up with as the evenings draw in * Bristol Magazine *
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Little, Brown Book Group The Autumn Throne
Book Synopsis''An author who makes history come gloriously alive'' The Times''Meticulous research and strong storytelling'' Woman & Home ''A sumptuous ride'' Toby Clements, Daily Telegraph**********************Eleanor of AquitaineA loving mother. A betrayed wife. A queen beyond compare. Imprisoned by her husband, King Henry II, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Queen of England, refuses to let her powerful husband bully her into submission, even as he forces her away from her children and her birthright. Freed only by Henry''s death, Eleanor becomes dowager Queen of England. But the competition for land and power that Henry stirred up among his sons has intensified to a dangerous rivalry. Eleanor will need every ounce of courage and fortitude as she crosses the Alps in winter to bring Richard hiTrade ReviewFascinating and poignant...goes a long way to showing why Eleanor's mystique and allure has lasted as long as it has -- Elizabeth Buchan * Daily Mail *Brimming with real events, the most intimate and fascinating period detail, high emotion and thrilling drama, this is historical fiction at its best and most enthralling. * Lytham St Anne's Express *
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Little, Brown Book Group The Summer Queen A loving mother A betrayed wife
Book Synopsis''An author who makes history come gloriously alive'' The Times ''Meticulous research and strong storytelling'' Woman & Home ''A sumptuous ride'' Toby Clements, Daily Telegraph **********************Eleanor of Aquitaine A loving mother. A betrayed wife. A queen beyond compare.Eleanor of Aquitaine''s story is legendary. She is an icon who has fascinated readers for over eight hundred years. But the real Eleanor remains elusive - until now. Based on the most up-to-date research, bestselling novelist Elizabeth Chadwick brings Eleanor''s magnificent story to life, as never before. Young, vibrant, privileged, Eleanor''s future is golden as the heiress to wealthy Aquitaine. But when her beloved father dies suddenly in the summer of 1137, her childhood ends abruptly. ForcedTrade ReviewLeaves the reader longing for part two * Good Book Guide *
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Little, Brown Book Group Resistance The Bravehearts Chronicles
Book SynopsisBorn to a divided kingdom. Destined to unite it.AD 1286: The King of Scots is killed, leaving no heir. Twelve-year-old Robert Bruce, heir to the great House of Bruce, comes of age amid the bitter rivalry of Scotland''s most powerful nobles to claim the vacant throne.The boy is schooled in the arts of warfare and the manipulation of ruthless and violent men, but when the Scottish Crown is bestowed upon Bruce''s greatest enemies, Robert travels with his family to England, swearing feudal loyalty to King Edward Plantagenet - known as ''Longshanks''.But Longshanks''s increasing treachery and his brutal attempts to annexe Scotland see Robert turning renegade and returning to his home country. The Battle of Bannockburn lies ahead and a legend is born.This is the story of one man''s resistance, and the bravery of a country that would not yield.
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Little, Brown Book Group The Morland Dynasty 35
Book SynopsisIt is 1931 and the world is still reeling from the aftermath of the Wall Street Crash.Polly Morland has returned to Morland Place, saving it from financial ruin. Her plans to change things are met with resistance, however, and she must prove her mettle in a man''s world. Jack, war hero and family man, knows that he must make a change for the sake of those he holds dear so when an opportunity arises that would take him back to York, he seizes it with both hands.In London, Robert is bored with his office job and seeks something grander. Fatherless and dealing with the repercussions of his family''s bankruptcy, he must make his own way now that he has been left to the mercy of the world. His sister Charlotte, also frustrated with her life and sure that she will never receive an offer of marriage, longs for something different as well.As the years roll by, the threat of another war hangs in the air and when King Edward VIII takes to the throne, things seem to be on the brink of change once more. But like a phoenix rising up from the ashes, the Morlands prove yet again that they will emerge from whatever they must face stronger than ever before.Trade ReviewBeautifully observed and full of characters whose lives reflect the events and concerns of the period, The Phoenix is a compelling standalone story as well as another enthralling chapter in the amazing Morland saga * Lancashire Evening Post *
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Little, Brown Book Group Excalibur Legends of Camelot 1 Arthur the Hero
Book SynopsisA hero is bornA sword will choose himA sorcerer will save himThe Roman Empire is in ruins. On a tiny boat in the Irish Sea float one man and a child, helpless after war has nearly destroyed their home, the colony called Camelot.That man is Merlyn Britannicus, cousin to the slain king Uther Pendragon. He would shed oceans of blood and sacrifice his life to defend the baby and royal heir: Arthur.With Camelot ripped apart by warring lords and assailed by violent tribes, Merlyn must use everything in his power to protect Arthur and return him to the land in which he''ll become a hero.Discover the most authentic telling of the Arthurian legend ever written
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Little, Brown Book Group The Visitors
Book SynopsisIt''s Death on the Nile meets Downton Abbey, as the action moves between Highclere Castle and Egypt''s Valley of the Kings . . . A gripping story touching on friendship, scholarship, love and family'' Daily MailBased on a true story of discovery, The Visitors is New York Times bestselling author Sally Beauman''s brilliant recreation of the hunt for Tutankhamun''s tomb in Egypt''s Valley of the Kings - a dazzling blend of fact and fiction that brings to life a lost world of exploration, adventure, and danger, and the audacious men willing to sacrifice everything to find a lost treasure.Sent abroad to Egypt in 1922 to recover from the typhoid that killed her mother, eleven-year-old Lucy is caught up in the intrigue and excitement that surrounds the obsessive hunt for Tutankhamun''s tomb. As she struggles to comprehend an adult world in which those closest to her are often cold and unpredictable, Lucy longs Trade Review[A] beautifully written novel, a tale of intertwined lives that is at once powerful and haunting. Beauman maintains the tension surrounding the tomb's discovery * The Times *The settings are glamorous and mysterious, the woman who dies in strange, unexplained circumstances is morally dubious and very beautiful, and there are real-life characters, such as Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon, searching for Tutankhamun's tomb, to add extra spice * Independent on Sunday *There is much to delight in this book....Nearly a century after King Tut's discovery, Beauman manages to make both the lives of her fictional characters and those at the historical center of Tut's unearthing riveting * New York Journal of Books *Interesting, unusual and informative, it is greatly enjoyable * Literary Review *Colourful and fast-paced, this chunky but highly readable novel offers plenty of intrigue and an interesting portrait of the adult world, as seen through a child's enquiring eyes. * The Lady *A book of astounding scholarship on Egyptology and the 1920s.... The novel's...writing and characterizations are golden * Booklist, starred review *
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Little, Brown Book Group Lords Of The White Castle
Book SynopsisA violent quarrel with the future King John destroys the young Fulke FitzWarin''s greatest ambition: to become Lord of the White Castle. Instead of accepting his fate, Fulke rebels. But the danger pursuing Fulke reaches new heights as he begins a passionate love affair with Maude Walter - the wealthy widow chosen by John himself.Negotiating a maze of deceit, treachery and shifting alliances, Fulke''s route to success is fraught. And when the turmoil of the Magna Carta rebellion combines with a shocking tragedy, everything Fulke has fought for is thrown into the path of destruction.Trade ReviewDesigned to keep the reader on the edge of his or her seat until the last page is turned * Good Book Guide *
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