Tag: Historical Fiction

Maggie’s Story: Sweet Historical Christian Western Romance (Mail Order Brides of Black Horse Mesa Book 2) by Patricia PacJac Carroll

Margaret “Maggie” Fitzgerald is not going to wind up like a dried up old spinster. She agrees to an ad for a mail order bride and leaves for Thornton, Texas. Tom Logan doesn’t ever want to get married. Never. He wants to keep his freedom. And then there are the haunting images of the Indian raid and his mother’s lifeless body. He’s not about to love a woman and risk losing her in such a way.

Author: Patricia PacJac Carroll

Rating: Rating: 5.00 / 5
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Novellas #9: Unsinkable Ship, Antarctica Uncovered, Enchanted Forest by Del Prince, Dennis N.

This is the ninth book of novellas by Dennis N. Del Prince. Unsinkable Ship tells the tale of an inventor who comes to Venice during the 1800s, and offers to help protect the island from pirates. But the inventor also has another goal in mind. Antarctica Uncovered is a story of the near future, when the continent is virtually free from the ice and snow that has covered it for thousands of years. Groups assigned to explore the continent make some startling discoveries. Enchanted Forest is a whimsical narrative of what is experienced by family members who find mythical creatures in nearby woods. The interaction with those denizens brings about unexpected and challenging circumstances.

Author: Del Prince, Dennis N.

Rating: Rating: 5.00 / 5
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Was I Right?: Abridged Edition by Mrs. O. F. Walton

May Lindsay and her young stepsister Maggie are left penniless and homeless when their father the local doctor dies. Maggie can go to live with her three maiden aunts, but May at the age of nineteen is faced with a choice. Should she take the position of companion to a girl she doesn’t know, who lives some distance away, or accept a proposal of marriage from the man who has been her friend since they were small children?

May Lindsay makes her decision, but it is not long before she wonders if she has done the right thing.

This is a story of life in Victorian England as May, who has led a sheltered life, is pushed out into a much bigger world than she has previously known. She soon encounters titled families, and is taken on a tour of the Holy Land which occupies much of the story.

Two men seem to be a big disappointment to May Lindsay. Will her Christian faith hold strong in these troubles? Was she right in the decision she made before leaving home?

Chris Wright is the author of over thirty books, starting with young fiction for an English Christian publisher in 1966. He has written both fiction and non-fiction, mostly with a Christian theme, for a variety of publishers. Chris is married with three grownup children, and lives in the West Country of England where he is a home group leader with his local church.

Author: Mrs. O. F. Walton

Rating: Rating: 5.00 / 5
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Beyond the Ebbing Tide by Charles Richard Sterling

A rebellious young woman with strong anti-war views defies her politically influential grandmother when she leaves for Paris in search of her missing husband.

Author: Charles Richard Sterling

Rating: Rating: 5.00 / 5
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Jubilee of Jubilees: A Glimpse into History’s Years of Favor (The Trumpet Never Rests) by M. RUSSO

Your spirit will exult, smile, and soar with the lyrical visionary saga “Jubilee of Jubilees” that unveils a hidden tapestry of interwoven events over past centuries. Years of Jubilee, the infrequent sabbatical year in the Judeo-Christian tradition, supply the framework to reveal the hidden beauty of special lives. With both heart-wrenching poignancy and humor, Russo’s unique and strong voice journeys the reader with Francis of Assisi to Rome on pilgrimage the early 13th century for the beginnings of a radical new way of life. Russo subsequently engages us through the centruries of Jubilee to see the magnificence of the tapestry’s pattern through vignettes in France, Italy, Portugal, Poland, and Israel; culminating in an unexpected event during the Great Jubilee Year of 2000 in Rome. Combining history and the deepest yearnings of hope, “Jubilee of Jubilees” is a spring in the wilderness and required reading for anyone that wants to understand why Pope Francis will open the door to a new Year of Jubilee on December 8th of 2015.

“Jubilee of Jubilees” is essential reading for armchair pilgrims unable to travel for physical or economic reasons.

Author: M. RUSSO

Rating: Rating: 5.00 / 5
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The Maid From Moab: A Novella (Forgotten Tales Book 1) by Summer Lee

Thousands of years ago, Elimelech, his wife, Naomi, and their two sons flee Bethlehem’s famine when they move to Moab. When Elimelech dies, Naomi encourages her sons to marry local women. Unexpectedly, her sons die, too. Now, Naomi and her childless daughters-in-law must fend for themselves.

Quickly becoming destitute, Naomi announces her return to Bethlehem—she tells the daughters-in-law to return to their own families and seek new husbands. Orpah leaves. However, Ruth won’t forsake Naomi. Wherever Naomi goes, Ruth will go, too.

While gleaning grain, Ruth catches the eye of Boaz, a wealthy landowner. When Naomi realizes who he is, she figures out a way that Ruth may be able to marry him. However, there’s a serious obstacle to the couple’s future—one that could prove to be their undoing.

As Ruth falls in love with Boaz, she seeks God’s will, even as her woman’s heart cries out for fulfillment. She also worries about what will become of her beloved mother-in-law.

Will Ruth be allowed to marry the man she loves and still keep Naomi by her side?

THE MAID FROM MOAB is a novella about love, friendship and faith by acclaimed Christian author Summer Lee.

Author: Summer Lee

Rating: Rating: 5.00 / 5
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A Season of Change: (A Time For Every Season Book One) by Lori Redula

The saga of an American family!A Time for Every Season is a series that follows the lives of the Ramsey family through the tumultuous years of the Civil War. Fall in love with Alec and Kathleen and their 6 children as they face hardships and triumphs while trusting in the sovereignty of God.A Season of Change (Book One):* Kathleen Ramsey’s eldest son, Eric, has just graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point. While home on leave, he receives word that he’s been assigned to Fort Moultrie in South Carolina. The news devastates Kathleen, forcing her to relive the painful memories of the day she fled her childhood home in Charleston over 20 years ago. When Eric expresses his desire to meet the grandparents he has never known, Kathleen is faced with an even greater dilemma. Will she deny his request, choosing to cling to her fears and resentments of the past? Or will she recognize the sovereign hand of her loving Heavenly Father faithfully guiding her son’s every step?* Sean Donnelly has been estranged from his family for 13 years when a run-in with the law reunites him with his brother-in-law, Chicago police detective Neal Ramsey. Sean is given two choices: cooperate with the authorities to bring down the mastermind behind a rash of train robberies, or face prison time. What will he decide?* Dr. Alec Ramsey’s skills as a physician are put to the test when a devastating epidemic invades the small farming community of Baxter, Pennsylvania where the Ramsey family resides. His fight to save lives becomes personal when someone very close to his eldest daughter, Kirsten, falls ill. A quarantine and a shortage of quinine add to the challenges that Alec and his new assistant, Dr. Carter Buchanan, face. How many of Baxter’s citizens will still be among the living by the time the epidemic comes to an end?Note: A Time for Every Season is a series. Each book follows right on the heels of the one before it, so they are best read in order.Warning: This series is addicting!

Author: Lori Redula

Rating: Rating: 5.00 / 5
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Darcy and Elizabeth: Sweetest Duet: Two Pride and Prejudice Variations by Cassandra Knightley

Two chances for Darcy and Elizabeth to find their happily ever after!Escape to the polite society of Pride & Prejudice in these sweet, clean variations bubbling with spirit, humor, and romance.Love Blooms at PemberleyIn the aftermath of Elizabeth’s rejection of Mr Darcy, the worst possible outcome has befallen the Bennet family. Mr Bennet has died unexpectedly, leaving his widow and unmarried daughters at the mercy of Mr Collins.In this time of hardship and sorrow, Mr Darcy shows his true nature through his kindness, generosity, and friendship. But will Darcy and Elizabeth be able to put aside their hurt pride and stubborn natures to find the Happilly Ever After they both seek?Unexpected AffectionFor her beloved family, Elizabeth would accept Mr Darcy’s indelicate proposal.She hoped to ensure the happiness of her sisters, what she didn’t expect was to fall in love with the very man she vowed to hate.Lady Catherine’s objections will be the least of their concerns when compared with the nasty schemes of Mr Wickham, not to mention the scandals posed by Elizabeth’s own relations! Can Mr Darcy handle the chaos that is the Bennet Family? Can Elizabeth put aside her hurt pride long enough to allow her true feelings to shine? Will these two withstand scandal and scorn to finally discover their happily ever ?One click now or read FREE on Kindle Unlimited to enjoy this sweet and funny Darcy and Elizabeth romance.

Author: Cassandra Knightley

Rating: Rating: 5.00 / 5
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Just As I Am (Ohio River Valley Series Book 2) by Beca Sue

The Civil War has finally ended, but for Carter Hensley, the battles continue to rage within. Spending time in a prison camp during the war has left a wound that won’t heal. Finally, a thread of hope returns when his wife, Effie, announces she is expecting their first child. But tragedy strikes and Carter spirals deeper and deeper into a pit of despair, leaving Effie to shoulder more responsibilities and grieve alone. Effie struggles to be the wife she vowed to be, but when the verbal abuse turns physical, she is forced to choose between being faithful and seeking protection.

Author: Beca Sue

Rating: Rating: 5.00 / 5
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