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Arden's Act

“If you were a fan of Bridgerton, you will also enjoy Arden’s Act. It has all the steamy chemistry you need, with a side of drama and enough suspense to keep you on your toes.” –Caitlin Barshaw, bookwormhairstylist.com.1661–The King has returned to the throne, bringing plays and entertainments back with him. Arden West arrives in London, determined to become one of the first actresses of the English stage, having fled her abusive Puritan stepfather to do so. When she meets jaded and sensual aristocrat Robert Courtenay, the attraction is instant. To deter her stepfather from dragging her home, Arden agrees to enter a scandalous arrangement with Courtenay. Though passionate love bloo...

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Elizabeth Thomas

“If you were a fan of Bridgerton, you will also enjoy Arden’s Act. It has all the steamy chemistry you need, with a side of drama and enough suspense to keep you on your toes.” –Caitlin Barshaw, bookwormhairstylist.com.1661–The King has returned to the throne, bringing plays and entertainments back with him. Arden West arrives in London, determined to become one of the first actresses of the English stage, having fled her abusive Puritan stepfather to do so. When she meets jaded and sensual aristocrat Robert Courtenay, the attraction is instant. To deter her stepfather from dragging her home, Arden agrees to enter a scandalous arrangement with Courtenay. Though passionate love bloo...

A Tangle of Echoes: (The Songbird Story - Book Two)

Julia Bell

As the granddaughter of both an earl and a viscount, Venice is not expected to take up a profession. But this has not prevented her from wanting to train as a doctor even though London in the 1920’s doesn’t completely accept women physicians and Venice has an uphill struggle to realise her ambition.Blissfully unaware of her grandmother’s secret and the actions she took forty years before, Venice concentrates on her dream to become a physician. Meeting the mysterious Tristan Cavell throws her into turmoil. She is not only physically attracted to him, but also intrigued by the secrets he seems to keep. Tristan comes from the poverty of the East End of London and is a veteran of the Great...

When Lucy Ceased to Be

Julia Bell

Having lost her mother the previous year, twelve-year-old Lucy Paget tries to make a contented life with her father on their farm in Ilkley, Yorkshire. But her father, Sid, would rather spend his time and money in the public house. One day in a fit of pique, Sid sets her up on a chair and tries to sell her to the men in the public house. There are no buyers until a certain gentleman shows an interest and decides to take up the offer. Edwin Beaumont has plans for poor Lucy and for the next eight years, she is trapped in a life of secrets and deceit as she adopts the guise of Edwin’s daughter. Meeting her ‘cousin’ Theo Keeton brings some consolation and over...

Harriet Grace

Julia Bell

When Harriet Grace discovers her grandfather is going blind and unable to operate the railway signal box, she decides to go against the rules and man the signals herself. This will set off a spiral of events when her deception is discovered and the authorities are informed. Harriet must attend a Board of Trade Inquiry and explain her actions. Forced to leave their small cottage, Harriet and her grandfather move to York to live in the same boarding house as the man she loves, Edward Hainsworth, a locomotive fireman.But her move to York will be the catalyst for many changes in her life including the opportunity to work as a telegrapher and clerk with the York Constabulary. Meeting handsome Det...

Broken Blossoms

Julia Bell

Awarded a 5* review from The Book Dragon in 2024At the age of fifteen, Katherine Widcombe, the niece of a baronet, is found missing from her bed whilst visiting her maternal aunt in Bristol. She is returned to her aunt and uncle’s home, Widcombe Hall, blindfolded and with the weight of a terrible secret on her young shoulders. Six years later, she is invited to spend Christmas with her cousin, Philippa and her new husband Conrad, Earl of Croston. She is horrified when Conrad confesses his love for her. Dismayed by the awful truth of her past, Katherine returns to the Hall and decides to accept the marriage proposal of Sir Herbert Fox, a man thirty years her senior.&n...

Discovering TREASURE

Crystal Mary Lindsey

In 1920's Paris, Treasure Gilroy appeared to have a perfect life.Amidst the glitz and glamour, she resided in a luxurious Paris apartment and frequently jetted off to London, New York, and Milan. Her life was the envy of many.While her aunt bestowed Treasure with the affection she craved, the absence of love from her own parents left an unspoken, lingering pain of abandonment.Back in 1915, on a frosty London night, Treasure encountered Ella Dittmar, a young woman who sparked a strange and mysterious déjà vu connection.This inexplicable bond kept them inseparable.Now, accompanied by Ella, Treasure bid farewell to Paris and embarked on a journey to the breathtaking Australian Outback town of...

The Wild Poppy

Julia Bell

5* Review from Joanie Chevalier for Readers’ Favourite - 2021 The Wild Poppy moves at a quick pace and there are a few little surprises too. Readers will find themselves stamping their feet in frustration at times, and then cheering the heroine on as she plows through the narrow-mindedness of late 1800s society. Living during the time of Florence Nightingale and the first woman doctor, Melody is determined to succeed as a newspaper reporter. But in 1864, a female reporter is unheard of and because of the prejudice of the male establishment Melody finds it difficult to persuade an editor to buy her articles. When she accompanies her friend, The Hon. Celia Sinclair to London, ...

Songbird: (The Songbird Story - Book One)

Julia Bell

Finalist winner in Historical Romance 2020 Readers’ FavouriteAwarded a Chill Book Premier Reader’s Award in 2019Isabelle Asquith has only one ambition in life and that is to become an opera singer. To do this she must attend The Royal Academy of Music in London and become classically trained. Isabelle is a widow and has a young son to support and the fees for the academy are beyond her means as a music teacher. Her only recourse is to apply for the annual scholarship.In the summer of 1885 after losing the scholarship for a second time and eager to earn more money, she decides to answer an advertisement. This simple act and the meeting of a mysterious man named ‘Karl’ could chan...

A Cruel Suspicion

Julia Bell

Awarded a five star review from Readers' Favourite 2023 and an Honorable Mention from the Historical Fiction Company in 2024When Antheia loses her parents at the age of seventeen, she must leave her childhood home and travel to Lancashire to live with her maternal uncle and family. Arriving at Sedgwick Abbey, she meets her new relatives and discovers she might not fit in with the lifestyle of a noble family. Her uncle doesn’t seem to be interested in her and her younger cousin, Felix, treats her with contempt.However, she cannot ignore the wild beauty of that part of England. While exploring, she discovers a derelict cemetery and a mysterious sarcophagus that seems to have a profound effec...

Justice Rides

Saddletramp1956

Shot dead at the battle of Brown's Mill in 1864, Elijah Jones, a sergeant in the 8th Regiment of Indiana Cavalry, learns that an immortal being has recruited him to help dispense justice in a dark world.As part of his preparation and training, Eli spends five years with the Texas Rangers, riding with Captain Bill McDonald, one of the greatest Ranger Captains ever. He deals with the worst humanity has to offer—robbers, carpetbaggers, crooked lawmen, and the owner of a notorious New York speakeasy.Follow Eli Jones as he makes the transition to the avenger known as Justice O. Peace."Justice Rides" is not just a story of cheating and retribution. It is a story of hope, family, romance, and ete...

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Arden's Act

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A Tangle of Echoes: (The Songbird Story - Book Two)

When Lucy Ceased to Be

Harriet Grace

Broken Blossoms

Discovering TREASURE

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Songbird: (The Songbird Story - Book One)

A Cruel Suspicion

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