Historical

Looking for a new start after her father’s death, Lara Hope arrives in Lisbon in search of a family she’s never met. As war storms across Europe, Lara finds solace and belonging in her landlady’s tranquil bookshop in one of the most beautiful corners of the city.

Outlander introduces an exhilarating world of heroism and breathtaking thrills—as one woman is torn between past and present, passion and love.

Unrivaled storytelling. Unforgettable characters. Rich historical detail. These are the hallmarks of Diana Gabaldon’s work. Her New York Times bestselling Outlander novels have earned the praise of critics and captured the hearts of millions of fans.

A shield maiden blessed by the gods battles to unite a nation under a power-hungry king—while also fighting her growing desire for his fiery son—in this Norse-inspired fantasy romance....

This sequel to Outlander sweeps listeners back into the past as Claire relates more of her perilous sojourn there with her Scottish warrior husband, James Fraser....

A shield maiden fights to break the shackles of prophecy—and to overcome the betrayal of the man who broke her heart—in this searing conclusion to the Norse-inspired fantasy romance duology that began with the bestselling A Fate Inked in Blood.

June, 1852. A preacher's daughter with a secret. An outlaw running from the gallows. A love story spanning oceans and deserts and years.

American heiress August Crenshaw has aspirations. But unlike her peers, it isn't some stuffy British lord she wants wrapped around her finger - it's Crenshaw Iron Works, the family business....

The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements. It is called Le Cirque des Rêves....

After Englishman John Blackthorne is lost at sea, he awakens in a place few Europeans know of and even fewer have seen—Nippon. Thrust into the closed society that is seventeenth-century Japan, a land where the line between life and death is razor-thin....

When a young woman trades places with her noble cousin, their innocent ruse leads to true love in this sparkling new Regency-era romantic comedy of manners from the author of Mr. Malcolm’s List.

Francine Rivers retells the Biblical story of Hosea, setting it in the 1850s, amidst California's gold country....

Diana Gabaldon’s magnificent historical saga, begun with Outlander and Dragonfly in Amber, continues with this New York Times bestseller. Set in the intriguing Scotland of 200 years ago, the third installment in the romantic adventures of Jamie and Claire is as compelling as the first.

Simon Basset, the irresistible Duke of Hastings, has hatched a plan to keep himself free from the town's marriage-minded society mothers. He pretends to be engaged....

Claire Randall finds herself caught in the midst of an unfamiliar world torn apart by violence, pestilence, and revolution and haunted by her growing feelings for a young soldier, James Fraser....

Diana Gabaldon’s fans will be delighted to find Jamie and Claire as spirited and endearing as ever in this fourth installment of this magnificent saga. Romance, history, and time travel blend once again as the couple builds a new life together in the wilderness of pre–Revolutionary America.

The most popular and beloved American historical novel ever written, Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind is unparalleled in its portrayal of men and women at once larger than life but as real as ourselves....

1772, the eve of the American revolution. In Boston, men lie dead in the street and in the backwoods of America, isolated cabins burn in the darkness of the forest. The Colony is in ferment. Jamie Fraser, a passionate leader of men, receives an envoy from the Governor Josiah Martin, asking for help.

After Englishman John Blackthorne is lost at sea, he awakens in a place few Europeans know of and even fewer have seen—Nippon. Thrust into the closed society that is seventeenth-century Japan, a land where the line between life and death is razor-thin....

Diana Gabaldon's immensely popular Outlander saga soars to new heights with this seventh novel, which takes listeners on a breathtaking journey to 1777 America....

The first audiobook in a stunning series from the number one international bestseller Lucinda Riley, read by Tuppence Middleton....

Sophie Beckett never dreamed she'd be able to sneak into Lady Bridgerton's famed masquerade ball - or that Prince Charming would be waiting there for her....

In this rich, vibrant tale, Diana Gabaldon continues the story of Claire Randall and Jamie Fraser that began with the now-classic novel Outlander and continued in Dragonfly in Amber.

A reckless princess. An enemy kingdom. And a mistake that could cost her everything....

1867, Richmond, Virginia: Though she wears the same low-cut purple gown that is the uniform of all the girls who work at Worsham's gambling parlor, Arabella stands apart. It's not merely her statuesque beauty and practiced charm....

When Abby Proctor is kidnapped from a train in the middle of the desert halfway to her new life in California, she makes a promise to herself—she will escape. Because there's a reason Abby is leaving Iowa and all its oppressions behind, and she refuses to be someone's prisoner again. Especially when that someone is the infamous female outlaw Joey "JT London" Taylor, Abby's brash, brooding, and inconveniently beautiful captor.

Kathleen E. Woodiwiss’s breathtaking artistry has earned her a devoted following that grows with each historical tale she creates. In this highly anticipated new novel—her first original hardcover—she offers her loyal audience an engrossing, passionate love story that is sure to delight them. Adriana has known for most of her life that her parents have signed an agreement committing her to a term of courtship and betrothal to Colton, the son of close friends.

Elinor Bascombe, widowed and tied to an impoverished estate, has learned to ask little of life. Lord Ryde, exiled abroad after a scandal, has returned to strip his estate and make a new start in America. A chance encounter changes their plans, plunging Elinor and Lord Ryde into adventure and not a little peril until, finally, they are forced to confront the mystery of what happened on That Night, all those years ago. Are they both so entangled in the riddles of the past that they are about to miss this one last opportunity for future happiness?

Paris, 1952—Still haunted by the years she spent serving in the American Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during WWII, ex-pat Kat Fontaine, now living in Paris, finds a simple cookery class led by indomitable chef Julia Child unearths the tangle of gut-wrenching memories of war. Determined to find her brother who went missing during the war and is presumed dead, Kat questions everything, especially her high-ranking society husband whose past is as murky as her own.

New York, 1942: Avery is engaged to be married. Longing for adventure instead, she jumps at an unexpected offer to trade her library job for undercover intelligence-gathering in Portugal. But her new life in Lisbon, known as the Capital of Espionage, challenges everything she thought she knew about herself.

He wants a wife. She wants to be jilted. This. Is. War. Rich, handsome and titled Lord Ashford has every lady in England longing for his hand in marriage. Everyone, that is, except Miss Lydia Hanworth – the only young woman Ashford wishes to marry. Pressured into accepting Ashford's proposal, the announcement must be kept secret for ten days. Can Lydia free herself from her obligations before the engagement is publicly announced, without ruining her reputation?

In 1874 Texas, the wealthy patriarch of the 7-Heart Ranch delivers an ultimatum to his seven independent sons: marry within the year or forfeit their inheritance. The directive sends these confirmed bachelors scrambling to secure their futures while protecting their fiercely guarded freedom.

To Have and To Hold A Pride and Prejudice Variation When Elizabeth Bennet rescues Georgiana Darcy from a disastrous entanglement with George Wickham in Ramsgate, she expects nothing in return—least of all a meeting with the girl's formidable brother. Fitzwilliam Darcy arrives at the Gardiners' leased seaside cottage prepared to reclaim his sister and confront her would-be seducer. Instead, he finds himself caught off guard by the quick wit, steady nerve, and captivating spirit of the young woman who intervened on Georgiana’s behalf. From the moment Elizabeth meets Mr. Darcy, her heart ...

The journey west continues beneath a vast and fickle sky. For Jem Hardy, the Oregon Trail has become a proving ground, shaping him into a man of strength and compassion. His heart belongs to Charlotte. They cling to secret plans, dreaming of a future together. But no one knows what lies beyond the horizon. As unforeseen trials arise and the line between friend and foe begins to blur, Jem’s resolve will be tested like never before. With danger at every turn, the young scout must rise to meet a destiny he never imagined.

Fitzwilliam Darcy has spent years guarding a secret—one that could cost him everything. Resigned to a solitary existence, Darcy has long accepted that love and marriage are luxuries beyond his reach. But when a chance encounter on the Yorkshire moors proves impossible to forget, the life he has so carefully constructed slowly begins to unravel. Years later, drawn into Hertfordshire society by his friend Charles Bingley, Darcy crosses paths with Miss Elizabeth Bennet—clever, spirited, and unafraid to challenge him at every turn.

Dombey and Son is a poignant exploration of pride, family, and the pursuit of legacy in Victorian England. The novel follows the powerful and often cold-hearted Paul Dombey, a wealthy shipping magnate, who places all his hopes for the future on his son, young Paul. Obsessed with the idea of inheriting his business and name, Dombey’s disregard for the emotional needs of his children—especially his daughter Florence—leads to devastating consequences. As the story unfolds, Dombey’s single-minded pursuit of his goals ultimately challenges his understanding of love, family, and success.

Miss Penelope Monckton, just returned from nursing with Florence Nightingale's in Crimea, has come to the country estate of one of the most scandalous men in England, Lord Rickarby—nicknamed Rakerby—to collect a bequest from his late wife, her childhood friend Millie. But something about Millie's death doesn't sit right with Penny. A celebrated painter, Joss, Lord Rickarby, knows Miss Penelope Monckton only from the letters she sent to his late wife during her time nursing in a war zone.

Three commanding Dukes with dark pasts and the fierce ladies who bring them to their knees wait in this brand-new collection of the first three audiobooks in the Seven Dukes of Sin series.

She's lost in the past. But while chaperoning a high school trip to Scotland, she's forced to confront her claustrophobia to save a student in a castle dungeon. And when a magical rock in the ruins catapults her through time to 1307 AD, she's alarmed to come face-to-face with a handsome Scottish warrior. Highlander Craig Cambel refuses to trust anyone after the MacDougall clan kidnapped and assaulted his sister. As Amy searches for a way back home, she finds her phobia of commitment fading and falls for the brave Scot.

When losing everything leads to finding what matters most. When catastrophe strikes the Darcy family, Fitzwilliam Darcy finds himself stripped of both his ancestral home and guardianship of his young sister. The magnificent Pemberley estate—his birthright and legacy—has been wrenched from his control through deceit and legal manipulation, leaving the once-proud master destitute and angry. Seeking refuge in Hertfordshire as a guest of his loyal friend Charles Bingley, Darcy's path crosses with the brilliant and resourceful Elizabeth Bennet.

A partnership of hearts and minds. An investment of love. When Mr. Bennet's unexpected death leaves Elizabeth with a modest inheritance and the responsibility of managing Longbourn, she faces an impossible choice: watch her family's estate decline or find a way to fund the improvements that could save it. Her solution comes from the most unlikely source—Mr. Darcy, who proposes a business partnership that could transform both their futures. As autumn turns to winter, their professional collaboration evolves into something far more personal. Elizabeth discovers that the proud gentleman she ...

After years of playing the rogue to hide a dark family secret, the Duke of Aversley feels tainted beyond redemption and cynical beyond repair. Never does he imagine hope will come in the form of a quirky, quick-witted lady determined to win the heart of another aristocrat. Thanks to a painfully awkward past, Lady Amelia De Vere long ago relinquished the notion she was a flower that had yet to blossom.

Sebastian Drake is in dire need of a fortune. With limited time and a dearth of wealthy relatives to will him such a thing, he is left with only one option: marry money. Happily, London is full of eligible heiresses, but it is the newest arrival in Town who catches his eye. Selina Lawrence is only just rid of one husband—the last thing she wants is to acquire another. When she finds herself the target of the charming Mr. Drake, a suspected fortune hunter, what is she to do but teach the man a valuable lesson?

Elizabeth Bennet’s sharp eyes have often seen through charm and pretension—but her most trusted judge of character is her grey-and-white tomcat, Sophocles. Dignified, discerning, and famously unsentimental, Sophocles grants his affection only to those he deems worthy. At Longbourn, family and guests alike must submit to his quiet, unyielding inspection. He has hissed at fools, scratched at scoundrels, and turned his back on flatterers. Suitors fail spectacularly under his stare—until one man surprises Elizabeth entirely. Fitzwilliam Darcy, proud and aloof, is the last person she ...

I loathed him the moment we met. But somehow, the man I couldn’t trust became the only one who ever saw me. He arrives at my brother’s estate uninvited, all arrogant charm and too-handsome smiles, claiming to be “Mr. Ross,” a horseman hired to manage our new breeding program. I want nothing to do with him. Not with my scars. Not with my secrets. I’m the reclusive sister, the physically scarred heiress society forgot, by choice. But cruel fate throws us together at every turn. In the stables. On the trails. In the quiet, lingering looks I try my hardest to ignore. He’s ...

Aboard the RMS Titanic, two musicians find a love as deep as the Atlantic—and just as perilous. Frankie O’Shea is a seasoned Irish bass player with a quick wit, a soft belly, and a lifetime of keeping his desires hidden. Mathias Lindström is a young Swedish cellist chasing music, adventure, and the thrill of being truly seen. From the moment their bows cross in rehearsal, the rhythm between them is undeniable—a harmony of glances, banter, and stolen moments far from the grand ballrooms above deck. As the Titanic sails toward its fateful destiny, Frankie and Mathias navigate the ...

Miss Jemima Bloom has two great passions in life: music and ignoring sensible advice. Which is how she finds herself hauling her beloved pianoforte all the way to the seaside—much to the dismay of her long-suffering maid, the startled innkeeper, and one very irritable naval captain whose carriage she accidentally demolishes in the process. Captain Andrew Montclair wanted a quiet holiday by the sea, not a stranded week in the tiniest village in England with a spirited young lady who can’t seem to go anywhere without that monstrous instrument in tow. Worse, Jemima insists on “cheering ...

When Elizabeth Bennet arrives at the technologically advanced Pemberley Equestrian Center, she expects top-tier dressage training, not a murder investigation. But the sudden death of renowned trainer Marc Lefevre, and the disappearance of a custom Hermès saddle he was unpacking, plunge her into a high-stakes conspiracy. What Elizabeth soon discovers is chilling: the saddle contains a hardware wallet holding millions in cryptocurrency, and Marc was a courier for the deadly Sinaloa cartel. With Darcy, the estate's owner, secretly collaborating with the FBI, and cartel enforcers disguised as ...

What if you fell in love with someone you thought you despised? Elizabeth Bennet has sworn off arrogant gentlemen forever—especially those with ten thousand pounds a year and insufferable pride. But when she begins an anonymous correspondence with a thoughtful gentleman through a periodical's lonely hearts column, she finds herself falling in love with a mind that seems to understand her completely. What Elizabeth doesn't know is that her mysterious correspondent is nursing his own wounded heart and finding solace in letters from a lady whose intelligence and spirit remind him of ...

REVIEW 1- This novel reminds me of Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. Would make an excellent movie. Absolutely amazing! - Marion K. REVIEW 2- I loved her The Lost Key novel, but this one is just as good, if not better. The descriptions, scenery, characters. I cried at the end. Shocking ending. Looking forward to her next novel! - Sandra M. LOGLINE- In an effort to overcome her writer's block, aspiring author Clara Hawkins accepts a house-sitting job at the remote Blackwood Manor while the family is away. However, her life takes an unexpected turn when a mysterious stranger named Henry shows up...